Aubrey "Drake" Graham is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. He began an acting career in 2001 under his legal name. During his acting career, he won five Young Artist Award nominations for portraying Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, alongside an Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) win at the 2002 Young Artist Awards. He began a music career in 2006, for which he has won subsequent honours.