Canada’s finest actors, directors and industry insiders gathered Sunday night to celebrate excellence in film, television and digital media at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, and plenty of stylish celebs made an appearance.
The annual awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, was hosted by “Run the Burbs” star Andrew Phung at the CBC Broadcast Centre in downtown Toronto.
This year, the buzz around the awards is extra high since Canadian productions have taken the world by storm lately. Homegrown hockey romance series “Heated Rivalry” dominated global pop-culture and received a whopping 18 nominations, slightly behind Iqaluit-set comedy “North of North” with 20. Other notable nominated films and series include “40 Acres,” “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie,” “Blue Heron” and more.
Here, the best dressed guests at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards.
Hudson Williams
The Canadian heartthrob, nominated for Best Lead Performer in a Drama Series for his performance in the global sensation “Heated Rivalry,” looked dashing as ever in a chocolate brown suit and a silky shirt worn with several buttons left undone, a look that’s become his style signature.
Anna Lambe
The star of Arctic comedy “North of North,” Inuk actress Anna Lambe won Best Lead Performer in a Comedy. On the red carpet, she stunned in a whimsical, nature-inspired yellow shift layered under a moss-green textured dress, adorned with an oversized rosette.
Nadine Bhabha
Nadine Bhabha commanded our attention on the carpet in an extravagant gown with a sculptural silver bodice and voluminous liquid organza skirt. The Canadian actress is best known for her role in Heated Rivalry as Elena, Kip’s fiercely loyal best friend, for which she won Best Guest Performance in a Drama Series.
Tia Wood
Indigenous singer-songwriter Tia Wood looked ethereal in a white floor-length dress with a feather fringe and beaded details. She grew up in Alberta, and was the first Indigenous woman to be signed to Sony Music Canada.
Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova
Canadian actress and model Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova turned heads as Svetlana, Ilya Rosanov’s childhood friend (with benefits), in “Heated Rivalry.” She was equally arresting on the red carpet in a beaded black column gown embellished with yellow, red and blue flowers and a pearl-studded neckline.
Sarah Drew
Beloved from her unforgettable role as April in “Grey’s Anatomy,” American actress Sarah Drew attended the CSAs in her capacity as star of the cosy mystery series, “Mistletoe Murders.” She represented Canadian fashion in a lilac Greta Constantine dress with a mermaid flare skirt and tiered ruffles.
Rachel Reid
We have Rachel Reid to thank for the Heated Rivalry craze; the Canadian author is behind the “Game Changers” book series it’s based on. At the CSAs, she celebrated the show’s success in a maximalist pairing of a royal-blue plaid mermaid-style gown and a leopard-print shrug.
Tia Carrere
American actress and singer Tia Carerre, known for her iconic role in “Wayne’s World,” showed her support for friend and co-star Mike Myers, recipient of the Academy Icon Award. She walked the red carpet in a vivid red A-line dress with a corseted bodice and shimmering rhinestones.
Mary Walsh
Comedy legend Mary Walsh looked sharp in a bohemian black gown, leather jacket and sunglasses — plus leopard-print heels — to walk the red carpet as a nominee for Best Lead Performer, Comedy, for her role in “The Missus Downstairs.”
