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Jessie Reyez, Classified, more to vie for best Canadian music video prize

The Prism Prize announced its top 10 list, with the ceremony taking place May 13.

The Prism Prize announced its top 10 list, with the ceremony taking place May 13

Classified's new music video for 'Powerless' focuses on the missing and murdered Indigenous women of Canada. (Screenshot from 'Powerless,' by Classified)

Every year, the Prism Prize acknowledges the best Canadian music videos of the year, as voted by a jury of more than 120 music, film and media arts professionals. The videos are judged based on originality, style, creativity, innovation and execution, with one video director taking home the $15,000 grand prize on Monday, May 13.

Today, the Prism Prize announced the 10 videos vying for that prize, representing some of Canada's best videos from the past year. You can see the full list below. 

The Prism Prize Top 10

Belle Game - Low (Director: Kevan Funk)

Blue Hawaii - Do You Need Me (Director: Kevan Funk)

Cadence Weapon - High Rise (Director: Lester Millado)

Charlotte Cardin - The Kids (Director: Kristof Brandl)

Clairmont The Second - Gheeze (Director: Clairmont The Second)

Classified - Powerless (Director: Andrew Hines)

Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R. - Best Part, a Visual (Directors: Keavan Yazdani & Sean Brown)

Harrison ft. Ralph - Your Girl (Directors: Ft. Langley)

Jessie Reyez - Body Count  (Director: Peter Huang)

Said The Whale - UnAmerican (Director: Johnny Jansen)