The Donald Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' won Best Motion Picture at the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards, while 'Canada's Drag Race' secured the most overall wins. The ceremony, which returned to a live format, featured some pointed political messages from winners but largely maintained a smooth, pre-packaged tone, with little direct address of the Canadian film industry's existential challenges.
Trump biopic The Apprentice takes home top film award at Canadian Screen Awards
CanadaWickhamCanadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications CommissionCanadian Space AgencyBrooke Lynn HytesDonald TrumpDrakeEugene LevyAward showsDocumentariesCultureDrag and ballroom culture
AI Summary
TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Donald Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' won Best Motion Picture at the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards, while 'Canada's Drag Race' secured the most overall wins. The ceremony, which returned to a live format, featured some pointed political messages from winners but largely maintained a smooth, pre-packaged tone, with little direct address of the Canadian film industry's existential challenges.
Trending- 1 Late last year: Matthew Rankin's 'Universal Language' made the Academy Awards shortlist for best international feature.
- 2 2023: Canadian Screen Awards adopted a pre-packaged, pre-recorded format, leading to complaints.
- 3 2024: Canadian Screen Awards returned to a live format.
- 4 This year (2025): Complaints arose about the awards show's plan to air exclusively online, followed by a last-minute reversal.
- 5 Sunday: Final night of the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards, where 'The Apprentice' won Best Motion Picture and 'Canada's Drag Race' won the most awards overall.
- Recognition and celebration of Canadian film and television talent and productions.
- Continued public and industry discussion about the format and relevance of the Canadian Screen Awards.
- Highlights ongoing debates within the Canadian film industry regarding funding, Canadian content obligations, and market performance against American counterparts.
- Winners used their platform to deliver messages on political and social issues.
What: The Donald Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' won Best Motion Picture at the Canadian Screen Awards, and 'Canada's Drag Race' won the most awards overall.
When: Sunday (final night of the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards); late last year ('Universal Language' shortlisted for Academy Awards); 2023 (CSAs changed to pre-recorded format); 2024 (CSAs returned to live format).
Where: Canada.
Why: To recognize and celebrate excellence in Canadian film and television productions.
How: The Canadian Screen Awards ceremony was held, with various films and TV shows receiving awards. Winners delivered acceptance speeches, some using the platform to address political or social issues, such as Donald Trump's policies or Indigenous sovereignty.