Sheridan graduates scoop up 2026 Canadian Screen Awards
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911勛圖厙 graduates once again scooped up some of the top honours at the , recognizing their contributions to powerful storytelling in film, television and digital productions.
In total, 13 Sheridan alumni won Canadian Screen Awards (CSA) in 10 categories during a series of ceremonies during Canadian Screen Week, May 27-31.
Alumni received nearly 70 CSA nominations this year, building on Sheridans long history of success at the CSAs and other top awards competitions including the Oscars and Emmys.
Were incredibly proud to see our alumni recognized in so many categories at this years Canadian Screen Awards, says Mark Jones, Dean of the Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design. Their talent and vision continue to drive innovation that brings powerful Canadian stories to life, all while shaping the future of our national screen industries.
The winning Sheridan alumni are:
- In the category of Achievement in Casting, Stephanie Gorin (Music Theatre 81) won for her work on 40 Acres.
- Christopher Shewchuk (Bachelor of Film and Television 20), Luca Tarantini (Advanced Television and Film 14) and Mike Stadnyckyj (Media Arts 08) won Achievement in Visual Effects for Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.
- Daniel Birnbaum (Music Theatre Performance 09) won for Best Lifestyle Program or Series for Drag Brunch Save My Life.
- Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Illustration 05) won Best Writing, Comedy, for her work on North of North.
- In the category of Best Writing, Animation, Desmond Sargeant (Media Arts 06) won forXavier Riddle & the Museum.
- Gayle Yes (Media Arts 14) work onLate Bloomer won Best Photography, Comedy.
- In the category of Best Picture Editing, Factual, Ryan Monteith (Media Arts 00) won for50,000 First Dates: A True Story.
- Andrew G. MacPherson (Advanced Television and Film 06) won Best Original Music, Factual, Lifestyle, Reality, or Entertainment for his work on Dark Side of the Ring.
- For Best Sports Feature Segment, Matthew Dorman (Media Arts 08) and Sean Dunnam (Media Arts 03) won forMan of the City.
- For her work onCows Come Home,&紳莉莽梯;Lindsey Middleton (Theatre and Drama Studies 13) won for Best Web Program or Series, Fiction.
Sheridans Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design is the top animation school in Canada, responding to the needs of creative industries, and supporting student innovation and success. Most recently, it launchedCanadas first masters in animation, games, and immersive experiences. Last year, Sheridan was named as an Apple Distinguished School, launched theHonours Bachelor of 3D Animation and Emerging Technologies(3DAET), and喝紳措梗勳梭梗餃烤棗措硃, an interdisciplinary initiative that is exploring changes in creative industries.
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