Here's who is nominated for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards
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Nominations for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards were announced Wednesday, with the crime series Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent dominating nominations in both television and overall categories while Universal Language led in the film category.
Among its 20 nominations, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent received nods in the best lead performer (Kathleen Munroe), drama series and best direction categories. Based on its namesake American series, it follows an elite squad of Canadian police detectives as they investigate high-profile crimes and corruption in Canada's largest metropolis.
Universal Language, the Oscar-shortlisted film directed by Matthew Rankin, received 13 nominations in categories including best motion picture and achievement in direction. David Cronenberg's The Shrouds followed with nine.
Best motion picture
Achievement in direction, film
Other television series with multiple nominations were the drama miniseries Bones of Crows and two comedy series, Children Ruin Everything and Run the Burbs. All three earned 12 nominations each.
Comedy digital media series My Dead Mom scooped up eight nominations and children's sci-fi series Davey and Jonesie's Locker received 10 nominations.
Best comedy series
Best drama series
The annual event, which recognizes excellence in Canadian film, television and digital media, is scheduled to begin on May 30 and will culminate on June 1 with a show hosted by comedian Lisa Gilroy. It will air live on CBC Gem at 8 p.m. ET.
In total, 265 feature, documentary and short films received nominations for this year's Canadian Screen Awards, while 433 television and digital media titles were nominated.
John Dunning award for best first feature film
Performance in a leading role (film, drama)
Performance in a leading role (film, comedy)
