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The Legacy Awards

About the Show

THE LEGACY AWARDS, The Black Academy's awards show, features performances, award presentations and tributes honouring both established and emerging Black Canadian talent. The Black Academy is co-founded by Scarborough, Ontario natives Shamier Anderson (John Wick: Chapter 4) and Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk). 

The third edition will be hosted by award-winning actor Adrian Holmes (Bel-Air). The live 90-minute special will broadcast on CBC and CBC Gem on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 8 p.m. (9 p.m. AT/9:30 p.m. NT).

The Legacy Awards is executive produced by Shamier Anderson and Stephan James of The Black Academy and Bay Mills Studios. John Brunton, Lindsay Cox, and Shannon Farr are the executive producers for Insight Productions (a Boat Rocker company) and Jordan Rudder is the producer/talent producer. Daniel Abrams also serves as EP. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports; Jennifer Dettman is Executive Director, Unscripted Content; and Nic Meloney is Executive in Charge of Production, Unscripted Content.

Program Name

The Legacy Awards

Program Type

Television Show

Appears On

CBC,
CBC Gem,
Specials and Award Shows

Genre

Factual Entertainment

Schedule

The 2024 Legacy Awards will broadcast live on CBC and CBC Gem on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 8 p.m. (9 p.m. AT/9:30 p.m. NT). Rewatch the past two editions of The Legacy Awards anytime on the free CBC Gem streaming service.

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THE BLACK ACADEMY AND CBC SET THE 2024 LEGACY AWARDS FOR SEPTEMBER 29 WITH HOST ADRIAN HOLMES

THE BLACK ACADEMY AND CBC SET THE 2024 LEGACY AWARDS FOR SEPTEMBER 29 WITH HOST ADRIAN HOLMES

Award-winning actor Adrian Holmes (Bel-Air) is set to anchor the third edition of The Black Academys award show, The Legacy Awards. Read More »

THE BLACK ACADEMY AND CBC SET THE LEGACY AWARDS FOR SEPTEMBER 24 WITH HOST AND MULTI-HYPHENATE KESHI

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THE BLACK ACADEMY AND CBC SET THE LEGACY AWARDS FOR  SEPTEMBER 25 AT HISTORY IN TORONTO

THE BLACK ACADEMY AND CBC SET THE LEGACY AWARDS FOR SEPTEMBER 25 AT HISTORY IN TORONTO

Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, Scarborough natives and co-founders of The Black Academy, alongside CBC, Insight Productions, and Bay Mills Studios today announced that the inaugural edition of The Black Academys award show, The Legacy Awards, will air on CBC and CBC Gem on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 8 p.m. (9 p.m. AT/9:30 p.m. NT). Read More »

THE BLACK ACADEMY AND INSIGHT PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE CBC AS THE EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST PARTNER

THE BLACK ACADEMY AND INSIGHT PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE CBC AS THE EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST PARTNER

Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, Scarborough natives and co-founders of The Black Academy, and Insight Productions, Canadas preeminent award show production company, today announced an exclusive three-year partnership with CBC to broadcast Canadas first-ever award show honouring Black talent. Planned for Fall 2022, The Black Academy's award show will celebrate established and emerging Black Canadian talent across film, television, music, sports, and culture, with a live telecast on CBC TV and CBC Gem. The telecast will feature award presentations, performances, and tributes. Award categories, the submission process, and additional information will be announced at a later date. Read More »

Program Name

The Legacy Awards

Program Type

Television Show

Appears On

CBC,
CBC Gem,
Specials and Award Shows

Genre

Factual Entertainment

Schedule

The 2024 Legacy Awards will broadcast live on CBC and CBC Gem on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 8 p.m. (9 p.m. AT/9:30 p.m. NT). Rewatch the past two editions of The Legacy Awards anytime on the free CBC Gem streaming service.

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