CBC and its production partners took home 49 awards, more than any other broadcaster, during The Academy of Canadian Film & Television’s Canadian Screen Award week, which spanned four award galas honouring excellence in scripted, unscripted, documentary, news, sports and digital programming. CBC received 40 awards at galas held earlier in the week and nine awards during the broadcast gala, which aired live on CBC on Sunday, March 12, including wins for CBC SPORTS, FIRSTHAND - GUANTANAMO’S CHILD: OMAR KHADR, KIM’S CONVENIENCE, MURDOCH MYSTERIES, SCHITT’S CREEK and THE TRAGICALLY HIP: A NATIONAL CELEBRATION.
“These awards are a testament to the quality of CBC's distinctly Canadian content, which informs and entertains while reflecting our country's rich diversity of voices and experiences,” said Heather Conway, Executive Vice-President, English Services, CBC. “As Canada's public broadcaster, we are proud to be at the very heart of this nation's cultural ecosystem, nurturing and investing in Canadian creators and artists. Congratulations to all nominees and winners. CBC celebrates your passion, dedication and commitment to telling Canadian stories.”
CBC’s Canadian Screen Award highlights:
- CBC’s scripted programming won a total of 16 awards including multiple wins for hit comedy series BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW, KIM’S CONVENIENCE and SCHITT’S CREEK. MURDOCH MYSTERIES won five awards including the Golden Screen Award for Canada’s Most-Watched TV Drama or Comedy.
- CBC’s unscripted programming earned 11 wins including six awards for last summer’s historic, nation-building concert THE TRAGICALLY HIP: A NATIONAL CELEBRATION and three awards for factual series STILL STANDING.
- CBC NEWS: THE NATIONAL took home five awards including Best National Newscast.
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CBC’s acclaimed documentary programming was recognized with eight awards including the Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program for FIRSTHAND - GUANTANAMO’S CHILD: OMAR KHADR; the Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary award for I AM THE BLUES; and Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series forTHE NATURE OF THINGS - MOOSE: A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A TWIG EATER.
- CBC Sports took home two awards for its coverage of the RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES, the most-watched summer Olympics in Canadian history, including Best Live Sports Event and Best Sports Host in a Sports Program or Series for Scott Russell.
- CBC's original digital content was honoured with four awards including wins for THE AMAZING GAYL PILE and MY 90-YEAR-OLD ROOMMATE.
CBC’s 2017 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD WINS – 49 TOTAL:
* Broadcast gala award wins on Sunday, March 12, 2017
CBC SCRIPTED PROGRAMMING (16)
MURDOCH MYSTERIES (5):
CBC, Shaftesbury
Golden Screen Award for Most-Watched TV Drama or Comedy *
Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Peter Mitchell, Yannick Bisson, Julie Lacey, Stephen Montgomery
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 (4):
CBC, Thunderbird
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role*
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
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):
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 (2):
CBC, Not A Real Company Productions Inc.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role*
Catherine O'Hara
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
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
CBC UNSCRIPTED PROGRAMMING (13)
THE TRAGICALLY HIP: A NATIONAL CELEBRATION (6):
CBC, Insight Production Company Ltd.
Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble)*
Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair
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 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
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series
Brent Clark
STILL STANDING (3):
CBC, Frantic Films
Best Factual Program or Series
Jamie Brown, Jeff Peeler, Maureen Riley
Best Writing in a Factual Program or Series
Still Standing: Vanastra
Jonny Harris, Fraser Young, Steve Dylan
Best Host in a Lifestyle, Talk or Entertainment News Program or Series
Jonny Harris
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (2):
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
THIS IS HIGH SCHOOL:
CBC, Paperny Entertainment Inc.
Best Picture Editing in a Factual Program or Series
This Is High School: Grade 9 is the Worst Year
Sarah Cruise
2016 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS:
CBC, Frank Content
Best Host in a Variety or Reality/Competition Program or Series*
Norm Macdonald
CBC DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMING (8 AWARDS)
FIRSTHAND (4) -
GUANTANAMO’S CHILD: OMAR KHADR:
Documentary Channel (CBC), White Pine Pictures
Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program*
Sponsor | Rogers Group of Funds
Patrick Reed, Michelle Shephard, Peter Raymont
Best Direction in a Documentary Program
Patrick Reed, Michelle Shephard
Best Original Music for a Non-Fiction Program or Series
Mark Korven
THE WOMAN WHO JOINED THE TALIBAN:
CBC, Matter of Fact Media Inc.
Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series
Richard O'Regan
I AM THE BLUES (2):
Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary*
Daniel Cross, Bob Moore, Mila Aung-Thwin, Bruce Cowley
Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Documentary*
John Price
THE NATURE OF THINGS (2):
MOOSE: A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A TWIG EATER
CBC, Twig Eaters Inc.
Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series
Susan Fleming
SONIC MAGIC: THE WONDER AND SCIENCE OF SOUND
CBC, Lightship Entertainment
Best Sound in a Non-Fiction Program or Series
Jeff Henschel
CBC DIGITAL (4 AWARDS)
THE AMAZING GAYL PILE (2):
CBC, LaRue Entertainment
Best Original Program or Series produced for Digital Media - Fiction
Morgan Waters, Brooks Gray, Matt King, Andrew Ferguson
Best Direction in a Program or Series Produced for Digital Media
Morgan Waters, Brooks Gray
MY 90-YEAR-OLD ROOMATE:
CBC, LoCo Motion Pictures
Best Performance by an Actor in a Program or Series Produced for Digital Media
Paul Soles
CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON:
CBC, Media Headquarters
Best Cross-Platform Project
Robert Cohen, Barry Davis, Kyle Richmond, Mike Miner, Bill Konrad, David Offierski, Matt Odynski, Jesilou Tongio
CBC NEWS (6 AWARDS)
CBC NEWS: THE NATIONAL (5):
Best National Newscast
Mark Harrison, Peter Mansbridge, Fred Parker, Derek Desouza, Heather McLennan
Best Host or Interviewer in a News or Information Program or Series
Wendy Mesley
Best News or Information Segment
CBC News: The National – Catching up with the Farwans
Adrienne Arsenault, Carmen Merrifield, Dave Rae, Jamie Hopkins, Dominique Banoun
Best Reportage, National
CBC News: The National – Trapped at the Border
Nahlah Ayed, Tracy Seeley and Richard Devey
Best Photography in a News or Information Program, Series or Segment
CBC News: The National - Ethiopia on Edge
Richard Devey
CBC NEWS: HERE & NOW:
Best Local Newscast
CBC Newfoundland and Labrador
Lee Pitts, Jen White, Debbie Cooper, Jonathan Crowe, Ryan Snoddon, Rod Dobbin
CBC SPORTS (2 AWARDS)
Best Sports Host in a Sports Program or Series*
Rio 2016
Scott Russell
Best Live Sports Event
Rio 2016
Trevor Pilling, Chris Irwin, Paul McDougall, Mike Dodson, Don Peppin, Karen Sebesta
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