The Radius Award is a special award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television as part of the Canadian Screen Awards. First presented at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards in 2019, the award honours emerging Canadian talent who have broken out to significant international success.[1] The award is presented in collaboration with Canadian film and television promotion agency Made / Nous.[2]

Recipients

Year Recipient Ref
2019
7th Canadian Screen Awards 		Stephan James [1]
2020
8th Canadian Screen Awards 		Dan Levy
Award announced for 2020 but presented in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. 		[3]
2021
9th Canadian Screen Awards
2022
10th Canadian Screen Awards 		Maitreyi Ramakrishnan [4]
2023
11th Canadian Screen Awards 		Simu Liu [5]
2024
12th Canadian Screen Awards 		Devery Jacobs, Lamar Johnson [6]
2025
13th Canadian Screen Awards 		Manny Jacinto [7]
2026
14th Canadian Screen Awards 		Sophie Nélisse [8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Stephan James receives inaugural Radius Award". The Caribbean Camera, April 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Connie Thiessen, "‘This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ among Canadian Academy ‘Special Award’ recipients". Broadcast Dialogue, March 5, 2025.
  3. ^ Mey Rude, "Dan Levy, 'Schitt's Creek' Win 8 Canadian Screen Awards". Out, May 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Netflix star Ramakrishnan, sportscaster Cole among CSA's special award winners". CBC News, January 18, 2022.
  5. ^ Megan Lapierre, "Ryan Reynolds, Simu Liu, Catherine O'Hara Honoured with Canadian Academy Special Awards". Exclaim!, January 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Etan Vlessing, "Devery Jacobs, Lamar Johnson to Receive Honorary Canadian Screen Awards". The Hollywood Reporter, April 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Andrea Hernandez, "Canadian Academy names 2025 Special Award recipients". Playback, March 5, 2025.
  8. ^ Andrew Tracy, "Heated Rivalry’s Sophie Nélisse to receive Radius Award at 2026 CSAs". Playback, April 16, 2026.