The National Media Awards Foundation (NMAF) has unveil the finalists for the 43rd National Magazine Awards, including the publications short listed for the Best Magazine awards. For this year’s competition, 174 Canadian magazines from coast to coast to coast—English and French, print and digital—submitted the work of more than 2,000 writers, editors, photographers, illustrators, art directors, and other creators. The NMAF’s 124 volunteer judges have selected a total of 179 submissions from 64 different Canadian publications for awards in 28 written, visual, editorial, and best magazine categories. NOMINATION HIGHLIGHTS

Toronto Life leads with 15 nominations (they also had the most nominations in 2019), Maclean’s is in second place with 14 nominations this year

,The Walrus and L’actualité tied for third with 12 nominations each Alec Castonguay of L’actualité received the most individual nominations with three, followed by several two-time nominated creators: Zander Sherman (Report on Business) , Troy Sebastian/nupqu _a·k_am_ (The Walrus), Shannon Gormley (Maclean’s) ,Sabrina Myre (ELLE Québec), Rowan McCandless (The Fiddlehead, The Malahat Review), Nicholas Hune-Brown (Sharp), Emily Urquhart (Room Magazine), .Chris Nuttall-Smith (Toronto Life).WINNERS' CELEBRATION For the first time since its debut in 1977, the National Magazine Awards will be held as a virtual event. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, NMAF team will be bringing the 43rd annual NMA winners’ celebration  live to your homes so the entire magazine community can join the celebration.