Celebrating Reelworld Alumni Nominated for the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards

With the announcement of the 2026 Canadian Screen Award nominations, we’re proud to celebrate a group of Reelworld alumni and Reelworld Award Recipients whose work continues to resonate across the industry—on screen, behind the camera, and across disciplines.

2026 Nominees — Reelworld Alumni & Reelworld Award Recipients

We’re excited to recognize the following alumni on their nominations this year:

FilmFilm

• Jennifer Holness, nominated for Best Motion Picture — 40 Acres

• R.T. Thorne, nominated for Achievement in Direction — 40 Acres

Documentary

• Rohan Fernando, nominated for Best Short Documentary — The Muse

• Serville Poblete, nominated for Best Short Documentary — King’s Court

• Ann Shin, nominated for Best Documentary Program — The Loneliest Race

• Alison Duke, nominated for Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series — Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story and Michelle Ross: Unknown Icon

• Cazhhmere Downey, nominated for Best Direction, Documentary Series — Sounds Black

• Rahul Chaturvedi, nominated for Best Direction, Factual — HollyWed

Television — Drama & Comedy

• Sharon Lewis, nominated for Best Direction, Drama Series — Allegiance and Best Drama Series — Ginny & Georgia

• Supinder Wraich, nominated for Best Lead Performer, Drama Series — Allegiance

• Yemie Sonuga, nominated for Best Writing, Variety or Sketch Comedy — The 2025 JUNO Awards

• Joyce Wong, nominated for Best Guest Performance, Comedy — The Sticky

• Renuka Jeyapalan, nominated for Best Guest Performance, Comedy — Wayward

• Sugith Varughese, nominated for Best Guest Performance, Comedy — Late Bloomer

• Tiffany Hsiung, nominated for Best Guest Performance, Comedy — Jane

Comedy, Variety & Sketch

• Darrell Faria, nominated for Best Comedy Special — People of Comedy and Best Writing, Variety or Sketch Comedy — This Hour Has 22 Minutes

• Warren P. Sonoda, nominated for Best Direction, Comedy — The Trades

Children & Youth Programming

• Romeo Candido, nominated for Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series — The Next Step

Digital & Web Series

• Leighton Alexander Williams, nominated for Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or Series — Settle Down

• Lucius Dechausay, nominated for Best Web Program or Series, Non-Fiction — Here & Queer

• Samantha Wan, nominated for Best Direction, Web Program or Series — Dying Seconds

• Farid Yazdani, nominated for Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series — Day Players

• Rahul Chaturvedi, nominated for Best Web Program or Series, Fiction — 18 to 35 & Best Direction, Web Program or Series— 18 to 35

International / Other Television

• Aldrin Bundoc, nominated for Best Television Program or Series — Abroad

Each nomination represents a body of work—ideas developed over time, collaborations built across projects, and a commitment to storytelling that continues to evolve.

Seeing these names recognized at the national level is meaningful, not just for the individuals, but for the broader creative community they’re part of.

To all of this year’s nominees, congratulations.