From Linda Barnard of the Toronto Star:
The Canadian Screen Awards’ First timers club
For 16-year-old Calgary native Charlie Storwick, the Canadian Screen Awards mark plenty of firsts: first red carpet, first long black dress and first CSA nomination for her first acting role as teen-run toy company tech-head Piper Gray on the YTV teen comedy Some Assembly Required. Continue reading.
By Chis Jancelewicz
It’s only fitting that one of the most hilarious women to ever grace the Canadian small screen is hosting the annual gala to honour Canadian film and television. SCTV alum Andrea Martin is taking the mic this year to helm the 3rd Annual Canadian Screen Awards on March 1, and promises to bring the funny.
TV, Eh? sat down to chat with the comedic star about hosting the gig (while simultaneously being nominated for her comedy Meet the Engels).
It’s cold out there. What are you going to do if the temperature is like this on March 1?
Andrea Martin: [Laughs.] I’m going to be inside! Or … where WILL the red carpet be? It might be outside. Oh, it is outside. They probably have heaters, though. This IS Canada.
Is there a lot to be proud of this year in terms of Canadian entertainment?
I think it’s so varied! Usually, there’s a lot of French-Canadian films and talent, this year I think there’s more English-speaking films. There’s a nice balance, and a lot of new, young talent.
Have you ever been a host and been nominated at the same time?
I’ve been a host many times, and I’ve been nominated many times. [Laughs.] I’m trying to think! Not in the States, I’ve just won a lot there: two Tonys, two Emmys, a People’s Choice Award … but I’ve never hosted the shows.
Can you reveal any details or surprises about the show to us?
One thing that’s going to be very exciting is they’re putting together packages for each film and TV show, just in case people haven’t seen the productions. The Canadian public hasn’t necessarily seen the stuff up for awards, so they might not tune in if they’re not interested. This way people can be informed.
Is there anything new this year?
It’s not new since the ceremony is already three years old, but I think combining movies and television into one is an exciting, jam-packed evening. It seems there are a lot of actors from the United States included this year, some nice crossover as well.
The Canadian Screen Awards gala airs Sunday, March 1, at 8 p.m. on CBC.
From a media release:
Academy announces 2015 Canadian Screen Awards Winners in Drama, Children’s or Youth, Comedy and Variety
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce that 48 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS were presented tonight in Drama, Children’s or Youth, Comedy and Variety categories. This Canadian Screen Awards Gala was hosted tonight by comedian Darrin Rose at the Sheraton Centre Toronto.
Four previously announced Academy Special Awards were also presented tonight to:
2015 Canadian Screen Awards – Wednesday, February 25, 2015
WINNERS BY CATEGORY OF ACHIEVEMENT
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From a media release:
​​JULIANNE MOORE HEADLINES FINAL GROUP OF STELLAR PRESENTERS SLATED FOR THE 2015 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
With less than one week to go until the winners are announced, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (ACCT) and CBC Television today announced the final group of presenters participating in the 2015 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS. Hosted by Emmy™ award-winning comedy legend Andrea Martin, this year’s edition of the CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS will take place at Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts and broadcast on CBC-TV on Sunday, March 1st at 8 p.m. (8:30 p.m. NT) and on CBC.ca at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).
Recent Academy Award®- and Golden Globe®-winning actress Julianne Moore (Maps to the Stars, Still Alice) highlights the final group of presenters for this Sunday’s gala broadcast that features an impressive list of Canadian and international talent, including 2014 Canadian Screen Award-winners from CBC’s 22 Minutes: Mark Critch, Cathy Jones, Susan Kent and Shaun Majumder; as well as Diego Klattenhoff (Homeland, The Blacklist); Kevin Durand (The Strain, The Captive); A.J. Cook (Criminal Minds, The Virgin Suicides); Jennifer Finnigan (Baby Sellers, Tyrant); Kristin Lehman (Motive); George Stroumboulopoulos (Hockey Night in Canada); Missy Peregrym (Rookie Blue); Meaghan Rath (Being Human); and Emmanuel Kabongo (The Animal Project, Teenagers).
Fans can engage with the CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS and CBC leading up to and throughout the gala on Fanzone.Academy.ca and by following @Academy_NET and @CBC on Twitter and Instagram using #CdnScreen15, as well as on Facebook by liking the Canadian Screen Awards and CBC.
Canadians can watch these stars and more on the 2015 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS, airing Sunday, March 1st at 8 p.m. (8:30 p.m. NT) on CBC-TV and at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on CBC.ca. For a full list of Canadian Screen Awards nominees, visit academy.ca.
From a media release:
Academy announces 2015 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS’ Winners in News & Sports, Documentary, Lifestyle, Reality and Digital Media
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce that 50 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS were presented tonight in News & Sports, Documentary, Lifestyle, Reality and Digital Media. This Canadian Screen Awards Gala was hosted by comedian Darrin Rose at the Sheraton Centre Toronto.
Four previously announced Academy Special Award winners were also presented tonight to:
Academy Special Award winners’ details are online here.
2015 Canadian Screen Awards – Tuesday, February 24, 2015
WINNERS BY CATEGORY OF ACHIEVEMENT
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