2026 Recipients

Benson, Susan

Susan Benson

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Susan Benson is one of Canada’s leading set and costume designers, whose artistic vision has shaped stage productions across Canada and internationally. 

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Cameron, James

James Cameron

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

James Cameron is an acclaimed filmmaker, explorer, inventor and environmental entrepreneur. 

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Émard, Sylvain

Sylvain Émard

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

One of Canada’s foremost choreographers, Sylvain Émard has created more than 40 original works and has made an enduring contribution to contemporary dance in Canada and internationally. 

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Lavoie, Daniel

Daniel Lavoie

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Daniel Lavoie has had a profound impact on popular music in Canada and on our country’s cultural landscape. 

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Williams, Tonya

Tonya Williams

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Tonya Williams is an award-winning actor, producer, arts executive, and activist, widely recognized by television audiences for her work in numerous Canadian series and for her iconic, long-running role as Dr. Olivia Winters on The Young and the Restless.

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Chung, Sae Hoon (Stan)

Sae Hoon (Stan) Chung

Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts

Sae Hoon (Stan) Chung is a writer, educator, and consultant whose career is deeply intertwined with service to arts organizations, public institutions, and Indigenous communities.

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Hannigan, Barbara

Barbara Hannigan

National Arts Centre Award

Internationally acclaimed for her groundbreaking dual career as a soprano and conductor, Barbara Hannigan is one of the world’s foremost champions of contemporary classical music. 

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RECIPIENT DIRECTORY

Canadian artists and volunteers have received Governor General's Performing Arts Awards since 1992. Canadians are recognized from a variety of disciplines for lifetime achievements; having had an extraordinary performance year or for voluntarism in the performing arts. Get to know more about the outstanding laureates of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.

Disclaimer: All biographical details correct at the time of the honour.

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Demers, Mélanie Demers, Mélanie (2024)

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 NAC Award
Bouchard, Michel Marc Bouchard, Michel Marc (2023)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Johnson, Molly Johnson, Molly (2023)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Kudelka, James Kudelka, James (2023)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Landry, Rosemarie Landry, Rosemarie (2023)

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 Classical Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
lang, k.d. lang, k.d. (2023)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Bell, John Kim Bell, John Kim (2023)

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 RJH Award
Lee, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Paul Sun-Hyung (2023)

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 NAC Award
Dansereau, Fernand Dansereau, Fernand (2022)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Foster, David Foster, David (2022)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Shelton Deverell, Rita Shelton Deverell, Rita (2022)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Highway, Tomson Highway, Tomson (2022)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Rabin, Linda Rabin, Linda (2022)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Smith, Michelle Smith, Michelle (2022)

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 RJH Award
Pite, Crystal Pite, Crystal (2022)

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 NAC Award
Cardinal, Tantoo Cardinal, Tantoo (2021)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Louie, Alexina Louie, Alexina (2021)

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 Classical Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Maboungou, Zab Maboungou, Zab (2021)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
O Hara, Catherine (1954-2026) O Hara, Catherine (1954-2026) (2021)

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 Broadcasting and Film Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Vollant, Florent Vollant, Florent (2021)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
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