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Embarrassing and condescending, 2023 Canadian Screen Awards failed our film and television artists
Barry Hertz
arts
CBC’s ‘The Porter’ nabs 12 Canadian Screen Awards, while comedy ‘Sort Of’ claims 7
Arnold Pinnock clutches an award after "The Porter" wins the Award for Best Drama Series at the Comedy and TV Drama awards evening at the Canadian Screen Awards, in Toronto, on Friday, April 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Clement Virgo’s film ‘Brother’ wins a record 12 Canadian Screen Awards
Clement Virgo clutches awards for "Best Motion Picture" "Achievement in Direction" and "Adapted Screenplay" for the movie "Brother" at the Cinematic Arts Awards evening at the Canadian Screen Awards, in Toronto, on Thursday, April 13, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Big changes, top projects and Lisa LaFlamme: What to look for at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards
Lisa LaFlamme of Toronto takes her seat before a ceremony where she will be invested as an officer of the Order of Canada at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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Experimental 2023 Canadian Screen Awards ask an unusual question: Are you not entertained?
Barry Hertz
opinion
The Canadian Screen Awards have embraced gender-neutral categories – and Hollywood should, too
Mathieu Chantelois
arts
Clement Virgo and Bilal Baig on being among leading Canadian Screen Awards nominees
Canadian film and television director Clement Virgo, at the downtown Toronto offices of Elevation Pictures, August 29, 2022.
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Samantha Bee to host 2023 Canadian Screen Awards, this time with gender-neutral nominations
Samantha Bee. Credit: James Macari
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Canadian Screen Awards to make next year’s acting categories gender neutral
Organizers say next year's Canadian Screen Awards will drop categories for male and female performers in favour of unspecified acting categories "to better represent the country's diverse community of talent." A rack of trophies are seen backstage at the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on Sunday, March 12, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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2022 Canadian Screen Awards: Scarborough’s big win, Kim’s Convenience’s last hurrah, and gala’s other best, worst and weirdest moments
Barry Hertz
arts
Canadian Screen Awards 2022: A guide to who’s nominated, where to watch and everything else you need to know
SCARBOROUGH (2021). Three kids in a low-income neighbourhood find friendship and community in an unlikely place, in this adaptation of Catherine Hernandez’s award-winning book. CREDIT: Compy Films
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The 22 most influential people in Canadian film
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2022 Canadian Screen Awards promise slap-free celebration of a uniquely frustrating film, TV season
Beth Janson, CEO of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Credit: George Pimentel
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Catherine O’Hara, Tatiana Maslany among stars to appear at Canadian Screen Awards
Catherine O'Hara accepts her award at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on Sunday, March 31, 2019. O'Hara, Sidney Crosby and Tatiana Maslany are among the stars set to appear at the Canadian Screen Awards. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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How Scarborough’s filmmakers overcame a pandemic, Plexiglass and a pint-sized budget to make a new Canadian masterpiece
SCARBOROUGH (2021). The film explores over the course of a school year the struggles, endurance, and resilience of the culturally diverse Toronto community through the lives of three children growing up within a system that has set them up for failure. Courtesy of levelFILM
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Kim’s Convenience, Night Raiders lead perfectly complicated 2022 Canadian Screen Award nominations
Barry Hertz
film
2022 Canadian Screen Awards go virtual again, but with CBC back onboard
Canadian Screen Awards featured presenters TallBoyz. NB: Please to not refer to TallBoyz as the "hosts" of the ceremony -- they are to be referred to as "featured presenters". Credit: George Pimentel
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Comedian Norm Macdonald dies at 61 after battle with cancer
FILE - In this March 13, 2016, file photo, Norm Macdonald begins as host of the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto. “The Tonight Show canceled an appearance by Macdonald after he made comments about the MeToo movement and fellow comedians Louis C.K. and Roseanne Barr. (Peter Power/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
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Broadcast future of Canadian Screen Awards up in air as plans for 2022 remain unconfirmed by CBC
Daniel Levy (R), Eugene Levy and the cast of "Schitt's Creek" accept the award for best comedy series at the 7th annual Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, Canada, March 31, 2019. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
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2021 Canadian Screen Awards: Best, worst and weirdest moments from the anti-Oscars
Barry Hertz
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Trickster, Schitt’s Creek and movies you actually may have seen top 2021 Canadian Screen Award nominations
Barry Hertz
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How the Canadian Screen Awards are planning for next year’s celebration of homegrown film and television
Barry Hertz
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Full Stream Ahead: The best Canadian Screen Award movies to stream on Crave, NFB.ca, CBC Gem and VOD this May 30-31 weekend
Barry Hertz
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Montreal immigration drama Antigone tops Canadian Screen Awards film winners
Barry Hertz
television
Canadian Screen Awards to reveal winners tonight through Thursday
"A Schitt’s Creek Farewell" photos are under strict embargo until Tuesday, April 7 at 8:59pm PT/11:59pm ET -- SCHITT'S CREEK (TV Series). Series Finale: Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt’s Creek Farewell. Credit: CBC
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Why it’s now or never for the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards
Barry Hertz
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Why the Canadian Screen Awards cancellation due to coronavirus concerns is so crushing for a gigantic, ever-threatened industry
Barry Hertz
television
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek celebrates milestone in battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer
In this May 5, 2019, file photo, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek poses in the press room at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, at the Pasadena Civic Center, in Pasadena, Calif.
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The 2019 Canadian Screen Awards: The best, worst and weirdest moments
Barry Hertz