The Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Drama Film is an annual award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television as part of the Canadian Screen Awards program, to honour the best supporting performance in a drama film.
After the academy announced in August 2022 that it was discontinuing its former gendered awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress,Joseph Pugh, "Canadian Screen Awards switching to gender-neutral performance categories". CBC News, August 25, 2022. they presented only a single award for Best Supporting Performance in a Film at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.Jenna Benchetrit, "Brother dominates with a dozen wins on third night of Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, April 13, 2023. The organization subsequently decided to increase the number of acting awards again, with the new awards separated by genre of film instead of performer gender; beginning with the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024, distinct awards will now be presented for Best Supporting Performance in a Drama Film and Best Supporting Performance in a Comedy Film."Rules and Regulation Change Highlights". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, August 2023.
2020s Year Actor Film Ref 2023 12th Canadian Screen Awards Chantal Thuy Ru Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Cinematic Arts". Broadcast Dialogue, May 30, 2024. Laurie Babin Red Rooms (Les Chambres rouges) "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024. Nelson Coronado Richelieu Martin Dubreuil Kanaval Frances Fisher The King Tide Charles-Aubey Houde The Dishwasher (Le Plongeur) Alexis Vincent-Wolfe Slash/Back Aden Young The King Tide 2024 13th Canadian Screen Awards Jeremy Strong The Apprentice Jamie Casemore, "CSAs ‘25: Universal Language takes five at Cinematic Arts Awards". Playback, May 31, 2025. Lise-Yolande Awashish Atikamekw Suns (Soleils Atikamekw) Canadian Screen Awards: Film Nominations. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 26, 2025. Zahra Bentham Village Keeper Lothaire Bluteau The Thawing of Ice (La fonte des glaces) Micah Mensah-Jatoe Village Keeper Tom Mercier Darkest Miriam Sandra Oh Can I Get a Witness? Maxine Simpson Village Keeper 2025 14th Canadian Screen Awards Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers Sweet Angel Baby Jamie Casemore, "CSAs ’26: R.T. Thorne’s 40 Acres leads cinematic arts winners". Playback, May 28, 2026. Paul Ahmarani Who by Fire (Comme le feu) "Nominees". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 25, 2026. Aurélia Arandi-Longpré Who by Fire (Comme le feu) Edik Beddoes Blue Heron Monia Chokri Where Souls Go (Où vont les âmes?) Micheline Lanctôt Where Souls Go (Où vont les âmes?) Katie Mattatall There, There Leah Panimera Wrong Husband (Uiksaringitara)
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