The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) revealed the final group of winners of the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards tonight as this year’s events came to a close, bringing an end to three days of celebrating the best in Canadian film, television, and digital media.
Tonight’s winners were unveiled during The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards, hosted by Comedian Lisa Gilroy and broadcast live on CBC and CBC Gem. The ceremony saw Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent take home Best Drama Series, while Children Ruin Everything won Best Comedy Series, presented by Lionsgate Canada. Supinder Wraich of Allegiance was awarded Best Lead Performer, Drama Series, presented by the Canada Media Fund and Andrew Phung of Run the Burbs won Best Lead Performer, Comedy. In film, The Apprentice was awarded Best Motion Picture and Performance in a Leading Role, Drama for Sebastian Stan; Performance in a Leading Role, Comedy went to Cate Blanchett for Rumours.
The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards also featured several memorable moments celebrating a selection of this year’s Special Award honourees. Kardinal Offishall honoured Marsha Greene with the Changemaker Award, presented by Insight Productions, while Lamar Johnson awarded the Radius Award, presented by MADE | NOUS, to Manny Jacinto. On stage, Greene and Jacinto each shared words of gratitude
List of winners below:
Best Lead Performer, Comedy
Run the Burbs
CBC (CBC)
(Pier 21 Films Ltd.)
Andrew Phung
Best Reality/Competition Program or Series
Canada’s Drag Race
Crave
(Blue Ant Studios, DR Canada Four Productions Inc.)
Trevor Boris, Yette Vandendam, Betty Orr, Laura Michalchyshyn, Michael Kot, Justin Stockman, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Spencer Fritz, Brett Ashley, Tomás Maturana
Cogeco Fund Audience Choice Award
The Way Home
W Network (Corus Entertainment)
(Neshama Entertainment, Fox Entertainment Studios)
Heather Conkie, Alexandra Clarke, Marly Read, Arnie Zipursky, Suzanne Berger, Chyler Leigh, Andie MacDowell, Fernando Szew, Hannah Pillemer, Larry Grimaldi, Ani Kevork, John Calvert, Mitch Geddes, Jessica Runck
Radius Award, presented by MADE | NOUS
Manny Jacinto
Best Comedy Series
Sponsor | Lionsgate Canada
Children Ruin Everything
CTV (Bell Media)
(New Metric Media)
Mark Montefiore, Kurt Smeaton, Meaghan Rath, Anita Kapila, Chuck Tatham, Andrew De Angelis, Kathleen Phillips, Alyson Richards, Max Wolfond
Best Feature Length Documentary | Meilleur long métrage documentaire
Yintah – Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, Michael Toledano, Bob Moore, Sam Vinal, Doris Rosso, Daniel Cross, Mila Aung-Thwin
Achievement in Direction | Meilleure réalisation
Matthew Rankin – Universal Language | Une langue universelle
Changemaker Award, presented by Insight Productions
Marsha Greene
Canada Media Fund Kids’ Choice Award
Warrior Up!
APTN (APTN)
(Picture This Productions)
David Finch, Maureen Marovitch
Performance in a Leading Role, Drama | Meilleure interprétation dans un premier rôle, drame
Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice
Best Motion Picture | Meilleur film
The Apprentice – Daniel Bekerman
Performance in a Leading Role, Comedy | Meilleure interprétation dans un premier rôle, comédie
Cate Blanchett – Rumours
Best Lead Performer, Drama Series
Sponsor | The Canada Media Fund
Allegiance
CBC (CBC)
(Lark Productions)
Supinder Wraich
Best Drama Series
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Citytv (Rogers Sports & Media)
(Cameron Pictures, Lark Productions)
Erin Haskett, Tassie Cameron, Amy Cameron, David Valleau, Alex Patrick, Tex Antonucci, Wanda Chaffey
2025 Canadian Screen Award Winners Announced
This year, the Canadian Screen Awards recognized excellence across 149 film, television, and digital media categories. In television, Canada’s Drag Race led both television and overall honours with eight, including Best Reality/Competition Program or Series. Wynonna Earp: Vengeance won seven Canadian Screen Awards including Best TV Movie, and documentary series The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal also took home seven awards including Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series.
In film, Universal Language | Une langue universelle went home with six awards, including Achievement in Direction for Matthew Rankin and Original Screenplay, presented by Telefilm Canada. The Apprentice won five awards including Performance in a Supporting Role, Drama for Jeremy Strong, while the Canadian Screen Award for Performance in a Supporting Role, Comedy went to Graham Greene for Seeds. Best Feature Length Documentary went to Yintah, and the John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award went to Karen Chapman for Village Keeper.
The Digital Media categories saw Stories from my Gay Grandparents win awards for Best Web Program or Series, Fiction and Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or Series for Tricia Black. Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series went to Megan Follows for My Dead Mom.
“The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards have been an extraordinary showcase of everything that makes our screen-based industries exceptional, honouring the creators, performers, and visionaries shaping Canadian storytelling,” said Tammy Frick, CEO, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. “From bold new voices to globally recognized talent, congratulations to all of our 2025 Canadian Screen Award winners, nominees, and Special Award recipients. You each inspire us all with your work.”
The Canadian Screen Awards gathers annually the top talent in Canadian film, television, and digital media on one stage, and 2025 was no different. The vast majority of the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards were handed out live in Toronto at the CBC Broadcast Centre on May 30, 2025 and May 31, 2025 over a series of four shows, hosted by notable Canadian personalities: Michelle Dubé, Omar Sachedina, Chloe Wilde, Sonia Mangat, Carinne Leduc, Nigel Downer, and Allie Pearse. Additional Special Award recipients were also honoured during the award ceremonies: This Hour Has 22 Minutes received the Sustainable Production Award, presented by CBC; while Ellis Jacob and Denise Robert were each recognized with the Academy Board of Directors’ Tribute Award.
You can view The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards in its entirety for free on CBC Gem and all other shows at CanadianScreenAwards.ca.
The full list of 2025 Canadian Screen Award winners can be viewed here.
Highlights from the evening:
About the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is the largest non-profit professional arts organization in Canada with a membership of more than 4,000 emerging and established English and Francophone industry professionals. Founded in 1979, the Canadian Academy is dedicated to recognizing, celebrating, and advocating for Canadian talent in the film, television, and digital media sectors while remaining committed to nurturing all levels of talent through professional development, networking opportunities, and guidance that contribute to industry growth, inclusion, and mentorship. The Canadian Academy annually produces the Canadian Screen Awards, bringing together the screen-based industries to honour and celebrate the country’s top talent, as well as the Gémeaux Awards, which recognize the best in French-language television and digital media productions in Canada.
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television proudly acknowledges the support of its Leading Media Partner, CBC; Premier Partner, Telefilm Canada; Platinum Partner, Bell Media; and its Lead Partners, Netflix, the Canada Media Fund, the Canadian Media Producers Association, Cineplex, the Cogeco Fund, and WBD Access Canada.
For information on membership and programming visit academy.ca.
(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)
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)
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)
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.
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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)
Due to the completion of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Final in Game 5 with no Game 7 required, THE 2025 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS will now broadcast Sunday, June 1 at 8 p.m. (9 AT, 9:30 NT) on both CBC and CBC Gem. The ceremony will air live in its entirety for two hours from the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto.
Hosted by Canadian actress and creator Lisa Gilroy, THE 2025 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS is Canada’s biggest night in entertainment, with legendary icons and rising stars coming together to honour the very best in our homegrown film and television. Featuring unforgettable moments, heartfelt tributes to beloved entertainers, and a showcase of this year’s most celebrated content, THE 2025 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS will be a uniquely Canadian evening celebrating the stories and talent that unite us all.
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) announced today the nominees for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards in 149 film, television, and digital media categories. The winners of the 13th edition of the annual awards will be unveiled across three days in Toronto, culminating with The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards, hosted by Canadian comedian Lisa Gilroy, streaming live in its entirety on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on the free CBC Gem streaming service.
Television series Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent tops both television and overall nominations with 20, including nods for Best Lead Performer, Drama Series, presented by the Canada Media Fund, for Kathleen Munroe and Aden Young; and Best Drama Series. Bones of Crows, Children Ruin Everything, and Run the Burbs all secure 12, followed by Paris 2024 Summer Olympics with 11.
In the film categories, Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language | Une langue universelle leads nominations with 13, including Best Motion Picture and Achievement in Direction. David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds follows with nine; Sam McGlynn’s Deaner ’89 and Karen Chapman’s Village Keeper both receive seven.
My Dead Mom earns the most digital media nominations with eight, including Best Web Program or Series, Fiction; followed by Stories from my Gay Grandparents with six and Everybody’s Meg with four.
“I am constantly amazed by the exceptional films, television shows, and digital projects that we have the privilege of celebrating at the Canadian Screen Awards, and this year is no different,” said Tammy Frick, CEO, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. “Canadian creativity continues to reach new heights, and we are eager to honour the extraordinary work being produced in the greatest country in the world—Canada.”
For a complete list of 2025 Canadian Screen Award nominees, please visit academy.ca/nominees.
The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards will be handed out from Friday, May 30, 2025 to Sunday, June 1, 2025 at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto. Nominees and winners will be celebrated alongside this year’s Special Award recipients in a series of five award shows, culminating with the finale: The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards, hosted by Lisa Gilroy, available live on CBC Gem. The complete schedule of the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards and adjacent programming can be found at CanadianScreenAwards.ca.
The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards Box Office opens on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Each of the award presentations will include cocktail receptions for attendees that take place before and after the shows. Canadian Screen Award nominees and guests can book their tickets online at academy.ca/boxoffice.
The 2025 Canadian Screen Award nominees are chosen by voting members of the Canadian Academy and by nominating juries, conducted virtually with representatives from the film, television, and digital media industries. The membership will now cast their votes between Thursday, March 27, 2025 and Monday, April 14, 2025 to determine the winners. For information on how to become a member, visit academy.ca/members.
Media accreditation for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards will open in April. To receive updates and details for accreditation, as well as red carpet and press room opportunities, pre-register here.
For promotional assets, including a fact sheet about the nominees, please reference our digital toolkit.
About the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is the largest non-profit professional arts organization in Canada with a membership of more than 4,000 emerging and established English and Francophone industry professionals. Founded in 1979, the Canadian Academy is dedicated to recognizing, celebrating, and advocating for Canadian talent in the film, television, and digital media sectors while remaining committed to nurturing all levels of talent through professional development, networking opportunities, and guidance that contribute to industry growth, inclusion, and mentorship. The Canadian Academy annually produces the Canadian Screen Awards, bringing together the screen-based industries to honour and celebrate the country’s top talent, as well as the Gémeaux Awards, which recognize the best in French-language television and digital media productions in Canada.
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television proudly acknowledges the support of its Leading Media Partner, CBC; Premier Partner, Telefilm Canada; Platinum Partner, Bell Media; and its Lead Partners, Netflix, the Canada Media Fund, the Canadian Media Producers Association, Cineplex, the Cogeco Fund, and WBD Access Canada.
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) announced today that Canadian Actress and Creator Lisa Gilroy will host The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards, live from the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto and streaming in its entirety on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on the free CBC Gem streaming service.
“We are beyond excited to have Lisa Gilroy host The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards on CBC Gem — her infectious energy, quick wit, and undeniable charisma make her the perfect choice to lead our celebration of Canadian screen excellence,” said Tammy Frick, CEO, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. “With the show streaming live on CBC Gem and Lisa at the helm, The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards will be truly unforgettable.”
Live from the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto, The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards is Canada’s biggest night in entertainment, with legendary icons and rising stars coming together to honour the very best in our homegrown film and television — all streaming on CBC Gem. Featuring unforgettable moments, heartfelt tributes to beloved entertainers, and a showcase of this year’s most celebrated content, The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards will be a uniquely Canadian evening celebrating the stories and talent that unite us all.
“I’m over the moon to be hosting such an iconic Canadian event — I feel so lucky,” said Actress and Creator Lisa Gilroy. “Canada is home to some of the most talented people in the world and I can’t wait to celebrate them!”
Lisa Gilroy is a Canadian Screen Award nominated actor and creator living in LA. Most recently, she played Detective Green in the main ensemble of Taika Waititi’s critically acclaimed series for Hulu, Interior Chinatown. Recent TV appearances include Mindy Kaling’s Running Point (Netflix); a recurring role in Twisted Metal (Peacock); The Studio (Apple TV+) for director Seth Rogen; and Shrinking (Apple TV+). She is known for Amazon’s Jury Duty, her viral social media videos (notably her parody plea to rude fans) and her appearances on the popular comedy platform Dropout. Gilroy is an alumna of The Second City’s Touring Company in Toronto, The Groundling’s Sunday Company in LA and was featured in the 2022 Just For Laughs New Faces showcase in Montreal. Currently, Gilroy has a First Look deal with Sony Pictures Television, performs with the ASSSSCAT cast at The Upright Citizen’s Brigade and with Dinosaur Improv at the iconic Largo Theatre in Los Angeles.
The nominees for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards will be announced on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM ET on Academy.ca/nominees.
The full schedule for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards can be found at CanadianScreenAwards.ca. For more information, please visit Academy.ca.
Today, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) announced a selection of 2025 Special Awards recipients, presented by the Canadian Screen Awards. Marsha Greene, Manny Jacinto, Ellis Jacob, Denise Robert, and This Hour Has 22 Minutes will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Canadian and international screen-based industries at the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards, taking place in Toronto from Friday, May 30 to Sunday, June 1, 2025.
“This year’s Special Award recipients have left an enduring impact on both the big and small screens, shaping Canadian storytelling with their creativity, innovation, and commitment,” said Tammy Frick, CEO, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. “These honourees represent the incredible talent and strength of our homegrown creative community, and we are excited to celebrate their achievements at the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards.”
“On behalf of the Canadian Academy’s Board of Directors, I am honoured to offer sincere congratulations to the Academy’s 2025 Special Award recipients — an exceptional group of hardworking, dedicated and talented professionals who have greatly contributed to Canada and have solidified their legacies in Canadian film and television,” said Thomas Santram, Board Chair, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.
The 2025 Special Award recipients are:
The Academy Board of Directors’ Tribute Award, honouring Canadian individuals for their extraordinary impact on the growth of the Canadian media industry, is presented to two titans of Canadian media: President and CEO of Cineplex Ellis Jacob and producer Denise Robert.
Ellis Jacob was appointed President and CEO of Cineplex in October 2003. Since entering the exhibition industry in 1987, his leadership has transformed the movie-going experience for Canadians. Before this, Ellis was President and CEO of Galaxy Entertainment Inc., which he co-founded in 1999. He was Head of Integration for Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc., and held leadership positions with Cineplex Odeon Corporation, culminating as COO.
Denise Robert has produced over 45 critically acclaimed features that have won more than 130 awards, including an Oscar for Denys Arcand’s Les invasions barbares, with 33 of her films surpassing one million dollars at the box office. Denise believes in using documentary to highlight serious social issues, and her work has led to tangible change: Paul Arcand’s Les voleurs d’enfance led to Quebec’s youth protection law reforms, while Monic Néron and Émilie Perreault’s La parfaite victime led the Quebec government to create a court specialized in sexual and domestic violence, and Paul Arcand’s Dérapages raised road safety awareness in teenagers.
The Changemaker Award, presented by Insight Productions, which recognizes and honours those in the media community in Canada who are using their voice or platform to call out systemic racism and discrimination, supporting and amplifying the voices of those who are actively engaged in anti-racist work, and seeking structural transformations in media, film, and television in Canada that promote values of equity and inclusion, is presented to executive producer and writer Marsha Greene. Greene was recently the co-creator and showrunner of the Emmy-nominated series The Porter for CBC and BET+, which won a record 12 Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Drama Series and Best Writing, Drama Series. An accomplished executive producer and writer, Marsha previously served as a showrunner on Lifetime’s Mary Kills People, a co-EP on CBC’s breakout hit Coroner, a producer on the ABC series 10 Days in the Valley, and has staffed on shows such as Private Eyes, Departure, and Wild Cards.
The Radius Award, presented by MADE | NOUS, honouring an artist from Canada whose work is leaving a resounding global impact, is presented to actor Manny Jacinto. Jacinto most recently starred in the Star Wars series The Acolyte, Disney+’s second most-watched show in 2024. Up next, he can be seen starring as the male lead in Freakier Friday, and in the independent romantic comedy Love Language. Additional film credits include I Want You Back, Top Gun: Maverick, and Bad Times at the El Royale, and additional television credits include The Good Place, Nine Perfect Strangers, and The Romeo Section, for which he was nominated for a Leo Award.
The Sustainable Production Award, presented by CBC, is awarded to a production that has shown excellence in sustainable production and has had a measurable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and/or innovations in circularity and that has also contributed positively to the Canadian media landscape and local communities. This year, the award is presented to This Hour Has 22 Minutes, the longest-running TV comedy series in Canadian history. The integration of a Sustainability Department has fostered company-wide participation in green practices; its focus on the kinds of materials and services used, repurposing and repairing items, recycling and composting, ensuring a sustainable food service, donations to charities, and mindful travel and transportation practices have resulted in a carbon footprint that is significantly less than the industry average for a half-hour comedy episode, with content that reflects an environmentally friendly ethos.
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television celebrated the final award show of Canadian Screen Week 2024 tonight at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto, marking the end of four days that celebrated the achievements of Canadian talent in film, television, and digital media.
Crave/APTN’s Little Bird led television honours at the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards, winning 13 awards including: Best Drama Series; Best Direction, Drama Series, presented by Playback; Best Supporting Performer, Drama for Braeden Clarke; and Best Lead Performer, Drama Series, presented by the Canada Media Fund, for Darla Contois.
CTV’s Children Ruin Everything was honoured with awards for Best Lead Performer, Comedy for Meaghan Rath and Best Supporting Performer, Comedy for Ennis Esmer, while Crave’s Letterkenny and the final season of CBC’s Sort Of received Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy and Best Direction, Comedy, presented by Cinespace Studios for Fab Filippo, respectively. The first season of Crave’s Bria Mack Gets A Life took home the award for Best Comedy Series, and the Best Reality/Competition Program or Series went to Crave’s Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World.
Film honours were led by Matt Johnson’s BlackBerry which received a record 14 Canadian Screen Awards, including: Best Motion Picture; Achievement in Direction for Matt Johnson; Performance in a Leading Role, Comedy for Jay Baruchel; and Performance in a Supporting Role, Comedy for Glenn Howerton.
The Queen Of My Dreams secured the win for Performance in a Leading Role, Drama for Amrit Kaur, while the award for Original Screenplay went to Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person | Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant. The John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award went to Zarrar Kahn for In Flames.
“Within our ever-evolving screen-based industries, we find endless wells of creativity and dedication. I stand in awe of the remarkable individuals who push the boundaries of storytelling both in front of and behind the camera. Their passion and talent are the driving forces behind the magic we witness on screen,” expressed Tammy Frick, CEO of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. “To our dedicated team who brought Canadian Screen Week to life, and the visionary winners of the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards, your commitment to excellence is not only recognized but celebrated as the cornerstone of our industry’s success. Here’s to another year of innovation, inspiration, and storytelling that captivates audiences around the world.”
Additional highlights from the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards include the wins for The Drop, which secured both the Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series and Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or Series for Aisha Evelyna and Aurora Browne, respectively; How to Fail as a Popstar, which was crowned Best Web Program or Series, Fiction and Best Writing, Web Program or Series for Vivek Shraya; YTV’s The Hardy Boys, which took home Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series, presented by Spin Master Entertainment and CBC Indigenous: Time to Eat for Best Lifestyle Program or Series.
Canadian Screen Week 2024 also welcomed several of this year’s Special Award recipients, who took to the stage to be honoured in front of their peers. At The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards Gala, the Academy Icon Award was presented to Academy Award®-nominated director, screenwriter and producer Denis Villeneuve (photographed above), who accepted the award with a moving speech following a video package featuring an extraordinary moment from Hans Zimmer who performed alongside award-winning flutist Pedro Eustache and a full symphony orchestra in his honour, while accomplished executive producer and writer Marsha Greene took to the stage to present award-winning actress, producer and activist Tonya Williams with the Changemaker Award, presented by Insight Productions. The evening also honoured Lamar Johnson and Devery Jacobs with the Radius Award, presented by MADE | NOUS with a special presentation.
At The News, Entertainment, and Sports Awards, presented by CTV, journalist Paul Workman accepted the Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism. The Documentary, Factual, Lifestyle, and Reality Awards, presented by CTV, celebrated Marilyn Denis, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award; and Brenda Tremblay, accepting the Sustainable Production Award, presented by CBC alongside David Lickley on behalf of Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope by Science North. The Cinematic Arts Awards, presented by Telefilm Canada, supported by Cineplex, featured special presentations for the late Jeff Barnaby, who was posthumously awarded the Academy Board of Directors’ Tribute Award, and Patrick Huard, who was honoured with the Earle Grey Award.
The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards, which just aired on CBC and CBC Gem, invited viewers into The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards Gala that took place earlier this evening. Award-winning Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and producer Mae Martin was the host of the one-hour broadcast, which was full of joyous award acceptances and spirited on-stage moments with presenters including Jay Baruchel, Mark Critch, Hamza Haq, Matt Johnson, Laurence Leboeuf, and Catherine Reitman. The evening also featured a moving performance from actor and musician Noah Reid, who performed a stunning rendition of “If It Be Your Will” to commemorate those from our community who are no longer with us.
All of the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards were handed out over a series of genre-based presentations which featured several pillars of Canada’s entertainment industry serving as hosts, including Mae Martin, Sarah Davis, Andrew Phung, Keshia Chanté, Anne-Marie Mediwake, and Sabine Daniel.
You can view The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards on-demand on CBC Gem and the additional genre-based presentations at CanadianScreenAwards.ca.
Canadian Screen Week 2024 comes to a close on Saturday, June 1, 2024 with the Board Tribute Dinner, the Canadian Academy’s annual fundraising event, supported by Patron Partners Bell Media and Cineplex. The event will honour the esteemed 2024 Special Award recipients, where this year’s Industry Leadership Award honouree, Michael MacMillan, will be presented with his award.
The full list of 2024 Canadian Screen Award winners can be viewed here.
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) is pleased to announce the third and final group of 2024 Special Award recipients: Patrick Huard, Michael MacMillan, and Denis Villeneuve, three talented forces in the Canadian screen-based industries. All of this year’s Special Award honourees will be recognized for their outstanding contributions and successes during Canadian Screen Week 2024, taking place in Toronto from Sunday, May 26 through to Saturday, June 1, 2024.
“Congratulations to Patrick, Michael, and Denis, who round out our incredible slate of 2024 Special Award recipients,” said Tammy Frick, CEO, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. “They have all had a tremendous impact on the screen-based industries, both in Canada and abroad: Michael’s leadership has helped redefine the Canadian media industry, with Blue Ant Media becoming one of the top broadcasting and media companies in Canada; Patrick has captivated audiences, providing us with some of the most iconic characters in Canadian film history; and Denis’ stunning award-winning filmmaking has inspired not only Canadians, but all who have had the pleasure of experiencing the intriguing worlds he creates in his films.”
The third and final group of the Canadian Academy’s 2024 Special Award honourees are:
The Academy Icon Award, presented to a Canadian individual or institution for their exceptional, ongoing contribution to the media industry at home or abroad, is awarded to Denis Villeneuve, Academy Award®-nominated director, screenwriter and producer whose astute attention to detail and unique visuals have established him as one of the premier filmmakers working today. His highly acclaimed adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science fiction novel, Dune, received six Academy Awards®, and five BAFTAs. Villeneuve’s latest film, Dune: Part Two, was released to critical acclaim and is currently the highest grossing movie of 2024 having surpassed $700 million worldwide. Villeneuve’s other directorial credits include Blade Runner 2049, Arrival, Sicario, Prisoners, Enemy, and Incendies.
The Earle Grey Award, recognizing a Canadian performer for their exceptional body of acting work in Canadian television and film, is presented to Patrick Huard, actor, comedian, director, author, host, and producer. With a career spanning over 30 years, Patrick is a multi-talented artist who has enjoyed great success in front of and behind the camera, as well as on stage and radio. One of Canada’s and Quebec’s biggest stars, he has appeared in some of the country’s highest-grossing films, including Les Boys and its two sequels; the record-breaking, Genie Award-winning comedy Bon Cop Bad Cop, which he also co-wrote (and is currently developing a TV series for); his feature directorial debut, Les 3 p’tits cochons and Starbuck. He has also starred in several successful Quebec TV series, including the hugely popular Taxi 0-22, which he also produced and directed. He has won numerous awards for his stand-up comedy and comedy writing, and has hosted several Juste pour rire galas, the Gala de l’ADISQ and the Soirée des Jutra (now Prix Iris), as well as several radio programs.
The Industry Leadership Award, honouring innovation and leadership in Canada’s media industry, is presented to Michael MacMillan, co-founder and CEO of Blue Ant Media. Under Michael’s leadership, the global media company has become an international production studio and rights business, and now owns and operates eight free streaming channels internationally, in addition to a roster of pay TV broadcast channels in Canada. A member of the Order of Canada, Michael has volunteered with numerous community and industry organizations over many years. He is also a Senior Fellow at Massey College and co-author of the best-selling book Tragedy in the Commons.
The full list of 2024 Canadian Screen Awards Special Award honourees is as follows:
Academy Board of Directors’ Tribute Award: Jeff Barnaby
Academy Board of Directors’ Tribute Award: John Brunton
Academy Icon Award: Denis Villeneuve
Changemaker Award: Tonya Williams
Earle Grey Award: Patrick Huard
Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism: Paul Workman
Industry Leadership Award: Michael MacMillan
Lifetime Achievement Award: Marilyn Denis
Radius Award, presented by MADE | NOUS: Devery Jacobs
Radius Award, presented by MADE | NOUS: Lamar Johnson
Sustainable Production Award, presented by CBC: Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope by Science North
Learn more about the Canadian Screen Awards 2024 Special Award recipients here and visit this link to find out when each Award will be presented.
To view the full list of nominees for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards, visit academy.ca/nominees, and CanadianScreenWeek.ca to see the full schedule of events for the week.
About the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is the largest non-profit professional arts organization in Canada with a membership of more than 4,000 emerging and established industry professionals. Founded in 1979, the Canadian Academy is dedicated to recognizing, celebrating, and advocating for Canadian talent in the film, television, and digital media sectors while remaining committed to nurturing all levels of talent through professional training, networking opportunities, and guidance. The Canadian Academy produces the Canadian Screen Awards, bringing together the screen-based industries annually to honour and celebrate the country’s top talent during Canadian Screen Week.
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television proudly acknowledges the support of its Leading Media Partner, CBC; Premier Partner, Telefilm Canada; Platinum Partner, Bell Media; and its Lead Partners, Netflix, the Canada Media Fund, the Canadian Media Producers Association, Cineplex, the Cogeco Fund, and WBD Access Canada.
For information on membership and programming visit academy.ca.
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