TORONTO, ON (May 12, 2026) – ACTRA Toronto is proud to announce the winners of the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS.
Outstanding Performance – Female:
Nina Kiri as Sandra Perron in Out Standing (GPA Films, January Media)
Outstanding Performance – Male:
Adrian Walters as Akai in It Comes in Waves (Zargara Productions and Lenz Films in association with BDB Productions)
Outstanding Performance – Non-Binary/Gender Non-Conforming:
Ci Hang Ma as Quinn in School Spirits, “Anatomy of a Fallout Shelter” (Paramount TV Studios)
Outstanding Performance – Commercial:
Alison Deon as Maisy in Visa’s “Not Like Us” (Publicis)
Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Female Voice:
Gabbi Kosmidis as Gracie in Night of the Zoopocalypse (A Copperheart Entertainment, Charades Productions, Umedia Production, IDL Films Production in association with Apollo Films, Crave, House of Cool, Macguff)
Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Male Voice:
Pierre Simpson as Xavier in Night of the Zoopocalypse (A Copperheart Entertainment, Charades Productions, Umedia Production, IDL Films Production in association with Apollo Films, Crave, House of Cool, Macguff)
Outstanding Performance – Youth Voice:
Athan Giazitzidis as Pants in Mittens & Pants, “Puppy Detective and the Case of the Smelly Smell” (Windy Isle Entertainment)
Outstanding Performance – Videogame Voice:
Nicole Law as Rebecca in Hell Is Us (Nacon)
ACTRA Toronto’s 2026 Award of Excellence was presented to Paul Sun-Hyung Lee by Alistair Hepburn.
Heated Rivalry won the 2026 Members’ Choice Series Ensemble Award.
Twisted Metal, “OHLYNTE” won the 2026 Stunt Ensemble Award.
This year’s life memberships were presented to Tig Fong, Nina Keogh and John Nelles.
Both Cameron Pictures and Shant Joshi are the recipients of a 2026 Sandi Ross Award, which honours an organization and individual whose work demonstrates a commitment to inclusion on screen.
“From the incredible Nadine Bhabha as host, to the legendary Paul Sun-Hyung Lee being honoured with the Award of Excellence, to a stunning lineup of Outstanding Performance nominees and winners across a record-breaking eight categories, including our brand-new Videogame Voice Award, this year’s ACTRA Awards in Toronto was a night to remember,” says ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler. “Bringing together members, industry guests and sponsors to celebrate the best-of-the-best of Canadian talent and our contributions to Ontario’s world-class $2.6 billion production industry is thrilling on so many levels.”
The 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto were presented during a star-studded evening ceremony on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Koerner Hall at the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning.
Sponsors of the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto include: Platinum Sponsor: AFBS. Exclusive Producing Partner: Yellow House Events. Diamond: ACTRA National, Netflix, Creative Arts Financial – A division of FirstOntario Credit Union, USW, Goldblatt Partners LLP. Gold: Whizbang Films, Fred Levy Businses Management, Nordicity Group Limited, Vapor Music Group and Ted Rosnick, Balancing Act, Point Blank Creative.
ACTRA Toronto is the largest organization within ACTRA, representing over 15,000 of Canada’s 30,000 professional performers working in recorded media in Canada. An advocate for Canadian culture since 1943, ACTRA is a member-driven union that continues to secure rights and respect for the work of professional performers.
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Media Contact: Jennifer McGibbon, Public Relations Officer, 416-642-6710, jmcgibbon@actratoronto.com