February 22, 2023
Canadian Screen Awards Nominations
DGC Members and productions receive over 100 Canadian Screen Awards nominations! Congratulations and best of luck to all those nominated for a 2023 CSA.
The awards will be presented over five days during Canadian Screen Week, including the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards show, which will be broadcast on CBC and CBC Gem on Sunday, April 16 at 8:00pm ET. Click here for the full schedule.
FILM
Best Motion Picture
Brother
Babysitter
Falcon Lake
Viking
Achievement in Direction
Clement Virgo – Brother
David Cronenberg – Crimes of the Future
Anthony Shim – Riceboy Sleeps
Achievement in Editing
Christopher Donaldson – Crimes of the Future
Simone Smith – I Like Movies
Anthony Shim – Riceboy Sleeps
Faran Moradi - Tehranto
Achievement in Art Direction / Production Design
Jennifer Morden – Alice, Darling
Jason Clarke, John Kim – Brother
Carol Spier – Crimes of the Future
André-Line Beauparlant - Viking
Best Editing in a Feature Length Documentary
Noura Kevorkian, Mike Munn – Batata
Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux – Handle With Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew
Mike Munn – To Kill A Tiger
Best Sound, Documentary or Factual
Elma Bello – Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
Best Short Documentary
Chris Strikes, Maya Annik Bedward – Patty vs. Patty
Achievement in Sound Editing
Kevin Banks, Paul Germann, David McCallum, Jane Tattersall, Krystin Hunter – Brother
Robert Bertola, Tom Bjelic, Jill Purdy – Crimes of the Future
Martin Gwynn Jones – Dawn, Her Dad & The Tractor
Elma Bello – Stay The Night
Original Screenplay
Marie Clements – Bones of Crows
Anthony Shim – Riceboy Sleeps
Sophie Jarvis – Until Branches Bend
Adapted Screenplay
Clement Virgo – Brother
Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Documentary
Noura Kevorkian – Batata
Achievement in Music – Original Song
Marie Clements – Bones of Crows
John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award
Falcon Lake
Noémie dit oui
TELEVISION
Best Drama Series
Moonshine
Departure
The Porter
Sky Med
Transplant
Best Comedy Series
Astrid & Lilly Save The World
Children Ruin Everything
Fakes
Letterkenny
Sort Of
Best TV Movie
Miracle in Motor City
Saying Yes to Christmas
Swindler Seduction
Under The Christmas Tree
Best Documentary Program
Sex with Sue – Lisa Rideout
Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series
Tallboyz
Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series
Beautiful Scars
Comedy Punks: Kids in the Hall
Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
Detention Adventure
Holly Hobbie
Malory Towers
Odd Squad Mobile Unit
Best Direction, Drama Series
Cory Bowles – Coroner
Cory Bowles – Diggstown
Charles Officer – The Porter
R.T. Thorne – The Porter
Gloria Ui Young Kim - Heartland
Best Direction, Comedy
Aleysa Young – Run The Burbs
Joyce Wong – Sort Of
Yael Staav – Workin’ Moms
Fab Filippo – Sort Of
Jacob Tierney – Shoresy
Best Direction, Variety or Sketch Comedy
Shelagh O’Brien – Comedy Night With Rick Mercer
Shelagh O’Brien – Roast Battle Canada
Best Direction, Documentary Program
Shane Belcourt – Beautiful Scars
Lisa Rideout – Sex With Sue
Madison Thomas – Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
Barri Cohen – Unloved: Huronia’s Forgotten Children
Best Direction, Documentary Series
Reginal Harkema – Comedy Punks: Kids In The Hall
Best Direction, TV Movie
Alfons Adetuyi – Miracle in Motor City
Lisa Rose Snow – Under The Christmas Tree
Samantha Wan – Love At Sky Gardens
Siobhan Devine – Imperfect High
Best Direction, Children's or Youth
Melanie Orr – The Hardy Boys
Warren P. Sonoda – Odd Squad Mobile Unit
Graeme Lynch – All-Round Champion
Bruce MacDonald – Malory Towers
Romeo Candido – The Next Step
Best Direction, Reality/Competition
Shelagh O’Brien – Canada’s Drag Race
Graeme Lynch – Race Against The Tide
Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
Holly Hobbie
Best Picture Editing, Drama
Kimberlee McTaggart – Moonshine
Teresa de Luca – Coroner
Sandy Pereira – The Porter
Dev Singh – The Porter
Best Picture Editing, Comedy
Kyle Martin – Letterkenny
Kyle Martin – Shoresy
Marianna Khoury – Sort Of
Marianna Khoury – Workin’ Moms
Hugh Elchuk – Sort Of
Best Picture Editing, Documentary
Pamela Bayne, Peter Denes – Evil By Design: Surviving Nygard
Best Picture Editing, Children's or Youth
Mike Lobel – Detention Adventure
Courtney Goldman, Nathan Martinak – Odd Squad Mobile Unit
Best Picture Editing, Reality/Competition
Swapna Mella – The Great Canadian Baking Show
Best Production Design or Art Direction, Fiction
Bill Fleming – Moonshine
Bob Sher – Murdoch Mysteries
Brian Verhoog, Joel Guzman, Brianna Trush – The Hardy Boys
Ingrid Jurek, Jenn Luckas – Sort Of
Best Sound, Fiction
Ed Douglas, David McCallum, Marvyn Dennis, Peter Thillaye, Stef Fraticelli – The Porter
Janice Ierulli, Mark Shnuriwsky, Matthew Hussey, Dave Johnson, Matthew Thompson – Hudson & Rex
Paul Germann, Martin Gwynn Jones, Rob Ainsley – Sort Of
Stacy Coutts, Sue Conley, Paul Germann – Pretty Hard Cases
Best Sound, Documentary or Factual
Matt Drake – Doug and The Slugs and Me
Stefana Fratila, Dane Kelly – Crystal Pite: Angels’ Atlas
Best Photography, Drama
Yuri Yakubiw – Murdoch Mysteries
Best Direction, Factual
Victoria Lean - We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel)
Best Writing, Drama Series
Adriana Maggs – Coroner
Best Writing, Comedy Series
Catherine Reitman – Workin’ Moms
Fab Filippo – Sort Of
Best Writing, Documentary
Sudz Sutherland – BLK: An Origin Story
Madison Thomas – Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
Lisa Rideout – Sex With Sue
Best Writing, Children’s or Youth
Lisa Rose Snow – Detention Adventure
Best, Writing, Factual
Victoria Lean - We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel)
Barbara Sears Award for Best Editorial Research
Barri Cohen – Unloved: Huronia’s Forgotten Children
Victoria Lean – We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel)
Madison Thomas – Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
Best Stunt Coordination
John Stead – Pretty Hard Cases
DIGITAL MEDIA
Best Web Program or Series, Fiction
Avocado Toast
Revenge of the Best Black Friend
Tokens
Topline
Best Direction, Web Program or Series
Maya Annik Bedward, Alicia K. Harris – Lido TV
Thyrone Tommy – Revenge of the Best Black Friend
Winnifred Jong – Tokens
Romeo Candido – Topline
Best Writing, Web Program or Series
Emily Weedon – Chateau Laurier
Romeo Candido – Topline