# 14th Canadian Screen Awards
The **14th Canadian Screen Awards** (French: *Les prix Écrans canadiens 2026*), the 2026 edition of the [Canadian Screen Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/canadian-screen-awards), honored achievement in Canadian film, television, and digital media and culminated in a ceremony on Sunday, May 31, 2026, hosted by actor and comedian [Andrew Phung](https://www.edgepedia.org/andrew-phung) at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto.[1](https://www.academy.ca/2026/cbc-bell-media-and-corus-come-together-to-broadcast-the-2026-canadian-screen-awards-on-may-31/) The drama series *Heated Rivalry* dominated the year with a record-setting 16 wins.[2](https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/05/31/heated-rivalry-leads-with-13-trophies-heading-into-marquee-screen-awards-night/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Edition and dates | 14th edition; Canadian Screen Week ran Wednesday, May 27 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Toronto[1](https://www.academy.ca/2026/cbc-bell-media-and-corus-come-together-to-broadcast-the-2026-canadian-screen-awards-on-may-31/) |
| Broadcast | The final ceremony was simulcast live at 8:00 PM ET on CBC, CBC Gem, Crave, CTV, Global, and STACKTV, a first for the awards[1](https://www.academy.ca/2026/cbc-bell-media-and-corus-come-together-to-broadcast-the-2026-canadian-screen-awards-on-may-31/) |
| Host | Andrew Phung, an eight-time Canadian Screen Award winner for *Kim's Convenience* and *Run the Burbs*[1](https://www.academy.ca/2026/cbc-bell-media-and-corus-come-together-to-broadcast-the-2026-canadian-screen-awards-on-may-31/) |
| Leading winner | *Heated Rivalry*: 16 wins, a record for a single year, including Best Drama Series, the Cogeco Fund Audience Choice Award, and Best Lead Performer, Drama Series for Hudson Williams[2](https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/05/31/heated-rivalry-leads-with-13-trophies-heading-into-marquee-screen-awards-night/) • [3](https://www.academy.ca/2026/2026-canadian-screen-award-winners-unveiled/) |
| Other leaders | *North of North* with nine wins and *Canada's Drag Race* with eight; awards presented in 146 categories[3](https://www.academy.ca/2026/2026-canadian-screen-award-winners-unveiled/) |
| Top film | *Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie* won Best Motion Picture; *40 Acres* had led film nominations with 10[3](https://www.academy.ca/2026/2026-canadian-screen-award-winners-unveiled/) • [4](https://www.academy.ca/2026/nominees-announced-for-the-2026-canadian-screen-awards/) |
| Special Awards | Mike Myers (Academy Icon Award), Sophie Nélisse (Radius Award), Hazel Mae (Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism)[3](https://www.academy.ca/2026/2026-canadian-screen-award-winners-unveiled/) |
## Broadcast partnership and setting
The 2026 edition was presented under a partnership announced on January 30, 2026, uniting three Canadian broadcasters, CBC, Bell Media, and [Corus Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/corus-entertainment), to simulcast the final ceremony. The Academy described it as a first-of-its-kind arrangement intended to extend the awards to more [Canadians](https://www.edgepedia.org/canadians) than ever, and the May 31 broadcast marked the first time the show was carried simultaneously on CBC, CBC Gem, Crave, CTV, Global, and STACKTV.[1](https://www.academy.ca/2026/cbc-bell-media-and-corus-come-together-to-broadcast-the-2026-canadian-screen-awards-on-may-31/) Tammy Frick, CEO of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & [Television](https://www.edgepedia.org/television), said the collaboration united the three broadcasters in showcasing Canadian stories on a national stage.[1](https://www.academy.ca/2026/cbc-bell-media-and-corus-come-together-to-broadcast-the-2026-canadian-screen-awards-on-may-31/)
Phung opened the televised ceremony with a celebratory musical number as host.[3](https://www.academy.ca/2026/2026-canadian-screen-award-winners-unveiled/)
## Voting and nominations
The awards are administered by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Nominations were determined in a first voting round from January 14 to February 12, 2026, through a mix of nominating juries and peer-based membership branch votes depending on the category. Winners, except in news and sports categories and the John Dunning Award, were chosen by Academy membership vote in a second round from March 26 to April 13, 2026.[5](https://www.academy.ca/voting-process/) Nominees were announced on March 25, 2026.[5](https://www.academy.ca/voting-process/)
In television, *North of North* led all nominees with 20, including Best Comedy Series and a Best Lead Performer, Comedy nomination for Anna Lambe. In film, *[40 Acres](https://www.edgepedia.org/40-acres-film)* topped the field with 10 nominations, including Best Motion Picture, Best Direction for R.T. Thorne, and the John Dunning Award for Best First Feature Film.[4](https://www.academy.ca/2026/nominees-announced-for-the-2026-canadian-screen-awards/)
## Winners
**Television.** *Heated Rivalry* took Best Drama Series, the Cogeco Fund Audience Choice Award, and Best Lead Performer, Drama Series for Hudson Williams, and finished with 16 wins, surpassing the 13 wins the film *BlackBerry* earned in 2024 to set the record for most Canadian Screen Awards won by a project in a single year.[2](https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/05/31/heated-rivalry-leads-with-13-trophies-heading-into-marquee-screen-awards-night/) • [3](https://www.academy.ca/2026/2026-canadian-screen-award-winners-unveiled/) *North of North* won nine awards overall, including Best Comedy Series and Best Lead Performer, Comedy for Anna Lambe, and *Canada's Drag Race* followed with eight.[3](https://www.academy.ca/2026/2026-canadian-screen-award-winners-unveiled/)
**Film.** *[Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie](https://www.edgepedia.org/nirvanna-the-band-the-show-the-movie)* won Best Motion Picture and [Performance](https://www.edgepedia.org/performance) in a Leading Role, Comedy for Jay McCarrol, along with prizes for visual effects, sound mixing, and Best Original Song for "The Alphabet Song".[3](https://www.academy.ca/2026/2026-canadian-screen-award-winners-unveiled/) • [2](https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/05/31/heated-rivalry-leads-with-13-trophies-heading-into-marquee-screen-awards-night/) Performance in a Leading Role, Drama went to Grace Glowicki for *[Honey Bunch](https://www.edgepedia.org/honey-bunch-film)*.[3](https://www.academy.ca/2026/2026-canadian-screen-award-winners-unveiled/)
## Special Awards
During the ceremony, [Dave Foley](https://www.edgepedia.org/dave-foley) presented [Mike Myers](https://www.edgepedia.org/mike-myers) with the Academy Icon Award, presented by [NBCUniversal](https://www.edgepedia.org/nbcuniversal); Hudson Williams honored Sophie Nélisse with the Radius Award, presented by MADE | NOUS, which recognizes individuals whose work contributes to Canada's global reputation; and Ron MacLean presented the Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism to Hazel Mae.[3](https://www.academy.ca/2026/2026-canadian-screen-award-winners-unveiled/) Nélisse had also won a Screen Award for Best Supporting Performer the previous evening.[2](https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/05/31/heated-rivalry-leads-with-13-trophies-heading-into-marquee-screen-awards-night/)
## Context within the Canadian Screen Awards
The Canadian Screen Awards were first presented in 2013, when the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television combined the English-language film awards (the Genies) and television awards (the Geminis) into a single award and ceremony.[6](https://dchp.arts.ubc.ca/entries/Academy%20of%20Canadian%20Cinema%20and%20Television) The 2026 edition recognized excellence in 146 film, television, and digital media categories through six award presentations during Canadian Screen Week 2026.[3](https://www.academy.ca/2026/2026-canadian-screen-award-winners-unveiled/) The previous year's edition had seen Prime Video Canada's *The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal* lead unscripted winners with seven trophies.[7](https://cineflix.com/news/primes-tragically-hip-docuseries-leads-unscripted-winners-at-canadian-screen-awards/)
## References
1. [CBC, Bell Media, and Corus come together to broadcast The 2026 Canadian Screen Awards on May 31, Academy.ca (January 30, 2026)](https://www.academy.ca/2026/cbc-bell-media-and-corus-come-together-to-broadcast-the-2026-canadian-screen-awards-on-may-31/)
2. ['Heated Rivalry' sets record at Screen Awards with 16 wins including best drama, Halifax CityNews (May 31, 2026)](https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/05/31/heated-rivalry-leads-with-13-trophies-heading-into-marquee-screen-awards-night/)
3. [2026 Canadian Screen Award Winners Unveiled, Academy.ca (May 31, 2026)](https://www.academy.ca/2026/2026-canadian-screen-award-winners-unveiled/)
4. [Nominees Announced for the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, Academy.ca (March 25, 2026)](https://www.academy.ca/2026/nominees-announced-for-the-2026-canadian-screen-awards/)
5. [Voting Process Overview, Academy.ca](https://www.academy.ca/voting-process/)
6. [Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, DCHP-3, University of British Columbia](https://dchp.arts.ubc.ca/entries/Academy%20of%20Canadian%20Cinema%20and%20Television)
7. [Prime's Tragically Hip docuseries leads unscripted winners at Canadian Screen Awards, Cineflix](https://cineflix.com/news/primes-tragically-hip-docuseries-leads-unscripted-winners-at-canadian-screen-awards/)
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