A tearful Canadian comedian and Hollywood star Mike Myers on Sunday night paid tribute to his native Canada for opening the way to his classic roles like Wayne Campbell, Austin Powers, Dr. Evil and Shrek.
“I just want to say, Canada, I don’t know what to say, dude. I’d just really be nothing without you,” an emotional Myers, who last year led Canada’s “elbows up” moment after U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to annex Canada, said when accepting the Icon Award at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto.
“I had a whole speech written about how much I love Canada, but I suspect some of you might be sick of hearing that at this point,” Myers added, before getting emotional when thanking his parents “for moving to Canada and stressing the importance of being silly.” Also Sunday night, Heated Rivalry, the gay hockey soap opera dominated the TV series competition.
The popular Crave and HBO Max drama took home trophies for best drama series, best lead TV drama performer for Hudson Williams, the audience award voted on by ordinary Canadians, while Sophie Nelisse, who plays Williams’ girlfriend on Heated Rivalry, picked up the Radius Award.
“If I could cut this award down the middle, I would, because if these gay yearning little bottom eyes didn’t have a big sexy Russian to feast upon, my performance wouldn’t be as good. So to the honorary Canadian Connor Storrie, I share this award with you,” Williams said when accepting his trophy. Heated Rivalry co-star Storrie because he is American was ineligible to compete in the best TV drama category alongside Williams as the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television only allows Canadian citizens like Williams or permanent residents to contend in the country’s film and TV awards.
