Canada's Ultimate Challenge
Canadian reality television series
Canada's Ultimate Challenge is a Canadian reality television series, which premiered in February 2023 on CBC Television.[1] The series, touted as a cross-national "obstacle course", features teams of Canadians competing in various physical challenges, such as whitewater rafting or rock climbing, at various locations throughout Canada, until the ultimate winning team is chosen.[2]
The first season was hosted by Craig McMorris and Nikki Reyes, and featured the teams being coached by prominent Canadian athletes including Donovan Bailey, Waneek Horn-Miller, Clara Hughes, Gilmore Junio, Jen Kish and Luke Willson.[3] The prize, including a trip to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, was won by Team Black, consisting of Vinny Rojas of Dorval, Quebec, Alana Warnick of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Bradley Farquhar of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Devon MD Jones of Toronto, Ontario.[4] A second season is slated to premiere in 2024 with host Brandon Gonez, dropping the celebrity coaches to centre on players having to navigate the challenges themselves.[5]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2024 | Best Reality/Competition Series | John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski, Phil Gurin, Ann-Marie Redmond, Jeff Thrasher, Robyn Bigue, Ken Katigbak, Catherine Petersen, Sarah James, Vanessa Rennard, Michael Yerxa, Sue Brophey | Pending | |
| Best Casting, Non-Fiction | Jake Rehorst, Jesse Storey, Nancy Yeboah, Michael Yerxa | Pending | |||
| Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series | Monika Geresz | Pending | |||
| Best Sound in a Lifestyle, Reality or Entertainment Program or Series | David Best, Daniel Hewett, Justin Ladd, Brian Mellersch, Malcolm Owen Flood, Simon Paine, Mark Krupka, Sammy Yi, Chandra Bulucon, Lisa Meitin | Pending |
References
- ^ Kevin Bissett, "New CBC series will see 24 Canadians compete in cross-Canada obstacle competition". Toronto Star, August 1, 2022.
- ^ Vincent McDermott, "Fort McMurray firefighter pushes out of his comfort zone in Canada's Ultimate Challenge". Fort McMurray Today, February 15, 2023.
- ^ Greg David, "CBC, Insight Productions and The Gurin Company announce details for new original competition series Canada’s Ultimate Challenge". TV, eh?, July 27, 2022.
- ^ Mike Cohen, "Dorval's Rojas celebrates being on the winning side of Canada's Ultimate Challenge". The Suburban, April 8, 2023.
- ^ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Canada’s Ultimate Challenge changes format for season two". Playback, March 21, 2024.
External links
- Canada's Ultimate Challenge at IMDb
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