The 2026 Canadian Sync Awards Celebrate the Best of Music in TV, Film and Advertising

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The Canadian Sync Awards and Sound + Vision are coming to NXNE.

Each year, the Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada (GMSC) celebrates the best in supervision across Canadian film, television, advertising and media. This year, the events will take place at NXNE, bringing this important sector into the hub of Canadian music where major industry events like Billboard Canada Power Players celebration also takes place.

This year, the first in-person edition of Sound + Vision will take place at The W Hotel, Toronto, on June 10. A day of education and illumination for the music supervision sector, the event will feature four in-depth conversations on a variety of topics: Sync + Swim, Sync + Discover, Sync + Impact and Sync + Clear. Panelists will be announced soon, while descriptions are available here. Tickets are available here.

The 2026 Canadian Sync Awards will take place on Thursday, June 11 at the Concert Hall in Toronto. Tickets are available here.

"We absolutely cannot wait to celebrate our sync community at the Canadian Sync Awards and Sound + Vision at NXNE next month," says Heather Gardner, president of GMSC (and a recent Billboard Canada 40 Under 40 honouree). "In 2026, we are celebrating the ten year anniversary of the Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada, and it is amazing to see how much we've grown between then and now.

"These events truly represent everything the Guild stands for: the celebration and promotion of music supervisor excellence at the Canadian Sync Awards, and the education of our community at Sound + Vision. Above all, these events bring our sync ecosystem together, with attendees from Canada, the United States, and beyond, and we look forward to seeing everyone in June!"

The event will highlight the people behind memorable music moments in media this year.

There have been some big ones, including viral moments like the celebrated use of Wolf Parade's "I'll Believe In Anything" in the smash hit Heated Rivalry. That is one of the nominees for best sync in an episodic series, while the whole soundtrack and its music supervisor Scotty Taylor are also nominated for best sync in a drama TV series. There are also major sports moments, like Rogers' use of Triumph's "Lay It on the Line" during the NHL Playoffs and the rallying cry of Queen's "I Want It All" with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra during the Toronto Blue Jays' euphoric run to the World Series in 2025.

Star Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder will be presented with the Impact Award, which celebrates an artist who's made a large contribution in the world of sync while using their platform for social impact. With more than 70 placements to her credit, Ryder has become a prominent voice in mental health and wellness advocacy.

The Canadian Sync Awards will also present “The Huey” Award, honouring legendary music supervisor David Hayman, who passed away in May 2020. The award is given to an aspiring music supervisor who has a passion for the craft, and it comes with a $1,500 honorarium and connection opportunities across the sync ecosystem. Submissions are open here until May 27.

The event will also feature live performances by a trio of acclaimed Canadian musicians: Cat Clyde, Miesha and the Spanks and La Sécurité. All three are making buzz across the industry in a variety of genres, and have had memorable syncs themselves.

Find all of this year's nominees below:

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

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

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