The 6th annual
Canadian Screen Awards
The Canadian Screen Awards (french: link=no, Les prix Écrans canadiens) are awards given for artistic and technical merit in the film industry recognizing excellence in Canadian film, English-language television, and digital media (web series) p ...
were held on March 11, 2018, to honour achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media production in 2017.
["Award Season Begins"]
''Northern Stars'', December 13, 2017. Nominations were announced on January 16, 2018.
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Emma Hunter and ]Jonny Harris
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in Toronto. The awards in many of the technical and craft categories were presented in a series of advance galas throughout the week, promoted to as Canadian Screen Week, leading up to the main televised ceremony.Anne with an E
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'' received the most nominations, with 13 in total.The Amazing Race Canada
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'' all tied with six wins each in the television categories.
Film
Nominees and winners are:
Television
Programs
Actors
News and information
Sports
Craft awards
Directing
Music
Writing
Digital media
Multiple nominations and awards
Special awards
Several special awards were given:"'Representation matters,' says fans' choice winner Elise Bauman of 'Carmilla'"
680 News, March 12, 2018.
*Lifetime Achievement Award:
Peter Mansbridge
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*board of directors Award:
Margaret Atwood
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,
Jay Switzer
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Earle Grey Award:
Clark Johnson
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* Fan Choice Award:
Elise Bauman
Elise Bauman (born October 23, 1990) is a Canadian actress, director, filmmaker and singer. She portrayed the role of Laura Hollis, the lead character of the web series ''Carmilla'' (2014–2016).
Career
Bauman began working professionally in t ...
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Gordon Sinclair Award:
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Margaret Collier Award The Margaret Collier Award is a lifetime achievement award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, to a Canadian writer for their outstanding body of work in film or television. Formerly presented as part of the Gemini Awards, ...
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Denis McGrath
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McGrath started his career as a TV producer at the educational network TVOntario. In 1993, ...
*Outstanding Media Innovation Award:
Pat Ellingson
*Icon Award: ''
Rick Mercer Report
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*Humanitarian Award:
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References
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2017 film awards
2017 television awards
2018 in Toronto
2018 in Canadian cinema
2018 in Canadian television