The 14th Canadian Screen Awards were presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television on May 31, 2026, to honour achievements in Canadian film, television and digital media production in 2025.[1] The ceremony was hosted by Andrew Phung, and took place at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto.
| 14th Canadian Screen Awards | |
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| Date | May 31, 2026 |
| Location | Canadian Broadcasting Centre Toronto, Ontario |
| Hosted by | Andrew Phung |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Heated Rivalry (TV, 16) |
| Most nominations | 40 Acres (film, 10) North of North (TV, 20) |
| Best Motion Picture | Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie |
| Best Dramatic Series | Heated Rivalry |
| Best Comedy Series | North of North |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBC Television CTV Global CBC Gem Crave StackTV |
The academy announced a new multi-broadcaster partnership, which saw the ceremony broadcast live in simulcast by CBC Television, CTV, and Global (including CTV/Global partner station NTV in Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as being streamed on CBC Gem, Crave and StackTV.[2][3]
Nominations for the awards were announced March 25.[4] The film 40 Acres topped the field in film categories, with ten nominations, while North of North led the television categories with 20 nominations.[4] Heated Rivalry won 16 awards, including Best Dramatic Series, while Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie won Best Motion Picture.
Ceremony information
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In January 2026, the Academy announced that in addition to broadcasting on CBC Television and streaming on CBC Gem, the ceremony would also be simulcast by CTV, Global, and their streaming services Crave and StackTV. CEO Tammy Frick explained that increased awareness in Canadian sovereignty had built interest in a multi-network simulcast, and that Bell and Corus accepted offers from the Academy to simulcast the ceremony on their networks and services alongside CBC's continued support.[2]
From May 28 to 30, multiple ceremonies were held to distribute awards in many categories outside the main ceremony. The Children's Television Awards were hosted by Devo Brown, the Cinematic Arts Awards were hosted by Anne-Marie Withenshaw, the Broadcast News & Sports Awards were hosted by Heather Butts and Jennifer Hsiung, the Scripted Television Awards were hosted by Ennis Esmer and Jackie Pirico, and Jess Allen hosted the Unscripted Television Awards.[5]
Category changes
editThe Academy announced a number of category changes in September 2025. Most notably, eligibility in acting categories became restricted to Canadian actors, following industry feedback after three of the four film acting awards at the 13th Canadian Screen Awards were won by international actors rather than Canadian performers.[6] Four new "Spotlight" categories were also introduced, one each for actors, directors, writers and producers, to honour Canadian talent for their work on international television shows that were filmed partially or entirely in Canada, but were not Canadian productions in order to be eligible for consideration in regular categories.[6]
The categories for Best Host for a Live Entertainment Special, Best Variety or Entertainment Special, Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series, Best Picture Editing in Animation and Best Host of a Talk Show or Entertainment News Program were discontinued, and a new category was introduced in the Digital Media categories for Creator of the Year, to honour Canadian content creators who have had an impact on social media platforms.[6]
Presenters
edit- Priyanka and Eden Grinshpan – presented Best Lead Performance in a Comedy Series
- Karine Vanasse and Supinder Wraich – presented Best Lead Performance in a Drama Film
- Hudson Williams – presented the Radius Award
- Allan Hawco and Anna Lambe – presented Best Lead Performance in a Comedy Film
- Natalie Spooner and Ryan McDonald – special appearance
- Dan Shulman, the Toronto Blue Jays, and Ron MacLean – presented the Gordon Sinclair Award
- Lori Idlout – special appearance
- Eugene Levy – tribute to Catherine O'Hara
- Tia Wood – performed "Sage My Soul" during the in memoriam segment
- George Stroumboulopoulos – presented Best Lead Performance in a Drama Series
- Laurence Leboeuf and Shamier Anderson – presented Best Motion Picture
- Andrew Phung – presented the Audience Choice Award
- Peter Mooney and Lauren Ash – presented Best Comedy Series
- Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Will Arnett, and Dave Foley – presented the Academy Icon Award
- Mae Martin – presented Best Drama Series
Special awards
editSeveral special award recipients were announced on March 4.[7] One more was announced on April 16.[8]
- Academy Icon Award – Mike Myers
- Gordon Sinclair Award – Hazel Mae
- Changemaker Award – Maxine Bailey
- Sustainable Production Award – Mile End Kicks
- Radius Award – Sophie Nélisse
Film
editTelevision
editPrograms
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| Animated program or series | Pre-School Program or Series |
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| Children's or youth fiction | Children's or youth non-fiction |
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| TV Movie | History Documentary Program or Series |
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| Documentary program | Factual series |
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| Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series | Lifestyle Program or Series |
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| Reality/Competition Program or Series | Live entertainment special |
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| Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series (Rob Stewart Award) | Social/Political Documentary Program (Donald Brittain Award) |
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| Comedy special | |
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Actors
editNews and information
edit| National newscast | Local newscast |
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| News anchor, national | News anchor, local |
| National reporter | Local reporter |
| News or information program or series | News or information segment |
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| Live news special | Talk series |
| Host or presenter, news or information program or series | Host or presenter, factual or reality/competition |
| Host, lifestyle | |
Sports
edit| Live sporting event | Sports analyst |
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| Sports host | Sports play-by-play |
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| Sports feature segment | Sports opening |
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Craft awards
edit| Editorial research | Visual research |
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| Make-Up | Hair |
| Costume design | Visual effects |
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| Production design/art direction in a fiction program or series | Production design/art direction in a non-fiction program or series |
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| Casting, Fiction | Casting, Non-Fiction |
Photography
edit| Photography in a comedy series | Photography in a documentary program or factual series |
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| Photography in a drama program or series | Photography in a lifestyle or reality program or series |
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| Photography in a news or information program, series or segment | |
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Editing
edit| Editing in a children's or youth program or series | Editing in a comedy program or series |
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| Editing in a documentary program or series | Editing in a drama program or series |
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| Editing in a factual program or series | Editing in a reality or competition program or series |
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Sound
editDirecting
editMusic
editWriting
editSpotlight
editA new set of categories introduced in 2026, honouring Canadian talent for their work on international television productions that were filmed and broadcast in Canada, but did not otherwise meet the criteria to be considered as Canadian productions for eligibility in the traditional CSA categories.
| Series | Direction |
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| Performance | Writing |
Audience awards
edit| Cogeco Fund Audience Choice | Canada Media Fund Kids' Choice |
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Digital media
edit| Original Program or Series, Fiction | Original Program or Series, Non-Fiction |
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| Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series | Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series |
| Direction in a Web Program or Series | Host in a Web Program or Series |
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| Picture Editing in a Web Program or Series | Writing in a Web Program or Series |
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| Creator of the Year | |
References
edit- ↑ Barry Hertz, "CBC, Bell Media and Corus join forces to simulcast 2026 Canadian Screen Awards". The Globe and Mail, January 30, 2026.
- 1 2 Tracy, Andrew. "CBC, Bell Media, Corus team to simulcast Canadian Screen Awards". Playback. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "TV Schedule for CJON (NTV) St-John [sic], NL – Sunday, May 31". TV Passport. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- 1 2 Jackson Weaver, "North of North, Heated Rivalry, 40 Acres lead Canadian Screen Award nominees". CBC News, March 25, 2026.
- ↑ https://x.com/TheCdnAcademy/status/2057099194435854506
- 1 2 3 Cassandra Szklarski, "Canadian Screen Awards say foreign film and TV stars no longer eligible under new rule". Toronto Star, September 17, 2025.
- ↑ Nick Logan, "Mike Myers, Hazel Mae among recipients of special 2026 Canadian Screen Awards honours". CBC News, March 4, 2026.
- ↑ Andrew Tracy, "Heated Rivalry’s Sophie Nélisse to receive Radius Award at 2026 CSAs". Playback, April 16, 2026.