2024 Recipients

Brueggergosman-Lee, Measha

Measha Brueggergosman-Lee

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee’s engaging personality, exceptional musicianship and powerful voice have taken her to the major orchestras and concert halls of every continent.

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Burkett, Ronnie

Ronnie Burkett

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Recognized as one of Canada’s foremost theatre artists, Ronnie Burkett has been credited with reinventing the art of puppetry. 

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Juster, Diane

Diane Juster

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

One of Canada’s most successful music artists, Diane Juster has been captivating audiences with her talent as a singer and pianist for nearly 50 years. 

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Martin, Andrea

Andrea Martin

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Andrea Martin’s hilarious characterizations and heart-warming performances have been delighting audiences for over 40 years.

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Williams, Wes

Wes “Maestro” Williams

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Often regarded as the “godfather of Canadian hip hop,” Wesley (Wes) “Maestro” Williams is the first Canadian rapper to achieve mainstream success.

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Belzberg, Jenny

Jenny Belzberg

Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts

Jenny Belzberg is known across Canada as a passionate community activist and philanthropist. 

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Demers, Mélanie

Mélanie Demers

National Arts Centre Award

Multidisciplinary artist, choreographer, director and performer Mélanie Demers is the founding artistic director of Montréal-based contemporary dance company MAYDAY. 

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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.

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Pite, Crystal Pite, Crystal (2022)

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 NAC Award
Bessette, Louise Bessette, Louise (2019)

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 Classical Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Feore, Colm Feore, Colm (2019)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Mercer, Rick Mercer, Rick (2019)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Pintal, Lorraine Pintal, Lorraine (2019)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Staines, Mavis Staines, Mavis (2019)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Spinelli, E. Noël (1927-2020) Spinelli, E. Noël (1927-2020) (2019)

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 RJH Award
Oh, Sandra Oh, Sandra (2019)

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 NAC Award
Alexander, Andrew Alexander, Andrew (2018)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Bujold, Geneviève Bujold, Geneviève (2018)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Herrndorf, Peter A. (1940-2023) Herrndorf, Peter A. (1940-2023) (2018)

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 Special Award Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Hewitt, Angela Hewitt, Angela (2018)

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 Classical Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Laurin, Ginette Laurin, Ginette (2018)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
McLauchlan, Murray McLauchlan, Murray (2018)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Junca Adenot, Florence Junca Adenot, Florence (2018)

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 RJH Award
Tegan and Sara Tegan and Sara (2018)

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 NAC Award
Beaudin, Jean (1939-2019) Beaudin, Jean (1939-2019) (2017)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Fox, Michael J. Fox, Michael J. (2017)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Haentjens, Brigitte Haentjens, Brigitte (2017)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Short, Martin Short, Martin (2017)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
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