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  • About
  • Awards Gala
    • 2025 Awards Gala
    • 2026 Gala Awards
  • Submission Guidelines
  • Events
  • Partnership Opportunities
  • Leadership
    • Melissa Chung
  • TIFF Melissa Chung Studio
  • Contact Us

SUBMISSION

Submission portal opening soon

We are excited to announce that submissions are now open for the 6th Annual Nova Star Awards Youth Oscars Gala, taking place on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

  

1. Please submit a workable link (vimeo or youtube unlisted) without a password!


2. Your work must have aired in 2025-2026 unless it’s a; Blooper, Throwback, Self-Tape, Demo Reel or Novalogue.


3. Please select your best clip up to 3 minutes maximum (do not include full movies/episodes).


4. Only 1 submission maximum per category (please select your best work).


5. When sending a video link to your work, please include a headshot with your name and project name at the beginning of your video. For voice work you must include a picture of your character at the beginning of your video. This is so our judges can identify you.


6. When submitting, please submit under the performer’s name only.


To be eligible to submit a nomination, the young performer must have been between the ages of 4-21 at the time of the filming.

Categories

Acting & Performance Roles

  • Feature Film | Actor
  • Feature Film | Principal
  • Feature Film | Supporting/Lead
  • Indie Film | Actor
  • Indie Film | Principal
  • Indie Film | Supporting/Lead
  • Leading
  • Live Theatre | Actor
  • Live Theatre | Principal
  • Live Theatre | Supporting/Lead
  • Short Film | Actor
  • Short Film | Principal
  • Short Film | Supporting/Lead
  • Student Film | Actor
  • Student Film | Principal
  • Student Film | Supporting/Lead
  • Supporting
  • TV Series | Actor
  • TV Series | Principal
  • TV Series | Recurring
  • TV Series | Series Regular
  • Web Series | Actor
  • Web Series | Principal
  • Web Series | Recurring
  • Web Series | Series Regular

Auditioning & Self-Tape Categories

  • Entertainment Favourite Self Tape
  • Favourite Self Tape
  • Self Tape Blooper (Send us your favourite)

Demo & Specialized Reels

  • Commercial | Non-Speaking
  • Commercial | Speaking
  • Dance Demo Reel
  • Voice Over | Animation
  • Voice Over | Commercial

Ensembles

  • Animation Ensemble
  • Commercial Ensemble
  • Director Ensemble
  • Ensemble | TV Ensemble | Other
  • Film Ensemble

Filmmaking, Writing & Production

  • Indie Film Commercial
  • Throwback Project
  • Writer
  • Young Director/Filmmaker

Gender Categories

  • Gender: Female or Gender Non-Conforming
  • Gender: Male or Gender Non-Conforming

Novalogue (Monologue) 

Deadline

Please ensure you have all the required information including video links before submitting.


All submissions must be received by July 15, 2026.

SUBMISSIONS

Submission portal opening soon

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