TORONTO — Canada’s Walk of Fame announced Tuesday that actor-director Jason Priestley will host this year’s gala honouring stars like Ryan Reynolds and Rachel McAdams.
”I’m honoured to be hosting this year … and excited to pay tribute to these exceptional inductees,” Priestley said, in a release. “We have a lot to celebrate in this country, and a great show in store for Canadians – with a few tricks up our sleeves.”
The gala will be held Oct. 18 at Toronto’s Sony Centre for the Performing Arts and broadcast as a two-hour special on Global and Slice on Dec. 19.
In addition to Reynolds and McAdams, this year’s recipients are athlete Hayley Wickenheiser, The Band, late musician Jeff Healey and former Supreme Court of Canada justice Louise Arbour.
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The show will also honour The Weeknd with the Allan Slaight Award.
Priestley, 45, had a breakout role as Brandon Walsh on Beverly Hills 90210 and went on to star in dozens of movies and TV shows, including the Canadian series Call Me Fitz. The Vancouver native also directed the feature film Cas & Dylan and episodes of the Global series Working the Engels and Showcase’s Haven.
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Priestley’s memoir was published in May.
Tickets for the Canada’s Walk of Fame Tribute Show are available from sonycentre.ca or by calling 1-855-872-SONY.
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