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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Jackson, Tom Jackson, Tom (2014)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Lecavalier, Louise Lecavalier, Louise (2014)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Sutto, Janine (1921-2017) Sutto, Janine (1921-2017) (2014)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Giguère, Jean Giguère, Jean (2014)

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 RJH Award
Schultz, Albert Schultz, Albert (2014)

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 NAC Award
Dawes, Andrew (1940-2022) Dawes, Andrew (1940-2022) (2013)

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 Classical Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Lanois, Daniel Lanois, Daniel (2013)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Lefebvre, Jean Pierre Lefebvre, Jean Pierre (2013)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Léger, Viola (1930-2023) Léger, Viola (1930-2023) (2013)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Peterson, Eric Peterson, Eric (2013)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Thakkar, Menaka (1942-2022) Thakkar, Menaka (1942-2022) (2013)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Desrosiers, Jean Pierre Desrosiers, Jean Pierre (2013)

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 RJH Award
Polley, Sarah Polley, Sarah (2013)

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 NAC Award
Fialkowska, Janina Fialkowska, Janina (2012)

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 Classical Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Fortier, Paul-André Fortier, Paul-André (2012)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Marleau, Denis Marleau, Denis (2012)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Mehta, Deepa Mehta, Deepa (2012)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Rush Rush (2012)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Walsh, Mary Walsh, Mary (2012)

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Collins, Earlaine Collins, Earlaine (2012)

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 RJH Award
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