When '' Schitt 's Creek '' originally premiered in 2015 , Levy and his portrayal of David garnered mostly positive reviews . David Berry of the '' National Post '' called the character 's " carefully manicured snippiness " a highlight of the first season . '' People Magazine 's '' Gillian Telling also had early praise , saying that David 's facial expressions and one-liners made him possibly one of the show 's best characters . Mike Hale of '' The New York Times '' was noticeably more negative , calling David " mostly shrill and unlikeable , " while also suggesting that Dan Levy had inherited none of his father Eugene 's talent . As the series progressed and gained a wider audience with its release on Netflix in 2017 and 2018 , the character and his portrayer gained more critical acclaim . '' Vox ’s '' Caroline Framke noted that while Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara are the show ’s most recognizable selling points , Dan Levy and Annie Murphy were the show ’s “ backbone and beating heart . ” Richard Lawson also stated that David ’s character arc was “ well-rendered ” and a “ pleasure ” to watch in a review for '' Vanity Fair . '' And Manuel Betancourt of '' Paste Magazine '' argued that David ’s quips are “ one of the many reasons '' Schitt ’s Creek '' is one of the most quotable comedies of the moment . ” The depiction of David ’s pansexuality and relationship with Patrick also earned praise from critics . When discussing the overall presentation of sexuality in '' Schitt 's Creek '' , '' Them ’s '' Michael Cuby stated that the lack of homophobia in David ’s story was “ novel ” and “ comforting . ” Christine Linnell of '' The Advocate '' also noted that the non-judgmental tone of the show " is creating new ways for queer viewers to see themselves represented and supported . " '' TV Guide 's '' Pilot Viruet further stated the absence of homophobia has resulted in " one of the most caring , hilarious , and jubilant series on television " and allows David to engage in a relationship that is the " absolute highlight of the series . " Other critics have echoed similar sentiments , with Devon Ivie of '' Vulture '' declaring Patrick and David , " one of the most delightful relationships in recent television history . " Matt Brennan of '' Paste Magazine '' also argued that their relationship contributed to the overall " sweetening " of '' Schitt 's Creek '' in season four , culminating with Patrick 's serenading of David with '' The Best '' . '' The New York Times ' '' Margaret Lyons dubbed the moment one of 2018 's " most romantic , adorable moments on TV . " And Stuart Heritage of '' The Guardian '' called the scene " one of the most moving things I 've ever seen . " Kevin Fallon of '' The Daily Beast '' also described the sequence as , “ the kind of honest romantic , pure expression of love that is never shown on TV between two men , not in that grand of a fashion . ” David 's character has been further noted as important for overall LGBTQ representation on television . In 2017 , '' Mic '' named his story one of " the 23 most essential storylines for LGBTQ television history " because it showed that femme men are not " limited to homosexual experiences . " David was also named to '' TV Guide 's '' list of " the greatest LGBTQ TV characters of all time " and was called one of " 15 unforgettable LGBTQ movie and TV characters " by '' Redbook '' in 2019 . That same year , '' Rolling Stone '' also acknowledged David 's proclaimed sexuality as part of a shift in the open representation of bisexual and pansexual individuals on TV . For his work as David Rose , Dan Levy has received four consecutive nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role at the 4th , 5th , 6th , and 7th Canadian Screen Awards . He was also nominated for the MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Comedic Performance at the 2018 and 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards , winning the award in 2019
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7th Canadian Screen Awards
David Rose (Schitt's Creek)