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TORONTO, ON – Award-winning screen and stage actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee will be presented with ACTRA Toronto’s 2026 Award of Excellence at the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto, which will take place during a star-studded evening ceremony on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Koerner Hall at the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning.
The ACTRA Awards celebrate outstanding performances of and achievements by ACTRA Toronto members. The Awards are an opportunity to applaud the artistic accomplishments of our peers, who include some of Canada’s most gifted performers. Event Information Timeline…
You may have seen recent news about a partnership between Disney and OpenAI to explore generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in film and television production. ACTRA Toronto is watching this closely. Any use of AI that effects performer work raises real questions about consent, compensation and control over our voices,…
November 21, 2025 Dear ACTRA Toronto members, Many of you have reached out about reports that Spin Master intends to cast the third iteration of Unicorn Academy Shorts with a non-union ensemble. Thank you for bringing your concerns forward. I want to assure you that we are fully aware of…
Redefining CanCon Dear ACTRA Toronto members, On November 18, 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) – the agency responsible for regulating broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada – released its long-awaited decision updating the definition of Canadian content (CanCon) for television and online streaming services. This is the first…
