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Canadian TV drama Heated Rivalry dominated the Canadian Screen Awards, snagging Best Drama Series, Best Directing, Best Writing, and Lead Performer for Hudson Williams, finishing with a record 16 wins from 18 nominations; North of North led the comedy side with nine wins on 20 nominations, including Best Comedy Series and multiple acting/writing prizes.
The 2026 Canadian Screen Awards air May 31 at 8 p.m. ET from the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto, hosted by Andrew Phung and broadcast across CBC, CTV and Global with streaming on CBC Gem, Crave and STACKTV. CBC Gem offers a free option for Canadian viewers; international audiences should consider a VPN to connect to a Canadian server. The ceremony highlights the drama series Heated Rivalry, which leads with 18 nominations including Best Drama Series, with Hudson Williams and François Arnaud among the attending nominees (and others like Sophie Nélisse, Ksenia Kharlamova, and Nadine Bhabha also nominated).
The Canadian Screen Awards highlighted politically charged films and performances, with 'The Apprentice,' a biopic about a young Donald Trump, winning top honors, while indigenous activist Molly Wickham used the platform to advocate for land sovereignty and Palestine, reflecting the event's focus on marginalized voices and political issues.
Sarah Baeumler, star of HGTV's Renovation Island, made a rare red carpet appearance at the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards wearing a black see-through dress with polka-dot details and a long tulle skirt over black underwear. She was nominated for Best Host in the Lifestyle category with her husband Bryan for their work on Island of Bryan. Although they lost out to Drew and Jonathan Scott for Property Brothers: Forever Home, the couple will be back on HGTV soon as expert judges on Battle on the Beach.
Hugh Jackman responds to Ryan Reynolds' comment about his obsession with his own body by asking if Reynolds has seen himself. Reynolds and Jackman are set to star in the upcoming "Deadpool 3" movie, with Reynolds jokingly saying that keeping up with Jackman's fitness level is a challenge. The two actors have been friends for years and have been teasing each other on social media, with Reynolds recently posting a gym picture with the caption "Keeping Up With The Jackmans."