Canadian Screen Awards see 'The Candy' gain traction as new nickname

It seems the Canadian Screen Awards has a new name: the Candy.

Show host Norm Macdonald suggested it during his monologue at last night's bash as a tribute to late comic John Candy and presenters and winners embraced it.

Best TV comic actress winner Catherine O'Hara said backstage "they can't turn back now" after a slew of winners and presenters used the nickname for the televised awards gala.

Best TV comic actor winner Eugene Levy also said it was a good name as he saluted his friend as "an iconic Canadian" who was "a darling guy to work with."

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O'Hara, Levy and Candy worked together on the sketch comedy series SCTV.

Candy died in March 1994after suffering a heart attack in his sleep,while he was on a film shoot in Mexico.He was 43.

O'Hara and Levy's current CBC sitcom Schitt's Creekwon nine awards, including best TV comedy. The drama Roomdominated the film categories with nine wins.