Stella Artois Jay Scott Emerging Artist Award

Jay Scott (1949-1993) became one of Canada most esteemed film critics through his work at outlets like The Globe and Mail. Scott helped put Canadian cinema on the map. Voted by members of the TFCA, the Stella Artois Jay Scott Emerging Artist Award is given to an emerging talent and traditionally considers their body of work.
The winner of the Stella Artois Jay Scott Prize for An Emerging Artist at the 26th annual TFCA Awards is Carol Nguyen, director of Every Grain of Rice, No Crying at the Dinner Table, and Nanitic. This year’s award carries a $10,000 cash purse courtesy of Stella Artois.
Previous winners
2021 – Bretten Hannam
2020 – Kelly Fyffe-Marshall
2019 – Deragh Campbell
2018 – Molly McGlynn
2017 – Sofia Bohdanowicz
2016 – Ashley McKenzie
2015 – Anne Émond
2014 – Albert Shin
2013 – Matt Johnson
2012 – Nicolás Pereda
2011 – Ingrid Veninger
2010 – Daniel Cockburn
2009 – Xavier Dolan