The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards nominations were announced, celebrating excellence in Canadian film, television, and digital media. Leading the pack is Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent with 20 nominations, including Best Drama Series and Best Lead Performer for Kathleen Munroe.
Film Nominations
Best Motion Picture
- The Apprentice
- Darkest Miriam
- Gamma Rays
- Universal Language
- Village Keeper
- Who Do I Belong To
Achievement in Direction (Film)
- Naomi Jaye, Darkest Miriam
- Henry Bernadet, Gamma Rays
- Ara Ball, L’Ouragan F.Y.T.
- Atom Egoyan, Seven Veils
- Matthew Rankin, Universal Language
- Meryam Joobeur, Who Do I Belong To
John Dunning Award for Best First Feature Film
- Deaner ’89
- Hunting Daze
- Mongrels
- Seeds
- Village Keeper
- Who Do I Belong To
Performance in a Leading Role (Film, Drama)
- Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
- Oshim Ottawa, Atikamekw Suns
- Britt Lower, Darkest Miriam
- Carrie-Anne Moss, Die Alone
- Chaïmaa Zineddine Elidrissi, Gamma Rays
- Sean Dalton, Skeet
- Christine Beaulieu, The Thawing of Ice
- Olunike Adeliyi, Village Keeper
Performance in a Leading Role (Film, Comedy)
- Maïla Valentir, Ababooned
- Paul Spence, Deaner ’89
- Taylor Olson, Look at Me
- Emily Lê, Paying for It
- Cate Blanchett, Rumours
- Kaniehtiio Horn, Seeds
- Rojina Esmaeili, Universal Language
- Pirouz Nemati, Universal Language
Television Nominations
Best Drama Series
- Allegiance
- Bones of Crows
- Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
- Potluck Ladies
- Sight Unseen
Best Comedy Series
- Children Ruin Everything
- Don’t Even
- Late Bloomer
- The Office Movers
- One More Time
Best Lead Performer (Drama Series)
- Supinder Wraich, Allegiance
- Grace Dove, Bones of Crows
- Michelle Morgan, Heartland
- Mayko Nguyen, Hudson & Rex
- Kathleen Munroe, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
- Aden Young, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
- Hélène Joy, Murdoch Mysteries
- Vinessa Antoine, Plan B
Best Lead Performer (Comedy Series)
- Aaron Abrams, Children Ruin Everything
- Meaghan Rath, Children Ruin Everything
- Mary Walsh, The Missus Downstairs
- Daniel Beirne, One More Time
- D.J. Demers, One More Time
- Rakhee Morzaria, Run the Burbs
- Andrew Phung, Run the Burbs
- Anastasia Phillips, The Trades
Best Factual Series
- In Cold Water: The Shelter Bay Mystery
- Little Big Community
- PD True
- Who Killed WCW?
- Who Owns the World
The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards will commence on May 30 and conclude on June 1 with a live broadcast on CBC Gem at 8 p.m. ET. Comedian Lisa Gilroy will host the event, celebrating Canadian talent across various categories.