This year’s Canadian Screen Awards may have looked a little different than previous years – taking place virtually over a series of livestreams across four nights – but the response and celebration was as enthusiastic as ever. 

We’re so proud that 19 of our CFC alumni won awards – a testament to the skill and talent of our alumni working across film, TV and digital in multiple genres. Some of this year’s highlights include two awards each for writer-director duo Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn for their critically acclaimed feature The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open, for Achievement in Direction and Original Screenplay; two awards for Patrick Tarr for Best Writing, Drama Series and Best Drama Series for his work on Cardinal; and two awards for Mark Peacock for Best Reality/Competition Program or Series and Best Writing, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition for his work on The Amazing Race Canada. Please see the full list of alumni winners below.

Congratulations to all of our CFC alumni winners and nominees!

FILM

The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open

ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION

• Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn – The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

• Kathleen Hepburn, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers – The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open

TELEVISION PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Cardinal

BEST DRAMA SERIES

Cardinal (CTV, Bell Media) – Jennifer Kawaja, Patrick Tarr

BEST COMEDY SERIES

• Schitt’s Creek (CBC) – Eugene Levy (CFC Board Member), Andrew Barnsley

BEST REALITY/COMPETITION PROGRAM OR SERIES

• The Amazing Race Canada (CTV, Bell Media) – Mark Peacock

BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM

• To the Worlds (CBC) – Wendy Ord

BEST CHILDREN’S OR YOUTH FICTION PROGRAM OR SERIES

• Holly Hobbie (Family Channel, DHX Media) – Sarah Glinski, Anthony Leo, Andrew Rosen

TELEVISION CRAFT CATEGORIES

No One Would Tell

BEST DIRECTION, TV MOVIE

• No One Would Tell (Showcase, Corus Entertainment) – Gail Harvey

BEST DIRECTION, VARIETY OR SKETCH COMEDY

• Baroness Von Sketch Show, “Humanity is in an Awkward Stage” (CBC) – Jordan Canning

BEST DIRECTION, FACTUAL

• Future History, “Awaken/Goshkoziwin” (APTN) – Jennifer Podemski

BEST WRITING, DRAMA SERIES

• Cardinal, “Mama” (CTV, Bell Media) – Patrick Tarr

BEST WRITING, LIFESTYLE OR REALITY/COMPETITION

• The Amazing Race Canada, “Canada Get More Maps” (CTV, Bell Media) – Mark Peacock

BEST WRITING, ANIMATION

• Corner Gas Animated, “Hedge Your Debts” (The Comedy Network, Bell Media) – Diana Frances

BEST PHOTOGRAPHY, COMEDY

• Baroness Von Sketch Show, “Humanity is in an Awkward Stage” (CBC) – Robert Scarborough

BEST PICTURE EDITING, DOCUMENTARY

• Engraved on a Nation: On the Line (TSN, Bell Media) – Pauline Decroix

BEST PICTURE EDITING, COMEDY

• Baroness Von Sketch Show, “Humanity is in an Awkward Stage” (CBC) – Aren Hansen

BEST LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY

• Schitt’s Creek (CBC) – Eugene Levy (CFC Board Member)

GOLDEN SCREEN AWARD FOR TV DRAMA OR COMEDY

• Murdoch Mysteries – Christina Jennings

DIGITAL MEDIA CATEGORIES

Save Me

BEST WEB PROGRAM OR SERIES, FICTION

• Save Me – Jonas Diamond

BEST WEB PROGRAM OR SERIES, NON-FICTION

• Canada’s a Drag (CBC Arts) – Romeo Candido

For the full list of this year’s winners, visit academy.ca.

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