Wins include four awards for MURDOCH MYSTERIES: A MERRY MURDOCH CHRISTMAS
and three each for BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW, KIM’S CONVENIENCE
and THE TRAGICALLY HIP: A NATIONAL CELEBRATION
CBC programming continues to shine as The Academy of Canadian Film & Television awarded the national public broadcaster and its production partners 18 trophies during the second night of the Canadian Screen Awards on March 8, honouring excellence in creative fiction in drama, children's and youth, comedy, performing arts and variety categories.
MURDOCH MYSTERIES, Canada’s most-watched home-grown drama series,* took home four awards including Best TV Movie or Limited Series for its first-ever holiday special, A MERRY MURDOCH CHRISTMAS, which was watched by 2 million Canadians.**
CBC Comedy also shone brightly with acclaimed all-female sketch-comedy series BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW and breakout hit comedy KIM’S CONVENIENCE collecting three wins each including Best Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series for BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series for Andrew Phung of KIM’S CONVENIENCE. SCHITT’S CREEK’s Emily Hampshire was recognized with the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series award for the second year in a row.
CBC original movie UNCLAIMED earned Elle-Maija Tailfeathers a win for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series, and animated holiday special THE CURSE OF CLARA: A HOLIDAY TALE was awarded Best Animated Program or Series.
THE TRAGICALLY HIP: A NATIONAL CELEBRATION garnered three awards including Best Direction in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series, which now brings its total to five Canadian Screen Awards including two previous wins (including Best Live Entertainment Special) during the non-fiction gala on Tuesday, March 7.
CBC’s Stratford Festival broadcast of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW nabbed two wins for Best Performing Arts Program and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series for Ben Carlson.
The 2017 Canadian Screen Awards, hosted by comedian Howie Mandel, will be broadcast live on CBC on Sunday, March 12 at 8 p.m. (9 AT and 9:30 NT). Leading up to the broadcast, Canadians can share their thoughts on the nominees with CBC on Twitter @CBC using #CdnScreenAwards.
CBC’s 2017 Canadian Screen Award wins on Wednesday, March 8 are as follows:
MURDOCH MYSTERIES: A MERRY MURDOCH CHRISTMAS (4):
CBC, Shaftesbury
Best TV Movie or Limited Series
Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Peter Mitchell, Yannick Bisson, Julie Lacey, Stephen Montgomery
Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series
Peter Mitchell
Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series
Michael McGowan
Best Original Music Score for a Program
Robert Carli
KIM’S CONVENIENCE (3 AWARDS):
CBC, Thunderbird
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series
Kim's Convenience: Janet’s Photos / Ddong Chim
Andrew Phung
Best Achievement in Casting
Kim's Convenience: Frank & Nayoung
Deirdre Bowen, Millie Tom
Best Picture Editing in a Comedy Program or Series
Kim’s Convenience: Gay Discount
Kye Meechan
BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW (3 AWARDS):
CBC, Frantic Films
Best Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series
Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Whalen, Jamie Brown
Best Picture Editing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series
Baroness von Sketch Show: If the Killer is Watching
Mike Fly, Jeremy LaLonde
Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series
Baroness von Sketch Show: I Can’t Believe This Used to Take Days
Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Jennifer Whalen, Jennifer Goodhue, Dawn Whitwell, Monica Heisey, Mae Martin
SCHITT’S CREEK
CBC, Not A Real Company Productions Inc.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series
Schitt's Creek: Bob’s Bagels / Moira’s Nudes
Emily Hampshire
THE TRAGICALLY HIP: A NATIONAL CELEBRATION (5 AWARDS):
CBC, Insight Production Company Ltd.
Best Direction in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series
David Russell
Best Photography in a Variety Program or Series
Alex Nadon, Tyler Pigeon
Best Sound in a Variety or Animated Program or Series
Jay Vicari, Peter Gary, Jon Erickson, Lee Moro, Mark Vreeken
Awarded on Tuesday, March 7:
Best Live Entertainment Special
Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair, Bernie Breen, Patrick Sambrook, John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Lindsay Cox
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series
Brent Clark
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (2 AWARDS):
CBC, Melbar Entertainment Group
Best Performing Arts Program
Barry Avrich, Susan Edwards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series
Ben Carlson
UNCLAIMED:
CBC, Full Flood Productions
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
THE CURSE OF CLARA: A HOLIDAY TALE:
CBC, Smiley Guy Studios
Best Animated Program or Series
Jonas Diamond, Jeremy Diamond, Veronica Tennant, Vickie Fagan, Mike Valiquette, Denny Silverthorne
*2016/17 Season-to-date average of 1.3M (2+AMA), Source: Numeris TV Meter, Oct. 10, 2016 - Feb. 20, 2017, CBC Total, A2+, Mon 8-9pm, Total Canada, AMA, generated by InfoSys+TV
** Source: Numeris TV Meter, Dec. 21, 2015, CBC Total, A2+, Mon 8-10pm, Total Canada, AMA, generated by InfoSys+TV
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