Top: Marc Bendavid and Meghan Heffern in HOW TO BUY A BABY. Botttom: Roger Cross and Serinda Swan in CORONER. Neither of the CBC shows is currently available in the US.
The 2020 Canadian Screen Awards nominees have been announced. Four cast members and three directors from DARK MATTER have been nominated.
- Roger Cross (Kal Varrick) is nominated for Best Lead Actor, Drama for his role as Lt. Donavan McAvoy on the CBC series CORONER.
- Amanda Tapping, who directed “Welcome To Your New Home” is nominated for Best Director, Drama Series for the ANNE WITH AN E episode “Great and Sudden Change“.
- Kate Drummond (Sajen in “The Dwarf Star Conspiracy“) is nominated for Best Lead Performance, TV Movie for her role as Claire Porter in “Nowhere to be Found” (US title “Secrets In A Small Town“).
- Gail Harvey, who directed “One Last Card to Play“, is nominated for Best Direction, TV Movie for the Lifetime movie “No One Would Tell“.
- Jason Priestly, who directed “She’s One of Them Now“) is nominated for Best Lead Actor, Comedy for his role as Matt Shade on the Global TV series “Private Eyes“.
- Amanda Brugel (Keeley in Episode 1.1) is nominated for Best Guest Performance, Comedy, for her role as Pastor Nina Gomez on KIM’S CONVENIENCE.
- Marc Bendavid (Derrick Moss) is nominated for Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series for his role as Charlie on HOW TO BUY A BABY.
Winners will be announced in a series of events over Canadian Screen Week (23-29 March) culminating in a Gala broadcast live on CBC and the CBC Gem streaming service on Sunday 29 March. Continue reading →
