Here's who is nominated for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards
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Nominations for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards were announced Wednesday, with the crime series Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent dominating nominations in both television and overall categories while Universal Language led in the film category.
Among its 20 nominations, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent received nods in the best lead performer (Kathleen Munroe), drama series and best direction categories. Based on its namesake American series, it follows an elite squad of Canadian police detectives as they investigate high-profile crimes and corruption in Canada's largest metropolis.
Universal Language, the Oscar-shortlisted film directed by Matthew Rankin, received 13 nominations in categories including best motion picture and achievement in direction. David Cronenberg's The Shrouds followed with nine.
Best motion picture
The Apprentice
Darkest Miriam
Gamma Rays
Universal Language
Village Keeper
Who Do I Belong To
Achievement in direction, film
Naomi Jaye, Darkest Miriam
Henry Bernadet, Gamma Rays
Ara Ball, L'Ouragan F.Y.T.
Atom Egoyan, Seven Veils
Matthew Rankin, Universal Language
Meryam Joobeur, Who Do I Belong To
Other television series with multiple nominations were the drama miniseries Bones of Crows and two comedy series, Children Ruin Everything and Run the Burbs. All three earned 12 nominations each.
Comedy digital media series My Dead Mom scooped up eight nominations and children's sci-fi series Davey and Jonesie's Locker received 10 nominations.
Best comedy series
Children Ruin Everything
Don't Even
Late Bloomer
The Office Movers
One More Time
Best drama series
Allegiance
Bones of Crows
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Potluck Ladies
Sight Unseen
The annual event, which recognizes excellence in Canadian film, television and digital media, is scheduled to begin on May 30 and will culminate on June 1 with a show hosted by comedian Lisa Gilroy. It will air live on CBC Gem at 8 p.m. ET.
In total, 265 feature, documentary and short films received nominations for this year's Canadian Screen Awards, while 433 television and digital media titles were nominated.
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Other nominees:
John Dunning award for best first feature film
Deaner '89
Hunting Daze
Mongrels
Seeds
Village Keeper
Who Do I Belong To
Performance in a leading role (film, drama)
Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Oshim Ottawa, Atikamekw Suns
Britt Lower, Darkest Miriam
Carrie-Anne Moss, Die Alone
Chaïmaa Zineddine Elidrissi, Gamma Rays
Sean Dalton, Skee t
Christine Beaulieu, The Thawing of Ice
Olunike Adeliyi, Village Keeper
Performance in a leading role (film, comedy)
Maïla Valentir, Ababooned
Paul Spence, Deaner '89
Taylor Olson, Look at Me
Emily Lê, Paying for It
Cate Blanchett, Rumours
Kaniehtiio Horn, Seeds
Rojina Esmaeili, Universal Language
Pirouz Nemati, Universal Language
Best lead performer (drama series)
Supinder Wraich, Allegiance
Grace Dove, Bones of Crows
Michelle Morgan, Heartland
Mayko Nguyen, Hudson & Rex
Kathleen Munroe, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Aden Young, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Hélène Joy, Murdoch Mysteries
Vinessa Antoine, Plan B
Best lead performer (comedy series)
Aaron Abrams, Children Ruin Everything
Meaghan Rath, Children Ruin Everything
Mary Walsh, The Missus Downstairs
Daniel Beirne, One More Time
D.J. Demers, One More Time
Rakhee Morzaria, Run the Burbs
Andrew Phung, Run the Burbs
Anastasia Phillips, The Trades
Best factual series
In Cold Water: The Shelter Bay Mystery
Little Big Community
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