2026 Canadian Sync Awards Nominees, Performers and Impact Award Announced, PLUS Sound + Vision Panels & Schedule!
GUILD OF MUSIC SUPERVISORS CANADA ANNOUNCES 2026 CANADIAN SYNC AWARDS AND FULL NOMINEE LIST
Serena Ryder to Receive GMSC Impact Award while Cat Clyde, Miesha and the Spanks, and La Sécurité Set to Perform.
Early Bird Tickets Available Until May 15
The Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada (GMSC), in collaboration with NXNE, is proud to announce the 2026 Canadian Sync Awards, celebrating excellence in music supervision across Canadian film, television, advertising, and media. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at The Concert Hall in Toronto, Ontario. The awards show will feature live performances from three acclaimed Canadian acts:
Cat Clyde, Miesha and the Spanks, and La Sécurité.
The GMSC is proud to present Serena Ryder with this year’s GMSC Impact Award. With more than 70 Sync placements to her credit, Ryder has become a prominent voice in mental health and wellness advocacy. The award recognizes her exceptional contributions to the sync industry and to broader social impact.
The first in-person Sound + Vision education day, taking place at The W Hotel, Toronto, on June 10th, features four in-depth conversations on a variety of Sync topics: Sync + Swim, Sync + Discover, Sync + Impact, and Sync + Clear, with a full list of speakers to be announced soon. These panels will provide a peek behind the curtain at the process of music supervision and offer insights from music supervisors, sync representatives, and more.
Attendees will enjoy a full day of focused learning, lunch and networking; full panel descriptions and preliminary schedule are available online. Sound + Vision
In addition, The Canadian Sync Awards will feature “The Huey” Award, honouring legendary music supervisor David Hayman, who passed away in May 2020. “The Huey”, which includes a $1,500 honorarium alongside connection opportunities with professionals across the sync ecosystem, will be bestowed upon an aspiring music supervisor who has a passion for the craft. Submissions are open until May 27th, 11:59 EST. Submit here: The Huey
THE CANADIAN SYNC AWARDS 2026 NOMINEES:
BEST SYNC - SOUNDTRACK, COMEDY TV SERIES
Acting Good (Season 4)
Music Supervisors: Telan Wong, Heather Gardner
Shoresy (Season 5)
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Small Achievable Goals (Season 2)
Music Supervisors: Victoria Beard, Jody Colero
The Office Movers (Season 2)
Music Supervisor: Kyle Merkley
The Trades (Season 3)
Music Supervisor: Andrea Higgins
BEST SYNC - SOUNDTRACK, DRAMA TV SERIES
Bet (Season 1)
Music Supervisors: Heather Gardner, Telan Wong
Heated Rivalry (Season 1)
Music Supervisor: Scotty Taylor
Memory Of A Killer (Season 1)
Music Supervisor: Michael A. Perlmutter
Ripple (Season 1)
Music Supervisor: Andrea Higgins
Wayward (Limited Series)
Music Supervisors: Victoria Beard, Jody Colero, Tiffany Su
BEST SYNC - SOUNDTRACK, FEATURE FILM
Busboys
Music Supervisors: Scotty Taylor, Chad Courneya
Forbidden Fruits
Music Supervisor: Mikaila Simmons
Keeper
Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
Sweetness
Music Supervisors: Victoria Beard, Jody Colero, Sean Mulligan
Youngblood
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
BEST SYNC – SOUNDTRACK, DOCUMENTARY FILM OR DOCUSERIES
Clairtone
Music Supervisor: Heather Gardner
Have You Heard Judi Singh?
Music Supervisor: Sian O’Byrne
Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery
Music Supervisors: Amanda Clemens, Jody Colero
Nash The Slash Rises Again!
Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
The Art of Adventure
Music Supervisor: Andrea Higgins
BEST SYNC - SPORTS PROGRAM / SPORTS PROMO
Blue Jays '2025 Opening Season'
“That's Life” by Shirley Bassey
Music Supervisor: Dan McManus
2025 NHL Playoffs - Edmonton Oilers
“Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N Roses
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
WANT IT ALL - Toronto Blue Jays 2025
"I Want It All" - Queen, Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Music Supervisor: Carson Illidge
BEST SYNC - SCENE, FEATURE or DOCUMENTARY FILM
Clairtone
"Fly Me to the Moon (ft. Count Basie and His Orchestra)" by Frank Sinatra
Music Supervisor: Heather Gardner
Forbidden Fruits
"Scantily Clad" by Haute & Freddy
Music Supervisor: Mikaila Simmons
Keeper
“Love Is Strange” by Mickey & Sylvia
Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
London Calling
"Hypersexual" by Reve
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Peau à PEAU (Nesting)
"Melody X" by Bonaparte
Music Supervisor: Joss Dumas
BEST SYNC - SCENE, EPISODIC SERIES
Bet
"Sympathy is a knife" by Charli xcx
Music Supervisors: Heather Gardner, Telan Wong
Heated Rivalry
"I'll Believe in Anything" by Wolf Parade
Music Supervisor: Scotty Taylor
FEM
"Mother Mother" (Cover) by Tracy Bonham
Music Supervisors: Carmel Scurti-Belley, Marie-Laurence Asselin
The Office Movers
"Money Pt 1" by Jelleestone
Music Supervisor: Kyle Merkley
Wayward
"In The Pines" by The Pepper Gang
Music Supervisors: Victoria Beard, Jody Colero, Tiffany Su
BEST SYNC - SOUNDTRACK, TV MOVIE
A Little Park Music
Music Supervisor: Sian O’Byrne
Hearts Around the Table: Josh's Third Serving
Music Supervisor: Chris Robinson
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!
Music Supervisors: Heather Gardner, Telan Wong
Oy to the World!
Music Supervisor: Kyla O’Donovan
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
Music Supervisor: Valerie Biggin
BEST SYNC - COMMERCIAL / ADVERTISEMENT
Help by Kids Help Phone - Feel Out Loud
"Help" (Beatles Cover) by Grayson Music
Music Supervisor: Warren Bray
McDonald's - It's McValue
“Gimme More” by Britney Spears
Music Supervisor: Katie Seline
Nouvelle Génération
"Fille de personne II" by Hubert Lenoir
Music Supervisor: Laurence Guichandut
Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation: Lightrunner
“Seven Nation Army” (cover) by Ely Eira
Music Supervisor: Christine Leslie
Rogers x NHL Playoffs
"Lay It On The Line" by Triumph
Music Supervisor: Warren Bray
BEST SYNC TEAM – CANADIAN RECORD LABEL
Arts & Crafts Productions
Cadence Music Group
Nettwerk Music Group
Secret City Records
Six Shooter Records
BEST SYNC TEAM – CANADIAN MUSIC PUBLISHER
Anthem Music Group
Arts & Crafts Music
Cymba Music Publishing
High Priestess Publishing
Third Side Music
BEST SYNC TEAM - INTERNATIONAL RECORD LABEL
Concord Label Group
Sony Music SyncShop
Universal Music
Virgin Music Group
Warner Music
BEST SYNC TEAM – INTERNATIONAL MUSIC PUBLISHER
Concord Music Publishing
peermusic
Sony Music Publishing
Universal Music Publishing
Warner Chappell Music
BEST SYNC TEAM - SYNC AGENCY
Fair Enough Agency
Friendly Fire Licensing
onestop music
Secret Road
The Greater Goods Co.
SYNC ARTIST OR SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
FJØRA
Logan Richard
Ocie Elliott
The Beaches
Wolf Parade
GMSC creates awareness among production executives who play a significant role in the production of all filmed media projects, mentoring the next generation of supervisors, and building a community where industry colleagues can share knowledge, tackle common challenges, and drive meaningful change.
Early bird tickets have been extended. Special ticket package for Sync Awards and
Sound + Vision are now available until May 15, 2026, at 11:59 EST, at the links below.
Tickets:
Sync Awards Tickets
Sound + Vision Tickets
We thank our incredible sponsors for supporting our Canadian Sync Awards.
Please check for them here: https://www.guildofmusicsupervisors.ca/sponsors
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Inquiries: canadiansyncawards@gmail.com