2019 Recipients

Louise Bessette

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Pianist Louise Bessette is recognized worldwide as an outstanding performer and promoter of 20^th- and 21^st-century music.

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Colm Feore

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Colm Feore’s extraordinary career as a stage and screen actor has earned him international acclaim. From Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould and The Red Violin to Bon Cop, Bad Cop, his many roles in Canadian films alone have showcased his remarkable depth and versatility.

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Rick Mercer

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Rick Mercer has channelled his acerbic wit and keen insight into a career as one of Canada’s foremost political and social commentators.

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Lorraine Pintal

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

In a career spanning over 45 years in theatre, television, radio and film, Lorraine Pintal has distinguished herself as an exceptional actress, director, cultural animator and arts advocate.

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Mavis Staines

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Visionary dance educator Mavis Staines has revolutionized the way we teach and understand classical ballet. Her leadership of Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) over the past 30 years has reshaped the landscape of ballet in Canada.

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E. Noël Spinelli

Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts

An energetic and successful business leader, Noël Spinelli is also an exceptional volunteer who has generously supported the performing arts, especially music, for over five decades.

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Sandra Oh

National Arts Centre Award

Sandra Oh is a versatile actor and accomplished producer whose dynamic performances and compelling screen presence have won popular and critical acclaim.

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RECIPIENT DIRECTORY

Canadian artists have received Governor General's Performing Arts Awards since 1992. Artists 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 recipients of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.

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

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	Bessette, Louise (2019) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Classical Music	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	Feore, Colm (2019) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Film	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	Mercer, Rick (2019) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Broadcasting	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	Pintal, Lorraine (2019) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Theatre	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	Staines, Mavis (2019) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Dance	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	Spinelli, E. Noël (2019) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech »		RJH Award
	Oh, Sandra (2019) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »		NAC Award
	Alexander, Andrew (2018) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Broadcasting	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	Bujold, Geneviève (2018) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Film	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	Herrndorf, Peter A. (2018) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Special Award	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	Hewitt, Angela (2018) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Classical Music	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	Laurin, Ginette (2018) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Dance	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	McLauchlan, Murray (2018) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Popular Music	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	Junca Adenot, Florence (2018) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »		RJH Award
	Tegan and Sara (2018) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »		NAC Award
	Beaudin, Jean (1939-2019) (2017) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Film	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	Fox, Michael J. (2017) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Broadcasting	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	Haentjens, Brigitte (2017) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Theatre	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	Short, Martin (2017) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Broadcasting	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
	Sioui Durand, Yves (2017) Biography » NFB Film » Rideau Hall Speech » Legacy Interview »	Theatre	Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

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The Awards

Lifetime Artistic Achievement

Recognizes artists for their outstanding body of work and enduring contribution to the performing arts in Canada. These national awards are presented in the categories of theatre, dance, classical music, broadcasting, popular music and film. Nominations for this category are open to the public.

Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for
Voluntarism in the Performing Arts

Recognizes outstanding voluntary service to the performing arts by an individual or group. Nominations for this category are open to the public.

National Arts Centre Award

Recognizes work of an extraordinary nature and significance in the performing arts by an individual artist and/or company in the past performance year. Recipients are selected by the National Arts Centre.