Trailer Park Boys led with three nominations, for their TV show, podcast, and feature.
The Canadian Comedy Awards (CCA) had been put on hold when the license expired in 2015.
When the separation process was completed in 2016, there had been insufficient time for the usual consultation with industry members in creating categories, selecting juries and nominees.
[2][3] Due to time and budgetary limitations, there was no CCA festival or awards gala for this year.
[1] Winners were announced at a nominees reception at The Second City in Toronto, Ontario, on 6 November 2016.