The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) has unveiled nominees for the 30th annual WGC Screenwriting Awards.
Leading 2026 nominations with five apiece are APTN/Netflix/CBC collaboration North of North (Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Garry Campbell, Aviaq Johnston, JP Larocque, Stacey Aglok Macdonald, Linsey Stewart), and Netflix teen drama Bet (Simon Barry, Amanda Fahey, Laura Good, Tabia Lau, Kurt Mungal, Chris Roberts). Other multiple nominees include Lana Longbeard, Mittens & Pants, 18 to 35, and Family Law.
Find the full list of nominees here:
CHILDREN’S
• Dino Dex, “Dino Discovery” | Written by J.J. Johnson
• Jane, “Pan troglodytes” | Written by J.J. Johnson
• Lana Longbeard, “Going Overboard” | Written by Alex Ganetakos
• Lana Longbeard, “It Takes Two to Durango Tango” | Written by Lienne Sawatsky
• Lana Longbeard, “Lana the Something Super Great and Totally Awesome” | Written by Emer Connon
COMEDY SERIES
• North of North, “Bad Influences” | Story by Aviaq Johnston & JP Larocque, Teleplay by Aviaq Johnston & Garry Campbell
• North of North, “Dumpcano” | Written by Garry Campbell
• North of North, “Joy to the Effing World” | Written by Alethea Arnaquq-Baril & Linsey Stewart
• North of North, “Top of the World” | Written by Stacey Aglok Macdonald & Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
• North of North, “Walrus D*ck Baseball” | Written by Moriah Sallaffie & Garry Campbell DRAMA SERIES
• Family Law, “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” | Written by Ken Craw
• Family Law, “Play It Straight” | Written by Corey Liu
• Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, “Tango Romeo” | Written by Tassie Cameron
• Murdoch Mysteries, “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” | Written by Jenny Lee
• Sight Unseen, “Family Matters” | Written by Lisa Codrington & Kay Shioma Metchie
• Surrealestate, “Night Terrors” | Written by Justin Rawana
DOCUMENTARIES
• Beavers From Above | Written by Michael McNamara
• In the Room | Written by Brishkay Ahmed
FEATURE FILMS
• Blueberry Grunt | Written by Sherry White
• Dinner With Friends | Written by Tania Thompson & Sasha Leigh Henry
• Honey Bunch | Written by Madeleine Sims-Fewer & Dusty Mancinelli
• Nika & Madison | Written by Eva Thomas and Michael McGowan
• Paige Darcy: Reluctant Detective | Written by Alice Moran PRESCHOOL
• Hop, “Benny’s Book Scare” | Written by Renae J. Ruddock
• Mittens & Pants, “Mittens & Pants Christmas Special” | Written by Phil McCordic
• Mittens & Pants, “Pants in the Box” | Written by Katherine Sandford
• Paw Patrol, “Pups Save the Sea Sponges” | Written by Jeff Sager
• Woolly Woolly, “Big BeeBee” | Written by Naomi Jardine
SHORT FILMS (UNDER 60 MINUTES)
• I am Pleased | Written by Vanessa Magic
• Now, I Am A Bear | Written by Jason Filiatrault
SHORT SERIES (EPISODES UNDER 15 MINUTES)
• 18 to 35, “Bed Math and Beyond” | Written by Rahul Chaturvedi
• 18 to 35, “Buck Mustang” | Written by Kaveh Mohebbi
• Dying Seconds, “Have I Told You About This Hockey Card” | Written by Brendan Halloran
• Fugget About It: Fan Favourites, “Gina’s Eleven… Minus Eight” | Written by Willem Wennekers
• One Man’s Treasure – A Fool’s Fortune, “The Beginning” | Written by Thomas Conway
TWEENS & TEENS
• Bet, “First Blood” | Written by: Tabia Lau
• Bet, “Ice Breaker” | Written by: Amanda Fahey
• Bet, “Meet the Parents” | Written by Chris Roberts
• Bet, “The Hunt” | Written by Laura Good
• Bet, “The Recital” | Written by Simon Barry & Kurt Mungal
