2025 Recipients

Dutcher, Jeremy

Jeremy Dutcher

National Arts Centre Award

Mr. Dutcher has toured internationally and has worked with such iconic artists as Beverly Glenn Copeland, Leslie Feist, and Yo-Yo Ma. 

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Ezrin, Bob

Bob Ezrin

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

In a legendary career as a music and entertainment producer and entrepreneur, Bob Ezrin has worked around the world on recordings, TV, film, and live event production with such prominent international artists as Pink Floyd, U2, Deep Purple, Peter Gabriel, Rod Stewart, Andrea Bocelli, Taylor Swift, Alice Cooper, Edward Burtynsky, Kiss, Lou Reed, The Canadian Tenors, Aerosmith, Hollywood Vampires, Berlin, and Nine Inch Nails, among many others.

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Gougeon, Denis

Denis Gougeon

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

A prolific and versatile composer, Denis Gougeon is a prominent and influential figure on the contemporary classical music scene in Canada and internationally.

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Greene, Graham (1952-2025)

Graham Greene (1952-2025)

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Graham Greene was one of the most respected actors of his generation. In a career spanning over five decades, he worked on stage and in film and television productions in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Argentina, in roles ranging from police officers to judges, doctors, lawyers, and a Shakespearean antagonist. 

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Huard, Patrick

Patrick Huard

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Patrick Huard is a dynamic and versatile artist who has enjoyed great success in film and on television, stage and radio. 

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Hubbard, April

April Hubbard

Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts

April Hubbard is a Halifax-based performance artist, arts administrator, and Mad Disability advocate.

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Laronde, Sandra

Sandra Laronde

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Sandra Laronde is a highly accomplished arts innovator, multidisciplinary artist, and visionary leader, recognized across Canada and internationally for her exceptional work in bringing Indigenous arts to the forefront. 

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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.

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Lebeau, Suzanne Lebeau, Suzanne (2016)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
McKellar, John D McKellar, John D (2016)

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 RJH Award
Boudreau, Walter Boudreau, Walter (2015)

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 Classical Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Egoyan, Atom Egoyan, Atom (2015)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Leblanc, Diana Leblanc, Diana (2015)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
McLachlan, Sarah McLachlan, Sarah (2015)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Thomson, R. H. Thomson, R. H. (2015)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Koerner, Michael M. Koerner, Michael M. (2015)

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 RJH Award
Vallée, Jean-Marc (1963-2021) Vallée, Jean-Marc (1963-2021) (2015)

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 NAC Award
Bissonnette, Anik Bissonnette, Anik (2014)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Blue Rodeo Blue Rodeo (2014)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Carver, Brent (1951-2020) Carver, Brent (1951-2020) (2014)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Jackson, Tom Jackson, Tom (2014)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) 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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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
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