#TRAVEL: NOBU HOTEL TORONTO OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS DOORS

Exciting news for anyone traveling to or living in Toronto, Nobu Hotel Toronto is now officially open, welcoming guests as of June 1, 2025. After debuting Canada’s first Nobu restaurant last summer, this marks the full launch of the country’s first integrated Nobu property, bringing together the brand’s signature hospitality, culinary excellence, and design-forward living – founded by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper.

The boutique 36-suite hotel sits high above the city on floors 41 to 45 of the west tower at 25 Mercer Street, offering cinematic skyline views, serene wellness experiences, and exclusive guest access to amenities across the entire Nobu Toronto development. Seen above, the Hikari Corner Suite.

Guests will enjoy features like deep-soaking hinoki tubs beside floor-to-ceiling windows, an in-room wellness program curated by local partner trove wellbeing, and access to the guest-only Sakura Lounge with daily à la carte breakfast. Other highlights include a fully stocked complimentary mini-bar, a 24/7 fitness centre with Technogym and FORME Studio Mirror, and guaranteed priority reservations at the Nobu restaurant located on the first and second floors.

Reservations are now available online at nobuhotels.com/toronto, and a limited-time Grand Opening Offer is live for guests booking this summer.

#FIRSTLOOK: “BOXCUTTER” IN THEATRES JUNE 13, 2025

Game Theory Films release BOXCUTTER is in select theatres nationally, JUNE 13, 2025 after a festival circuit run:

World Premiere – Atlantic Film Festival 2024

Toronto Premiere – Reelworld Film Festival 2024

Opening Night Film – Regents Park Film Festival 2024

US Premiere – SXSW Film & TV Festival 2025

Departure Festival + Conference 2025

SYNOPSIS | Aspiring rapper, Rome, has all the talent and vision, but his crippling insecurity prevents him from sharing his music without a celebrity co-sign. When he learns that megastar producer Richie Hill will be making an appearance in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood, Rome devises a plan to get his album into Richie’s hands.

However, disaster strikes when Rome’s apartment is burgled, and his only copy of the album is stolen.

With the help of his activist-artist friend Jenaya, Rome sets out on a frantic mission to track down his four producers and reassemble his album. As they scour the gentrifying city, Rome struggles with self-doubt, while Jenaya challenges his need for industry approval, advocating for art that is as accessible as it is expressive.

Hijinks ensue and their relationship is tested, but when Rome finally comes face to face with Richie Hill, he has a tough choice to make: finally pitch for that industry co-sign or take a leap of faith and bet on himself?

Directed & Produced by: Reza Dahya
Produced by: Soko Negash
Screenwriter: Chris Cromie
Director of Photography: James Klopko
Executive Producers: Rodrigo Bascunan, Anupa Mistry, Darby Wheller & Tania Sarra
Associate Producers: Kirthiga Rajanayagam & Alison Almeida
Composer: Harrison Robinson
Cast: Ashton James, Zoe Lewis & Viphusan Vani
Special guest Cameos: Rich Kidd, RUSSELL!, Clairmont the Second, Junia-T, Neema Naz and Marlon Palmer.

#FIRSTLOOK: HIGHIGHTS FROM NETFLIX TUDUM 2025

Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event, Netflix’s biggest celebration of fandom and culture-defining storytelling, took over the Kia Forum in Los Angeles with an epic lineup of talent and unforgettable performances from Lady Gaga and Hanumankind. Hosted by Sofia Carson (My Oxford Year, The Life List, Carry-On, Purple Hearts and Feel The Beat), the star-studded affair united fans and celebrities for a spectacular showcase of entertainment and an epic celebration of fandom.

Relive the most unforgettable moments from the live Netflix event. Watch it here!

Fans were thrilled with exclusive sneak peeks and teasers, including:

In the show’s opening, the iconic pink guards from Squid Game took over Los Angeles with a thrilling dance performance before cast members Lee Jung-jae (Gi-Hun), Lee Byung-hun (Front Man), Park Sung-hoon, Kang Ae-sim and Choi Seung-hyun treated fans to the exclusive debut of the Squid Game Season 3 trailer. The final games are just beginning — Squid Game will come to an epic finale on June 27th only on Netflix.

WATCH THE SQUID GAME SEASON 3 OFFICIAL TRAILER

The Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Cast Reveal

Daniel Craig, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Cailee Spaeny and Daryl McCormack — and writer/director/producer Rian Johnson shared a sneak peek at the highly anticipated film and announced that it will premiere globally on Netflix on December 12, 2025.

WATCH THE WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY SNEAK PEEK

The cast of ONE PIECE — Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero and Taz Skylar — shared an exclusive preview of the upcoming season, which will premiere on Netflix in 2026. They surprised audiences with a first look at fan favorite Tony Tony Chopper, voiced by Mikaela Hoover. Further details are available here.

THE RIP
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, and Catalina Sandino Moreno dropped a pulse-pounding teaser for The Rip, exclusively within the live broadcast. As a team of Miami cops whose trust begins to fray upon the discovery of millions in cash in a derelict stash house, everything is called into question, including who they can rely on. The teaser has since been confiscated. The cast also revealed that the film will release globally on Netflix on January 16, 2026.

FRANKENSTEIN

In a pre-recorded message, Jacob Elordi of Frankenstein greeted fans before director Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth took the stage. Del Toro detailed his personal journey to making the film while the cast described their incredible experience making the film – leading up to an electrifying exclusive look at the film’s teaser trailer.

WATCH THE FRANKENSTEIN OFFICIAL TEASER:

HAPPY GILMORE 2

The cast of Happy Gilmore 2 commemorated the original film’s enduring impact. The celebration included a Q&A session moderated by Rich Eisen, featuring surprise special appearances by Lavell Crawford, Blake Clark, Kym Whitley and Jon Lovitz, Ethan Cutkosky, and Conor Sherry, and concluded with the premiere of the movie’s official trailer. Happy Gilmore 2 releases July 25, 2025 only on Netflix!

WATCH THE HAPPY GILMORE 2 OFFICIAL TRAILER:

#FIRSTLOOK: SCRIPTED TELEVISION AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT 2025 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS

The 2025 Canadian Screen Award winners from The Scripted Television Awards, were revealed on the evening of Saturday, May 31, 2025 live at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto. The show was hosted by Nigel Downer and Allie Pearse, and presenters included K.C. Collins, Michelle Mylett, Nicole Stamp, and Karen Robinson.

View all the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards winners for The Scripted Television Awards, below:

Best Guest Performance, Comedy

Son of a Critch – Forever Young
CBC Gem
(Project 10 Productions, Hawco Productions)
Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll

Best Picture Editing, Comedy

Late Bloomer – The Turban

Crave

(Pier 21 Films Ltd.)

Baun Mah

Best Writing, Comedy

Late Bloomer – Nudes

Crave

(Pier 21 Films Ltd.)

Jasmeet Raina

Best Picture Editing, Drama

Sponsor | Rolling Pictures

Bones of Crows – To Be Separated

CBC/APTN (CBC/APTN)

(Marie Clements Media Inc., Screen Siren Pictures Inc., Grana Productions Inc.)

Maxime Lahaie, Greg Ng, Roderick Deogrades

Best Writing, Drama Series 

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent – The Key to the Castle

Citytv (Rogers Sports & Media)

(Cameron Pictures, Lark Productions)

Tassie Cameron

Best Original Music, Drama

Wynonna Earp: Vengeance

Tubi

(SEVEN24 Films Inc., Cineflix Media)

Robert Carli, Peter Chapman

Best Original Music, Comedy

Children Ruin Everything – Talking

CTV (Bell Media)

(New Metric Media)

Nikhil Seetharam

Best Original Music – Original Song

Allegiance – The Legacy – “Auntie’s Honour Song”

CBC (CBC)

(Lark Productions)

Gail Maurice

Best Original Music, Animation

PAW Patrol – Rescue Wheels: Pups Save Adventure Bay!

TVOKids (TVO)

(Spin Master)

Graeme Cornies, Brian Pickett, James Chapple

Best Writing, Animation

Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin

Apple TV+

(WildBrain)

Scott Montgomery, Robb Armstrong, Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, Cornelius Uliano

Best Writing, Pre-School

Dino Ranch – Sonny’s T-Rex Turmoil

CBC Gem

(Boat Rocker, Industrial Brothers)

Richard Young

Best Sound, Animation

PAW Patrol – Rescue Wheels: Pups Save Adventure Bay!

TVOKids (TVO)

(Spin Master)

Richard Spence-Thomas, Tim Muirhead, Anita Yung, Madelyn Southward, Kyle Peters, Katie Pagacz, Bethany Masters, Patton Rodrigues, Mitch Connors

Best Writing, Children’s or Youth

Beyond Black Beauty – Everybody Hurts

Family Channel (WildBrain)

(Sinking Ship Entertainment, Saga Films)

Kara Harun, Cheryl Meyer

Best Sound, Fiction

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent – The Sound of Silence

Citytv (Rogers Sports & Media)

(Cameron Pictures, Lark Productions)

Martin Lee, Ella Melanson, Martin Gwynn Jones, Rob Warchol, Joe Mancuso, Zenon Waschuk, John Elliot

Best Animated Program or Series

Sponsor | Spin Master Entertainment

Wild Kratts

TVOKids (TVO)

(9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag Films)

Vince Commisso, Nora Keely, Cheryl Knapp, Martin Kratt, Chris Kratt, Blake Tohana, Coral Schoug

Best Pre-School Program or Series

PAW Patrol

TVOKids (TVO)

(Spin Master)

Jennifer Dodge, Ronnen Harary, Keith Chapman, Ursula Ziegler-Sullivan, Laura Clunie, Toni Stevens, Dan Mokriy, David Watson, Matt Beatty, Jason McKenzie

Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series

Beyond Black Beauty

Family Channel (WildBrain)

(Sinking Ship Entertainment, Saga Films)

Matthew J.R. Bishop, Leif Bristow, Agnes Bristow, Carla de Jong, Borga Dorter, Amanda Fahey, J.J. Johnson, Alicia K. Harris, Blair Powers, Christin Simms, Jay Vaidya, Carmen Pilar Golden, Patrice Theroux, Hubert Toint, Alexis Grieve

Best Voice Performance

Doomlands

The Roku Channel

(Blue Ant Studios)

Kayla Lorette

Best Supporting Performer, Children’s or Youth

Ruby and the Well
Family Channel (WildBrain)
(Shaftesbury)
Josette Jorge

Best Lead Performer, Children’s or Youth

Davey & Jonesie’s Locker
Amazon Prime Video Canada
(Blue Ant Studios)
Veronika Slowikowska

Best Web Program or Series, Fiction

Stories from my Gay Grandparents
(Play Media)
Scott Farley, Perrie Voss, Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith, Lena Lees-Heidt, Trina Allen, Vickie Petronio-King, J Stevens, Ash DeVries

Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or Series

Stories from my Gay Grandparents
(Play Media)
Tricia Black

Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series

My Dead Mom
(LoCo Motion Pictures)

Megan Follows

Best Photography, Drama

Beyond Black Beauty – If You Love Me

Family Channel (WildBrain)

(Sinking Ship Entertainment, Saga Films)

Amy Belling, csc

Best Photography, Comedy

Late Bloomer – Nudes

Crave
(Pier 21 Films Ltd.)

Gayle Ye

Best Direction, Comedy

Sponsor | Cinespace Studios

Letterkenny – Over and Out

Crave

(New Metric Media)

Jacob Tierney

Best Supporting Performer, Comedy

Children Ruin Everything

CTV (Bell Media)

(New Metric Media)

Ennis Esmer

Best Direction, Drama Series

Sponsor | DGC Ontario

Bones of Crows – To Be Here

CBC/APTN (CBC/APTN)

(Marie Clements Media Inc., Screen Siren Pictures Inc., Grana Productions Inc.)

Marie Clements

Best Writing, Web Program or Series

My Dead Mom – Shana Tova
(LoCo Motion Pictures)
Wendy Litner

Best Picture Editing, Web Program or Series

My Dead Mom – Shana Tova
(LoCo Motion Pictures)
Maureen Grant

Best Direction, Web Program or Series

Near or Far – Return to the Mean
(Harlow Creative)
Vanessa Magic

Best Picture Editing, Children’s or Youth

Geek Girl – Chapter 6

YTV (Corus Entertainment)

(Aircraft Pictures, RubyRock Pictures)

Shelley Therrien

Best Direction, Children’s or Youth

Beyond Black Beauty – The Promise of a New Day

Family Channel (WildBrain)

(Sinking Ship Entertainment, Saga Films)

Alicia K. Harris

Best Direction, Animation

Camp Snoopy – Sally’s Tooth

Apple TV+

(WildBrain)

Mélanie Daigle

Best Achievement in Hair

Canada’s Drag Race – A Star Is Born

Crave

(Blue Ant Studios, DR Canada Four Productions Inc.)

Kirsten Klontz

Best Achievement in Make-Up

Canada’s Drag Race – From Drags to Riches: The Rusical

Crave

(Blue Ant Studios, DR Canada Four Productions Inc.)

Viktor Peters

Best Costume Design

Sponsor | NABET 700-M UNIFOR 

Murdoch Mysteries – Why Is Everybody Singing?

CBC (CBC)

(Shaftesbury)

Joanna Syrokomla

Best Achievement in Casting, Fiction

Late Bloomer
Crave
(Pier 21 Films Ltd.)
Larissa Mair, Colleen Rush

Best Production Design or Art Direction, Fiction

Wynonna Earp: Vengeance

Tubi

(SEVEN24 Films Inc., Cineflix Media)

Trevor Smith, Joel Tobman, Amber Humphries

Best Visual Effects

Wynonna Earp: Vengeance

Tubi

(SEVEN24 Films Inc., Cineflix Media)

Matt Hansen, Darcy Arthurs, Colin Campbell, Lorne Kwechansky, Ken Nielsen, Michael Key, Paula Fania, Jenny Lim, Chad Cutler, Ingyun Hwang

Best Direction, TV Movie

Abducted Off the Street: The Carlesha Gaither Story
Lifetime (Corus Entertainment)

(Cineflix Productions)

Katie Boland

Best Writing, TV Movie

Wynonna Earp: Vengeance

Tubi

(SEVEN24 Films Inc., Cineflix Media)

Emily Andras

Best TV Movie

Wynonna Earp: Vengeance

Tubi

(SEVEN24 Films Inc., Cineflix Media)

Emily Andras, Jordy Randall, Tom Cox, Rick Jacobs, Todd Berger, Brett Burlock, Sonia Hosko, Paolo Barzman, Jess Maldaner

Best Lead Performer, TV Movie

Wynonna Earp: Vengeance

Tubi 

(SEVEN24 Films Inc., Cineflix Media)

Melanie Scrofano

Best Guest Performance, Drama Series

Sullivan’s Crossing – It’s a Wonderful Life
CTV (Bell Media)
(Reel World Management, in association with CTV and Fremantle)
Jayne Eastwood

Best Supporting Performer, Drama

Allegiance

CBC (CBC)
(Lark Productions)
Enrico Colantoni

Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy

Children Ruin Everything

CTV (Bell Media)
(New Metric Media)
Meaghan Rath, Aaron Abrams, Logan Nicholson, Mikayla SwamiNathan, Ennis Esmer, Nazneen Contractor, Veena Sood, Dmitry Chepovetsky, Lisa Codrington

The next and final group of winners will be shared tomorrow evening, following The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards.

Canadian comedian Lisa Gilroy takes the stage to host The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards, live on CBC and CBC Gem, Sunday, June 1st at 8 PM ET (9 PM AT, 9:30 NT). Celebrate Canada’s biggest night in entertainment as legendary icons and rising stars come together to honour the very best in Canadian film and television. Featuring unforgettable moments, heartfelt tributes to beloved entertainers, and a showcase of this year’s most celebrated content, it’s an evening that celebrates the stories and talent that unite us all. Make sure to catch the show Sunday night to see who else joins the show!

Be sure to follow @thecdnacademy on Social Media for exciting behind-the-scenes content from the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards

Full 2025 Canadian Screen Awards Schedule:

*Times below reflect the start of the show itself.

Friday, May 30, 2025
12:30 PM ET: The News, Entertainment, and Sports Awards, presented by CTV News, Crave, and TSN
7:00 PM ET: The Documentary, Factual, Lifestyle, and Reality Awards, presented by Crave

Saturday, May 31, 2025
12:30 PM ET: The Cinematic Arts Awards, presented by Telefilm Canada, supported by Cineplex
7:00 PM ET: The Scripted Television Awards

Sunday, June 1, 2025
8 PM (9 AT, 9:30 NT): The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards on CBC and CBC Gem

(Photo credit: George Pimentel Photography)

#BOXOFFICE: “LILO & STITCH” SEAL THE DEAL A SECOND WEEK

It’s an incredible second week for LILO & STITCH, garnering $60 million from 4,410 theatres, bringing its run in North America already to $277 million for Disney.

Second up again is MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING with $27 million from 3,861 theatres for Paramount Pictures, taking it to $122 million.

KARATE KID: LEGENDS debuts in third with $20 million from 3,809 theatres for Sony Pictures, getting 57% on the Tomatometer. The 2010 installment of the Franchise opened with $55 million, still a best for the series.

FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES gets $10 million, landing it in fourth for Warner Bros., a total $110.9 million.

BRING HER BACK debuts in fifth for A24/Elevation Pictures with $7 million from 2,409 theatres. The Horror gets 89% on the Tomatometer.

#FIRSTLOOK: DOCUMENTARY, FACTUAL, LIFESTYLE, AND REALITY AWARDS PRESENTED AT 2025 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS

The 2025 Canadian Screen Award winners from The Documentary, Factual, Lifestyle, and Reality Awards, presented by Crave, were revealed on the evening of Friday, May 30, 2025 live at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto. The show was hosted by Chloe Wilde and Sonia Mangat, and presenters included Amanda Parris, Sangita Patel, and Carlos Bustamante.

The evening also celebrated John Brunton, recipient of the Academy Board of Directors’ Tribute Award. His award was presented by Arisa Cox.

View all the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards winners for The Documentary, Factual, Lifestyle, and Reality Awards, presented by Crave, below:

Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series

The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal

Amazon Prime Video Canada

(Fully and Complete Productions Inc.)

Michael Downie, Jake Gold, Bryn Hughes, Kim Creelman, David Wells, Kalin Moon, Gord Sinclair, Rob Baker, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, Don Allan

Best Sound, Documentary or Factual

The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal – Part Two: On the Verge

Amazon Prime Video Canada

(Fully and Complete Productions Inc.)

Jason Perreira, Robert Sinko, Sanjay Mehta

Best Photography, Documentary or Factual

The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal – Part Two: On the Verge

Amazon Prime Video Canada

(Fully and Complete Productions Inc.)

Chris Romeike

Best Picture Editing, Documentary

The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal – Part Two: On the Verge

Amazon Prime Video Canada

(Fully and Complete Productions Inc.)

Peter Denes

Best History Documentary Program or Series

Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music

CBC Gem

(Pink Towel Canada Inc., Zinc Media)

Julie Bristow, Greg Sanderson, Idris Elba, Sabrina Elba, Margot Daley, Guy Evans

Best Writing, Factual

We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) – Jay-I

Crave

(90th Parallel Productions Ltd)

Stuart Henderson, Emma Kassirer, Kirk Ramsay

Best Picture Editing, Factual

Dark Side of the Ring – The Ballad of ‘Earthquake’ John Tenta

Crave

(Vice Studios Canada)

Marc Ricciardelli, Jason Cook

Best Direction, Factual

For the Culture with Amanda Parris – Diaspora Wars

CBC Gem

(CBC)

Amanda Parris, Saman Malik

Best Factual Series

Who Owns the World

TVO (TVO)

(Who Owns Productions Inc., Hawkeye Pictures)

Sonya Di Rienzo, Aeschylus Poulos

Best Web Program or Series, Non-Fiction

Here & Queer
(CBC)

Peter Knegt, Lucius Dechausay, Mercedes Grundy, Chelle Turingan

Best Host, Web Program or Series

About That with Andrew Chang

(CBC)
Andrew Chang

Barbara Sears Award for Best Visual Research

The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal – Part Two: On the Verge

Amazon Prime Video Canada

(Fully and Complete Productions Inc.)

Elspeth Domville, David Wells

Barbara Sears Award for Best Editorial Research

The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal – Part Three: It’s a Good Life if You Don’t Weaken

Amazon Prime Video Canada 

(Fully and Complete Productions Inc.)

Courtney Miceli, Kalin Moon, Jacob Akman

Best Sound, Lifestyle, Reality, or Entertainment

Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World – Snatch Game: The Rusical

Crave

(Blue Ant Studios, DR Canada World Two Productions Inc.)

John Diemer, Scott Brachmayer, Rosie Eberhard, Levi Linton, Dane Kelly, Rob Taylor, Eric Leigh, Alastair Sims

Best Writing, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition

Sponsor | Crave

Canada’s Drag Race – From Drags to Riches: The Rusical

Crave

(Blue Ant Studios, DR Canada Four Productions Inc.)

Brandon Ash Mohammed, Trevor Boris, Spencer Fritz

Best Picture Editing, Reality/Competition

Big Brother Canada – Episode 18

Global (Corus Entertainment)

(Insight Productions LTD)

Peter Antonakos, Kailey Birk, Elianna Borsa, Megan Day, Jonathan Dowler, Michael Emberley, Wesley Finucan, Ellora Dela Fuente, Jessica Graore, Andrew Gurney, Alexandra Mastronardi, Al Manson, Jeff Perry, Lindsay Ragone, Keith Ross, Mike Scott, Jon White, Jordan Wood, Holly Benson, Emily Gilhooley, Nathara Imenes, Alex Marsolais-Whicher, Heather Skeoch, Adam Sousa

Best Original Music, Factual, Lifestyle, Reality, or Entertainment

Sponsor | e=mc² productions

Paris 2024 Summer Olympics – Day 15 – Bell Paris Prime / Toyota Primetime

CBC (CBC)

(CBC Sports)

Orin Isaacs

Academy Board of Directors’ Tribute Award | Prix Hommage du conseil d’administration de l’Académie

John Brunton

Best Direction, Documentary Program

Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics

TELUS Optik TV

(White Pine Pictures)

Ben Addelman, Ziya Tong

Best Direction, Documentary Series

The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal – Part Four: Grace, Too

Amazon Prime Video Canada

(Fully and Complete Productions Inc.)

Michael Downie

Best Writing, Documentary

The Knowing – Stealing Children

documentary Channel (CBC)

(Makwa Creative)

Tanya Talaga, Courtney Montour

Rob Stewart Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series

An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Crave

(Cream Productions)

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Philip Clarke, Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, David W. Brady, Kate Harrison Karman, Kathryn Liptrott, Joe Derrick, Patrick Cameron

Best Original Music, Documentary

Swan Song – Queen Behaviour

CBC (CBC)

(Visitor Media, Mercury Films)

Katie Austra Stelmanis

Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program

The Fifth Estate: Contract to Kill

CBC (CBC)

(CBC)

Raj Ahluwalia, Allya Davidson

Best Documentary Program

It’s Not Funny Anymore: Vice to Proud Boys

documentary Channel (CBC)

(C3 Media, Urbania)

Pablo Salzman, Annie Bourdeau, Philippe Lamarre, Raphaëlle Huysmans, Thomas Morton

Best Achievement in Casting, Non-Fiction

Canada’s Drag Race

Crave

(Blue Ant Studios, DR Canada Four Productions Inc.)
Heather Muir

Best Children’s or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series

Indigenous Art Adventures

APTN (APTN)

(APTN)

Lance Cardinal, Sean Rickner, Lisa Ducharme

Best Direction, Reality/Competition

Canada’s Drag Race – Premiere Ball

Crave

(Blue Ant Studios, DR Canada Four Productions Inc.)

Shelagh O’Brien

Best Production Design or Art Direction, Non-Fiction

Canada’s Drag Race – Premiere Ball

Crave

(Blue Ant Studios, DR Canada Four Productions Inc.)

Andrew Kinsella, Tara Smith

Best Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition

Canada’s Drag Race

Crave

(Blue Ant Studios, DR Canada Four Productions Inc.)

Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, Traci Melchor

Best Photography, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition

The Amazing Race Canada – Caution Double Pass Ahead

CTV (Bell Media)

(Insight Productions LTD)

Ryan Shaw

Best Direction, Lifestyle or Information

The Social – Earth Day Special

CTV (Bell Media)

(Bell Media)

Gillian E. Parker

Best Lifestyle Program or Series

Mary Makes It Easy

CTV Life Channel (Bell Media)

(Proper Television)

Allison Grace, Lesia Capone, Cathie James, David Donohue, Mary Berg, Jackie Frank, Michelle Li, Bessie McDonald-Gussack

Best Host, Lifestyle

Mary Makes It Easy

CTV Life Channel (Bell Media)

(Proper Television)

Mary Berg

The next group of winners will be shared tomorrow afternoon, following The Cinematic Arts Awards, presented by Telefilm Canada, supported by Cineplex.

Tune into the show via livestream at CanadianScreenAwards.ca to learn the winners in real time.

Be sure to follow @thecdnacademy on Social Media for exciting behind-the-scenes content from the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards.

Full 2025 Canadian Screen Awards Schedule:

Friday, May 30, 2025
12:30 PM ET: The News, Entertainment, and Sports Awards, presented by CTV News, Crave, and TSN
7:00 PM ET: The Documentary, Factual, Lifestyle, and Reality Awards, presented by Crave

Saturday, May 31, 2025
12:30 PM ET: The Cinematic Arts Awards, presented by Telefilm Canada, supported by Cineplex
7:00 PM ET: The Scripted Television Awards

Sunday, June 1, 2025
8 PM (9 AT, 9:30 NT): The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards on CBC and CBC Gem

(Photo credit: George Pimentel Photography)

#FIRSTLOOK: NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND SPORTS AWARDS WINNERS AT 2025 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS

The 2025 Canadian Screen Award winners from The News, Entertainment, and Sports Awards, presented by CTV News, Crave, and TSN, were revealed on the afternoon of Friday, May 30, 2025 live at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto. The show was hosted by Michelle Dubé and Omar Sachedina, and presenters included Marissa Roberto, and Devo Brown.

The afternoon also celebrated This Hour Has 22 Minutes, recipient of the Sustainable Production Award, presented by CBC. This award was presented to Mike Allison by Barbara Williams.

View all the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards winners for The News, Entertainment, and Sports Awards, presented by CTV News, Crave, and TSN, below:

Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer

Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

CBC (CBC)

(CBC Sports)

Mark Lee

Best Sports Opening

2024 Copa America

TSN (Bell Media)

(TSN)

Simon Garan, Jacob Frenkel, Devon Burns, Steve Denheyer

Best Sports Feature Segment

Just Us

TSN (Bell Media)

(TSN)

Matthew Dorman, David Naylor, Darren Oliver, James Judges, David Midgley

Best Sports Analyst

Hockey Night in Canada

Sportsnet (Rogers Sports & Media)

(Sportsnet)

Kevin Bieksa

Best Direction, Variety or Sketch Comedy

This Hour Has 22 Minutes – Moose Gone Wild

CBC (CBC)

(22M Hour Productions (NS) 31 Inc., 22M Hour Productions (ON) 31 Inc.)

Jocelyn Corkum, Darrell Faria

Best Writing, Variety or Sketch Comedy

This Hour Has 22 Minutes – Check This Out

CBC (CBC)

(22M Hour Productions (NS) 31 Inc., 22M Hour Productions (ON) 31 Inc.)

Jordan Foisy, Mark Critch, Jeremy Woodcock, Aisha Brown, Nigel Grinstead, Aba Amuquandoh, Chris Wilson, Travis Lindsay, Stacey McGunnigle, Ashley Botting, Dan Dillabough, Ajahnis Charley, Alan Shane Lewis, Maddy Kelly, Heather Mariko, Kyle Hickey

Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series

This Hour Has 22 Minutes

CBC (CBC)

(22M Hour Productions (NS) 31 Inc., 22M Hour Productions (ON) 31 Inc.)

Mike Allison, Michael Donovan, Leslee Gill, Carl Gosine, Tracey Jardine, Dana Landry

Best Performance, Sketch Comedy (Individual or Ensemble)

This Hour Has 22 Minutes

CBC (CBC)

(22M Hour Productions (NS) 31 Inc., 22M Hour Productions (ON) 31 Inc.)
Mark Critch, Trent McClellan, Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Chris Wilson

Best Comedy Special

Mae Martin: The Gala

CBC (CBC)

(Just For Laughs)

Bruce Hills, Anton Leo, Brent Schiess, Nick Brazao, Robyn Kaszor

Best Host or Interviewer, News or Information

W5: Narco Jungle: The Darien Gap

CTV News (Bell Media)

(CTV News / Bell Media)

Avery Haines

Best News or Information Segment

CBC Ottawa at 6 – Priority Purple: Overdose in Progress

CBC (CBC)

(CBC)

Best News or Information Series

The Fifth Estate

CBC (CBC)

(CBC)

Best Live News Special

The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney: A Life Remembered

CTV News (Bell Media)

(CTV News / Bell Media)

Best Photography, News or Information

The Fifth Estate – Surviving the Circle

CBC (CBC)

(CBC)

Jonathan Castell

Best News or Information Program

W5: Narco Jungle: The Darien Gap

CTV News (Bell Media)

(CTV News / Bell Media)

Best Local Reporter

CBC Indigenous

CBC (CBC)

(CBC)

Jackie McKay

Best Local Newscast

Global BC News Hour

Global (Corus Entertainment)

(Corus Entertainment)

Best News Anchor, Local

Global BC News Hour

Global (Corus Entertainment)

(Corus Entertainment)

Chris Gailus, Sophie Lui

Best Talk or Entertainment News Series

Sponsor | Crave

The Good Stuff with Mary Berg

CTV (Bell Media)

(Bell Media)

Best Host, Talk Show or Entertainment News

The Social

CTV (Bell Media)

(Bell Media)

Melissa Grelo, Cynthia Loyst, Andrea Bain, Jessica Allen

Sustainable Production Award, presented by CBC

This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Best Live Sports Event, Technical Production

2023 Grey Cup

TSN (Bell Media)

(TSN)

Chris Bell, Shawn Taylor

AND

2024 Stanley Cup Final Game 7

Sportsnet (Rogers Sports & Media)

(Sportsnet)

Murray Corbett, John Cuccaro, Myriam Dickner, Alex Harwood, Caitlind Lusty, Gabriel Scoppa, Marc-Andre Lalonde, Larry MacDonald, Will Enright, Corey Saunders, Brian Burnett, John Einarson, Adam Kruspe, Jeff Snider, Mike Brown, Austin Munday, Gaby Almeida, John Gourley, John Augi, Jamie Branigan, Stephen Hanbury, Craig Hennessy, Kevin Schnurr, Mike Carroll, Stephen Oldfield, Carl Rousseau, Kristyn Taras, Dakota Troup, Liam Gerrie

Best Direction, Live Sports Event

2024 Women’s World Hockey Championship

TSN (Bell Media)

(TSN)

Dawn Landis

Best Live Sports Event

2024 Stanley Cup Final Game 7

Sportsnet (Rogers Sports & Media)

(Sportsnet)

Rob Corte, Ed Hall, Jeff Girodat, Brian Spear

Best Sports Program or Series

2024 Copa America

TSN (Bell Media)

(TSN)

Eoin Maher, Ken Volden, Nicole Anderson

Best Sports Host

2024 Copa America

TSN (Bell Media)

(TSN)

James Duthie

Best Political News Program or Series

CTV Question Period

CTV (Bell Media)

(CTV News)

Best National Reporter

Global National

Global (Corus Entertainment)

(Global News)

Jeff Semple

Best National Newscast

CTV National News with Omar Sachedina

CTV News (Bell Media)

(CTV News / Bell Media)

Best News Anchor, National

The National

CBC (CBC)

(CBC/Radio-Canada)

Adrienne Arsenault

Best Variety or Entertainment Special

Etalk Presents: Deadpool & Wolverine

Crave

(Bell Media Studios)

Tyrone Edwards, Manny Groneveldt, Beth Maher, Steve Jarman, Ryan Thompson, Jennifer McLarty, Angela Holmes

Best Live Entertainment Special

Sponsor | Bespoke Audio Visual

The 2024 JUNO Awards

CBC (CBC)

(Insight Productions LTD)

Lindsay Cox, Allan Reid, John Brunton, Pam de Montmorency, Tracy Galvin, Kristine Pleau, Jennifer Paterson, Anthony Matkovic, Jordan Rudder, Luciano Casimiri, Jemeni G, Kristeen Von Hagen, Kim Wheeler, Mike Langevin

Best Host, Live Entertainment Special

The 2024 JUNO Awards

CBC (CBC)
(Insight Productions LTD)

Nelly Furtado

The next group of winners will be shared this evening, following The Documentary, Factual, Lifestyle, and Reality Awards, presented by Crave.

Tune into the show via livestream at CanadianScreenAwards.ca to learn the winners in real time.

Be sure to follow @thecdnacademy on Social Media for exciting behind-the-scenes content from the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards.

Full 2025 Canadian Screen Awards Schedule:

Friday, May 30, 2025
12:30 PM ET: The News, Entertainment, and Sports Awards, presented by CTV News, Crave, and TSN
7:00 PM ET: The Documentary, Factual, Lifestyle, and Reality Awards, presented by Crave

Saturday, May 31, 2025
12:30 PM ET: The Cinematic Arts Awards, presented by Telefilm Canada, supported by Cineplex
7:00 PM ET: The Scripted Television Awards

Sunday, June 1, 2025
8 PM (9 AT, 9:30 NT): The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards on CBC and CBC Gem

(Photo credit: George Pimentel Photography)

#FIRSTLOOK: NETFLIX TUDUM 2025: THE LIVE EVENT STREAMS TOMORROW

After weeks of anticipation, tomorrow, May 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET, Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event will stream LIVE from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles for a celebration of fandom and culture-defining storytelling, spotlighting Netflix’s biggest films, shows, stars and creators. The event will also feature Live Audio Descriptions and Captioning so everyone can fully experience the fun.

In addition to dynamic live performances from Lady Gaga and Hanumankind, viewers can expect to see exclusive sneak previews and the stars from highly anticipated titles such as Frankenstein, Happy Gilmore 2, ONE PIECE, Stranger Things, Squid Game, Wednesday, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and The Rip, along with epic crossover moments with talent from some of our biggest films and series, including Outer Banks, The Life List, America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Forever, My Oxford Year, Ginny & Georgia, My Life with the Walter Boys, WWE, and more.

NETFLIX TUDUM 2025: THE LIVE EVENT
THE EVENT WILL FEATURE YOUR FAVORITE STARS FROM:
Emily in Paris, Frankenstein, Happy Gilmore 2, Love is Blind, One Piece, Outer Banks, The Rip, Squid Game, Stranger Things, America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, The Life List, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Wednesday, WWE, Ginny & Georgia, My Life with the Walter Boys, Forever …AND MORE!

ABOUT TUDUM:

Tudum LIVE is Netflix’s global fan event, named after the iconic sound that plays at the start of every Netflix movie, series or event. It is Netflix’s biggest celebration of fandom and culture-defining storytelling—spotlighting movies, shows, stars and creators that fans around the world love.

The first Tudum event was held in January 2020 at the Bienal Pavilion of São Paulo, Brazil, as a multi-title festival that celebrated Netflix’s young adult content, drawing more than 50,000 fans over four days. Since then, Tudum has evolved across multiple formats—festival, livestream, and digital almanac—cementing its place as a signature global event. In 2023, Tudum returned to São Paulo, drawing over 35,000 in-person attendees and recorded more than 78 million views across Netflix’s global social channels.

Now, Tudum LIVE returns on May 31, 2025, streaming live at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. This must-see event will feature Netflix’s biggest stars, can’t-miss performances, jaw-dropping reveals, and unforgettable moments. Tudum.com remains a year-round destination for exclusive content, behind-the-scenes access, and deeper connections to Netflix’s most beloved titles.

#FIRSTLOOK: “KING OF THE HILL” SEASON 14 COMING TO DISNEY+

Today, Disney+ announced that the beloved adult animated series “King of the Hill” season 14 will premiere on Monday, August 4, 2025 with all 10-episodes streaming exclusively on Disney+ in Canada. Disney+ previously shared the series revival in January 2023.

After years working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn their retirement nest egg, Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed Arlen, Texas to reconnect with old friends Dale, Boomhauer and Bill. Meanwhile, Bobby is living his dream as a chef in Dallas and enjoying his 20s with his former classmates Connie, Joseph and Chane.

“King of the Hill” is set in the fictional Arlen, Texas, the original series followed the life of Hank Hill, an enthusiastic seller of propane and propane accessories; his wife, Peggy, local Boggle champ and substitute teacher; and their son, Bobby, who defied any expectation his father had for a son. Hank’s friends – conspiracy theorist Dale, military barber Bill, and cool but inarticulate Boomhauer, along with Peggy’s friends Minh and meteorologist Nancy, and Bobby’s friend Connie helped the Hills navigate a changing world.

The season stars Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Johnny Hardwick, Stephen Root, Lauren Tom, and Toby Huss.

“King of the Hill” hails from 20th Television Animation and is executive produced by original co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, as well as incoming executive producer and showrunner Saladin Patterson. Additionally, 3 Arts’ Michael Rotenberg and Howard Klein, and Bandera Entertainment’s Dustin Davis serve as executive producers. The Emmy®-winning series ran for 13 seasons with over 250 episodes.

Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside the already existing Junior Mode profiles to give parents and guardians peace of mind.

Facebook: @DisneyPlusCA

Instagram: @disneyplusca

Hashtag: #DisneyPlus

#FIRSTLOOK: HIGHLIGHTS FROM PRIME VIDEO CANADA UPFRONT 2025

Today, Prime Video announced an exciting slate of new Canadian original series and films during its inaugural Amazon Upfronts in Canada. The lineup features returning fan favourites, new series, and documentaries spanning sports, crime, music and comedy.

Special guest appearances include Taylor Kitsch, Tom Hopper, Nathan Mitchell, RJ Barrett and more. Head of Prime Video, Canada, Mark Shopiro, Head of Content Strategy, Prime Video, Shaun Alperin, Head of Local Originals Canada, Brent Haynes, Vice President, Amazon, Tamir Bar-Haim, Prime Monday Night Hockey broadcaster, Blake Bolden, and President of Toronto Tempo, Tessa Resch were all in attendance on stage.

We were there and here are some highlights!

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Programming includes the second season of the NHL docuseries FACEOFF: Inside the NHL, true-crime docuseries ROMCON: Who the F**k is Jason Porter?, the highly anticipated music documentary, Simple Plan: The Kids in the Crowd, first season of French language Amazon Originals Karaoké Club and season 4 of LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier?, a first look at comedian Martin Matte’s Vitrerie Joyal, plus the greenlight of Trailer Trash (Working Title), a new comedy docuseries about a family-owned RV camper salvage empire in rural Alberta. This Canadian content slate underscores Prime Video’s ongoing commitment to producing authentic stories that resonate with Canadians.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favourite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports, including Prime Monday Night Hockey – also Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Fallout, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Reacher, The Boys, and Roadhouse; licensed fan favourites Vampire Diaries andDegrassi; exclusive entertainment such as Prime Monday Night Hockey, ONE Championship; and programming from channels such as Sportsnet, Paramount+, Crave, Citytv+, STARZ, AMC+, Super Channel, BritBox, Hayu, STACKTV, a multi-channel service featuring 16 top-tier networks (Global, Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Adult Swim, Lifetime, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Cartoon Network, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD), via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles, including blockbusters such as Barbie and Oppenheimer, via the Prime Video Store. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favourite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.primevideo.com

(Photo/video credit: Prime Video Canada/George Pimentel Photography/Mr. Will Wong)