Overview
- Heated Rivalry won 13 Canadian Screen Awards at the scripted television gala on Saturday, including best direction and best writing for creator Jacob Tierney.
- CBC/Netflix comedy North of North led the field with 20 nominations and took seven awards, among them best ensemble performance and a writing prize for creators Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril.
- The Screen Awards rolled out new Spotlight categories this week to honor Canadian creatives on international series, with Netflix’s Wayward winning spotlight best series and Amanda Brugel winning spotlight best performance.
- Awards were handed out across several galas during the week and the event concludes with a televised ceremony hosted by Andrew Phung that will present lead acting and best series prizes.
- The outcomes highlight rising global attention for Canadian shows—Heated Rivalry has earned a Peabody and a GLAAD award while North of North reached Netflix’s Top 10 in 27 countries—which may increase export opportunities and visibility for Canadian talent.