The Canadian Screen Awards, a celebration of excellence in film, television, and digital media, took place on Saturday. The gala ceremony dedicated to the cinematic arts awarded top honors to several productions.
Film Categories
- ‘Universal Language’: Directed by and starring Matthew Rankin, this French- and Farsi-language film led the night with five wins, including:
- Best Casting
- Best Art Direction
Television Categories
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Tubi’s ‘Wynonna Earp: Vengeance’: Dominated scripted television with six awards at a separate ceremony, reviving the cult supernatural series that ended in 2021.
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The Apprentice: Won three prizes, including:
- Best Supporting Actor for Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn, earning recognition alongside other talented actors.
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Kiefer Sutherland: Received the award for Best Performance By An Actor In A Continuing Leading Dramatic Role – Television Series for his work on ‘Late Bloomer.’
Non-Fiction Programming
At the Canadian Screen Awards gala dedicated to non-fiction programming on Sunday night at Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre South Building, where more than 1,000 people attended:
- CBC News’ ‘The Fifth Estate’: Won two awards:
- Best Documentary Series (over 30 minutes)
- Best Documentary or Factual Program (over one hour)
Notable Performances
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Mandy Moore: Although not present, her co-star Justin Hartley accepted her award for Best Performance By An Actress In A Continuing Leading Dramatic Role – Television Series for her portrayal of Rebecca Pearson in ‘This Is Us.’
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Sterling K. Brown: Hartley also accepted the award on behalf of Brown for Best Performance By An Actor In A Continuing Leading Dramatic Role – Television Series as Randall Pearson in ‘This Is Us.’
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Best Ensemble Cast: Hartley accepted two other acting prizes from Brown’s category, including one shared with co-stars Nafessa Williams and Susan Kelechi Watson for “A Black Lady Sketch Show” Season 3 episode “Black No More.”
Hartley, who had been nominated eight times previously but had never won, expressed his feelings about the night:
- "It felt surreal being up there accepting those two acting prizes, especially since they were both given out by my fellow cast members."
- He described his co-stars as family, saying, "Sterling is like my brother; Mandy is like my sister."
Host and Ceremony Highlights
During the Sunday night show, host Simu Liu announced nominees and winners live via satellite feed from Los Angeles, sitting behind a desk flanked by actor Rachel McAdams.
- Liu joked about his previous hosting experience, saying, "I’m still trying to figure out what most words mean."
- McAdams laughed and added, "I think we’ve all been there."
- Liu humorously responded to her serious introduction with, "Too late."
The event showcased the talent and creativity within the Canadian film and television industry, celebrating both established and emerging artists.
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