Mike Myers is set to receive a special award at the upcoming Canadian Screen Awards in May.
The Canadian comedian and Hollywood star, known for classic roles like Wayne Campbell, Austin Powers, Dr. Evil and Shrek, will pick up the Icon Award, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television said on Wednesday.
Myers, who’s a U.S. citizen, in April 2025 appeared alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in a TV ad (pictured above) where he wore a jersey that read “Never 51,” in response to U.S. president Donald Trump’s 51st state taunts against Canada. Myers, a Saturday Night Live alum, also returned to the NBC sketch comedy series to wear a “Canada is not for sale” T-shirt.
Other special prize winners include the Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism going to popular Canadian sportscaster Hazel Mae, the Changemaker Award being presented to maxine bailey, executive director of Norman Jewison’s Canadian Film Centre, and the indie movie Mile End Kicks, directed by Chandler Levack, receiving the Sustainable Production Award.
The honorary awards will be handed out at the Canadian Screen Awards, which includes a gala live ceremony on May 31. The Academy, which organizes the national film and TV awards, this year struck a deal to see a consortium of Canadian broadcasters partner to simultaneously broadcast the final prize-giving for the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards from Toronto.
Actor and comedian Andrew Phung will host the CSAs’ 14th edition this year. Nominations for the Canadian awards show will be unveiled on March 25.
