Mae Martin to Host CSAs
by Staff Editors
(February 22, 2024 – Tioronto, ON) The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) has announced that award-winning Canadian comedian, actor, writer and producer Mae Martin will host The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards.
“We are thrilled that Mae Martin will be hosting The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards,” said Tammy Frick, CEO, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. “They are the perfect fit for this show: a dynamic and accomplished Canadian who is breaking barriers and making waves globally both in front of and behind the camera, just like the many talented individuals who we will be celebrating during Canadian Screen Week 2024.”
Born and raised in Toronto, Mae Martin hosts the hit comedy podcast Handsome alongside Tig Notaro and Fortune Feimster. They are best known for creating, starring, and co-writing Feel Good, a critically acclaimed drama-comedy series for which their stunning performance earned them a 2021 BAFTA TV Award nomination. Beloved for their stand-up comedy, Martin’s show Dope was nominated for “Best Comedy Show” at the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Awards, and their standup special SAP, directed by Abbi Jacobson, which launched on Netflix in March 2023.
“I am elated to be hosting this celebration of all the amazing talent in Canada, and plan on asking a lot of people I admire for selfies,” said Martin.
The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards will originate this year from the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto on Friday, May 31. The one-hour broadcast, airing at 8:00 PM (9 AT, 9:30 NT) on CBC and CBC Gem, promises an innovative blend of unpredictable, emotional award-show moments and unprecedented access to nominees and Special Award winners. Produced by creative forces Roma Ahi and Katie Lafferty of Makers, this year’s broadcast will continue to redefine the award show and shine a spotlight on the achievements of homegrown talent.
The nominees for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards will be announced on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 7:00 AM ET. The full schedule for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards can be found online. Click here for more information about the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards and Canadian Screen Week 2024.
SOURCE: The Canadian Academy
