TORONTO (February 18, 2020) – Bell Media applauds its production partners, internal team members, talent, and all those involved in the creation of productions nominated for the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards. Announced earlier today, Bell Media garnered 229 total nominations, comprising 142 television and digital nominations and 85 nominations for Bell Media-supported films, as well as the two
previously announced Special Awards for Crave and Anton Koschany. CTV is the proud Premium Partner of the Canadian Screen Awards, and the title sponsor of the Non-Fiction Programming and Creative Fiction Storytelling galas on March 23 and 24.
“A standing ovation to all the talented creators nominated this year, including the 229 nominations represented by Bell Media productions,” said Randy Lennox, President, Bell Media. “While we strive to support and celebrate Canadian content every day, being recognized by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television is testimony to the unwavering passion for your work which year after year raises the bar for not only the industry in Canada, but around the world.”
Bell Media received nominations across all genres of its programming:
- CTV’s critically acclaimed and beloved original series CARDINAL receives 14 nominations, including Best Drama Series, as well as Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress for Billy Campbell and Karine Vanasse, each of whom took home the same prize in 2019.
- CTV’s smash-hit original Comedy JANN, the most-watched new Canadian comedy of 2019, is recognized for Best Comedy Series, Best Lead Actress (Jann Arden), and Best Guest Performance (Rick Mercer).
- Canada’s must-watch summer competition series THE AMAZING RACE CANADA secures eight nominations including Best Host for a Factual or Reality/Competition program (Jon Montgomery), while the country’s favourite chefs also earn nods in hosting categories for MASTERCHEF CANADA (Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung, Claudio Aprile) and MARY’S KITCHEN CRUSH (Mary Berg).
- CTV Comedy Channel’s CORNER GAS ANIMATED garnered six nods, in addition to two nominations for the original stand-up special TREVOR NOAH @ JFL – VOLUME II. CTV Drama Channel’s CARTER receives two nominations, including Best Lead Actor (Jerry O’Connell).
- The final season of CTV Sci-Fi Channel’s fan-favourite KILLJOYS receives five nominations, including Best Supporting Actor (Thom Allison) and Supporting Actress (Kristen Thompson) in a Drama Series.
- Crave scores 17 nominations for its original productions with LETTERKENNY securing 10 nominations including its fourth nomination for Best Comedy Series, while made-for-TV movies THICKER THAN WATER and MEAN QUEEN score three each, and I’M GOING TO BREAK YOUR HEART receives a nod for Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series.
- Bell Media Studios series and specials are nominated for 24 awards, 11 more than last year, with ETALK leading the way with eight, including Best Entertainment News Program or Series. Four nods were given to THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW including Best Talk Program or Series; two for CTV Life Channel’s WHERE TO I DO?; YOUR MORNING for Best Morning Show; and Best Host (Jess Allen, Danielle Graham and Lainey Lui) for the inaugural season of LOVE ISLAND AFTERSUN. Bell Media Studios’ successful international franchise DISASTERS AT SEA garnered a coveted nomination for Best Factual Series. Additionally, the digital special, #BellLetsTalk Live, received two nominations including Best Live Production, Social Media, and a nod for Melissa Grelo for Best Host, Web Program or Series.
- CTV News received an impressive 20 nominations, including CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME for Best National Newscast; Best News Anchor, National for Chief News Anchor Lisa LaFlamme; and Best National Reporter for Omar Sachedina and Paul Workman. CTV News has also been recognized in the Best Live News Special category for D-DAY REMEMBERED: THE 75th ANNIVERSARY.
- CTV News’ W5, North America’s longest-running documentary series, more than doubled its nomination count this year, being recognized 11 times including Best News or Information Series, Best Host or Interviewer, News or Information for Avery Haines. QUESTION PERIOD receives two nods including for Best Talk Program or Series, and Evan Solomon for Best Host, Talk Show or Entertainment News; Toronto’s CTV NEWS AT SIX anchor Michelle Dubé and her longtime co-anchor Ken Shaw are recognized in the Best Anchor, Local category – a prize won by Dubé at last year’s Canadian Screen Awards; and CP24 BREAKFAST has been nominated for Best Morning Show.
- Continuing to lead the charge on live sports coverage and feature programming, TSN, Canada’s Sports Leader, received 19 nominations, leading all sports broadcasters combined. TSN’s coverage of FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2019 receives four nominations, including Best Sports Host for Kate Beirness and Best Sports Analyst for Carmelina Moscato. TSN’s coverage of the 2018 GREY CUP and 2019 NBA FINALS GAME 6 each received three nods. TSN’s original docuseries ENGRAVED ON A NATION receives four nominations, including Best Biography or Arts Documentary and Best Direction. TSN’s James Duthie, who took home the prize for Best Sports Host for FREE AGENT FRENZY in 2019, has once again been nominated for his work on the same program.
- Discovery enjoyed a banner year with its original productions scoring 14 nominations, including MAKE IT TO THE MOON and 9/11: CLEARED FOR CHAOS for Best History Documentary Program or Series.
- Bell Media supported features receive 85 nods, including an outstanding nine nominations for the Crave Original Film The Song of Names from Serendipity Point produced in association with Bell Media Studios, which leads all film categories. TIFF 2019 Opening Night Gala film Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band receives a nod for Best Editing in a Feature Length Documentary, while And the Birds Rained Down I Il pleuvait des oiseaux scores five nominations, including Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Special Award recipients for 2020, each of whom will be honoured at the CTV Galas during Canadian Screen Week, include Bell Media’s premium streaming service Crave (Industry Leadership Award), for its innovation and leadership in Canada’s media industry; and Anton Koschany, Executive Producer of CTV News’ acclaimed documentary program W5 (Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism), for his exceptional body of work in television journalism.
CTV is the proud Premium Partner of the Canadian Screen Awards, and the title sponsor of the Non-Fiction Programming and Creative Fiction Storytelling galas. The Canadian Screen Awards take place during Canadian Screen Week (March 23-29), with the CTV Gala Honouring Non-Fiction Programming on March 23, and the CTV Gala Honouring Creative Fiction Storytelling on March 24.
The full list of Bell Media television and film nominations include:
Television and Digital Nominations (142
)
CTV Original Programming (48)
CARDINAL (CTV) (14)
Sienna Films
Best Drama Series
Jennifer Kawaja, Julia Sereny, Jocelyn Hamilton, Armand Leo
Best Lead Actor, Drama Series
Billy Campbell
Best Lead Actress, Drama Series
Karine Vanasse
Best Supporting Actress, Drama
Kristen Thompson
Best Guest Performance, Drama Series
“Helen” – Stephen Ouimette
Best Guest Performance, Drama Series
“Jack” – Rya Kihlstedt
Best Writing, Drama Series
“Mama” – Patrick Tarr, Noelle Carbone, Aaron Bala
Best Picture Editing, Drama
“Sam” – Matthews Anas
Best Sound, Fiction
“Lemur” – David McCallum, Jane Tattersall, Barry Gilmore, Claire Dobson, Paul Germann, Christopher King, Martin Lee, Stacy Coutts, Jesse Follows, Chelsea Body, Sandra Fox
Best Production Design or Art Direction, Fiction
“Sam” – Rory Cheyne
Best Achievement in Make-up
“Helen” – Randy Daudin, Trina Brink, Paul Jones
Best Achievement in Hair
“Sam” – Ashley Nay
Best Original Music, Fiction
“Mama” – Todor Kobakov
Best Stunt Coordination
“Helen” – Randy Butcher
THE AMAZING RACE CANADA (CTV) (7)
Insight Productions Inc.
Best Reality/Competition Program or Series
John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski, Sarah James, Mark Peacock, Jesse Storey, Michael Tersigni, Jeff rasher, Robyn Bigue, Ann Camilleri, Guy Clarkson, Catherine Petersen, Marc Poirier, Mike Yerxa
Best Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition
Jon Montgomery
Best Writing, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition
“Canada Get More Maps” – Mark Lysakowski, Mark Peacock, Rob Brunner
Best Photography, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition
“Clamaggedon Continues” – Ryan Shaw
Best Picture Editing, Reality/Competition
“Canada Get More Maps” – Lisa Barley, Michael Tersigni, Clare Elson, Mike Scott, Matthew Walsh
Best Sound, Non-Fiction
“Canada Get More Maps” – Mark Krupka, Lisa Meitin, Ben Doner
Best Achievement in Casting
Mike Yerxa, Jesse Storey
CORNER GAS ANIMATED (CTV Comedy Channel) (6)
Moving Mountoons II Inc.
Best Animated Program or Series
Brent Butt, David Storey, Virginia Thompson
Best Performance, Animation
Brent Butt
Best Performance, Animation
Eric Peterson
Best Direction, Animation
“Bush League” – Stephen Evans, Mateusz Garbulinski
Best Writing, Animation
“Doctors Without Boarders” – Kate Hewlett
Best Writing, Animation
“Hedge Your Debts” – Diana Frances
THE BEAVERTON (CTV) (5)
Pier 21 Films
Best Sketch Comedy Show & Ensemble Performance
Laszlo Barna, Melissa Williamson, Jeff Detsky, Luke Gordon Field, Nicole Butler, Jocelyn Geddie, Scott Montgomery, Emma Hunter, Miguel Rivas
Best Direction, Variety or Sketch Comedy
“Episode 307” – Henry Sarwer-Froner
Best Writing, Variety or Sketch Comedy
“Episode 304” – Jeff Detsky, Michael Balazo, Luke Gordon Field, Jocelyn Geddie, Brandon Hackett, Emma Hunter, Jen MacIntyre, Megan MacKay, Scott Montgomery, Miguel Rivas, Alexander Saxton, Jacob Duarte Spiel, Winter Tekenos-Levy, Callum Wratten
Best Writing, Variety or Sketch Comedy
“Episode 307” – Jeff Detsky, Michael Balazo, Luke Gordon Field, Jocelyn Geddie, Brandon Hackett, Emma Hunter, Megan MacKay, Scott Montgomery, Allana Reoch, Miguel Rivas, Alexander Saxton, Jacob Duarte Spiel, Winter Tekenos-Levy, Callum Wratten
Best Guest Performance, Comedy
“The Beaverton Ruins Your Holiday Special” – Scott Thompson
KILLJOYS (CTV Sci-Fi Channel) (5)
Temple Street
Best Supporting Actor, Drama
Thom Allison
Best Supporting Actress
Kelly McCormack
Best Visual Effects
“Last Dance” – Michael Gibson, Danny McNair, Anthony Patterson, Lara Osland, Andre Miranda, Chris Doe, Rachad Meya, David Bouhs, Jay Stanners, Mohsin Kazi
Best Costume Design
“Last Dance” – Trysha Baker
Best Achievement in Make-up
“Last Dance” – Craig-Ryan French
JANN – (CTV) (3)
Project 10 Productions and Seven24 Films
Best Comedy Series
Jann Arden, Leah Gauthier, Jennica Harper, Andrew Barnsley, Ben Murray, Jordy Randall, Tom Cox, Randy Lennox, Brian Dennis
Best Lead Actress, Comedy
Jann Arden
Best Guest Performance, Comedy
“Major Party Foul” – Rick Mercer
CARTER (CTV Drama Channel) (2)
Amaze Film + Television
Best Lead Actor, Drama Series
Jerry O’Connell
Best Original Music, Fiction
“Harley Gets Replaced” – Ian LeFeuvre, Ari Posner
MARY’S KITCHEN CRUSH (CTV) (2)
Proper Television
Best Lifestyle Program or Series
Cathie James, Lesia Capone, Allison Grace, Garrett Wintrip
Best Host, Lifestyle
Mary Berg
TREVOR NOAH @ JFL – VOLUME II (CTV Comedy Channel) (2)
Juste Pour Rire Inc.
Best Variety or Entertainment Special
Bruce Hills, Brent Schiess, Blake Gregory
Best Direction, Variety or Sketch Comedy
Shelagh O’Brien
MASTERCHEF CANADA (CTV) (1)
Proper Television
Best Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition
Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung, Claudio Aprile
CANADA’S WALK OF FAME 2018 (CTV) (1)
Insight Productions
Best Direction, Variety or Sketch Comedy
John Keffer
Crave (17)
LETTERKENNY (10)
New Metric Media Inc.
Best Comedy Series
Mark Montefiore
Best Direction, Comedy
“Yew!” – Jacob Tierney
Best Lead Actor, Comedy
Jared Keeso
Best Writing, Comedy
“Yew!” – Jared Keeso, Jacob Tierney
Best Photography, Comedy
“The City” – Jim Westenbrink
Best Picture Editing, Comedy
“Letterkenny vs Penny” – Kyle Martin
Best Picture Editing, Comedy
“Dyck’s Slip Out” – Drew MacLeod
Best Stunt Coordination
“In It To Win It” – Dan Skene
Best Supporting Actor, Comedy
Mark Forward
Best Lead Actress, Comedy
Michelle Mylett
MEAN QUEEN (3)
Incendo
Best Writing, TV Movie
Barbara Kymlicka
Best Photography, Drama
Daniel Villeneuve
Best Lead Performance, TV Movie
Allie MacDonald
THICKER THAN WATER (3)
Incendo
Best Writing, TV Movie
David Elver, Andrea Stevens
Best Direction, TV Movie
Caroline Labrèche
Best Stunt Coordination
Stephane Lefebvre, Spencer Birman
I’M GOING TO BREAK YOUR HEART (1)
ARC49 Entertainment
Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series
Amy Green, Raine Maida, Chantal Krevuazuk
Bell Media Studios (24)
ETALK (CTV) (8)
Best Entertainment News Program or Series
ETALK – Michelle Crespi, Manny Groneveldt, Jennifer Morrison, Kate Frank, Ryan Thompson
Best Entertainment News Program or Series
ETALK PRESENTS: TIFF 2018 – Michelle Crespi, Manny Groneveldt, Jennifer Morrison, Chris Perez, Mike Van Kooten
Best Live Entertainment Special
ETALK LIVE AT THE OSCARS – Chris Perez, Michelle Crespi, Ryan Thompson, Devin Mandeville
Best Variety or Entertainment Special
ETALK PRESENTS: THE BIG BANG THEORY – Michelle Crespi, Manny Groneveldt, Jennifer Morrison, Joel Furtney, Devin Mandeville, Brianna Deutsch
Best Host, Web Program or Series
ETALK LIVE FROM THE OSCARS BALCONY – Danielle Graham, Lainey Lui
Best Live Production, Social Media
ETALK LIVE FROM THE OSCARS BALCONY – Chris Perez, Michelle Crespi, Beth Maher, Danielle Graham, Lainey Lui, Devin Mandeville
Best Host, Talk Show or Entertainment News
ETALK PRESENTS: COMING HOME WITH SANDRA OH – Lainey Lui
Best Host, Live Entertainment Special
ETALK LIVE AT THE OSCARS – Ben Mulroney, Danielle Graham, Lainey Lui
THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW (CTV) (4)
Best Talk Program or Series
Michelle Crespi, John Simpson, Tamara Petrie-Lee, Tara McEwen, Natalie Lambert
Best Host, Talk Show or Entertainment News
Marilyn Denis
Best Direction, Lifestyle or Information
“Marilyn’s Pride Party” – John Keffer
Best Writing, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition
“Marilyn’s Pride Party” – Seta Kalouisdian-Tanner
WE DAY 2018 (3)
Best Variety or Entertainment Special
John Kampilis, Steve Jarman, Ken Katigbak, Calvin Mitchell
Best Photography, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition
David Fairfield, Nick van Nostrand
Best Picture Editing, Reality/Competition
Bev Ellis, Christine Lam, Jesse Scheer
#BELLLETSTALK LIVE (CTV) (2)
Best Host, Web Program or Series
Melissa Grelo
Best Live Production, Social Media
Chris Perez, Sush Rao, Beth Maher, Sandy Lok
WHERE TO I DO? (CTV Life Channel) (2)
Best Lifestyle Program or Series
Michelle Crespi, Jennifer Couke, Martin Oxley, Jessica Nahmias
Best Photography, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition
“Maddie and Vince” – Dylan McNiven, Danny Nash
DISASTERS AT SEA (Discovery) (1)
Best Factual Series
Kelly McKeown, Marienne Kushmaniuk, Alix MacDonald
THE SOCIAL (CTV) (1)
Best Talk Program or Series
Michelle Crespi, Laura Scarfo, Kate Wright, Amber Buchanan, Kate McKenna
YOUR MORNING (CTV) (1)
Best Morning Show
Jennifer MacLean, Michelle Crespi, Kristen Rynax, Marisa Zucaro, Heather Milne, Paul Hughes
LOVE ISLAND AFTERSUN (CTV) (1)
Best Host, Talk Show or Entertainment News
Danielle Graham, Lainey Lui, Jess Allen
THE AMAZING RACE CANADA: LIVE FROM THE STARTING LINE (CTV) (1)
Best Live Production, Social Media
Kyle Joe, Chris Perez, Cherylann Nesbitt, Jen McLarty, Hilary Allan
CTV News (20)
CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME (CTV) (5)
Best National Newscast
Best News Anchor, National
Lisa LaFlamme
Best National Reporter
Omar Sachedina
Best National Reporter
Paul Workman
Best Live News Special
D-DAY REMEMBERED: THE 75
th ANNIVERSARY
W5 (CTV) (11)
Best News or Information Series
Best Host or Interviewer, News or Information
“The Narco Riviera” – Avery Haines
Best News or Information Program
“The Baby in the Snow”
Best News or Information Program
“The Narco Riviera”
Best News or Information Segment
“The Laundromat”
Barbara Sears Awards for Best Editorial Research
“Peril in Paradise” – Avery Haines, Stephen Grant, Madeline McNair
Barbara Sears Awards for Best Editorial Research
“Suspect Zero” – Allya Davidson, Avery Haines, Madeline McNair
Barbara Sears Awards for Best Visual Research
“The ATA Girls” – Kathlene Calahan, George Hoff
Barbara Sears Awards for Best Visual Research
“The Laundromat” – Kathlene Calahan, Anton Koschany
Best Photography, News or Information
“The Narco Riviera” – Jerry Vienneau
Best Sports Feature Segment
“Against All Odds” – Paul Haber, Peter Akman, Jerry Vienneau, Kirk Neff, Angelo Altomare
QUESTION PERIOD (CTV) (2)
Best Talk Program or Series
Kiran Rhines
Best Host, Talk Show or Entertainment News
Evan Solomon
CTV NEWS TORONTO AT SIX (CTV) (1)
Best News Anchor, Local
Ken Shaw and Michelle Dubé
CP24 BRAKFAST (CP24) (1)
Best Morning Show
TSN (19)
2018 GREY CUP (3)
Best Live Sports Event
Paul Graham, Jon Hynes
Best Direction, Live Sports Event
Andy Bouyoukos
Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer
Chris Cuthbert
2019 NBA FINALS GAME 6 (3)
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
Best Live Sports Event
Paul Graham, Aaron LaFontaine, Dan Gladman
Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer
Matt Devlin
Best Sports Analyst
Jack Armstrong
2019 FREE AGENT FRENZY (1)
Best Sports Host
James Duthie
FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2019 (4)
Best Sports Host
Pre-Show – Kate Beirness
Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer
“Canada vs. Sweden” – Luke Wileman
Best Sports Analyst
“Canada vs. Sweden” – Carmelina Moscato
Best Sports Opening
“Opening” – Matt Dorman, Adam Fair, Kevin Fallis, Stephen Gilmore, Curry Leamen, Matt Mamic
ENGRAVED ON A NATION (4)
Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series
Shawn Redmond, Ken Volden, Lauren Grant, Adam Scorgie, John Booth, Amos Adetuyi, Chris Koras, Kyle McCutcheon, Dale Burshtein, Ed de Rivaz, Margaret Mardirossian, Helen Schmidt
Best Direction, Documentary Series
Clique Pictures
“On The Line” – Juliet Lammers, Lorraine Price
Best Picture Editing
Clique Pictures
“On The Line” – Pauline Decroix
Best Sound, Non-Fiction
Clique Pictures
“On The Line” – Chris Guglick, Olivia Kolakowski, Joseph Facciuolo, Christine Lebel, David Murray, Lynne Trepanier, Devon Cooke, Gus Harris, Justan Ross
29 FOREVER (1)
Best Sports Program or Series
Josh Shiaman, Simon Garan, Mike Farrell, Ryan Rishaug, Darren Oliver, Kevin Fallis, Roy Janke
OPEN GYM – THE FINALS (1)
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
Best Sports Program or Series
Michael Gelfand, Jeff Landicho, Josiah Rothenberg, Jeff Rocchi
TWO ROADS TO HUMBOLDT (1)
Best Sports Feature Segment
Josh Shiaman, Simon Garan, Ryan Rishaug, Michael Banani, Darren Oliver
PHONZIE (1)
Best Sports Feature Segment
Josh Shiaman, Rick Westhead, Jason Wessel, Kevin Fallis, Jacob Frenkel
Discovery Original Productions (14)
FRONTIER (4)
Fort James Season 3 (NL) Inc.
Best Sound, Fiction
“House of the Lord” – Janice Ierulli, Matthew Hussey, Clive Turner, Orest Sushko, John Elliot, Steve Copley, Marco Dolle
Best Production Design or Art Direction, Fiction
“The Low Road” – Gordon Barnes
Best Costume Design
“The House of the Lord” – Michael Ground
Best Achievement in Hair
“The Low Road” – Norma Richard
EQUATOR: A NEW WORLD VIEW (3)
Primitive Entertainment
Rob Stewart Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series
Kevin McMahon, Michael McMahon, Kristina McLaughlin
Best Direction, Documentary Series
“Heatwave” – Kevin McMahon, Matt Gallagher
Best Picture Editing, Documentary
“Evolution” – Carole Larsen
HEAVY RESCUE 401 (1)
Great Pacific Television
Best Writing, Factual
“There is Nothing Else” – Edi Osghian, Todd Serotiuk
9/11: CLEARED FOR CHAOS (1)
Bristow Global Media Inc.
Best History Documentary Program or Series
Julie Bristow, Marlo Miazga, Sean Connolly, Tara Elwood
BTK: A KILLER AMONG US (Investigation Discovery) (1)
Cream Productions Inc.
Barbara Sears Award for Best Visual Research
Elspeth Domville
HITLER’S MOST WANTED (2)
Cineflix (Most Wanted) Inc.
Best Direction, Documentary Series
“Benito Mussolini” – Mark Stevenson
Barbara Sears Award for Best Visual Research
“Josef Goebbels” – Kristine Ryall
MAKE IT TO THE MOON (1)
Entertainment One
Best History Documentary Program or Series
Jocelyn Hamilton, Toby Dormer, Marnie Sugarman, Maria Knight
MAYDAY (1)
Cineflix Productions
Best Picture Editing, Factual
“Deadly Descent” – Rob Chandler
Special Awards (2)
Industry Leadership Award
Crave
Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism
Anton Koschany
Nominated films supported by Bell Media’s Crave, Super Écran, and The Harold Greenberg Fund / Fonds Harold Greenberg (85) include:
The Song of Names (9)
Achievement in Art Direction
François Seguin, Pierre Perrault
Achievement in Costume Design
Anne Dixon
Achievement in Hair
Michelle Coté, Péter Gyonyosi, Erzsébet Racz
Achievement in Make-Up
Fanny Vachon
Achievement in Music – Original Score
Howard Shore
Achievement in Music – Original Song
Howard Shore – “The Song of Names (Cantor Prayer)”
Achievement in Overall Sound
Claude La Haye, Bernard Gariépy Strobl, Mark Appleby, Daniel Bisson
Achievement in Sound Editing
Francine Poirier, Claude Beaugrand, Michel B. Bordeleau, Raymond Legault, Lise Wedlock, Natalie Fleurant
Achievement in Visual Effects
Marc-Antoine Rousseau
The Twentieth Century (8)
Best Motion Picture
Ménaïc Raoul, Gabrielle Tougas-Fréchette
Achievement in Art Direction
Dany Boivin
Achievement in Costume Design
Patricia McNeil
Achievement in Direction
Matthew Rankin
Achievement in Hair
Nermin Grbic
Original Screenplay
Matthew Rankin
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Dan Beirne
John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award
Matthew Rankin
Antigone (7)
Best Motion Picture
Marc Daigle
Achievement in Direction
Sophie Deraspe
Achievement in Editing
Sophie Deraspe, Geoffrey Boulangé
Achievement in Overall Sound
Stéphane Bergeron
Adapted Screenplay
Sophie Deraspe
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Nahéma Ricci
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Nour Belkhiria
The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open (6)
Best Motion Picture
Tyler Hagan, Lori Lozinski
Achievement in Cinematography
Norm Li
Achievement in Direction
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn
Original Screenplay
Kathleen Hepburn, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Violet Nelson
And the Birds Rained Down l Il pleuvait des oiseaux (5)
Achievement in Costume Design
Caroline Poirier
Achievement in Overall Sound
Jean Camden, Sylvain Bellemare, Bernard Gariépy Strobl, Stéphane Larivière
Adapted Screenplay
Louise Archambault
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Gilbert Sicotte
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Rémy Girard
Goalie (5)
Achievement in Make-Up
Randy Daudlin
Achievement in Editing
Simone Smith
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Mark O’Brien
Achievement in Overall Sound
David Ottier, Matt Chan, Graham Rogers
Achievement in Sound Editing
Krystin Hunter, Brent Pickett, Paul Germann, Goro Koyama, Sandra Fox
Riot Girls (5)
Achievement in Art Direction
Jennifer Morden, Danny Haeberlin
Achievement in Hair
Dann Campbell
Achievement in Make-Up
Boulet Brandi, Chris Bridges
Achievement in Music – Original Score
Peter Chapman
Achievement in Music – Original Song
Peter Chapman, Leslie Seaforth (More Or Les) – “We Run the World”
American Woman (4)
Achievement in Cinematography
Greg Middleton
Achievement in Costume Design
Marissa Schwartz, Mara Zigler
Achievement in Hair
Peggy Kyriakidou
Achievement in Make-Up
Candice Ornstein
Disappearance at Clifton Hill (4)
Achievement in Cinematography
Catherine Lutes
Achievement in Editing
Cam McLauchlin
Achievement in Sound Editing
Paul Germann, Claire Dobson, John Sievert, Jason Charbonneau, Randy Wilson
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Andy McQueen
James vs His Future Self (4)
Achievement in Music
Ian LeFeuvre, Stephen Krecklo
Achievement in Music – Original Score
Ian LeFeuvre, Stephen Krecklo
Original Screenplay
Jonas Chernick, Jeremy LaLonde
Performance by Actor in a Supporting Role
Daniel Stern
White Lie (4)
Best Motion Picture
Karen Harnisch, Yonah Lewis, Calvin Thomas, Katie Bird Nolan, Lindsay Tapscott
Achievement in Direction
Yonah Lewis, Calvin Thomas
Original Screenplay
Yonah Lewis, Calvin Thomas
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Kacey Rohl
Kuessipan (3)
Adapted Screenplay
Myriam Verreault, Naomi Fontaine
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Douglas Grégoire
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Yamie Grégoire
Run This Town (3)
Achievement in Art Direction
Chris Crane
Achievement in Make-Up
Emily O’Quinn, Steve Newburn, Neil Morrill
Achievement in Sound Editing
Nelson Ferreira, Dashen Naidoo, J.R. Fountain, Dustin Harris
Sympathy for the Devil l Sympathie pour le diable (3)
Achievement in Visual Effects
Benoit Brière, Kinga Sabela
Adapted Screenplay
Guillaume De Fontenay, Guillaume Vigneault, Jean Barbe
John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award
Guillaume De Fontenay
A Brother’s Love l La femme de mon frère (2)
Achievement in Cinematography
Josée Deshaies
Achievement in Costume Design
Patricia McNeil
Repertoire des villes disparues (2)
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Larissa Corriveau
Adapted Screenplay
Denis Côté
The Kindness of Strangers (2)
Achievement in Hair
Nathan Rival
Achievement in Music – Original Score
Andrew Lockington
Lucky Day (2)
Achievement in Cinematography
Brendan Steacy
Achievement in Sound Editing
Dashen Naidoo, Tyler Whitham, Stephen Barden, Scott Donald, Nelson Ferreira
14 jours 12 nuits (1)
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Leanna Chea
Astronaut (1)
Achievement in Visual Effects
Sam Javanrouh, Helen Thach
Jeune Juliette (1)
Original Screenplay
Anne Émond
Jouliks (1)
Achievement in Overall Sound
Gavin Fernandes, Normand Lapierre
Lie Exposed (1)
Achievement in Music – Original Score
Robert Carli
Mafia Inc. (1)
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Marc-André Grondin
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band (1)
Best Editing in a Feature Length Documentary
Eamonn O’Conner, Daniel Roher