Canadian Screen Award Nominations Highlight Top TV Shows and Films

The Canadian Screen Awards recently announced their 2026 nominations, with TV shows like *North of North* and *Heated Rivalry*, and films like *40 Acres* and *Wrong Husband* leading the way. *North of North*, a CBC comedy about a young Inuk woman living in the Arctic, earned the most nominations in television, with 20 nods, closely followed by *Heated Rivalry*, a romantic drama about two pro hockey players, with 18 nominations. In film, the post-apocalyptic thriller *40 Acres* led with 10 nominations. Other notable films include *Follies*, *Honey Bunch*, and *Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie*, all of which garnered multiple nominations. The awards will be presented during Canadian Screen Week, running from May 27-31 in Toronto, with the final ceremony hosted by actor-comedian Andrew Phung. The nominations reflect the global impact of Canadian talent, with productions like *Heated Rivalry* and *Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband)* earning widespread recognition for their bold storytelling and world-class performances.