The 38th annual Contessa Awards are happening this Sunday, November 8, 2026, bringing together Canada’s top hairstylists, colourists and beauty professionals to celebrate excellence in the industry.
Held at the John W. H. Bassett Theatre at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, the evening will feature 25 award categories, a special presentation by Anna Pacitto for Davines, and spectacular hair shows by Quantum Hair and Omar Antonio for The Wella Company.
The celebration will also include a special presentation and In Memoriam tribute honouring Dana Lyseng.
Plus, catch all the red-carpet excitement with live interviews, sponsored by Olaplex including live Red-Carpet hosted by Jason Lee streaming on Instagram Live @salonmagazine from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. EST.
The Contessa Awards livestream, sponsored by Pravana, begins at 7:45 p.m. EST on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Click here for the 2027 Contessa Awards finalists collections.
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Contessa 38 Schedule of Events
5 p.m. EST – Cocktail Party
7:30 p.m. EST – Awards
10:30 p.m. EST – Livestream Ends
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AWARDS
Session Hairstylist
Emerging Hairstylist
Emerging Colourist
Multicultural Hairstylist
TEAM CONTESSA 38 PRESENTATION
Anna Pacitto for Davines
Hall of Fame Award
AWARDS
Texture Hairstylist
Canadian Nail Artist
Makeup Artist
Men’s Hairstylist
Prairies Hairstylist
Ontario Hairstylist
Master Colourist
TEAM CONTESSA 38 PRESENTATION
Quantum Hair
Supported by Davines, Goldwell & Metro Beauty Supply
AWARDS
Collaboration
Quebec Hairstylist
Atlantic Hairstylist
International Hairstylist
International Colourist
British Columbia Hairstylist
IN MEMORIAM TRIBUTE
Dana Lyseng
AWARDS
Freestyle
Sustainability
Barber
Elite Master Hairstylist
TEAM CONTESSA 38 PRESENTATION
Omar Antonio for The Wella Company
AWARDS
Avant Garde Hairstylist
Canadian Colourist
Canadian Salon Team
Canadian Hairstylist
Official Contessa Awards Afterparty
Sweetheart Stables (inside Paris Texas)
461 King St. W, Toronto, ON, M5V 2J4
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