“Heated Rivalry” crushed the competitors, profitable 13 Canadian Display screen Awards on the scripted tv ceremony on Saturday evening.
These wins included two for creator Jacob Tierney, who picked up greatest path and greatest writing for a drama.
Tierney’s wins gave the Montreal-born creator a hat trick over the previous two days, including to his tally from Friday’s unscripted gala, the place he received greatest actuality/competitors sequence as an govt producer on “The Traitors Canada.”
“Heated Rivalry” continues to be a worldwide hit, steaming up TV screens since its debut final yr. It follows the love story between two hockey gamers, portrayed by Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie.
Sophie Nélisse, who performs Williams’ girlfriend on the present received for greatest supporting performer, whereas Nadine Bhabha took residence the trophy for her visitor efficiency, portraying Elena, the ride-or-die pal to bartender Kip.
The Crave sequence additionally garnered two wins for Quebec Metropolis-born singer Peter Peter. He received greatest authentic music in a drama and greatest music for “It’s You.”
CBC/Netflix Arctic comedy “North of North” picked up seven awards, together with greatest ensemble efficiency. It led general nominations with 20.
The Nunavut-shot sequence stars Anna Lambe as a younger Inuk mom who desires extra out of life than her predictable day-to-day dwelling within the fictional city of Ice Cove.
Lambe’s co-star Maika Harper received for greatest supporting performer, Tanya Tagaq for greatest visitor efficiency and creators Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril received greatest writing for a comedy.
The Display screen Awards, which have a good time the very best in movies and tv, have been handed out in a sequence of galas this week and culminate with Sunday evening’s occasion hosted by comic Andrew Phung.
The marquee awards will embody the “Heated Rivalry” staff competing for greatest drama sequence and greatest lead performer for Hudson Williams and François Arnaud. Whereas “North of North” appears to be like to win greatest comedy sequence, with Anna Lambe making an attempt to observe in her co-stars’ footsteps when she competes for greatest lead performer in a comedy.
Saturday evening’s winners additionally included Lifetime’s “Dying in Plain Sight,” a narrative about an obese highschool pupil and her mom, who’re each concealing darkish secrets and techniques. The TV film nabbed greatest path, greatest TV film and greatest lead performer by star Raffa Virago.
This yr the Display screen Awards launched the Highlight classes, which acknowledge Canadian creatives for his or her work on worldwide tv sequence made and broadcast in Canada.
Netflix’s “Wayward,” starring Mae Martin, Sarah Gadon and Toni Collette, received the highlight award for greatest sequence and greatest writing, whereas Amanda Brugel received greatest efficiency for her function on “The Handmaid’s Story.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Might 30, 2026.
Craig Macrae, The Canadian Press
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