Awards & Specials
March 25th at 7:25
CBC Celebrates 224 Canadian Screen Award Nominations
CBC and its creative and production partners have received 224 nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television for the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, reflecting the national public broadcaster’s commitment to Canadian content, creators and communities.
March 25th at 7:20
2026 Canadian Screen Awards - CBC Nominations by Program
A list of CBC nominations for the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, led by CBC original series North of North with 20 nominations.
March 23rd at 10:46
CBC and CARAS celebrate the best in Canadian music with The 2026 JUNO Awards on March 29
Hosted by Mae Martin, the 55th annual JUNO Awards are live from Hamilton on Sunday, March 29 on CBC, featuring performances by Arkells, The Beaches, Cameron Whitcomb, Daniel Caesar, Sofia Camara, MICO and William Prince, plus special tribute performances for Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Joni Mitchell by Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell, and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Nelly Furtado by Alessia Cara, Jully Black, Shawn Desman and Tanya Tagaq.
March 19th at 11:05
The JUNO Awards Announce Next Wave of Performers for the 55th Annual Broadcast, Live on CBC
With JUNO Week fast approaching, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC have announced the final performers set to take the stage at the 55th Annual JUNO Awards in Hamilton, Ontario.
March 9th at 15:00
RTDNF Canada and CBC renew CBC David Suzuki Scholarship for three years
CBC and the Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF Canada) today announced the renewal of the CBC David Suzuki Scholarship for an additional three years.
February 19th at 10:59
The Junos Announce Performances by Cameron Whitcomb and a Tribute to Joni Mitchell by Sarah McLachlan & Allison Russell
This year’s JUNO Awards Broadcast will feature a breakout performance from TD JUNOS Debut Artist, five-time JUNO nominee Cameron Whitcomb, as well as Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell, honouring Joni Mitchell with the Lifetime Achievement Award Tribute Performance Presented by the National Music Centre. The 55th Annual JUNO Awards will air live across Canada on Sunday, March 29 at 8 p.m. ET on CBC TV and CBC Gem and globally on CBC Music’s Y...
February 5th at 17:00
TIFF and CBC Announce Henri Pardo as the 2026 Recipient of the Annual Charles Officer Legacy Award
As part of TIFF’s opening ceremony for the 25th annual Canada’s Top Ten, Henri Pardo was announced as this year’s recipient of the Charles Officer Legacy Award, presented by TIFF and CBC.
January 30th at 11:15
CBC, Bell Media, and Corus come together to broadcast The 2026 Canadian Screen Awards on May 31
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) announced today a landmark partnership that will bring three of Canada’s top broadcasters together to simulcast The 2026 Canadian Screen Awards.
January 29th at 11:55
The Black Academy Announces Honourees Who Will be Featured in The Legacy Lounge Series, Premiering January 30 on CBC Gem
Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, co-founders of The Black Academy and Bay Mills Studios, announced the four honourees who will be featured in The Legacy Lounge. The list includes Amanda Brugel; Nathaniel James, Kadeem Hemmings and Nicholas McDonald of Basement Gang; Fefe Dobson; and Wes Hall.
January 15th at 11:02
Mae Martin to Host The 2026 JUNO Awards, Daniel Caesar and William Prince to Perform, live on CBC
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC today announced this year’s host and additional special award recipients taking part in the 55th Annual JUNO Awards, live from TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario and broadcasting/streaming nationwide on CBC and CBC Gem.
January 14th at 10:30
Millions of Canadians spent New Year’s Eve with CBC
Audiences across Canada turned to CBC to welcome the new year on Wednesday, December 31, contributing to growth on multiple platforms.
December 19th 2025 at 10:00
CBC Preview Screener: Rick Mercer Stand Up for Canada
Preview screener for Rick Mercer Stand Up for Canada featuring comedians Sophie Buddle, Mayce Galoni and Julie Kim.
December 10th 2025 at 10:20
Director Yon Motskin, P.K. Subban and Blink49 Studios to Chronicle 4 Nations Face-Off in a Feature Special for CBC
Blink49 Studios and CBC today announced they have joined forces to produce an untitled feature special that explores the intersection of hockey, culture, politics, and Canadian national identity, through the lens of the historic 4 Nations Face-Off.
December 10th 2025 at 9:35
Shamier Anderson and Stephan James announce the launch of "The Legacy Lounge," celebrating the legacy of Black Canadians
Shamier Anderson and Stephan James announce the launch of The Legacy Lounge, a dynamic In Conversation honouring the legacy and achievements of Black Canadians.
December 9th 2025 at 10:55
Ring in the New Year on CBC with This Hour Has 22 Minutes followed by a Live Cross-Canada Countdown
CBC is offering Canadians exclusive original specials on Wednesday, December 31 to kick off 2026 beginning at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem with This Hour Has 22 Minutes New Year's Eve Pregame Special, followed by a special Live Cross-Canada Countdown.
November 19th 2025 at 9:00
Jordan Redekop-Jones of Vancouver wins the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize
CBC Books together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, today announced Jordan Redekop-Jones of Vancouver as the winner of the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize.
November 17th 2025 at 22:05
Souvankham Thammavongsa wins the 2025 Giller Prize
Souvankham Thammavongsa has been named the winner of the 2025 Giller Prize for her novel, Pick a Colour, published by Knopf Canada, taking home $100,000.
November 13th 2025 at 10:00
2025 CBC Poetry Prize Finalists Announced
CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, have announced the finalists for the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize.
September 25th 2025 at 13:09
Laura MacGregor of Waterloo, Ont. wins the 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize
CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, today announced Laura MacGregor of Waterloo, Ont. as the winner of the 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize.
September 18th 2025 at 12:27
2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize Finalists Announced
CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, have announced the finalists for the 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize.