Congratulations to the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards nominees! We’re proud to see over 45 WIFT-T members nominated this year in several categories:

FILM

Achievement in Costume Design

Mara Zigler | American Woman

Achievement in Hair

Peggy Kyriakidou | American Woman

Best Live Action Short (Drama)

Alicia K. Harris (2017 BravoFact Pitch Competition finalist), Venessa Harris (WIFT-T Staff), Rebeca Ortiz (2017 Deluxe Toronto Post Production Mentorship recipient) | PICK

TELEVISION

Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program

Alison Duke (2019 WIFT-T Crystal Award honouree), Ngardy Conteh George | Mr. Jane and Finch

Best Animated Program or Series

Virginia Thompson (Member, WIFT-T Board) | Corner Gas Animated

Randi Yaffa | Cupcake & Dino: General Services

Tanya Green | Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood

Nora Keely | Wild Kratts

Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series

Lauren Grant (2018 WIFT-T Showcase selected filmmaker) | Engraved on a Nation

Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series

Anne Loi (Member, WIFT-T Board) | Creeped Out

Lorna Dueck | Just Like Mom or Dad

Jamie Piekarz | Super Mighty Makers

Best Children’s or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series

Julie Bristow, Marlo Miazga | It’s My Party

Best Direction, Comedy

Jordan Canning | Schitt’s Creek (Meet the Parents)

Best Direction, Documentary Series

J.J. Johnson | Dino Dana (Dino Zone)

Best Direction, Variety or Sketch Comedy

Jordan Canning | Baroness Von Sketch Show (Humanity Is In An Awkward Stage)

Best Drama Series

Jocelyn Hamilton (Chair, WIFT-T Board) | Cardinal

Amy Cameron, Tassie Cameron (2009 WIFT-T Crystal Awards honouree), Jocelyn Hamilton | Mary Kills People

Best Entertainment News Program or Series

Sholeh Fabbri | Entertainment Tonight Canada

Best Factual Series

Penny Wheelwright | Employable Me

Best History Documentary Program or Series

Jocelyn Hamilton | Make it to the Moon

Julie Bristow, Marlo Miazga | 9/11: Cleared for Chaos

Best Live Entertainment Special

Beth Janson, Maureen Riley | 2019 Canadian Screen Awards

Best Picture Editing, Documentary

Pauline Decroix | Engraved on a Nation (On the Line)

Best Pre-School Program or Series

Jennifer Dodge, Tracey Dodokin, Laura Clunie, Jane Sobol, Toni Stevens, Jonah Stroh, Cynthia Taylor | Abby Hatcher

Jennifer Dodge, Laura Clunie, Jaelyn Galbraith, Toni Stevens, Jonah Stroh | Paw Patrol

Frank Falcone, Mary Bredin (2017 WIFT-T Crystal Awards honouree) | True and the Rainbow Kingdom

Christin Simms, J.J. Johnson | Dino Dana

Best Reality/Competition Program or Series

Donna Luke | Blown Away

Best Sketch Comedy Show & Ensemble Performance

Melissa Williamson | The Beaverton

Best Sound, Fiction

Jane Tattersall (2000 WIFT-T Crystal Awards honouree) | Cardinal (Lemur), Schitt’s Creek (Life is a Cabaret), and Vikings (What Happens in the Cave)

Best Sound, Non-Fiction

Jane Tattersall | Remarkable Rabbits

Best Writing, Children’s or Youth

Christin Simms, J.J. Johnson | Dino Dana (Dino Prints)

Best Writing, Documentary

Alison Duke, Ngardy Conteh George | Mr. Jane and Finch

Best Writing, Drama Series

Tassie Cameron | Mary Kills People (The Key to Faith)

DIGITAL MEDIA

Best Immersive Experience, Non-Fiction

J.J. Johnson | Dino Quest

Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series

Connie Wang | Tokens

Best Web Program or Series, Fiction

Ashley Brook | Canadiana

Winnifred Jong | Tokens

Karen Moore | Detention Centre

Juliet Paperny | True Dating Stories

Best Writing, Web Program or Series

Winnifred Jong | Tokens

Karen Moore | Detention Centre