TORONTO — "Never Have I Ever" star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and sportscaster Bob Cole are among those set to receive honours from this year's Canadian Screen Awards. The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced the winners of its special awards, a precursor to the annual weeklong bash recognizing the best in homegrown film, television and screen-based media. Ramakrishnan, the young star of the Netflix comedy "Never Have I Ever," will receive the Radius Award for "making waves globally" while Cole will get a lifetime achievement award. This year introduces the Changemaker Award, for individuals in media who bring attention to systemic racism and promote equity and inclusion. Nominees for the Canadian Screen Awards will be announced Feb. 15, with awards set to be handed out during Canadian Screen Week, April 4 to 10.

Source: CBC News January 18, 2022 13:43 UTC