Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Outstanding Performance in a Canadian Film

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Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Outstanding Performance in a Canadian Film
Awarded forOutstanding performance by an actor or an actress in a Canadian film
Country Canada
Presented by Toronto Film Critics Association
Currently held by Glenn Howerton, BlackBerry (2023)
Website torontofilmcritics.com

The Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Outstanding Performance in a Canadian Film is one of the annual awards given by the Toronto Film Critics Association. It was presented for the first time in 2023. [1]

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Winners and runners-up

2020s

YearWinnerFilmRoleRef.
2023 Glenn Howerton BlackBerry Jim Balsillie [1]
Jay Baruchel BlackBerry Mike Lazaridis
Théodore Pellerin Solo Simon

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References

  1. 1 2 Christie, Brendan (December 18, 2023). "TFCA Unveils 2023 Canadian Film Nominees in Split Categories". Playback . Retrieved December 28, 2023.