'Schitt's Creek' and 'Kim's Convenience' win big at 2021 Canadian Screen Awards

September 2024 ยท 3 minute read

By Zach Harper

has had an incredible run during awards season, picking up Golden Globes, Emmys and Screen Actors Guild Awards in the last year, and it also won a whopping eight Canadian Screen Awards this week.

Dan Levy's beloved show was named Best Comedy Series during the annual extravaganza, which took place across four days this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Catherine O'Hara was named best actress in a comedy series for her hilarious work as Moira Rose, and Emily Hampshire also picked up the best supporting actress in a comedy series prize. Dan himself also won a writing award.

It was a very successful awards show for CBC programming in general, with also winning big. Paul Sun-Hyung Lee was honoured with the best lead actor in a comedy series prize, while Andrew Phung took home the best supporting actor in a comedy series trophy for his work on the show. Actress Amanda Brugel was also recognized for her guest appearance on the show, winning an award for that, too.

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was honoured across multiple categories in the television awards as well. Legendary Canadian singer/songwriter and actress Jann Arden was also named best talk show or entertainment news host for .

Michelle Pfeiffer was named best actress in a leading role in the film categories for her work on . Her performance in the movie, which is based on the Patrick deWitt novel the same name, has been critically acclaimed, with her also receiving a Golden Globe nomination earlier this year.

Christopher Plummer and Alex Trebek were both honoured posthumously, with Alex winning the Academy Icon award and Christopher taking home the best supporting actor in a drama TV series for his work on .

With no further ado, here are the Canadian Screen Awards winners relevant to readers. You can see the full list of winners at the CSAs' website.

TELEVISIONBest Lead Actor, Comedy: Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Best Lead Actress, Comedy: Catherine O'Hara, Best Comedy Series: Best Supporting Actor, Comedy: Andrew Phung, Best Supporting Actress, Comedy: Emily HampshireBest Guest Performance, Comedy: Amanda Brugel, Best Performance, Sketch Comedy: Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Whalen, Best Direction, Comedy: Andrew Cividino and Dan Levy, Best Lead Actress, Drama Series: Crystle Lightning, Best Drama Series: Best Guest Performance, Drama: Shawn Doyle, Best Supporting Actress, Drama: Tamara Podemski, Best Supporting Actor, Drama: Christopher Plummer, Best Morning Show: Best Host, Talk Show or Entertainment News: Jann Arden, Best Host, Lifestyle: Mary Berg, Best Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition: Brooke Lynn Hytes, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and Stacey McKenzie, Best Lifestyle Program or Series: Best Reality/Competition Program or Series: Academy Icon Award: Alex Trebek

FILMBest Motion Picture: Best Makeup: Best Actor in a Leading Role: Michael Greyeyes, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Colm Feore, Best Actress in a Leading Role: Michelle Pfeiffer, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Mary Walsh, Best First Feature Film: Tracey Deer,

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