You're My Hero is a Canadian comedy web series, which premiered in 2023 on CBC Gem. The series stars Sean Towgood as Ian, a young man with cerebral palsy navigating the pressures of establishing his adult life as a wheelchair user.
The cast also includes Tina Jung, Vas Saranga, Tara Spencer-Nairn, Christian Smith, George Alevizos, Joanne Latimer, Cassidy Civiero, Julie Nolke, Gwynne Phillips, Sharjil Rasool, Rob Baker, Jillian Rees-Brown, Jason Huska, Masini McDermott, Lenoxcia Sutherland, Maieko Sagara and Ali Hassan.
Jung and Spencer-Nairn both received Canadian Screen Award nominations for Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024.
On July 31, 2024, Canadian professional wrestler Chris Jericho confirmed a second season had been filmed and would premiere in 2025. Jericho will also make a guest appearance in the new season.
Release You're My Hero was first announced in February 2023, and released on CBC Gem the following month. In February 2025, it was announced that all six episodes of season 2 would premiere on March 14, in honor of National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. It was also announced that wrestler Chris Jericho and comedian Colin Mochrie would guest star.
Awards and nominations + Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Canadian Screen Awards 2024 Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or Series Tina Jung Tara Spencer-Nairn2026Best Lead Performance, Web Program or SeriesSean TowgoodBest Web Program or Series, FictionYou're My Hero Golden Sheaf Awards 2025 Best Series
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