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The Canadian Screen Awards best dressed brought the glamour, from Hudson Williams to Anna Lambe

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“North of North” star Anna Lambe at The Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on May 31, 2026.



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By Maddison Hoyt, special to the Star

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.

“Heated Rivalry” creator Jacob Tierney and executive producer Brendan Brady praise stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie as the show dominates this year’s Canadian Screen Awards. (May 31, 2026)

Here, the best dressed guests at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards.

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“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams at The Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on May 31, 2026.

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 Dolce & Gabbana chocolate brown suit and a silky shirt worn with several buttons left undone, a look that’s become his style signature.

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Anna Lambe after winning Best Lead Performer, Comedy for “North of North” at The Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on May 31, 2026.

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 vintage Pat McDonagh; a whimsical, nature-inspired yellow shift layered under a moss-green textured dress, adorned with an oversized Vaquera rosette and Birks jewelry with Aldo shoes.

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“Heated Rivalry” star Nadine Bhabha at The Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on May 31, 2026.

Nadine Bhabha

Nadine Bhabha commanded our attention on the carpet in an extravagant gown by Toronto’s Dianna DiNoble of Starkers Corsetry, with a sculptural silver bodice and voluminous liquid organza skirt, worn with Pandora jewelry. 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.

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Singer-songwriter Tia Wood at The Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on May 31, 2026.

Tia Wood

Indigenous singer-songwriter Tia Wood looked ethereal in a white floor-length dress with a feather fringe and beaded details by Canadian designer Narces. Wood grew up in Alberta, and was the first Indigenous woman to be signed to Sony Music Canada.

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Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova at The Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on May 31, 2026.

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 an Alice + Olivia beaded black column gown embellished with yellow, red and blue flowers and a pearl-studded neckline.

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Sarah Drew has her dress hem adjusted by Peter Mooney and a publicist at The Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on May 31, 2026.

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.

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“Game Changers” author Rachel Reid at The Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on May 31, 2026.

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 look by “Project Runway Canada” winner Leeland Mitchell; a maximalist pairing of a royal-blue plaid mermaid-style gown and a leopard-print shrug.

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Tia Carrere atThe Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on May 31, 2026.

Tia Carrere

American actress and singer Tia Carerre, known for her iconic role as Cassandra 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 by Narces, a nod to her memorable costume from the 1992 movie.

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Mary Walsh at The Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on May 31, 2026.

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.”

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