Ahead of the Canadian Screen Awards, here are our favourite looks from red carpets past

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The most fashionable moments from Dan Levy, Andrea Martin, Devery Jacobs and more.

The most fashionable moments from Dan Levy, Andrea Martin, Devery Jacobs and more

Amanda Burt · CBC Life · Posted: May 27, 2025 5:25 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 27

left: a man in a leather jacket poses for a photo on a red carpet. middle: a woman exiting a limo. right: a woman in a black dress poses for a photo on the red carpet. — Dan Levy, Andrea Martin and Devery Jacobs, left to right. (Getty Images)

Canadian Screen Awards style? Always a serve. It’s where the stars show up in the perfect mix of glam, cool and maybe a tiny bit of risk. With each Canadian-designed outfit and fashion moment, the CSAs have quietly built one of the most interesting red carpets out there.

In honour of this year’s events, we’re looking back on some of the best fashion from the inaugural ceremony in 2013 to now — plus highlights from its predecessors, the Genies and the Geminis.

From Tynomi Banks — one of the stars of Canada’s a Drag and, later, Canada’s Drag Race — at the 2019 CSAs and the Trailer Park Boys sporting hockey chic at the 2003 Geminis to Andrea Martin arriving at the Geminis in full ’80s glam, these are the best looks from Canadian film and TV awards past.

Stacey McKenzie

A woman wearing a gown with a sheer skirt and red flowers on it poses for a photo on the red carpet. — Stacey McKenzie wore a gown by designer and Project Runway Canada alum Lucian Matis to the 2012 Genie Awards. (George Pimentel/WireImage)

Dan Levy

A man wearing black pants, shirt, tie and black leather jacket poses for a photo on the red carpet. — The Schitt’s Creek star at the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards. (George Pimentel/Getty Images)

Rebecca-Jo Dunham-Baruchel

A woman wearing tall black leather boots and a sheer netted dress over a bodysuit poses for a photo on the red carper. — Content creator Rebecca-Jo Dunham-Baruchel — who attended last year’s CSAs with her husband, actor Jay Baruchel (not pictured) — wore a Jean Paul Gaultier bodysuit under a crochet dress studded with cigarette packs, by Canadian designer Rachel Sudbury. (George Pimentel)

Stephan James and Shamier Anderson

2 men wearing grey suits pose for a photo on the red carpet. — Actors and brothers Stephan James and Shamier Anderson on the red carpet at the 2016 CSAs. (George Pimentel/WireImage)

Tynomi Banks

Andrea Martin

A woman exits a limo in a fur coat and metallic skirt. — SCTV’s Andrea Martin arrived at the 1986 Gemini Awards in full ‘80s glam. (Dick Loek/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Selena Lee

A woman in a neon green/yellow dress poses for a photo on the red carpet. — Selena Lee — nominated for best supporting actress (drama) for her role in the series Blood and Water — shone in a neon gown on the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards red carpet. (George Pimentel/Getty Images)

Devery Jacobs

A woman wearing a black dress poses for a photo on the red carpet. — Devery Jacobs at the 2014 CSAs, where she earned a best actress nomination for Rhymes for Young Ghouls. (George Pimentel/WireImage)

Chantel Riley

A woman in a red ballgown poses for a photo on the red carpet. — Frankie Drake Mysteries star Chantel Riley on the 2019 CSA red carpet. She wore a Christopher Paunil gown. (George Pimentel/Getty Images)

Rachelle Lefevre

A woman in a silver dress poses for a photo on the red carpet. — Actor Rachelle Lefevre on the 2011 Genie Awards red carpet. (George Pimentel/WireImage)

Mitsou

A woman in a minidress poses for a photo. — Singer Mitsou — perhaps best known for her 1988 hit, Bye Bye Mon Cowboy — at the 2004 Genie Awards. (Vince Talotta/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Vivek Shraya

A woman in a red gown poses for a photo on the red carpet. — Vivek Shraya, the creator and star of How to Fail as a Popstar, wore a custom red dress by Canadian designer Mario Fugnitto to the 2024 CSAs. (George Pimentel)

Rob Stewart

A man wearing a black jacket and plaid kilt poses for a photo. — Sharkwater director Rob Stewart attended the 2008 Genie Awards sporting a Stewart tartan. (George Pimentel/WireImage)

Niki Shin

A woman wearing a Korean hanbok poses for a photo on the red carpet. — In Her Place producer Niki Shin wears a traditional Korean hanbok on the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards red carpet. (George Pimentel/WireImage)

Trailer Park Boys

3 men dressed as hockey players pose for a photo on the red carpet. — Trailer Park Boys stars Jean Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith and Robb Wells, left to right, brought hockey chic to the 2003 Geminis. (George Pimentel/WireImage)

Soraya Azzabi

A woman in a sparkly V-neck gown poses for a photo on the red carpet. — Model and actor Soraya Azzabi on the 2017 CSA red carpet. (Rick Madonik/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Dylan Playfair and Andrew Herr

2 men dressed in purple tracksuits pose for a photo on the red carpet. — Letterkenny’s Reilly and Jonesy (a.k.a. actors Dylan Playfair and Andrew Herr) arrived in monogrammed velour track suits for the 2018 Canadian Screen Awards. ( George Pimentel/Getty Images)

Char San Pedro

A woman wearing a sparkly blue top and blue skirt poses for a photo on the red carpet. — Community advocate Char San Pedro at the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards. (Isaiah Trickey/FilmMagic)

Charles Officer

A man wearing a long patterned shirt and black pants poses for a photo on the red carpet. — Film and TV director Charles Officer at the 2018 CSAs. (George Pimentel/Getty Images)

Atom Egoyan

A man wearing a black suit and bow tie poses for a photo on the red carpet. — Director Atom Egoyan on the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards red carpet, before presenting a Lifetime Achievement Award to Christopher Plummer. (George Pimentel/WireImage)

Martin Short

A man in beige pants and brown suit jacket poses for a photo on the red carpet. — Martin Short as his talk-show host alter ego Jiminy Glick on the 2013 CSA red carpet. (George Pimentel/Getty Images)

Natasha Henstridge

A woman wearing a red gown poses for a photo on the red carpet. — Natasha Henstridge at the 2008 Gemini Awards. She won best actress in a dramatic program or miniseries that night for her role in Would Be Kings. (George Pimentel/WireImage)

Nikki Yassemi

A woman in a white gown poses for a photo on the red carpet. — Nikki Yassemi, who founded the Canadian label Narces, on the 2017 CSA red carpet. (George Pimentel/WireImage)

Katheryn Winnick

Stream the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards live on CBC Gem on Sunday, June 1, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amanda Burt is a Canadian filmmaker who produced the feature documentary Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story and the Netflix series This Is Pop. A former CBC News producer, she’s passionate about telling people’s stories. Follow her on Instagram, @brutisme.