ACTRA Awards in Toronto

The ACTRA Awards celebrate outstanding performances by ACTRA Toronto members. The Awards are an opportunity to applaud the artistic achievements of our peers, who include some of Canada’s most gifted performers.

Awards Presented

Outstanding Performance Awards

Candidates for the Outstanding Performance awards are submitted for consideration by ACTRA Toronto members. There are currently eight* Outstanding Performance categories:

  • Male On Camera
  • Female On Camera
  • Non-Binary/Gender Non-Conforming On Camera
  • Commercial On Camera (Principal or Silent On Camera)
  • Gender Non-Conforming or Female Voice (17 years and older)
  • Gender Non-Conforming or Male Voice (17 years and older)
  • Youth Voice (16 years and under)
  • Videogame Voice (Voice – Gameplay or Cinematic)

*The ACTRA Toronto Executive and Council, the ACTRA Toronto outACTRAto Committee, the ACTRA Toronto Gender Diversity Sub-Committee, the ACTRA Toronto Voice Committee and the ACTRA Toronto Awards Committee acknowledge the current list of Outstanding Performance Awards categories does not fully represent the composition and diversity of the ACTRA Toronto membership and will take into consideration the addition of other categories for future awards to ensure more equitable representation.

Award of Excellence

The ACTRA Toronto Award of Excellence recognizes a distinguished ACTRA Toronto performer whose outstanding career achievements as a performer are matched by a significant volunteer contribution to the industry and ongoing work of ACTRA Toronto to improve the lives of its members.

Stunt Award

The Stunt Award recognizes the significant achievement of an ACTRA Toronto stunt performer.

Members’ Choice Series Ensemble Award

Established in 2018, the Members’ Choice Series Ensemble Award celebrates the ensemble casts that make Canadian series shine. Chosen by ACTRA Toronto members, this award honours the ensemble whose shared talent and teamwork bring our stories to life.

Stunt Ensemble Award

The ACTRA Toronto Stunt Ensemble Award was introduced in 2022 to honour the achievements of a stunt performer or group of stunt performers.


Submit an outstanding performance.

Learn more about the eligibility criteria submissions must meet in each award category as well as a list of FAQs regarding the awards process.


Virtual Awards

The ACTRA Awards in Toronto were held virtually in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Celebrate the outstanding performances, career excellence, advocacy and contribution to the industry of ACTRA Toronto members.

The 20th annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto was originally broadcast on March 6, 2022. In this online show, we celebrated Canadian performance by honouring Award of Excellence recipient Art Hindle, and awards won by Angela Asher, Joshua Graham, Kelly McCormack and Dayo Ade.
The 19th annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto was originally broadcast on February 21, 2021. In this online show, we celebrated Canadian performance by honouring Award of Excellence recipient Jani Lauzon, and awards won by Tamara Podemski, Bahia Watson, Cory Doran and Jesse LaVercombe.

Award of Excellence

The ACTRA Toronto Award of Excellence recognizes a distinguished ACTRA Toronto performer whose outstanding career achievements as a performer are matched by a significant volunteer contribution to the industry and ongoing work of ACTRA Toronto to improve the lives of its members. Click here to see all past Award of Excellence recipients.
TORONTO, ON – Award-winning actor and Canadian comedy legend Debra McGrath will be presented with ACTRA Toronto’s 2025 Award of Excellence at the 23rd ACTRA Awards in Toronto, proudly presented by ...
TORONTO, ON – Award-winning performer Maria del Mar will be presented with ACTRA Toronto’s 2024 Award of Excellence at the 22nd ACTRA Awards in Toronto, which will take place this spring.
TORONTO, ON – Award-winning Stunt Coordinator and Performer Angelica Lisk-Hann will be presented with ACTRA Toronto’s 2023 Award of Excellence at the 21st ACTRA Awards in Toronto, which will take p...
Art Hindle, an actor described by his colleagues as Canadian film royalty, will be presented with ACTRA Toronto’s 2022 Award of Excellence at the 20th anniversary of the ACTRA Awards in Toronto in ...

Winners

TORONTO, ON (May 9, 2025) – ACTRA Toronto is proud to announce the winners of the 23rd ACTRA Awards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS. Outstanding Performance – Female:Stefani Kimber ...
TORONTO, ON (April 22, 2024) – ACTRA Toronto is proud to announce the winners of the 22nd ACTRA Awards in Toronto. Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Female Voice Maria Nash ...
TORONTO, ON (April 26, 2023) – ACTRA Toronto is proud to announce the winners of the 21st ACTRA Awards in Toronto. Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Female Voice bahia watson as Mi...
Toronto – March 6, 2022 – ACTRA Toronto is proud to announce the winners of the 20th ACTRA Awards in Toronto. Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Female Voice Angela Asher as ...

Nominees

TORONTO, ON (April 10, 2025) – ACTRA Toronto is pleased to announce the Outstanding Performance on-camera nominees and lifetime membership recipients for the 23rd ACTRA Awards in Toronto, pr...
TORONTO, ON (April 8, 2025) – ACTRA Toronto is pleased to announce the nominees for the Outstanding Performance Voice Awards and the recipient of the Stunt Award. The 23rd ACTRA Awards in Toronto,...
TORONTO, ON (March 27, 2025) – ACTRA Toronto is pleased to announce the nominees for the Members’ Choice Series Ensemble Award and the ACTRA Toronto Stunt Ensemble Award. The 23rd annual ACTRA Awa...
TORONTO, ON (April 3, 2024) – ACTRA Toronto is pleased to announce the nominees for the Outstanding Performance on-camera and voice awards and the recipient of the Stunt Award. The 22nd ACTRA Awar...