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The 10 best quotes of the week, from Beyoncé to the Canadian Screen Awards

The Canadian Screen Awards finally have a new name, and it's all thanks to Norm MacDonald. The most memorable lines from the 2016 "Candys" top this week's round-up of the best entertainment quotes.

The CSAs finally have a new name, and it's all thanks to Norm MacDonald

Leah Collins · CBC Arts · Posted: Mar 14, 2016 12:27 PM EDT | Last Updated: March 14, 2016

Host Norm MacDonald holds a pancake during the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards, a moment that is not included in this week's round-up of quotes. (Reuters)

Thanks to Norm MacDonald, the Canadian Screen Awards finally have a worthy nickname. The Saturday Night Live alum hosted Sunday's broadcast of the 2016 "Candys," and the most memorable lines of the evening lead this week's round-up of the best entertainment quotes.

Norm Macdonald hosts the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)

"I mean, who doesn't love John Candy?"

Host Norm MacDonald makes an air-tight argument for calling the Canadian Screen Awards the "Candys," and as the evening progressed, the name stuck.

Martin Short accepts the lifetime achievement award at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on Sunday, March 13, 2016. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)

"And to our beloved country Canada, which I believe is the most receptive to the arts of any country in the world, I thank you so much for this great honour."

Martin Short accepts his lifetime achievement award at the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards.

Ari Millen holds the award for best actor in continuing leading dramatic role for Orphan Black at the Canadian Screen Awards. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)

"The greatest victory of all is just getting the first role."

Orphan Black's Ari Millen on winning best actor at the Canadian Screen Awards.

Jacob Tremblay speaks after winning Best Actor in a Film for Room at the Canadian Screen Awards. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)

"I'm not the best at sports. I'm never going to win the Stanley Cup or a gold medal but I love acting and to win an award for something that I love is super special to me."

Jacob Tremblay, nine-year-old star of Room, accepts his "Candy" for best actor Canadian Screen Awards.

Emma Donoghue accepts her Canadian Screen Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Room at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto. (Peter Power/Canadian Press)

"This feels like the perfect ending party for a year like I've never had before."

Room author Emma Donoghue accepts the Canadian Screen Award for best adapted screenplay.

Aunjanue Ellis (centre) stands with (left to right) Bill Niven, Stephen James, Damon D'Oliveira, Clement Virgo and Lyriq Bent of The Book of Negroes at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)

"Thanks so much for The Candy. It tastes sweet."

Book of Negroes director Clement Virgo accepts the Canadian Screen Award (or "Candy") for best TV movie or limited series.

In this 2013 file photo, Beyonce sits courtside before the NBA All-Star basketball game in Houston. (The Associated Press)

"I think defining art is a really personal thing. … I try not to think about it too much. It makes me think of a Basquiat quote I read somewhere that said, 'I don't think about art when I'm working. I try to think about life."

Beyoncé in GARAGE Magazine.

Left to right, The Beatles and producer George Martin are shown in 1963: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Martin of EMI and John Lennon. (Chris Ware/Keystone/Getty Images)

"If anyone earned the title of the fifth Beatle it was George."

Paul McCartney remembers Beatles producer George Martin who passed away last week.

In this 2012 file photo, co-directors Lana Wachowski and Andy Wachowski pose for a photo at the Los Angeles premiere of Cloud Atlas in Los Angeles. Four years after Lana Wachowski revealed that she was transgender, her sibling and filmmaking partner formerly known as Andy Wachowski has come out as transgender too. Her name, according to a statement issued to the Windy City Times on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, is Lilly. (The Associated Press)

"Everyone is cool with it. Yes, thanks to my fabulous sister they've done it before, but also because they're fantastic people."

Lilly Wachowski, the filmmaker formerly known as Andy Wachowski, came out this week as transgender, four years after her sister and Matrix co-director Lana Wachowski shared a similar revelation.

Mike Myers is publishing a new book about Canada. (YouTube/Canadian Press)

"In 1967, Canada turned 100. Canadians all across the country made Centennial projects. This book is my Centennial Project. I'm handing it in a little late... sorry."

Mike Myers is publishing an illustrated book about Canada in late fall. He announced the news Tuesday.

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