Don’t Miss The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada 2026 Tribute Awards!

Closing out an extraordinary day of impactful conversations and important industry connections, the Women in Entertainment Canada Tribute Awards have become one of the event’s signature moments — bringing together the entertainment community to honour visionary women across film, television, media, and culture.

This year’s celebration will spotlight an exceptional group of honourees whose careers have made a profound impact both on screen and behind the scenes. From groundbreaking storytellers and cultural changemakers to celebrated performers and advocates for equity and representation, the show reflects the extraordinary breadth of talent and leadership in the Canadian industry.

2026 Honourees and Presenters:

Andrea Martin
ICON Award Honouree
Photo credit: Jeff Vespa  

Presenters

Robin Duke
ICON Award Presenter
Jayne Eastwood
ICON Award Presenter
Kathryn Greenwood
ICON Award Presenter
Teresa Pavlinek
ICON Award Presenter

In Partnership With

Amazon MGM Studios
Malin Akerman
IMPACT Award Honouree
Photo credit: Hunter Moreno  

Presenter

Brittany Snow
IMPACT Award Presenter
Photo Credit: Hunter Moreno

In Partnership With

Lionsgate
Stacey Aglok MacDonald
Breakthrough Award Honouree
 
Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
Breakthrough Award Honouree
Photo credit: Dorota Lech  

Presenter

Anna Lambe
Breakthrough Award Presenter

In Partnership With

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Rachel Reid
Changemaker Award Honouree
Photo credit: Caleb Latreille  

Presenter

Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova
Changemaker Award Presenter

In Partnership With

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Lilly Singh
Equity in Entertainment Award Honouree
Photo Credit: Saul Lopez  

Presenter

Teresa Resch
President, Toronto Tempo
Equity in Entertainment Award Presenter

In addition, the remarkable women featured in the 2026 The Hollywood Reporter Canadian Women of Power List will be celebrated during a special presentation in the ceremony.

Jeanie Pyun
Jeanie Pyun
Deputy Editorial Director
The Hollywood Reporter

Tribute Award Hosts

Lainey Lui
Lainey Lui
Senior Correspondent
Etalk
Traci Melchor
Traci Melchor
Senior Correspondent
Etalk

In Partnership With

Etalk

Celebrating Mentorship

Join us for a powerful moment during the Tribute Awards as we recognize the outstanding mentors, mentees, and instructors from the second cohort of the WIE CAN Mentorship Program — an initiative dedicated to supporting and elevating the next generation of women in entertainment.

Sarah Weaver
Director of Content
Bell Media

In Partnership With

Bell Media

The mood will be fun and lively as renowned Canadian DJ Your Girl Flav will keep the energy high with great tunes from the stage throughout the show!

Flavia Abadia
(Your Girl Flav)

You’re Invited!

Following the Tribute Awards, all delegates are invited to join FACTOR for a post-show Cocktail Reception as we toast the day’s remarkable honourees, speakers, and presenters.

In Partnership With

FACTOR

Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of Canada’s most impactful entertainment events.

Limited tickets are still available, but space is limited.

Questions? Please contact us at [email protected].

THANK YOU TO OUR VALUED PARTNERS

Diamond Partners

Bell Media
FACTOR

Gold Partners

Amazon MGM Studios
Blink49 Studios
Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Lionsgate
Netflix

Silver Partners

Cineplex
DGC-Ontario
My Reel World
Paramount Plus
Shaftesbury
Telefilm Canada
YouTube

Bronze Partners

iHeartRadio Canada

Supporting Partners

Bell Fund
CMPA
DGC-National
MPA Canada
Prime
RevolutionHER
Rocket Science
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Spin Master Entertainment
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