Bell Media congratulates its production partners and staff on their nominations for the inaugural Canadian Screen Awards, announced this morning. Programs produced by more than two dozen Canadian independent producers for Bell Media garnered 60 nominations, while Bell Media in-house productions were nominated for 28.
Pink Sky Entertainment/Avamar Entertainment’s FLASHPOINT garnered more nominations than any other television program with 11. Last year’s #1 Canadian drama SAVING HOPE from Ilana C. Frank Films/Entertainment One was nominated for two awards, while Shaftesbury’s THE LISTENER received three nominations. Bell Media’s Canadian music productions, THE 2012 JUNO AWARDS from Insight Productions/CARAS, and THE MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS, produced in-house, both received five nominations.
TSN, Canada’s sports leader, received 11 nominations for its live sports coverage, news, features, and documentary programming, while factual programming by independent producers for Discovery Channel garnered seven nominations.
Meanwhile, for the first time in many years, CTV News returned to the awards, submitting for consideration CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME and W5, and resulting in eight nominations.
“Congratulations to both our talented and important partners in the production community, as well as our own brilliant creative staff at Bell Media who received nominations today,” said Kevin Crull, President, Bell Media. “As a proud sponsor of the Canadian Screen Awards, we believe that Canadian television should not only be embraced by viewers and advertisers, but celebrated as well.”
As an official Lead Partner of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television’s inaugural Canadian Screen Awards, Bell Media also congratulates the nominees for the Bell Media Award for Best Comedy Program or Series, and the nominees for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, Sponsored by BravoFACT.
Canadian Screen Week, the annual celebration of excellence in Canadian film, television, and digital media productions, begins in Toronto on February 27 and culminates in a televised award broadcast on March 3, 2013.
**Media Note** Photography for Bell Media programming is available online at BellMediaPR.ca
A full list of Bell Media nominations include:
CTV
FLASHPOINT (11) Pink Sky Entertainment and Avamar Entertainment
Best Dramatic Series-Sponsored by Independent Production Fund Anne Marie La Traverse, Bill Mustos – FLASHPOINT
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series Sponsored by Super Channel Jim Donovan – FLASHPOINT – “A Day In The Life”
Best Original Music Score for a Series Amin Bhatia, Ari Posner – FLASHPOINT – “Day Game”
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or SeriesBrett C. Sullivan – FLASHPOINT – “Grounded”
Best Sound in a Dramatic Program or Series Janice Ierulli, Michael Baskerville, Richard Calistan, Steve Hammond, Joe Mancuso, Mark Shnuriwsky, Zenon Waschuk, Mike Woroniuk – FLASHPOINT – “Day Game”
Best Writing in a Dramatic Series Sponsored by Independent Production FundAubrey Nealon – FLASHPOINT – “Day Game”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic RoleEnrico Colantoni – FLASHPOINT – “Day Game”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series • Michael Cram – FLASHPOINT – “The Better Man/Cost of Doing Business” • Sergio Di Zio – FLASHPOINT – “Shockwave/Blue on Blue”
Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series • Aaron Douglas – FLASHPOINT – “Day Game” • Jessica Steen – FLASHPOINT – “A New Life”
THE 2012 JUNO AWARDS (5) Insight Productions in association with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS)
Best Music, Variety, Sketch Comedy or Talk Program or Series John Brunton, Melanie Berry, Barbara Bowlby, Lindsay Cox, Edward Robinson – THE JUNO AWARDS 2012
Best Direction in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series Dave Russell – THE JUNO AWARDS 2012
Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble) Dallas Green –THE JUNO AWARDS 2012
Best Photography in a Variety or Performing Arts or Sketch Comedy Program or Series Alex Nadon – THE JUNO AWARDS 2012
The Shaw Media Award for Best Host in a Variety, Lifestyle, Reality/Competition, Performing Arts or Talk Program or Series-Sponsored by Shaw Media William Shatner –THE JUNO AWARDS 2012
THE LISTENER (3) Shaftesbury
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series Sponsored by Super Channel Kari Skogland – THE LISTENER – “She Sells Sanctuary”
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series Jean Coulombe CCE – THE LISTENER – “The Bank Job”
Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series Katie Boland – THE LISTENER – “She Sells Sanctuary”
SAVING HOPE (2) Ilana C Frank Films with Entertainment One
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Erica Durance – SAVING HOPE – “Heartsick”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series Wendy Crewson – SAVING HOPE – “Out of Sight/A New Beginning”
A RUSSELL PETERS CHRISTMAS (2)Round 2 ItEntertainment and CPI Pictures in association with Insight Productions
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series Andrew Kinsella, Christine Choi, Nancy Niksic, Kyle Sanvictores – A RUSSELL PETERS CHRISTMAS
Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series Russell Peters, Luciano Casimiri, Jean Paul, Clayton Peters, Kristeen Von Hagen – A RUSSELL PETERS CHRISTMAS
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA (1) Danse TV
Best Photography in a Variety or Performing Arts or Sketch Comedy Program or Series Jean Renaud – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA – “Finalé”
CTV News (8) Bell Media
CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME (4)
Best News Anchor Lisa LaFlamme- CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME
Best National Newscast David Hughes, Allan Black, Mark Borchiver, Rosa Hwang, Lisa LaFlamme – CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME
Best Breaking Reportage, National Robert Fife, Philip Ling – CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME – “Mackay Helicopter Investigation”
Best Breaking Reportage, National John Vennavally-Rao – CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME – “Colorado Shooting “
W5 (4)
Best News Information Series Anton Koschany, Brett Mitchell – W5
Best Host or Interviewer in a News Information Program or Series Victor Malarek – W5
Best Host or Interviewer in a News Information Program or SeriesLloyd Robertson – W5 – “Murder for Love”
Best News Information Segment Robert Osborne, Mary Dartis, Denis Langlois, Tom Walters – W5 – “Cop Out”
LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES (6) Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium
Best Live Sporting Event Rick Chisholm, Mike Brannagan, Gord Cutler – LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES
Best Sports Analysis or Commentary (Program, Series or Segment) Ken Volden, Gord Cutler, Bill Dodson – LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES – Primetime
Best Sports Feature Segment • Josh Shiaman, Brent Blanchard, Stephen Brunt, Alison Redmond, Don Young – LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES – “Opening Essay” • Karen Zylak, Kara Lang, Alison Redmond, Don Young – LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES – “Christine Sinclair”
Best Sports Host or Analyst in a Sports Program or Sportscast Brian Williams – LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES
Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer Rod Smith – LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES
BRAVO (6)
THE BORGIAS (4) Take 5 Productions
Best International Drama THE BORGIAS – (Take 5 Productions, Mid-Atlantic Films, Octagon Films) Neil Jordan, James Flynn, Sheila Hockin, John Weber
Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series Paul Sarossy – THE BORGIAS – “The Borgia Bull”
Best Sound in a Dramatic Program or Series THE BORGIAS – “The Borgia Bull” – Jane Tattersall, Yuri Gorbachow, Jack Heeren, Andrew Jablonski, Goro Koyama, Martin Lee, Kirk Lynds, Andy Malcolm, David McCallum, Dale Sheldrake, Don White
Best Visual Effects THE BORGIAS – “The Choice” – Doug Campbell, Kirk Brillon, Luke Groves, Bill Halliday, Irit Hod, Adam Jewett, Jim Maxwell, Steve Ramone, Ahmed Shehata, Tim Sibley
THE TEMPEST (2) The Melbar Entertainment Group and the Stratford Shakespeare Festival Best Direction in a Performing Arts Program or Series Des McAnuff – THE TEMPEST
Best Performance in a Performing Arts Program or Series(Individual or Ensemble) Christopher Plummer – THE TEMPEST
DISCOVERY (7)
PYROS (2) Omni Film Productions Limited
Best Documentary Program or Series PYROS
Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series PYROS – “Blame it on Rio aka For Auld Lang Syne”
INVENTIONS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD (2) Proper Television
Barbara Sears Award for Best Visual Research INVENTIONS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD – “1920’s”
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series INVENTIONS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD – “1920’s”
CANADA’S GREATEST KNOW-IT-ALL (1) Boxing Cats Productions and Cream Productions
Best Reality/Competition Program or Series (Sponsored by A&E Network) CANADA’S GREATEST KNOW-IT-ALL
GAME CHANGERS (1) Tricon Films
Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series GAME CHANGERS – “Smartsight”
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW (1) Yap Films (with 360 Productions, UK)
Best Writing in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW – “Weather”
MuchMusic (13)
DEGRASSI (6) Epitome Pictures
Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series Linda Schuyler, Stefan Brogren, David Lowe, Stephen Stohn, Stephanie Williams, Brendon Yorke – DEGRASSI
Best Direction in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series Phil Earnshaw – DEGRASSI – “Scream, Part Two”
Best Performance in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series Sponsored by Shaw Rocket Fund • Charlotte Arnold – DEGRASSI – “Rock your Body part two” • Dylan Everett – DEGRASSI – “Rusty Cage, Part Two” • Jahmil French – DEGRASSI – “Smash Into You” • Aislinn Paul – DEGRASSI – “Waterfalls, Part Two”
MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS (5) Bell Media
Best Music, Variety, Sketch Comedy or Talk Program or Series Sheila Sullivan, John Kampilis – 2012 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
Best Direction in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series John Keffer – 2012 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
Best Photography in a Variety or Performing Arts or Sketch Comedy Program or Series Dave Fairfield, James Downey – 2012 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series Michael Parks “Spike” – 2011 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or SeriesAnthony Montano, Doug McClement – 2011 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
THE L.A. COMPLEX (2) Epitome Pictures
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series Stephen Stanley, Gabriel Lamb – THE L.A. COMPLEX – “Taking the Day”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Andra Fuller – THE L.A. COMPLEX – “Don’t Say Goodbye”
MuchMore (1)
METAL EVOLUTION Banger Films
Best Documentary Program or Series Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen (MuchMore) – METAL EVOLUTION
SPACE (9)
TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL (6) Aircraft Pictures, Corvid Pictures, and Frantic Films
Best Costume Design Heather Neale – TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL – “The Toddyssey”
Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series Craig David Wallace – TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL – “Black Tie Showdown”
Best Photography in a Comedy Program or Series Michael Marshall – TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL – “Two Girls One Tongue”
Best Writing in a Comedy Program or Series Charles Picco – TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL – “Two Girls One Tongue”
Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series Mark Gingras, Elma Bello, Katie Halliday, Stan Mak, Rudy Michael, and Brad Thornton – TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL – “Black Tie Showdown”
Best Achievement in Casting Sara Kay, Jim Heber, and Jenny Lewis – TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL – “BYOBOPE”
BEING HUMAN (2) Muse Entertainment
Best Achievement in MakeupEmilie Gauthier, Erik Gosselin – BEING HUMAN – “When I Think About You I Shred Myself”
Best Visual EffectsMarie-Eve Bedard Tremblay, Cynthia Carrier, Vanessa Delarosbil, Maxime Entringer, Aelis Heraud, Jean-Francois Lafleur, Pierre-Simon Lebrun-Chaput, Dominic Marcotte, Gabriel Morin, and David Raymond – BEING HUMAN – “The Ties That Blind”
SANCTUARY (1) My Plastic Badger Productions and The Beedie Group, in association with Tricon Films and Television
Best Costume Design Christina McQuarrie – SANCTUARY – “Tempus”
The Comedy Network (3)
COMEDY NOW! (3) SFA Productions
Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble)Jonny Harris – COMEDY NOW!
Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble) Perry Perlmutar – COMEDY NOW!
Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble)Darrin Rose – COMEDY NOW!
TSN (11)
2011 VANIER CUP Bell Media
Best Live Sporting Event Paul Graham, Chris Edwards – 2011 VANIER CUP
Best Direction in a Live Sporting Event Dawn Landis – 2011 VANIER CUP
Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer Rod Black – 2011 VANIER CUP
2012 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Bell Media
Best Live Sporting Event Paul Graham, Jon Hynes – 2012 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP – Semifinal
Best Direction in a Live Sporting Event Paul Hemming – 2012 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP – Semifinal
SPORTSCENTRE Bell Media
Best Sports Feature Segment • Mike Farrell, Ken Volden – SPORTSCENTRE – “Maria Toor Pakay” • Ken Volden, Josh Shiaman – SPORTSCENTRE – “Odell Willis”
DARKNESS AND HOPE: DEPRESSION, SPORTS AND ME See See Three Entertainment Inc.
Best History or Biography Documentary Program or Series Sandra Picheca, Michael Landsberg – DARKNESS AND HOPE: DEPRESSION, SPORTS AND ME
JOHN CANDY: TRUE DOUBLE BLUE Bell Media
Best Sports Analysis or Commentary (Program, Series or Segment) Mark Milliere, Matt Dunn, Ken Volden – JOHN CANDY: TRUE DOUBLE BLUE
THE EXTRA YARD: INSIDE THE 2011 ARGOS Aquila Productions
Best Direction in a News Information Program or Series Brian Sobie – THE EXTRA YARD: INSIDE THE 2011 ARGOS – “Episode 1”
NHL ALL-STAR FANTASY DRAFT Bell Media
Best Sports Host or Analyst in a Sports Program or Sportscast James Duthie – NHL ALL-STAR FANTASY DRAFT
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