Hollywood star Michelle Pfeiffer won best leading actress for her performance in French Exit — adapted from the novel by Patrick deWitt, who also wrote the screenplay. 41:46After a somewhat arduous awards season, Deepa Mehta won best director for Funny Boy. Paul Sun Hyung-Lee was for a third time honoured with best lead actor in a comedy for his portrayal of long-suffering Kim's Convenience patriarch Appa. Crystle Lightning, who is also a professional DJ, won best lead actress in a drama series for her turn as Maggie. The awards, organized by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, recognize excellence in Canadian film, television and digital media.

Source: CBC News May 21, 2021 02:03 UTC