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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McAnuff, Des McAnuff, Des (2012)

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 NAC Award
Deschamps, Yvon Deschamps, Yvon (2011)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Gillis, Margie Gillis, Margie (2011)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Shatner, William Shatner, William (2011)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Shore, Howard Shore, Howard (2011)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Silverman, Leslee Silverman, Leslee (2011)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Thompson, Paul Thompson, Paul (2011)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Élie, Jean André Élie, Jean André (2011)

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 RJH Award
Villeneuve, Denis Villeneuve, Denis (2011)

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 NAC Award
Adams, Bryan Adams, Bryan (2010)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Faucher, Françoise Faucher, Françoise (2010)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Homburger, Walter (1924-2019) Homburger, Walter (1924-2019) (2010)

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 Classical Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Lock, Edouard Lock, Edouard (2010)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Phillips, Robin (1942-2015) Phillips, Robin (1942-2015) (2010)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Faris, Mohammed and Yulanda (1937-2015) Faris, Mohammed and Yulanda (1937-2015) (2010)

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 RJH Award
Nézet-Séguin, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Yannick (2010)

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 NAC Award
Baker, Peggy Baker, Peggy (2009)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Butler, Édith Butler, Édith (2009)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
DesRochers, Clémence DesRochers, Clémence (2009)

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 Broadcasting Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Lepage, Robert Lepage, Robert (2009)

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 Theatre Lifetime Artistic Achievement
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