'Heated Rivalry' Leads with 13 Trophies Heading Into Marquee Screen Awards Night
The series led all scripted winners with 18 nominations and took major prizes for direction, writing, music and acting, organizers said.
- On Saturday, the hockey drama Heated Rivalry dominated the Canadian Screen Awards, winning 13 trophies at the scripted television ceremony. The show received 18 nominations overall.
- The CBC/Netflix sitcom North of North led all nominees with 20, securing seven awards on Saturday including best ensemble performance. The Nunavut-shot series follows a young Inuk mother in Ice Cove.
- Creator Jacob Tierney completed a hat trick over two days, winning direction and writing awards for the drama and reality series The Traitors Canada. The thriller 40 Acres swept its nine nominations.
- Comedian Mike Myers will receive the Icon Award tonight at the final Screen Awards gala, hosted by Andrew Phung. The ceremony airs on CBC, CTV, and Global.
- This year, the Screen Awards introduced Spotlight categories recognizing Canadian creatives on international television series. These honours celebrate individuals whose work has gained global recognition, contributing to Canada's reputation.
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Winnipeg Free Press
'Heated Rivalry' leads with 13 trophies heading into marquee Screen Awards night
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Jacob Tierney won the award for best performance and script, while Sophie Nélisse was the best actress in a second role.
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'Heated Rivalry' wins 13 awards at the scripted television gala
“Heated Rivalry” crushed the competition, winning 13 Canadian Screen Awards at the scripted television ceremony on Saturday night. Those wins included two for creator Jacob Tierney, who picked up best direction and best writing for a drama. Tierney’s wins gave the Montreal-born creator a hat trick over the past two days, adding to his tally The post ‘Heated Rivalry’ wins 13 awards at the scripted television gala appeared first on Medicine Hat Ne…
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