Canadian Screen Awards 2026 - Nominations

The 2026 Canadian Screen Awards nominations were announced today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. We are thrilled to congratulate our NABET 700-M Unifor Members, along with our signatory and supported productions.

NABET 700-M Unifor signatory productions received a combined total of 95 Canadian Screen Award nominations this year. See the details below:

NABET 700-M Unifor SIGNATORY PRODUCTIONS:

HEATED RIVALRY - 18 Nominations

Best Drama Series
Best Direction, Drama Series
Best Writing, Drama Series
Best Photography, Drama
Best Picture Editing, Drama (x2)
Best Production Design or Art Direction, Fiction
Best Lead Performer, Drama Series (x2)
Best Visual Effects
Best Sound, Fiction
Best Costume Design
Best Original Music, Drama
Best Original Music – Original Song
Best Supporting Performer, Drama Series (x2)
Best Guest Performance, Drama Series
Best Achievement in Casting, Fiction

SMALL ACHIEVABLE GOALS - 12 Nominations

Best Direction, Comedy
Best Writing, Comedy (x2)
Best Photography, Comedy
Best Sound, Fiction
Best Production Design or Art Direction, Fiction
Best Original Music, Comedy
Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy
Best Lead Performer, Comedy (x2)
Best Supporting Performer, Comedy (x2)

LAW & ORDER TORONTO: CRIMINAL INTENT - 11 Nominations

Best Drama Series
Best Direction, Drama Series (x2)
Best Writing, Drama Series
Best Sound, Fiction
Best Achievement in Hair
Best Lead Performer, Drama
Best Supporting Performer, Drama
Best Guest Performance, Drama Series (x2)
Best Achievement in Casting, Fiction

LATE BLOOMER - 7 Nominations

Best Comedy Series
Best Photography, Comedy
Best Picture Editing, Comedy
Best Lead Performer, Comedy
Best Guest Performance, Comedy (x2)
Best Achievement in Casting, Fiction

CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING - 6 Nominations

Best Comedy Series
Best Direction, Comedy
Best Writing, Comedy
Best Original Music, Comedy
Best Lead Performer, Comedy
Best Supporting Performer, Comedy 

MURDOCH MYSTERIES - 5 Nominations

Best Production Design or Art Direction, Fiction
Best Costume Design
Best Achievement in Make-Up
Best Achievement in Hair
Best Supporting Performer, Drama

THE OFFICE MOVERS - 5 Nominations

Best Photography, Comedy
Best Picture Editing, Comedy
Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy
Best Lead Performer, Comedy
Best Supporting Performer, Comedy

BET - 5 Nominations

Best Picture Editing, Drama
Best Costume Design
Best Achievement in Make-Up
Best Achievement in Hair
Best Supporting Performer, Drama

THE NEXT STEP - 5 Nominations

Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
Best Direction, Children's or Youth
Best Writing, Children's or Youth (x2)
Best Picture Editing, Children's or Youth

GANGNAM PROJECT - 3 Nominations

Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
Best Writing, Children's or Youth
Best Picture Editing, Children’s or Youth

RUBY AND THE WELL - 3 Nominations

Best Direction, Children's or Youth
Best Original Music, Drama
Best Supporting Performer, Children's or Youth

JANE - 3 Nominations

Spotlight Award for Best Series
Spotlight Award for Best Writing
Spotlight Award for Best Performance

WILD CARDS -  3 Nominations

Best Drama Series
Best Photography, Drama
Best Supporting Performer, Drama

DINO DEX - 2 Nominations

Best Direction, Children's or Youth
Best Visual Effects

MISTLETOE MURDERS - 2 Nominations

Best Writing, Drama Series
Best Original Music, Drama

A DANCE IN THE SNOW - 2 Nominations

Best Lead Performer, TV Movie
Best Sound, Fiction

SIGHT UNSEEN - 1 Nomination

Best Photography, Drama

We’d also like to highlight our members nominated for their work on our signatory productions:

Best Production Design or Art Direction, Fiction - Television

MA Orenstein – Small Achievable Goals

Best Costume Design - Television

Charlene Akuamoah – BET
Hanna Puley – Heated Rivalry
Joanna Syrokomla – Murdoch Mysteries

Best Achievement in Make-Up - Television

Catherine Viot – BET
Debi Drennan – Murdoch Mysteries

Best Achievement in Hair - Television

Renee Chan – BET
Simone Finch – Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Shirley Bond – Murdoch Mysteries

Best Sound, Fiction - Television

Bryan Day – A Dance in the Snow
Chad Hunt –Small Achievable Goals 
Zenon Waschuk – Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent

The Academy website has a full list of the CSA nominees and information about the awards event.

Congratulations, to our members, permittees and friends for all nominations, and best of luck at the Awards Ceremony!