Cody Lightning Biography

Awards

• 1999Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor: nominated
• 2007American Indian Movie Award-Best Actor: winner
• 2014American Indian Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
• 2014Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in Leading Role: winner
• 2023Special Mention-RBC Emerging Artists Award: winner
• 2023Canadian Narrative Feature Award-: nominated
• 2023DGC Discovery Award-: nominated
• 2024Rosie-Best Screenwriter (Scripted Over 30 Minutes): winner
• 2024Rosie-Best Performance - Male or Nonbinary: nominated
• 2024Canadian Screen Award-Performance in a Leading Role, Comedy: nominated
• 2024Canadian Screen Award-Original Screenplay: nominated
• 2024International Narrative Competition-Best Feature Film: nominated
• 2024International Narrative Competition-Best Feature Film: nominated
• 2024VFCC Award-Best Male Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated