CBC received 95 nominations this morning from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television’s 2014 Canadian Screen Awards - 89 for CBC Television and six for Digital Media, further attesting to CBC’s line up of quality and original Canadian programming. CBC programs, talent and crew were all nominated in categories across the board for Canada’s most prestigious television, film and digital awards ceremony.
Canadian Screen Award nominations received by CBC include:
Bell Media Award for Best Comedy Program or Series
Gavin Crawford’s Wild West
CBC
(Idlemind, Temple Street Productions, Seven24 Films)
David Fortier, Gavin Crawford, Ivan Schneeberg, Kyle Tingley
Mr. D
CBC
(Topsail Productions Limited, Mr. D S2 Productions Limited & Mr. D S2 Ontario Productions Limited)
Gerry Dee, Michael Volpe
Best Reality / Competition Program or Series
Sponsor | A&E Networks
Dragons’ Den
CBC
(CBC)
Lisa Gabriele, Mike Armitage, Tracie Tighe
Best Animated Program or Series
Sponsor | Breakthrough Entertainment
The Magic Hockey Skates
CBC
(Amberwood Entertainment)
Craig Young, Johnathan Wiseman, Sheldon Wiseman
Best Children’s or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series
Cross Country Fun Hunt
CBC
(Apartment 11 Productions Inc.)
Jason Levy, Jonathan Finkelstein, Zsolt Luka
Best Documentary Program
Sponsor | Bell Media’s bravoFACTUAL
The Gimli Glider: 30 Years Later
CBC
(CBC News)
Reg Sherren, Terry Stapleton
Hockey Migrations
CBC
(Tekno Hut)
Tony Girardin
Ice, Sweat and Tears
documentary (CBC)
(Markham Street Films)
Judy Holm
Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie
Sponsor | Entertainment One
Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story
CBC
(Inferno Pictures Inc., Brightlight Pictures Inc.)
Brendon Sawatzky, Ian Dimerman, Stephen Hegyes
Best Lifestyle or Talk Program or Series
Steven and Chris
CBC
(CBC )
Ilana Banks, Richard Matthews
Best Live Sports Event
Sponsor | Dome Productions
HNIC: Playoffs Round 1 - Leafs/Bruins
CBC
(CBC)
Joel Darling, Mike Dodson, Sherali Najak, Steve Sloan
Best Local Newscast
CBC News: Nova Scotia at Six
CBC
(CBC News)
Amy Smith, David Pate, Ken Publicover, Nancy Waugh, Tom Murphy
CBC News: Toronto
CBC
(CBC News Toronto)
Alan Habbick, Anne-Marie Mediwake, Claire Martin, Dayna Gourley, Dwight Drummond
Best National Newscast
CBC News: The National
CBC
(CBC News)
Caroline Harvey, Derek Desouza, Mark Harrison, Sheila Rider, Terry Auciello
Best News Information Program
CBC News: the fifth estate - Into the Death Zone
CBC
(CBC News)
Bob McKeown, Claude Vickery, Jim Williamson, Julia Sisler, Liz Rosch, Rachel Houlihan
CBC News: Syria: Behind Rebel Lines
CBC
(CBC News)
Lynne Chichakian, Rania Abouzeid, Sylvène Gilchrist
Best News Information Series
CBC News: the fifth estate
CBC
(CBC)
Jim Williamson, Marie Caloz
CBC News: Marketplace
CBC
(CBC News)
Chad Paulin, Tassie Notar
Best News Special
CBC News: The National - Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Captured
CBC
(CBC News)
Caroline Harvey, Derek Desouza, Mark Harrison, Mary Mather, Peter Mansbridge
Best Performing Arts or Arts Documentary Program
I AM NOT A ROCK STAR
documentary (CBC)
(Adobe Productions International)
Bobbi Jo Hart, Robbie Hart
Best Pre-School Program or Series
Monster Math Squad
CBC
(DHX Media)
Charles Bishop, Jeff Rosen, Katrina Walsh, Michael Donovan
Best Reportage, Local
CBC News: Here & Now
CBC
David Cochrane, Paul Pickett
CBC News: Nova Scotia at Six
CBC
Elizabeth Chiu
CBC News: Toronto
CBC
Anu Singh, Nil Köksal
CBC News: Winnipeg
CBC
Gosia Sawicka, Joanne Levasseur, Leif Larsen
Best Reportage, National
CBC News: The National - Syrian Conflict
CBC
Sasa Petricic
Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series
The Beaver Whisperers
CBC
(Dam Builder Productions)
Jari Osborne
Lights Out!
CBC
(Markham Street Films)
Judy Holm, Michael McNamara
Wind Rush
documentary (CBC)
(90th Parallel Productions Ltd.)
Andrew Gregg, Gordon Henderson
Best Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series
Rick Mercer Report
CBC
(CBC)
Gerald Lunz, Rick Mercer, Tom Stanley
This Hour Has 22 Minutes
CBC
(DHX Media)
Jenipher Ritchie, Michael Donovan, Peter McBain, Steven DeNure
Donald Brittain Award for Best Social Political/Documentary Program
Sponsor | Rogers Group of Funds
Herman’s House
documentary (CBC)
(Storyline Entertainment)
Angad Singh Bhalla, Ed Barreveld, Lisa Valencia-Svensson, Loring McAlpin
CRAFT CATEGORIES
Barbara Sears Award for Best Editorial Research
CBC News: the fifth estate - Rate my Hospital
CBC
Amber Hildebrandt, Anita Elash, Kimberly Ivany, Romilla Karnick, Sangeeta Patel, Sina Zapfe
Best Achievement in Make-Up
Sponsor | M•A•C Cosmetics
JACK
CBC
Brenda Magalas, Doug Morrow
Murdoch Mysteries - Victoria Cross
CBC
Deb Drennan
Best Direction in an Animated Program or Series
Sponsor | 9 Story Entertainment
The Magic Hockey Skates
CBC
Jason Boose, Sarah Mercey
Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series
Gavin Crawford’s Wild West
CBC
Jacob Tierney
Mr. D - Overnight Trip
CBC
Steve Wright
Best Direction in a Documentary Program
Sponsor | Blue Ice Pictures
I AM NOT A ROCKSTAR
documentary (CBC)
Bobbi Jo Hart
Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Sponsor | Canadian Media Production Association
Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story
CBC
Andy Mikita
The Phantoms
CBC
Sudz Sutherland
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
Sponsor | Super Channel
Cracked -What We Can’t See
CBC
Bruce McDonald
Best Direction in a Live Sporting Event
HNIC: Playoffs Round 1 - Leafs/Bruins
CBC
Ron Forsythe
Best Direction in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series
Air Farce New Year’s Eve 2012
CBC
Rob Lindsay, Wayne Moss
Rick Mercer Report -Episode 10
CBC
Henry Sarwer-Foner
Best Original Music for a Non-Fiction Program or Series
Herman’s House
documentary (CBC)
Ken Myhr
March to the Top
documentary (CBC)
Daniel Toussaint
Best Original Music Score for a Program
Sponsor | Slaight Music
The Phantoms
CBC
John Rowley
Best Original Music Score for a Series
Cracked - What We Can’t See
CBC
Robert Carli
Best Photography in a Comedy Program or Series
Mr. D - Overnight Trip
CBC
Thom Best
Best Photography in a Variety or Performing Arts or Sketch Comedy Program or Series
Rick Mercer Report - Episode 7
CBC
Don Spence
Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series
Faking the Grade
CBC DocZone (CBC)
Gil Tetreault
Herman’s House
documentary (CBC)
Ricardo Acosta
I AM NOT A ROCK STAR
documentary (CBC)
Howard Goldberg
Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series
CBC News: The National - The Enablers
CBC
Kris Fleerackers
Best Writing in a Comedy Program or Series
Gavin Crawford’s Wild West
CBC
Gavin Crawford, Kyle Tingley
Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series
CBC News: the fifth estate - Into the Death Zone
CBC
Bob McKeown
The War of 1812: Been There, Won That
documentary (CBC)
Susan Teskey
Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series
2013 Canadian Screen Awards
CBC
Luciano Casimiri, Mark De Angelis, Martin Short, Michael Short, Seán Cullen, Tim Steeves
This Hour Has 22 Minutes - 20-11
CBC
Albert Howell, Bob Kerr, Cathy Jones, Gary Pearson, Greg Thomey, Mark Critch, Mary Walsh, Michael Balazo, Mike Allison, Nigel Lawrence, Rupinder Gill, Scott Vrooman, Shaun Majumder, Susan Kent
Rick Mercer Report - Episode I
CBC
Chris Finn, George Westerholm, Greg Eckler, Rick Currie, Rick Mercer, Tim Steeves
PROGRAMMING SEGMENTS
Best News Information Segment
CBC News: The National - The Merchant of Secrecy
CBC
Alex Shprintsen, Doug Husby, Emmanuel Marchand, Frederic Zalac, Sheldon Beldick
CBC News: The National - Sole Survivor
CBC
Adrienne Arsenault, Ed Middleton, Farhan Ahmad, Lisa Laventure, Stephanie Jenzer
PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES
Best Host or Interviewer in a News Information Program or Series
CBC News: Mansbridge One on One
CBC
Peter Mansbridge
CBC News: Marketplace
CBC News
Erica Johnson
CBC News Network: Power & Politics with Evan Solomon
CBC News
Evan Solomon
The War of 1812: Been There, Won That
documentary (CBC)
Peter Keleghan
Best News Anchor, Local
CBC News: Toronto
CBC
Anne-Marie Mediwake
CBC News Winnipeg at 5, 5:30 and 6
CBC
Janet Stewart
Best News Anchor, National
CBC News: The National
CBC
Peter Mansbridge
Bell Media Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role
Gavin Crawford’s Wild West
CBC
Gavin Crawford
Mr.D - World Religions
CBC
Gerry Dee
The Ron James Show - New Year’s Eve Special
CBC
Ron James
Shaw Media Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Cracked - Inquest
CBC
David Sutcliffe
Shaw Media Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Murdoch Mysteries - Crime and Punishment
CBC
Hélène Joy
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series
Gavin Crawford’s Wild West
CBC
Andrew Cheng
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series
Mr.D - World Religions
CBC
Bette MacDonald
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
JACK
CBC
Rick Roberts
Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story
CBC
Michael Shanks
The Phantoms
CBC
Tyler Johnston
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
JACK
CBC
Sook-Yin Lee
Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story
CBC
Kathleen Robertson
Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series
Cracked - How the Light Gets In
CBC
Rick Roberts
Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble)
Rick Mercer Report - Episode 1
CBC
Rick Mercer
Studio 14 Sessions (CBC Ottawa)
CBC
Kellylee Evans
Best Sports Analyst in a Sports Program or Series
HNIC: Playoffs - Round 1 - Leafs/Bruins
CBC
Craig Simpson
HNIC: Playoffs - Round 1 - Leafs/Bruins
CBC
Glenn Healy
Best Sports Hosts in a Sports Program or Series
Calgary Stampede 2013
CBC
Ron Maclean
Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer
HNIC: Stanley Cup Final - Game 4 - Chicago/Boston
CBC
Jim Hughson
DIGITAL MEDIA NOMINATIONS
Best Cross-Platform Project - Fiction
Arctic Air Extended Season Finale
(CBC)
Chris Waind, Fergus Heywood, Gary Harvey, Nataline Rodrigues, Nick McAnulty
The Republic of Doyle Ride-Along App
(CBC)
Allen Martin, Eva Riinitze, Fergus Heywood, Helen Asimakis, John Vatcher, Mike Evans, Rose Paton
Best Cross-Platform Project - Non-Fiction
Hockey Night in Canada; 2nd Screen
(CBC News)
Dan Tavares, Joel Darling, Jordan Shifman, Nicole D’Cruz, Steve Sloan
Over the Rainbow
(CBC)
Jesse Todd, Kyle Richmond, Paul Mcgrath, Rose Paton, Tessa Sproule
Best Original Program or Series produced for Digital Media
- Non-Fiction
CBC Music Presents: The Beetle Roadtrip Sessions
(CBC Television)
Brent Hodge, Bryan Ward, Grant Lawrence, Kai Black, Talia Schlanger
Best Original Interactive Production Produced for Digital Media
CBCNews.ca: Stashing Their Cash - How the Rich Hide Money
(CBC News)
Harvey Cashore, Sandra Bartlett, Sean Embury, Tara Kimura, Zach Dubinsky
Find the awards online at:
@academy_net / #CDNScreen14
About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. The Corporation is a leader in reaching Canadians on new platforms and delivers a comprehensive range of radio, television, Internet, and satellite-based services. Deeply rooted in the regions, CBC/Radio-Canada is the only domestic broadcaster to offer diverse regional and cultural perspectives in English, French and eight Aboriginal languages, plus five languages for international audiences. In 2011, CBC/Radio-Canada celebrated 75 years of serving Canadians and being at the centre of the democratic, social and cultural life of Canada.
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About the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is a national, non-profit, professional association dedicated to the promotion, recognition and celebration of exceptional achievements in Canadian film, television and digital media. Unifying industry professionals across Canada, the Academy is a vital force representing all screen-based industries.
About the Canadian Screen Awards and Canadian Screen Week
The Academy’s Canadian Screen Awards is the annual awards show to celebrate the best in film, television and digital media. They are part of CanadianScreen Week (March 3-9, 2014) and the two-hour Live Broadcast Gala will air Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 8 p.m. on CBC.
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