Outstanding Group of Canadians to be Inducted at Canada’s Walk of Fame Awards Show at the Sony Centre on December 1, 2018 and Set to Air Later in the Month on CTV.
(Toronto, ON) October 25, 2018 – Tickets for the 2018 Canada’s Walk of Fame Awards will go on sale to the public on Saturday, October 27, with this year’s show promising to be the best in the organization’s 20-year history. Nine outstanding Canadians will be inducted and the evening will also feature performances and guest appearances by past Inductees, with names set to be released over the coming weeks by Canada’s Walk of Fame and CTV. The show will air in December on CTV.
This year’s Inductees are:
- Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (Arts and Entertainment) – These childhood friends have collaborated to bring their unique and hilarious brand of comedy to people around the world through television and box office hits, including Superbad and Sausage Party.
- Andrea Martin (Arts and Entertainment) – Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, author and comedian known for her roles in Pippin on Broadway, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Good Fight and SCTV.
- Col. Chris Hadfield (Science and Technology) – The first Canadian to walk in space, the first Canadian spaceship commander, a New York Times bestselling author, YouTube sensation and renowned speaker.
- Leonard Cohen (Legend Inductee) – Iconic poet, singer-songwriter and novelist respected and loved worldwide, whose classic songs include “Suzanne,” “Bird on a Wire” and “Hallelujah.”
- Andy Kim (Arts and Entertainment) – Award-winning singer-songwriter whose career has flourished for 50 years. He is best known for hits including “Baby, I Love You,” “Sugar Sugar” and “Rock Me Gently,” and has sold over 30 million records.
- Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Sports and Athletics) – The most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history. They have won the hearts and minds of people across Canada and around the world with their athleticism, artistry and chemistry on the ice.
- Jimmy Pattison (Business and Entrepreneurship) – Entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist, who rose from selling vegetable seeds to building a business empire with The Jim Pattison Group, Canada’s second largest private company.
“We have reached out across Canada to invite Canadians to attend the awards show and share in this extraordinary celebration of Canadian achievement,” said Jeffrey Latimer, CEO of Canada’s Walk of Fame. “We not only have an incredible group of Inductees this year, but their presenters and guests and the exciting list of past Inductees who are returning to help us celebrate 20 years is remarkable.”
Canada’s Walk of Fame has recognized Canadians who have excelled on national and international stages in their respective fields, including music, sports, film and television, literary, visual and performing arts, science, innovation, philanthropy and social justice. In its 20th year, the organization is deepening its commitment and broadening its impact across Canada with new initiatives including Hometown Stars, presented by Cineplex (where Inductees receive stars in Toronto and in their hometowns), and expanded existing programs like the RBC Emerging Musician Program in order to mean more to more people more often.
CTV is the broadcast partner of Canada’s Walk of Fame. Canada’s Walk of Fame Awards will air on CTV and on the CTV app in December. John Brunton, Lindsay Cox, Jeffrey Latimer and Randy Lennox are Executive Producers of the Canada’s Walk of Fame Awards.
