12th Canadian Screen Awards
12th Canadian Screen Awards | ||||
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Date | 26–31 May 2024 | |||
Location | Canadian Broadcasting Centre | |||
Hosted by | Mae Martin | |||
Highlights | ||||
Most awards | BlackBerry (film, 14), Little Bird (TV, 13) | |||
Most nominations | BlackBerry (film, 17), Little Bird (TV, 19) | |||
Best Motion Picture | BlackBerry | |||
Best Dramatic Series | Little Bird | |||
Best Comedy Series | Bria Mack Gets a Life | |||
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The 12th Canadian Screen Awards were presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television to honour achievements in Canadian film, television and digital media production in 2023. They were held at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto from 28–31 May 2024, as part of Canadian Screen Week, with highlights of the final gala ceremony broadcast in a CBC Television special on 31 May 2024.[1]
Nominations were announced on 6 March;[2] television drama Little Bird led in overall nominations with 19, while Matt Johnson's film BlackBerry received 17 nominations—becoming the most-nominated film in the history of the ceremony.[3]
Ceremony information
Due to venue availability issues in Toronto, the ceremony was delayed from a provisional April scheduling to May 2024. In addition, the ceremonies were held at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre rather than Meridian Hall as in past years.[4] To streamline the event, the ceremony for children's and animated programming was discontinued, with its awards dispersed into the six remaining ceremonies.[4]
In response to criticism over the format of CBC Television's presentation of the 11th Canadian Screen Awards, the Academy announced that a television special focusing upon the final gala would air 31 May. As with the previous year's ceremony, the special was tape delayed and condensed into a one-hour format. Academy CEO Tammy Frick stated that broadcasting the special on the same day as the final gala (as opposed to the Sunday afterward) would help preserve its "energy" and immediacy, while still allowing time to edit out "industry-heavy elements" that may not be interesting to television audiences.[5][4]
The main gala was hosted by comedian Mae Martin.[6] The Canadian Screen Week events were hosted by Sarah Davis (news, entertainment and sports), Andrew Phung (television craft), Keshia Chanté (television program and performance), Anne-Marie Mediwake (documentary, factual, lifestyle, and reality), and Sabine Daniel (cinematic arts).
Category changes
Film
The Best Lead Performance in a Film and Best Supporting Performance in a Film categories were split into separate categories for comedy and drama films. They were also accompanied by a new award for Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama. The number of nominees in each acting category remain at eight.[7] The categories for best director, best original and adapted screenplay and the John Dunning Award for best first film are now allowed to name six nominees instead of five if the number of eligible submissions reaches or exceeds nine. A new category was also introduced for Best Sound Design in a Documentary.[7]
Television
The award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series were split into separate new lead and supporting awards, and new awards were introduced for best ensemble performance in comedy and drama.[7]
The former category for Best Talk Program or Series, which considered talk and interview programming regardless of its topic and format, was split into distinct new categories: Best Talk Series for entertainment and cultural talk series, and Best Political News Program or Series for news-oriented shows. One-off entertainment talk specials which may formerly have been considered under the old category are now restricted to Best Entertainment News Program or Series. The former category for Best News Special was also split into two separate categories, distinguishing planned news specials about prescheduled events, such as election coverage, from breaking news specials about unforeseen news events.[7]
A new category for Best Comedy Special was introduced, with stand-up comedy specials becoming ineligible for Best Variety or Entertainment Special and Best Performing Arts Program as a result.[7]
Adult animation productions became eligible for Best Comedy Series.[7]
A new category was introduced for Best Picture Editing in Animation.[7]
Digital media
The awards for Best Virtual Reality Game and Best Children's Video Game, which existed as distinct submission categories but had not consistently been presented in recent years due to high variability in the number of eligible submissions, were discontinued. All games in those categories will remain eligible for the main Best Video Game category.[7]
A new category was introduced for Best Picture Editing in a Web Program or Series.[7]
Special awards
The first special award recipients were announced in March 2024:[8] Several further special awards were announced in early April,[9] with a third round of honorees announced on May 1.[10]
- Lifetime Achievement: Marilyn Denis[8]
- Board of Directors Tribute: John Brunton, Jeff Barnaby[8]
- Changemaker Award: Tonya Williams[8]
- Radius Award: Devery Jacobs, Lamar Johnson[9]
- Gordon Sinclair Award: Paul Workman[10]
- Sustainable Production Award: Science North, Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope[9]
- Academy Icon Award: Denis Villeneuve[10]
- Industry Leadership Award: Michael MacMillan[10]
- Earle Grey Award: Patrick Huard[10]
Film
Best Motion Picture | Best Direction |
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Best Lead Performance in a Comedy Film | Best Lead Performance in a Drama Film |
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Best Supporting Performance in a Comedy Film | Best Supporting Performance in a Drama Film |
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Best Original Screenplay | Best Adapted Screenplay |
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Best Feature Length Documentary | Best Short Documentary |
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Best Live Action Short Drama | Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama |
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Best Animated Short | John Dunning Best First Feature |
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Best Art Direction/Production Design | Best Cinematography |
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Best Costume Design | Best Editing |
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Best Sound Editing | Best Sound Mixing |
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Best Original Score | Best Original Song |
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Best Makeup | Best Hair |
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Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Best Editing in a Documentary |
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Best Original Music in a Documentary | Best Sound Design in a Documentary |
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Best Visual Effects | Best Casting in a Film |
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Golden Screen Award | |
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Television
Programs
Best Drama Series | Best Comedy Series |
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Animated program or series | Documentary program |
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Children's or youth fiction | Children's or youth non-fiction |
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TV Movie | History Documentary Program or Series |
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Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series | Lifestyle Program or Series |
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Factual series | Reality/Competition Program or Series |
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Pre-School program or series | Sketch comedy program or series |
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Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series (Rob Stewart Award) | Social/Political Documentary Program (Donald Brittain Award) |
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Comedy special | Variety or entertainment special |
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Talk series | Live entertainment special |
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Actors
Lead performance, drama | Supporting performance, drama |
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Lead performance, comedy | Supporting performance, comedy |
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Performance in a television film or miniseries | Performance in an animated program or series |
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Performance in a guest role in a comedy series | Performance in a guest role in a drama series |
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Lead performance in a children's or youth program or series | Supporting performance in a children's or youth program or series |
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Ensemble performance in a comedy series | Ensemble performance in a drama series |
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Ensemble performance in a variety or sketch comedy program or series | |
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News and information
National newscast | Local newscast |
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News anchor, national | News anchor, local |
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News reporter, national | News reporter, local |
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News special | News or information segment |
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Entertainment news series | Political news series |
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News or information series | News or information program |
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Host or interviewer, news or information program or series | Host, talk show or entertainment news |
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Host, live entertainment special | Host, lifestyle |
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Host or presenter, factual or reality competition | Morning show |
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Sports
Live sporting event coverage | Sports analysis or commentary |
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Sports host | Sports play-by-play |
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Sports feature segment | Sports opening |
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Sports program or series | |
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Craft awards
Editorial research | Visual research |
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Make-Up | Costume Design |
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Casting, Fiction | Casting, Non-Fiction |
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Production design/art direction in a fiction program or series | Production design/art direction in a non-fiction program or series |
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Visual effects | Hair |
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Photography
Photography in a comedy series | Photography in a documentary program or factual series |
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Photography in a drama program or series | Photography in a lifestyle or reality program or series |
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Photography in a news or information program, series or segment | |
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Editing
Editing in a comedy program or series | Editing in a dramatic program or series |
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Editing in a children's or youth program or series | Editing in a documentary program or series |
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Editing in a factual program or series | Editing in a reality or competition program or series |
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Editing in an animated program or series | |
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Sound
Sound in a fiction program or series | Sound in a documentary or factual program or series |
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Sound in a lifestyle, reality or entertainment program or series | Sound in an animated program or series |
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Directing
Children's or youth | Comedy |
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Documentary or factual series | Documentary program |
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TV Movie | Dramatic series |
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Lifestyle or information program or mini–series | Live sporting event |
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Reality or competition program or series | Variety or sketch comedy program or series |
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Animated program or series | Factual |
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Music
Best Original Music, Animation | Best Original Music, Comedy |
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Best Original Music, Drama | Best Original Music, Documentary |
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Best Original Music, Factual, Lifestyle, Reality or Entertainment | Best Original Song |
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Writing
Comedy series | Drama series |
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Animated program or series | Children's or youth |
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Documentary | Factual program or series |
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Lifestyle or reality/competition program or series | Pre-school program or series |
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TV Movie | Variety or sketch comedy program or series |
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All-platform awards
One major category is currently presented without regard to the distinction between film, television or web media content.
Stunt Coordination |
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Audience awards
Cogeco Fund Audience Choice | Shaw Rocket Fund Kids' Choice |
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Digital media
Original Program or Series, Fiction | Original Program or Series, Non-Fiction |
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Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series | Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series |
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Direction in a Web Program or Series | Host in a Web Program or Series |
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Picture Editing in a Web Program or Series | Writing in a Web Program or Series |
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Immersive Experience, Fiction | Immersive Experience, Non-Fiction |
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Video game | Live Production for Social Media |
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Interactive production | |
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Reception
Reviewing the television broadcast, Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail wrote that while it still had significant problems, it had succeeded in being better than the previous year's "utter disaster".[16] He noted a technical snafu which left viewers who were watching the broadcast on the CBC Gem streaming platform unable to hear the sound for the first few minutes, and the fact that the condensed one-hour format had left too many memorable moments from the presentations on the cutting-room floor, but praised Martin as a solid host who "anchored the show with an energetic, sharp mix of self-deprecation and confidence", and noted that the highlights of the broadcast were the heartfelt special award acceptance speeches of Tonya Williams and Denis Villeneuve.[16] While granting that the 2024 awards' scheduling in May was attributable to the last-minute venue change, he also felt that even the typical April scheduling no longer makes sense, and opined that the awards should shift to being presented in February to capitalize on award-season energy, or September to capitalize on the industry activity around the Toronto International Film Festival.[16]
References
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "Canadian Screen Awards Gets New Date, Venue Change". The Hollywood Reporter, February 8, 2024.
- ^ Jackson Weaver, "BlackBerry, Sort Of, Little Bird dominate Canadian Screen Award nominations". CBC News, March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Matt Johnson's BlackBerry breaks Canadian Screen Awards record with 17 nominations". The Globe and Mail. March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c Townsend, Kelly (February 8, 2024). "Canadian Screen Awards move to May 31". Playback Online. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Organizers say Canadian Screen Awards will again be a pre-taped ceremony". Canadian Press. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via CityNews Toronto.
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "Mae Martin to Host Canadian Screen Awards Special". The Hollywood Reporter, February 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Rules and Regulation Change Highlights". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, August 2023.
- ^ a b c d Connie Thiessen, "Marilyn Denis, John Brunton among Canadian Academy ‘Special Award’ recipients". Broadcast Dialogue, March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c Etan Vlessing, "Devery Jacobs, Lamar Johnson to Receive Honorary Canadian Screen Awards". The Hollywood Reporter, April 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Academy to recognize Blue Ant Media CEO, among others". Broadcast Dialogue, May 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Cinematic Arts". Broadcast Dialogue, May 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: TV Program & Performance". Broadcast Dialogue, May 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Documentary, Factual, Lifestyle & Reality". Broadcast Dialogue, May 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: News, Entertainment & Sports". Broadcast Dialogue, May 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Television Craft". Broadcast Dialogue, May 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c Barry Hertz, "The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards rebounded from last year’s disaster – once you could actually hear the show". The Globe and Mail, May 31, 2024.
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(film, 1949–1978)
(film, 1979–2012)
(television, 1972–1986)
(television, 1986–2012)
by category
- Motion Picture
- Lead Performance, Comedy
- Lead Performance, Drama
- Supporting Performance, Comedy
- Supporting Performance, Drama
- Director
- Animated Short
- Art Direction and Production Design
- Casting
- Cinematography
- Cinematography in a Documentary
- Costume Design
- Editing
- Editing in a Documentary
- Feature Length Documentary
- Hair
- Live Action Short
- Makeup
- Original Music in a Documentary
- Original Score
- Original Song
- Performance in a Short Film
- Screenplay (Original and Adapted)
- Short Documentary
- Sound Editing
- Sound Mixing
- Sound Design in a Documentary
- Stunt Coordination
- Visual Effects
- Golden Screen
- John Dunning Best First Feature Award
by category
- Comedy Series
- Drama Series
- TV Movie
- Children's or Youth Fiction Series
- Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Series
- Pre-School Series
- Reality/Competition Series
- Leading Performance, Comedy
- Leading Performance, Drama
- Supporting Performance, Comedy
- Supporting Performance, Drama
- Direction, Children's or Youth
- Performance, Children's or Youth
- Writing, Children's or Youth
- Casting
- Academy Achievement Award
- Donald Brittain Award
- Earle Grey Award
- Gordon Sinclair Award
- Margaret Collier Award
- Rob Stewart Award
- Bijou Awards (1981)
- Actor (1968-2022)
- Actor - Non-Feature (1969–81)
- Actress (1968-2022)
- Actress - Non-Feature (1969–81)
- Lead Performance in a Film (2022)
- Lead Actor, Comedy Series (1986-2022)
- Lead Actor, Drama Series (1986-2022)
- Lead Actress, Comedy Series (1986-2022)
- Lead Actress, Drama Series (1986-2022)
- Supporting Actor, Comedy Series (1986-2022)
- Supporting Actor, Drama Series (1986-2022)
- Supporting Actress, Comedy Series (1986-2022)
- Supporting Actress, Drama Series (1986-2022)
- Foreign Actor (1980–83)
- Foreign Actress (1980–83)
- Supporting Actor (1968-2022)
- Supporting Actress (1968-2022)
- Supporting Performance in a Film (2022)
- Theatrical Short (1949–96)
- Children's or Youth Program (1986-2002)
- Host, Children's or Youth Program (2008-2016)
- Individual or Ensemble Performance in a Comedy (1992-2000)
- Ensemble Performance in a Comedy (2001-2011)
- Individual Performance in a Comedy (2001-2010)
- John Drainie Award (1968-2000)
- Special Achievement
- Foster Hewitt Award (1975-1986)
- Wendy Michener Award (1969-1978)
- Diversity Award (1992-2016)
Note: Awards by year articles are listed here by the year of eligibility for nomination; due to variable scheduling of the ceremonies, this is not always the same year in which the awards were presented.