Golden Maple Awards Explained

The Golden Maple Awards are annual awards presented by the Academy of Canadians in Sports and Entertainment – Los Angeles (ACISE-LA) to Canadian actors performing in television shows broadcast in the United States.^[1] The ACISE-LA is non-profit org, with members consisting of acting and directing talent, Canadian Olympians, and Canadian athletes who play for established sports franchises.^[2] The first awards ceremony was held on July 1, 2015.

2015 Awards

References:^{[3] [4]} Winners highlighted in bold

Best Actor in a TV Series Broadcast in the U.S.

• Brandon Jay McLaren – Graceland
• Adam Copeland – Haven
• Alexander Ludwig – Vikings
• Greyston Holt – Bitten
• Jonathan Keltz – Reign
• Lyriq Bent – The Book of Negroes
• Torrance Coombs – Reign

Best Actress in a TV Series Broadcast in the U.S.

• Amanda Crew – Silicon Valley
• Anna Silk – Lost Girl
• Caroline Dhavernas – Hannibal
• Jessalyn Gilsig – Vikings
• Katheryn Winnick – Vikings
• Kathleen Robertson – Murder in the First
• Missy Peregrym – Rookie Blue

Newcomer of the Year in a TV Series Broadcast in the U.S.

• Emily Hampshire – 12 Monkeys and Schitt's Creek
• Meaghan Rath – New Girl
• Brooke Wexler – Richie Rich
• Italia Ricci – Chasing Life
• Shailyn Pierre-Dixon – The Book of Negroes

2016 Awards

References:^{[5] [6]} Winners highlighted in bold

Best Actor in a TV Series Broadcast in the U.S.

• Ricky Mabe – Gigi Does It
• Ben Hollingsworth – Code Black
• Brandon Jay McLaren – Graceland
• Byron Mann –Hell on Wheels
• Christopher Heyerdahl – Hell on Wheels
• David Sutcliffe – Proof
• Giacomo Gianniotti – Grey's Anatomy
• Jonathan Keltz – Reign

Best Actress in a TV Series Broadcast in the U.S.

• Natalie Brown – The Strain
• Amanda Crew – Silicon Valley
• Britne Oldford – Hunters
• Emily Hampshire – 12 Monkeys
• Emily Hampshire – Schitt's Creek
• Erin Karpluk – The Riftworld Chronicles
• Laura Vandervoort – Bitten
• Lindy Booth – The Librarians

Newcomer of the Year in a TV Series Broadcast in the U.S.

• Amanda Crew – Silicon Valley
• Ennis Esmer – Red Oaks
• Christopher Heyerdahl – Hell on Wheels
• Giacomo Gianniotti – Grey's Anatomy
• Gregory Smith – Rookie Blue

See also

• Canadian television awards

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gray. Tim. L.A. to Host Golden Maple Nods from New Canadian Org. Variety. 21 February 2017. 24 September 2014.
2. Web site: McNary. Dave. Canadian Entertainment-Sports Talent Group Launching in L.A. (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 21 February 2017. 25 April 2014.
3. Web site: Golden Maple Awards Nominees Revealed. The Hollywood Reporter. 21 February 2017. en.
4. Web site: Golden Maple awards celebrate Canadian talent making it in the U.S.. CBC News. 21 February 2017. en.
5. Web site: Golden Maple Awards Nominees Unveiled. The Hollywood Reporter. 21 February 2017. en.
6. Web site: ACISE-LA announces 2016 Golden Maple Awards winners. TV, eh?. 21 February 2017. 2 July 2016.