Breaking news: The Canadians really like hockey.
Hockey drama Heated Rivalry dominated the Canadian Screen Awards on Sunday night. It won the evening’s top prizes including Best Drama Series, Best Directing & Best Writing in a Drama Series and Dest Lead Performer for Hudson Williams. It finished with a total of 16 Screen Awards from 18 nominations.
In comedy, the CBC/Netflix Arctic sitcom North of North won Best Comedy Series, Best Lead Performer, Best Writing and Best Supporting Performer for a total of nine wins on 20 nominations.
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See below for a selection of winners. For a full list, click here.
Best Motion Picture
Matthew Miller, Matt Greyson, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Achievement in Direction
R.T. Thorne, 40 Acres
Original Screenplay
R.T. Thorne, Glenn Taylor, 40 Acres
Adapted Screenplay
Mélanie Charbonneau, Martine Pagé, Out Standing
Performance in a Leading Role, Drama
Grace Glowicki, Honey Bunch
Performance in a Leading Role, Comedy
Jay McCarol, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Best Lead Performer, Drama Series
Hudson Williams, Heated Rivalry
Best Lead Performer, Comedy
Anna Lambe, North of North
Best Comedy Series
North of North
Best Drama Series
Heated Rivalry
