41st Prix Gémeaux Nominations: Full List and Highlights

The 41st Prix Gémeaux will air live on Sunday, September 13, 2026, with Jason Roy Léveillée serving as the host. According to the official nominations, the series Empathie leads all productions with 19 nominations, while Bell Média secured the highest overall count with 92 nominations across its various platforms.

Bell Média’s total includes 66 nominations for Crave, 15 for Noovo, 8 for RDS, 2 for Canal Vie, and 1 for Canal D. The network’s nominated content spans multiple genres, including Survivor Québec, Big Brother Célébrités, L’amour est dans le pré, and Le retour d’Anna Brodeur.

Which series and networks lead the 41st Prix Gémeaux nominations?

The series Empathie, available on Crave, holds the most nominations this year with 19. Close behind is Avant le crash with 18 nominations and Dérive with 14, according to the announcement.

Other productions with significant recognition include La nuit devant nous and Bye bye 2025, both receiving 10 nominations. Kamikazes earned 9, while Bête noire and Le retour d’Anna Brodeur each received 7 nominations.

Did You Know? Bell Média’s 92 nominations are distributed across five distinct brands, with the streaming service Crave accounting for 66 of those nods.

Who are the top contenders for acting and hosting awards?

In the lead female dramatic role category, nominees include Karine Vanasse for Avant le crash and Florence Longpré for Empathie. For lead male dramatic roles, Mani Soleymanlou and Émile Proulx-Cloutier are both nominated for their work in Avant le crash.

Hosting nominations for variety and arts programs feature France Beaudoin for En direct de l’univers and Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais for the 47th Gala de l’ADISQ. In the reality and game show hosting category, nominees include Marie-Mai Bouchard for Big Brother Célébrités and Patrice Bélanger for Survivor Québec.

Expert Insight: Samantha Carter notes that the heavy concentration of nominations for Crave suggests a continuing shift in production dominance toward streaming platforms. The fact that Empathie and Avant le crash are nearly tied for the most nominations indicates a highly competitive race in the dramatic categories.

What shows are nominated in the comedy and reality categories?

The comedy and dramedy category features Casse-gueule, Complètement Lycée, Inspirez Expirez, L’œil du cyclone, and Le retour d’Anna Brodeur. For short-format comedy, the list includes Ayer’s Cliff and U-Hauling: Algorithmes amoureux.

Prix Gémeaux: la série Empathie en tête des nominations

Reality television nominations include Big Brother Célébrités, Survivor Québec, L’amour est dans le pré, Épique, and Si on s’aimait célébrités. In the humor category, Bye bye 2025 and Infoman are among the finalists.

What may happen next at the ceremony?

The final winners will be determined during the live broadcast on September 13. Given the nomination volume, Empathie and Avant le crash may emerge as the most awarded series of the night.

The outcome for the acting categories could see a split between established veterans and newer breakouts, as the nominees span a wide range of dramatic and comedic roles.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will the 41st Prix Gémeaux be broadcast?
The gala will be broadcast live on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

Which production received the most nominations?
The series Empathie received the highest number of nominations with 19.

Who is hosting the event?
The ceremony will be hosted by Jason Roy Léveillée.

Which nominated series are you most excited to see win?