CBC: celebrates 48 wins at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards

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CBC and its creative and production partners were recognized with 48 Canadian Screen Awards from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television over four days of award shows, following 224 nominations announced in March. CBC, APTN and Netflix original comedy series North of North won nine awards, the most of any comedy, including Best Comedy Series and Best Lead Performer for Anna Lambe, while This Hour Has 22 Minutes swept its three categories, including Best Sketch Comedy Show & Ensemble Performance. CBC News was recognized with eight awards, including two for The National including Best National Reporter for Margaret Evans and two for The Fifth Estate including Best Host or Interviewer, News or Information for Mark Kelley. CBC Films’ 40 Acres dominated the film awards with nine wins, including the John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award and Achievement in Direction for R.T. Thorne.

For CBC’s unscripted programming, The 2025 JUNO Awards won Best Live Entertainment Special, The Assembly won Best Direction, Factual, and Still Standing won Best Writing, Factual.