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Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
CTV comedy ‘Children Ruin Everything' among early Canadian Screen Award winners
Comedian Lisa Gilroy opened the Canadian Screen Awards Sunday with several self-deprecating jokes while also taking light jabs at celebrities and calling on Canadians to toast homegrown content. 'We're here to celebrate an industry that's helped birth enormous global stars like Drake,' Gilroy said on stage at CBC headquarters in her opening monologue. 'And commemorate stars we've lost in the past year, like Drake.' In an opening skit, Will Sasso referred to Gilroy, who is from Edmonton and based in Los Angeles, as the 'Canadian Nikki Glaser only less successful,' to which she retorted, 'Exactly.' Gilroy also joked that Australian actor Cate Blanchett, up for best lead performance in a comedy, was in the building as well — before the camera panned to a mannequin donning a dress in the audience. Early winners included CTV's 'Children Ruin Everything,' which won best comedy. The sitcom is created by Ottawa's Kurt Smeaton and stars Meaghan Rath and Aaron Abrams as a couple trying to carve out an identity beyond parenthood. Andrew Phung of CBC's 'Run the Burbs' won for best lead performer in a comedy series and Crave's drag queen competition series 'Canada's Drag Race' for best reality program. 'Canada's Drag Race' judge Brooke Lynn Hytes thanked her fellow queens while accepting the award. 'Thank you for coming on TV, sharing your stories, and letting it all hang out literally and figuratively,' she said. 'Canada's Drag Race' won five categories at an industry gala earlier in the week, including best host for Hytes, Brad Goreski and Traci Melchor. A best sound prize for 'Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. The World' handed the franchise an additional trophy. Matthew Rankin's 'Universal Language' was among the leading contenders heading into tonight's bash. The absurdist Winnipeg-set dramedy picked up five awards at Saturday's industry gala for cinematic arts, including best original screenplay, casting and art direction. It was also up for the best film trophy against 'The Apprentice,' 'Darkest Miriam,' 'Gamma Rays,' 'Village Keeper' and 'Who Do I Belong To.' On the red carpet before the show, Rankin reflected on the definition of Canadian content amid political tensions with the U.S. over tariffs and sovereignty. 'We're in this political moment where we have to reckon with what Canada means, and ideally we should be thinking also about what it will mean as we go forward and what cinema can contribute to that,' the filmmaker said. 'I think of Canada as a space that should constantly be redefined. But usually, when I identify something as being Canadian, I think it feels like a President's Choice Hollywood movie,' Rankin quipped. Prime Video docuseries 'The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal' nabbed a leading seven wins at a Friday bash for the documentary, factual, lifestyle and reality categories. Trophies for the docuseries on The Tragically Hip included best biography or arts documentary series and best director for Michael Downie, brother of the band's late frontman Gord Downie. 'Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent,' which led all nominees overall with 20, was up for several after winning two awards on Saturday for best writing in a drama series and best sound in fiction. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 1, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
CTV comedy Children Ruin Everything' among early Candian Screen Award winners
Comedian Lisa Gilroy opened the Canadian Screen Awards Sunday with several self-deprecating jokes while also taking light jabs at celebrities and calling on Canadians to toast homegrown content. 'We're here to celebrate an industry that's helped birth enormous global stars like Drake,' Gilroy said on stage at CBC headquarters in her opening monologue. 'And commemorate stars we've lost in the past year, like Drake.' In an opening skit Will Sasso referred to Gilroy as the 'Canadian Nikki Glaser only less successful,' to which she quipped, 'Exactly.' Gilroy also joked that Australian actor Cate Blanchett, up for best lead performance in a comedy, was in the building as well — before the camera panned to a mannequin donning a dress in the audience. Early winners included CTV's 'Children Ruin Everything,' which won best comedy. The The sitcom is created by Ottawa's Kurt Smeaton and stars Meaghan Rath and Aaron Abrams as a couple trying to carve out an identity beyond parenthood. Andrew Phung of CBC's 'Run the Burbs' won for best lead performer in a comedy series and Crave's drag queen competition series 'Canada's Drag Race' for best reality program. 'Canada's Drag Race' judge Brooke Lynn Hytes thanked her fellow queens while accepting the award. 'Thank you for coming on TV, sharing your stories, and letting it all hang out literally and figuratively,' she said. 'Canada's Drag Race' won five categories at an industry gala earlier in the week, including best host for Hytes, Brad Goreski and Traci Melchor. A best sound prize for 'Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. The World' handed the franchise an additional trophy. Matthew Rankin's 'Universal Language' was among the leading contenders heading into tonight's bash. The absurdist Winnipeg-set dramedy picked up five awards at Saturday's industry gala for cinematic arts, including best original screenplay, casting and art direction. It was also up for the best film trophy against 'The Apprentice,' 'Darkest Miriam,' 'Gamma Rays,' 'Village Keeper' and 'Who Do I Belong To.' On the red carpet before the show, Rankin reflected on the definition of Canadian content amid political tensions with the U.S. over tariffs and sovereignty. 'We're in this political moment where we have to reckon with what Canada means, and ideally we should be thinking also about what it will mean as we go forward and what cinema can contribute to that,' the filmmaker said. 'I think of Canada as a space that should constantly be redefined. But usually, when I identify something as being Canadian, I think it feels like a President's Choice Hollywood movie,' Rankin said. Prime Video docuseries 'The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal' nabbed a leading seven wins at a Friday bash for the documentary, factual, lifestyle and reality categories. Trophies for the docuseries on The Tragically Hip included best biography or arts documentary series and best director for Michael Downie, brother of the band's late frontman Gord Downie. 'Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent,' which led all nominees overall with 20, was up for several after winning two awards on Saturday for best writing in a drama series and best sound in fiction. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 1, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Tragically Hip docuseries, ‘Canada's Drag Race' dominate early Canadian Screen Awards
TORONTO - A Prime Video docuseries on the Tragically Hip has nabbed a leading seven wins at the Canadian Screen Awards. 'The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal' from Amazon Prime Video Canada dominated a Friday evening bash for documentary, factual, lifestyle and reality categories – one of several weekend galas to celebrate the best in homegrown film, television and digital media. Trophies for the four-part docuseries included best biography or arts documentary series and best director for Michael Downie, brother of the band's late frontman Gord Downie. Crave's drag queen competition series 'Canada's Drag Race' ruled five categories, including best host for Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski and Traci Melchor. A best sound prize for 'Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. The World' handed the franchise an additional trophy. Earlier in the day, a gala for news, entertainment and sports programming gave CBC's long-running satirical comedy 'This Hour Has 22 Minutes' four awards – best program, writing, direction and performance. The afternoon bash also named singer Nelly Furtado best host of a live entertainment special for steering the 2024 Juno Awards, in which the 'I'm Like a Bird' songstress performed a medley of her hits. The show also won best live entertainment special. The title for best national newscast went to CTV News' 'National News with Omar Sachedina,' best news or information series went to CBC's 'The Fifth Estate,' and best talk or entertainment news series went to CTV's 'The Good Stuff with Mary Berg.' Berg picked up two more wins Friday night when she nabbed best host for her CTV Life Channel show 'Mary Makes It Easy,' which also collected best lifestyle series. Best news anchor went to Adrienne Arsenault for her work on CBC's 'The National,' best national reporter went to Jeff Semple of 'Global National,' and best local reporter went to CBC Indigenous's Jackie McKay. Two galas on Saturday will cover the bulk of awards in the film and television categories. Marquee categories for top winners, including best film and best TV drama and comedy, will be announced Sunday and broadcast by CBC. At the afternoon gala on Friday, TSN's coverage of the 2024 Copa America earned three wins — for best sports program, opening and host, for James Duthie. CBC's extensive coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics nabbed two awards. The public broadcaster picked up best sports play-by-play for Mark Lee, and later in the night won best original music among factual, lifestyle, reality and entertainment categories. Best local news cast and local news anchor went to 'Global BC News Hour' and its deskers Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 30, 2025.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tragically Hip docuseries, 'Canada's Drag Race' dominate early Canadian Screen Awards
TORONTO — A Prime Video docuseries on the Tragically Hip has nabbed a leading seven wins at the Canadian Screen Awards. 'The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal' from Amazon Prime Video Canada dominated a Friday evening bash for documentary, factual, lifestyle and reality categories – one of several weekend galas to celebrate the best in homegrown film, television and digital media. Trophies for the four-part docuseries included best biography or arts documentary series and best director for Michael Downie, brother of the band's late frontman Gord Downie. Crave's drag queen competition series 'Canada's Drag Race' ruled five categories, including best host for Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski and Traci Melchor. A best sound prize for 'Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. The World' handed the franchise an additional trophy. Earlier in the day, a gala for news, entertainment and sports programming gave CBC's long-running satirical comedy 'This Hour Has 22 Minutes' four awards – best program, writing, direction and performance. The afternoon bash also named singer Nelly Furtado best host of a live entertainment special for steering the 2024 Juno Awards, in which the 'I'm Like a Bird' songstress performed a medley of her hits. The show also won best live entertainment special. The title for best national newscast went to CTV News' 'National News with Omar Sachedina,' best news or information series went to CBC's 'The Fifth Estate,' and best talk or entertainment news series went to CTV's "The Good Stuff with Mary Berg.' Berg picked up two more wins Friday night when she nabbed best host for her CTV Life Channel show "Mary Makes It Easy," which also collected best lifestyle series. Best news anchor went to Adrienne Arsenault for her work on CBC's 'The National,' best national reporter went to Jeff Semple of 'Global National,' and best local reporter went to CBC Indigenous's Jackie McKay. Two galas on Saturday will cover the bulk of awards in the film and television categories. Marquee categories for top winners, including best film and best TV drama and comedy, will be announced Sunday and broadcast by CBC. At the afternoon gala on Friday, TSN's coverage of the 2024 Copa America earned three wins — for best sports program, opening and host, for James Duthie. CBC's extensive coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics nabbed two awards. The public broadcaster picked up best sports play-by-play for Mark Lee, and later in the night won best original music among factual, lifestyle, reality and entertainment categories. Best local news cast and local news anchor went to 'Global BC News Hour' and its deskers Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 30, 2025. Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press Sign in to access your portfolio
