The winners of the 2013 Bucky Awards have been revealed! The Buckys are CBC Radio 3’s annual listeners’ choice awards, and we’ve spotted some of our favourites on the list. Of special note is the Lifetime Achievement Bucky Award presented to Joel Plaskett for his 21 influential years in the Canadian indie music scene.
Check out the full list of winners below:
Best beat: Arcade Fire for “Reflektor”
Most dynamic duo: Whitehorse
Child of the ’80s: Austra
Sexiest music: The Darcys for “The River”
Best live show: PUP
Most Canadian song: Shad for “Fam Jam (Fe Sum Immigrins)”
Best album art: Born Ruffians, Birthmarks
Must follow artist: Dan Mangan
Best video: Hollerado for “So It Goes”
Rookie of the year: PUP
Best song: Said the Whale for “I Love You”
And the last two Bucky Awards, as selected by Radio 3 staff:
Fan of the Year Award: GarfieldUK
Lifetime Achievement Award: Joel Plaskett
Miss the live broadcast? Want to relive the Buckys glory? You can stream and download the 2013 Bucky Awards Podcast right here.