Canadian cinema and television continue to grow and receive more attention every year. To celebrate the best in Canadian film, television and digital media the Canadian Academy hosts Canadian Screen Week. There will be four days of in-person award shows at Meridian Hall with some of your favourite Canadian stars making an appearance. Keep reading to find out more about who you can expect to see at the in-person award shows.
About Canadian Screen Week 2023
The awards will be hosted by famous Canadians, like Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Mary Berg, Emma Hunter, Nigel Downer and many more. The presenters for the awards are also from Canadian works and include Bilal Baig, members of the cast from The Porter, members of TallBoyz, and more.
But, that’s not all! On April 16 you can watch The Canadian Screen Awards with Samantha Bee at 8 pm. Samantha Bee is hosting the special with a writing team that includes Jason Jones, former Daily Show correspondent, and Scott Vrooman, former staff writer on Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. This broadcast special will highlight some of the best moments in Canadian television and film from 2022 and will feature exclusive celebrity interviews. You can catch celebrity interviews with the Special Award recipients including Ryan Reynolds, Catherine O’Hara, and Tracy Moore. The winner of the Cogeco Fund Audience Choice Award will also be revealed during the special.
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Canadian Screen Week is taking place from April 11 to April 16. The complete list of nominees can be found online on the website. Make sure to keep an eye out on our pages because we will be catching up with the nominees and winners on the red carpet!
Here’s a look at the full schedule of events set to take place:
Tuesday, April 11
1:00 PM ET – The Sports Programming Awards, presented by TSN
7:00 PM ET – The News, Documentary & Factual Awards
Wednesday, April 12
1:00 PM ET – The Children’s & Animation Awards, presented by Shaw Rocket Fund
7:00 PM ET – The Lifestyle & Reality Awards, presented by CTV
Thursday, April 13
1:00 PM ET – The Digital & Immersive Awards
7:00 PM ET – The Cinematic Arts Awards, presented by Telefilm Canada and supported by Cineplex
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Friday, April 14
5:00 PM ET – The Comedic & Dramatic Arts Awards
Sunday, April 16
8:00 PM (9:00 PM AT, 9:30 PM NT) – The Canadian Screen Awards with Samantha Bee on CBC and CBC Gem
