Experimental artist Jeremy Dutcher has become the first person to win the Polaris Music Prize twice at a ceremony held at Toronto’s Massey Hall on Tuesday night.

The indigenous two-spirit musician's winning album Motewolonuwok features songs sung in his native (and endangered) language of Wolastoqey, as well as his first English-language lyrics. The classically trained artist now has a 100% hit rate, with both his first and second albums scooping the prestigious award – and the CA$50,000 prize money – which is decided solely on artistic merit.  

Watch a clip of his acceptance speech below:

Dutcher also honored the nine other artists who made this year's shortlist, saying "I have unending gratitude to this music community. Not a single album on this list sounded like each other. That speaks to the breadth of music in this place."

The other nominees were:

• The Returner by Allison Russell
• Blame My Ex by The Beaches
• INFINITY CLUB by BAMBII
• 99 Nights by Charlotte Cardin
• Diamond Jubilee by Cindy Lee
• The Flower That Knew by DijahSB
• Inuktitut by Elisapie
• Set Your Pussy Free by NOBRO
• Panic by TOBi 

Listen to Motewolonuwok (which features string arrangements by 2006 Polaris Prize winner Owen Pallett) and watch Dutcher’s performance with a six-piece choir below: