TORONTO - The CTV detective drama "Cardinal" won a leading five trophies on the second of several nights of the Canadian Screen Awards.

The series took home hardware including best achievement in casting and best supporting actress for Allie MacDonald at Wednesday's Toronto gala, which honoured creative fiction storytelling.

CBC's "Baroness von Sketch Show" and "Alias Grace" were next with four awards each.

"Baroness" took trophies including best sketch comedy program or series and best writing in its genre.

"Alias Grace," a miniseries based on Margaret Atwood's novel, took awards including a writing one for Sarah Polley and a directing one for Mary Harron.

Landing three honours was the TVOKids animated children's series "PAW Patrol," which was named best pre-school program or series.