CBC took home five Canadian Screen Awards from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television at last night’s gala honouring excellence in digital and immersive storytelling. This brings the public broadcaster’s total awards count to 35 Canadian Screen Awards through the first three gala nights.
CBC Comedy series THE NEDDEAUS OF DUQESNE ISLAND was recognized with Best Direction, Web Program or Series for Sam Zvibleman and CANADA: THE STORY OF US took home Best Cross-Platform Project, Non-Fiction. CBC programs were also recognized in key performance categories including a Best Actress, Web Program or Series win for Emma Hunter for her role in SAVE ME and a nod for CBC Radio’s THIS IS THAT host Peter Oldring as Best Actor, Web Program or Series.CBC Kids’ program SMALL TALK was recognized for Best Host, Web Program or Series for David Keystone’s work.
All of CBC’s nominated titles are available to stream anytime at cbc.ca/watch or can be viewed by downloading the CBC TV app.
The 2018 Canadian Screen Awards, hosted by Jonny Harris and Emma Hunter, will be broadcast live on CBC on Sunday, March 11 at 8 p.m. (9 AT/9:30 NT). The awards gala will also stream globally at cbc.ca/watch and youtube.com/cbc. Leading up to the broadcast, Canadians can share their thoughts on the nominees with CBC on Twitter @CBC using #CdnScreenAwards.
CBC’s 2018 Canadian Screen Award wins on Thursday, March 8 are as follows:
CANADA: THE STORY OF US
CBC, Bristow Global Media Inc.
Best Cross-Platform Project - Non-Fiction
Secret Location
Chris Bennett
THE NEDDEAUS OF DUQESNE ISLAND
CBC, Duqesne Island Productions, Inc.
Best Direction, Web Program or Series
Sam Zvibleman
SMALL TALK
CBC, Canoodle Content
Best Host, Web Program or Series
Dave Keystone
THIS IS THAT
CBC
Best Actor, Web Program or Series
Peter Oldring
SAVE ME
CBC, iThentic
Best Actress, Web Program or Series
Emma Hunter
About CBC/Radio-Canada
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Media Contacts:
Cathleen Saville, publicist, CBC
Cathleen.saville@cbc.ca
416-205-7976
