Canadian Screen Awards 2016: Jacob Tremblay, Christopher Plummer among stars on the red carpet

One of the most highlyanticipatedarrivals on the Canadian Screen Awards red carpet was also the youngest:nine-year-old Room actor Jacob Tremblay, who later in the evening was handed thebest actor award bythe elder statesman of Canadian acting talent,Christopher Plummer.

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Before the awards were handed out on Sunday night, the stars posed for photos on the red carpet.

Martin Shortwon a lifetime achievement award.

Jessi Cruickshanklooked smart in red.

The host ofCanada's Smartest Person was one of the first stars to walk the red carpet Sunday night.

Christopher Plummer kept it classy.

Missy Peregrymtraded blue for black.

Peregrym, who stars in Rookie Blue,was nominated for a best actress award for her role in the television police drama.

Actor Emanuel Kabongorocked a two-tone tux.

The Mohawk Girls stuck together.

Actresses Heather White, Maika Harper, Brittany LeBorgne and Jennifer Pudavick, whoco-star in the best comedy-nominatedAPTNseries Mohawk Girls, walked the red carpet together.

The cast of Mr. D was in the house

Actors Darrin Rose and Wes Williams, who appear alongside Gerry Dee in the best comedy-nominated series Mr. D, strucka pose on the red carpet Sunday night.

includingSuresh John, Naomi Snieckus and Lauren Hammersley.

Christine Beaulieu gave photographers one last look.

The French actress wasnominated for best supporting actress for the film Le Mirage.

Actor Shamier Anderson oozed style.

David Gross and EmmaDonoghuewere there.

Room'sproducerand writer both won Canadian Screen Awards. Roomalso won Best Motion Picture.

Sunday night's gala, hosted by Norm Macdonald andheld at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto,streamed live on CBC.ca and aired onCBCtelevision.

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified actorShamier AndersonasStephan James.