The Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of B.C. announced the nominees for the 2026 LEO Awards. Jurors spent upwards of eight weeks screening and adjudicating over 1300 eligible entries in 16 different program categories. Established in 1999 to provide support and recognition for the work of film and television producers, writers, directors, performers, and more, the LEOs are a key annual event for B.C.’s motion picture industries, spotlighting our province’s talent and outstanding achievements.
This year, the Leos Awards ceremony will be held on July 4 and 5, 2026 in Vancouver, B.C. Explore the complete list of nominees and winners on their website.
Here are a few highlights from this year’s awards:
Motion Picture
AKASHI
Nominations: Best Motion Picture, Best Direction, Best Screenwriting, Best Cinematography, Best Picture Editing, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Hairstyling, Best Lead Performance.
FOREIGNER
Nominations: Best Motion Picture, Best Screenwriting, Best Cinematography, Best Musical Score, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Make-Up, Best Casting.
SWEET SUMMER POW WOW
Nominations: Best Motion Picture, Best Direction, Best Screenwriting, Best Picture Editing, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Casting, Best Lead Performance.
HOLY DAYS
Nominations: Best Motion Picture, Best Direction, Best Screenwriting, Best Cinematography, Best Sound.
Television Movie
PROVIDENCE FALLS: AN IMPOSSIBLE PROMISE
Nominations: Best Television Movie, Best Picture Editing, Best Production Design, Best Make-Up, Best Hairstyling.
SURVIVING MY FATHER: THE RACHEL JEFFS STORY
Nominations: Best Sound, Best Costume Design, Best Make-Up, Best Hairstyling, Best Supporting Performance, Best Lead Performance.
SIDELINED 2: INTERCEPTED
Nominations: Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Choreography, Best Supporting Performance.
R. L. STINE’S PUMPKINHEAD
Nominations: Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Musical Score, Best Casting.
Feature Length Documentary
THE TRACK
Nominations: Best Feature Length Documentary, Best Direction, Best Picture Editing, Best Sound, Best Musical Score.
THE PAINTED LIFE OF E.J. HUGHES
Nominations: Best Feature Length Documentary, Best Direction, Best Picture Editing, Best Musical Score.
CLAN OF THE PAINTED LADY
Nominations: Best Feature Length Documentary, Best Direction.
KING ARTHUR’S KNIGHT
Nominations: Best Cinematography, Best Sound.
Dramatic Series
“Murder in a Small Town”
Nominations: Best Dramatic Series, Best Direction (2), Best Screenwriting (3), Best Cinematography, Best Picture Editing, Best Production Design, Best Make-Up, Best Stunt Performance, Best Guest Performance, Best Supporting Performance, Best Lead Performance.
“Wild Cards”
Nominations: Best Direction, Best Picture Editing, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Make-Up, Best Hairstyling, Best Lead Performance.
“Allegiance”
Nominations: Best Dramatic Series, Best Screenwriting, Best Sound, Best Guest Performance (2), Best Supporting Performance.
“Resident Alien”
Nominations: Best Costume Design, Best Make-Up.
Information Lifestyle or Reality Series
“Highway Thru Hell”
Nominations: Best Information Lifestyle or Reality Series, Best Direction, Best Screenwriting, Best Picture Editing.
“Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready”
Nominations: Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Picture Editing, Best Sound.
“Our Ocean Table”
Nominations: Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Hosts.
“Pamela’s Cooking with Love”
Nomination: Best Information Lifestyle or Reality Series.
Animation Program
SNOOPY PRESENTS: A SUMMER MUSICAL
Nominations: Best Animation Program, Best Direction, Best Sound, Best Character Animation.
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LAST STRAW
Nominations: Best Animation Program, Best Art Direction, Best Direction.
LEGO MARVEL AVENGERS: STRANGE TAILS
Nominations: Best Art Direction.
Discover all nominees on the LEO Awards website. Watch this space for updates from the Awards ceremony.
Featured image: Leo Awards 2025, credit to Danielle Costello.
