Drake, Arkells, Jessie Reyez videos named among Prism Prize top 20

Each year, the Prism Prize celebrates Canadian directors by selecting a grand prize winner for it deems is the best music video. The winning video is awarded for originality, style, creativity, innovation and effective execution, and is selected by a jury of 120 music, film and media arts professionals. The winner is announced at a ceremony on May 13 in Toronto, and receives a $15,000 grand prize.

Today, the Prism Prize is announcing the top 20 videos that will be vying for the prize. You can find them listed below, in alphabetical order. You can also see a trailer for all 20 videos here. 

The Prism Prize top 20 

Arkells, People's Champ (Director: Matt Barnes)

Bahamas, No Depression (Director: Ali J. Eisner)

Belle Game, Low (Director: Kevan Funk)

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

Cadence Weapon, High Rise (Director: Lester Millado)

Chad VanGaalen, Host Body (Director: Chad VanGaalen)

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)

Deadmau5, Monophobia (Directors: Nick DenBoer & Kenny Hotz)

Drake, Nice For What (Director: Karena Evans)

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

Jean-Michel Blais, Dans ma main (Directors: Mauriès Matos)

Jessie Reyez, Body Count (Director: Peter Huang)

Rich Aucoin, The Middle (Director: Meags Fitzgerald)

Said The Whale, UnAmerican (Director: Johnny Jansen)

So Loki, Athletes World (Director: Lucas Hrubizna)

SonReal, Have A Nice Day (Director: Peter Huang)

The Weather Station, Impossible (Director: Colin Medley)