ACTRA Announces 15th Annual Awards Nominees
Montreal's acting community celebrated with recognition for Heated Rivalry and other local productions at awards nominations announcement.
The city's anglophone acting community gathered Thursday morning at the Hôtel William Gray in Old Montreal for the announcement of the 15th annual ACTRA Awards nominees. The tone was celebratory — speakers opened by acknowledging the Habs' playoff victory the night before, setting a buoyant mood for what became a morning of recognition and looking forward.
Heated Rivalry earned significant nominations, a testament to the local production ecosystem. The repeated message from speakers was consistent: there's real work happening in Montreal's acting scene, but there's also real work needed to sustain it. The nominations underscore the depth of talent moving through the city's studios and sets, even as the industry continues navigating post-pandemic recovery and shifting production models.
The awards ceremony will follow, but the nominations themselves signal that Montreal remains a hub for serious acting work — not just a filming location, but a place where actors are building careers.