TORONTO – (March 7, 2018) – The 2018 Canadian Screen Week continued this evening with the Gala Honouring Excellence in Creative Fiction Storytelling, sponsored by Technicolor and Thunderbird Entertainment, where forty-one Canadian Screen Awards were presented to Canada’s finest in writing, guest performance, supporting roles, casting, animation, and youth and children’s programming. The winners were announced during the Gala hosted by award-winning actor and improv dynamo Andrew Phung, of CBC’s Kim Convenience, at Toronto’s Westin Harbour Castle.
“Canada has an incredible wealth of writers, directors, editors and actors who use their talent to bring viewers into exciting comedic and dramatic worlds that allow us to fully immerse in creative stories,” said Beth Janson, CEO, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. “Tonight’s winners continue to reinvent, surprise and challenge viewers in new and creative ways. Their work is not just recognized here at home, but around the world, and it’s an honour to celebrate and give them the recognition they deserve.”
2018 Canadian Screen Awards Creative Fiction Storytelling Category Winners
Best Supporting Actor, Drama
Anne
CBC (CBC/Netflix)
(Northwood Entertainment)
- H. Thomson
Best Supporting Actress, Drama
Cardinal
CTV (Bell Media)
(JCardinal Productions Inc.)
Allie MacDonald
Best Guest Performance, Drama Series
Mary Kills People – The Judas Cradle
Global (Corus Entertainment)
(Cameron Pictures)
Steven McCarthy
Best Pre-School Program or Series
PAW Patrol
TVOKids (TVO)
(Spin Master Entertainment)
Laura Clunie, Ronnen Harary, Keith Chapman, Scott Kraft, Toni Stevens, Patricia Burns, Jonah Stroh
Best Animated Program or Series
Sponsor | Spin Master Entertainment
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
YTV (Corus Entertainment)
(DHX Media)
Lesley Jenner, Mark Evestaff, Steven Denure, Kirsten Newlands, Ken Faier, Asaph Fipke, Josh Scherba, Rick Mischel
Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series
Odd Squad
TVOKids (TVO)
(Sinking Ship Entertainment)
J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers, Matthew J.R. Bishop, Stephen J Turnbull, Tim McKeon, Mark De Angelis, Adam Peltzman, Paul Siefken
Best Performance, Children’s or Youth
L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew
YTV (Corus Entertainment)
(Breakthrough Entertainment)
Ella Ballentine
Best Performance, Animation
The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween!
Treehouse TV (Corus Entertainment)
(Portfolio Entertainment)
Martin Short
Academy Board of Directors’ Tribute
Jay Switzer
Best Photography, Comedy
Schitt’s Creek – Grad Night
CBC (CBC)
(Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.)
Gerald Packer
Best Photography, Drama
Cardinal
CTV (Bell Media)
(JCardinal Productions Inc.)
Steve Cosens
Best Picture Editing, Comedy
Baroness von Sketch Show – It Satisfies on a Very Basic Level
CBC (CBC)
(Frantic Films)
Mike Fly, Jeremy LaLonde
Best Picture Editing, Drama
Cardinal
CTV (Bell Media)
(JCardinal Productions Inc.)
Teresa De Luca
Best Live Action Short Drama | Meilleur court métrage dramatique
Fluffy – Lee Filipovski
Best Animated Short | Meilleur court métrage d’animation
The Tesla World Light – Matthew Rankin, Julie Roy
Best Production Design or Art Direction, Fiction
Alias Grace
CBC (CBC)
(Halfire Entertainment)
Arv Greywal
Best Costume Design
Alias Grace
CBC (CBC)
(Halfire Entertainment)
Simonetta Mariano
Best Achievement in Make-Up
Sponsor | M•A•C Cosmetics
Orphan Black – To Right the Wrongs of Many
Space (Bell Media)
(Boat Rocker Media)
Stephen Lynch
Best Visual Effects
Vikings – On The Eve
History (Corus Entertainment)
(Take 5 Productions)
Bill Halliday, Dominic Remane, Michael Borrett, Paul Wishart, Ovidiu Cinazan, Jim Maxwell, Kieran McKay, Isabelle Alles, Thomas Morrison, Leann Harvey
Best Achievement in Casting
Cardinal
CTV (Bell Media)
(JCardinal Productions Inc.)
Jon Comerford, Lisa Parasyn
Humanitarian Award, supported by MLSE
Bell Let’s Talk
Best Sound, Animation
PAW Patrol – Mission PAW: Quest for the Crown
TVOKids (TVO)
(Spin Master Entertainment)
Richard Spence-Thomas, Tim Muirhead, Kyle Peters, Patton Rodrigues, Ryan Ongaro
Best Sound, Fiction
Vikings – The Reckoning
History (Corus Entertainment)
(Take 5 Productions)
Martin Lee, Ian Rankin, Daniel Birch, Brent Pickett, Dale Sheldrake, Steve Medeiros, Brennan Mercer, Jane Tattersall, David McCallum, Goro Koyama, Yuri Gorbachow
Best Original Music, Animation
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs – Bacon Girl
YTV (Corus Entertainment)
(DHX Media)
Steffan Andrews
Best Original Music, Fiction
Cardinal
CTV (Bell Media)
(JCardinal Productions Inc.)
Todor Kobakov
Best Writing, Variety or Sketch Comedy
Baroness von Sketch Show – It Satisfies on a Very Basic Level
CBC (CBC)
(Frantic Films)
Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Whalen, Jennifer Goodhue, Monica Heisey, Mae Martin, Zoe Whittall
Best Writing, Comedy
Letterkenny – Relationships
CraveTV (Bell Media)
(New Metric Media Inc.)
Jacob Tierney, Jared Keeso
Best Writing, Drama Program or Limited Series
Alias Grace
CBC (CBC)
(Halfire Entertainment)
Sarah Polley
Best Writing, Drama Series
Orphan Black – To Right The Wrongs of Many
Space (Bell Media)
(Boat Rocker Media)
Graeme Manson, Renee St. Cyr
Best Writing, Children’s or Youth
Odd Squad – Drop Gadget Repeat / 20 Questions
TVOKids (TVO)
(Sinking Ship Entertainment)
Adam Peltzman, Tim McKeon
Best Writing, Animation
Mysticons – Sisters in Arms
YTV (Corus Entertainment)
(Nelvana Limited)
Sean Jara
Margaret Collier Award, supported by Halfire Entertainment
Denis McGrath
Best Direction, Animation
PAW Patrol – Mission PAW: Quest for the Crown
TVOKids (TVO)
(Spin Master Entertainment)
Charles E. Bastien
Best Direction, Children’s or Youth
L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew
YTV (Corus Entertainment)
(Breakthrough Entertainment)
John Kent Harrison
Best Direction, Variety or Sketch Comedy
Baroness von Sketch Show – It Satisfies on a Very Basic Level
CBC (CBC)
(Frantic Films)
Yael Staav
Best Direction, Comedy
Sponsor | Cinespace Film Studios
Letterkenny – The Election
CraveTV (Bell Media)
(New Metric Media Inc.)
Jacob Tierney
Best Direction, Drama Program or Limited Series
Alias Grace
CBC (CBC)
(Halfire Entertainment)
Mary Harron
Best Direction, Drama Series
Sponsor | Playback
Mary Kills People – The River Styx
Global (Corus Entertainment)
(Cameron Pictures)
Holly Dale
Best Supporting or Guest Actor, Comedy
Kim’s Convenience – Cardboard Jung, Resting Place
CBC (CBC)
(Thunderbird Entertainment)
Andrew Phung
Best Supporting or Guest Actress, Comedy
Schitt’s Creek – New Car, The Throuple
CBC (CBC)
(Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.)
Emily Hampshire
Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series
Baroness von Sketch Show
CBC (CBC)
(Frantic Films)
Jamie Brown, Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Whalen
Visit www.academy.ca to view the winners from tonight’s gala.
About Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is the largest non-profit professional arts organization in Canada. We are dedicated to recognizing, advocating for, and celebrating Canadian talent in the film, television, and digital media sectors.
Our more than 4,500 members encompass industry icons and professionals, emerging artists, and students. Collectively, we deliver professional development programs and networking opportunities that foster industry growth, inclusion, and mentorship.
The Canadian Academy produces Canadian Screen Week. This annual celebration of excellence in media features a multi-platform, national program of events and celebrations, and culminates with the Canadian Screen Awards Broadcast Gala live on CBC, Sunday March 11, 2018 at 8 p.m. (9 p.m. AT/ 9:30 p.m. NT).
For information on membership and programming visit www.academy.ca.
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