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BEST MOTION PICTURE

WINNER
Ann Marie Fleming, Ruth Vincent,
Raymond Massey, Haydn Wazelle, Sandra Oh - Producers
NOMINEES
Ryan Robbins, Michael Trainor, Bradley Stryker, Mark Murphy - Producers
Sean McNamara - Producer
Tarique Qayumi, Michelle Morris, Lael McCall, Tajana Prka - Producers
Carl Bessai, Laura Lightbown,
Vincent Gale, Kim Edwards, Santiago Bessai - Producers
Matthew Cervi, Andrew Holmes, Austin Andrews, Josh Huculiak - Producers
Best Direction
Motion Picture

WINNER
Can I Get a Witness?
NOMINEES
Bau, Artist at War
Conceiving Clara
Field Sketches
The Island Between Tides
Best Screenwriting
Motion Picture

WINNER
Can I Get a Witness?
NOMINEES
Are We Done Now?
The Island Between Tides
Best Cinematography
Motion Picture

WINNER
Can I Get a Witness?
NOMINEES
Are We Done Now?
Hunting Matthew Nichols
The Inheritance
The Island Between Tides
Best Picture Editing
Motion Picture

WINNER
Heretic
NOMINEES
Can I Get a Witness?
Hunting Matthew Nichols
Strangers
Best Musical Score
Motion Picture

WINNER
Can I Get a Witness?
NOMINEES
Are We Done Now?
Get Fast
Hunting Matthew Nichols
The Stranger in My Home
Best Production Design
Motion Picture

WINNER
NOMINEES
Can I Get a Witness?
The Island Between Tides
Best Costume Design
Motion Picture

WINNER
Longlegs
NOMINEES
Can I Get a Witness?
The Great Salish Heist
Best Make-Up
Motion Picture

WINNER
NOMINEES
Hunting Matthew Nichols
Best Casting
Motion Picture

WINNER
Can I Get a Witness?
NOMINEES
Hunting Matthew Nichols
Best Supporting Performance
Motion Picture

WINNER
Are We Done Now?
NOMINEES
Field Sketches
Speak No Evil
The Great Salish Heist
The Island Between Tides
The Island Between Tides
Best Lead Performance
Motion Picture

WINNER
Can I Get a Witness?
NOMINEES
13th Round
13th Round
Are We Done Now?
Conceiving Clara
Field Sketches
Hunting Matthew Nichols
The Island Between Tides

 

BEST TELEVISION MOVIE

WINNER
Lindsay MacAdam, David Way,
Wendy McKernan, Ashley Olpherts - Producers
NOMINEES
Charles Cooper, James Mattagne,
Brad Luff, Eric Carnagey, Roger Lay Jr.,
Jon Kaplan, Allen Lewis, Michael Shepard - Producers
Lindsay MacAdam, David Way,
Wendy McKernan, Tony Chung, Jason Fischer - Producers
Charles Cooper, Allen Lewis, Marcie Gold Jacoby,
Martha Williamson, Joel Rice, Aren Prupas, Michael Prupas - Producers
Graem Luis - Producer
Trevor McWhinney, Robert Lycar, Jamie Goehring,
Gemma Martini, Jonathan Shore, Shawn Williamson - Producers
Best Direction
Television Movie

WINNER
NOMINEES
Amish Affair
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Lesson in Murder
Legend of the Lost Locket
Searching For a Serial Killer: The Regina Smith Story
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and Back
Best Screenwriting
Television Movie

WINNER
NOMINEES
Christmas with the Singhs
Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement
Best Cinematography
Television Movie

WINNER
Sidelined: The QB and Me
NOMINEES
Christmas Under the Lights
Mind Wave
Best Picture Editing
Television Movie

WINNER
NOMINEES
Christmas with the Singhs
The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story
The Groomsmen: Second Chances
Best Musical Score
Television Movie

WINNER
Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. Miracle
NOMINEES
Christmas with the Singhs
Curious Caterer: Forbidden Fruit
Best Production Design
Television Movie

WINNER
Angela's Shadow
NOMINEES
Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three Letters
The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story
Best Costume Design
Television Movie

WINNER
Henry Danger: The Movie
NOMINEES
Angela's Shadow
Sugarplummed
Best Make-Up
Television Movie

WINNER
NOMINEES
Searching For a Serial Killer: The Regina Smith Story
Best Casting
Television Movie

WINNER
NOMINEES
Legend of the Lost Locket
Santa Tell Me
Best Supporting Performance
Television Movie

WINNER
NOMINEES
Angela's Shadow
Bebe Winans' We Three Kings
Bonds Will Be Broken
Our Holiday Story
The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story
Best Lead Performance
Television Movie

WINNER
Devil On Campus: The Larry Ray Story
NOMINEES
A Christmas Castle Proposal: A Royal in Paradise 2
A Sprinkle of Christmas
Bebe Winans' We Three Kings
Legend of the Lost Locket
Nobody Dumps My Daughter

 

BEST SHORT DRAMA

WINNER
Stephanie Joan, Luke Vandenberg, Charlie Gudgeon - Producers
NOMINEES
Marco Bossow, Andy Brown, Jacob Crawford, Bailey Wood - Producers
Erin Purghart, Jess McLeod, Sam Krochmal, Hana Huggins - Producers
Sina Nazarian, Panta Mosleh, Alireza Kazemipour - Producers
Kama Sood, Aidan Kyle, Ashwin Sood, Michael Thoma - Producers
Best Direction
Short Drama

WINNER
Astronaut
NOMINEES
My David
Queen of the Underworld
Best Screenwriting
Short Drama

WINNER
NOMINEES
The Fast Runner
Best Cinematography
Short Drama

WINNER
NOMINEES
Bucketheads - Chapter 3: Through Fire and Blood
Queen of Hearts
Best Picture Editing
Short Drama

WINNER
Queen of Hearts
NOMINEES
Bucketheads - Chapter 3: Through Fire and Blood
Meet Me en Rêve
Best Sound
Short Drama

WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Musical Score
Short Drama

WINNER
Bucketheads - Chapter 3: Through Fire and Blood
NOMINEES
The Doukhobor
The Neighbourhood at the End of the World
Best Production Design
Short Drama

WINNER
Bucketheads - Chapter 3: Through Fire and Blood
NOMINEES
Gone Abroad
The Fast Runner
Best Costume Design
Short Drama

WINNER
NOMINEES
Mrs. Chang's Perfect Teeth
One Man's Land
Best Make-Up
Short Drama

WINNER
The Neighbourhood at the End of the World
NOMINEES
Best Performance
Short Drama

WINNER
Queen of the Underworld
NOMINEES
Bucketheads - Chapter 3: Through Fire and Blood
The Neighbourhood at the End of the World
The Neighbourhood at the End of the World

 

BEST Dramatic Series

WINNER
Erin Haskett, Tom Cox, Jordy Randall,
Susin Nielsen, Andy Mikita, Dave Valleau - Producers
NOMINEES
Erin Haskett, Nicole Mendez,
Dave Valleau, Mark Ellis, Stephanie Morgenstern,
Tex Antonucci, Brad van Arragon, David Frazee, Anar Ali - Producers
Nick Orchard, Kim Roberts, Tina Pehme, Ian Weir - Producers
Ian Samoil, Todd Helbing, Brent Fletcher,
Gregory Smith, Lisa Lewis, Matt Gore, Stephen Judge - Producers
Charles Cooper, Virginia Rankin, Michael Konyves,
Shawn Piller, Lloyd Segan, James Genn - Producers
Best Direction
Dramatic Series

WINNER
Superman & Lois - When the Lights Come On
NOMINEES
Allegiance - Fallen Idols
Dark Winds - Naa'tsoh
Murder in a Small Town - A Touch of Panic
Under the Bridge - Beautiful British Columbia
Best Screenwriting
Dramatic Series

WINNER
Allegiance - The Legacy
NOMINEES
Family Law - Corporate Retreat
Murder in a Small Town - The Suspect
Snowpiercer - Last Stop
Wild Cards - The Big Bang Theory
Best Cinematography
Dramatic Series

WINNER
Avatar the Last Airbender - Masks
NOMINEES
Avatar the Last Airbender - Legions
Billy the Kid - The Blood Soaked Bible
Murder in a Small Town - The Suspect
The Spiderwick Chronicles - The Field Guide to Jared Grace
Wild Cards - Con in 60 Seconds
Best Picture Editing
Dramatic Series

WINNER
Murder in a Small Town - The Suspect
NOMINEES
Allegiance - Safe Harbors
Allegiance - Dawn to Dawn
Sight Unseen - Runaway Bride
The Chicken Sisters - It's Just Junk, Y'all
Best Sound
Dramatic Series

WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Musical Score
Dramatic Series

WINNER
Wild Cards - Con in 60 Seconds
NOMINEES
Allegiance - Dawn to Dawn
Family Law - Rent a Family
Safehaven - Hell is For Children
Best Production Design
Dramatic Series

WINNER
Wild Cards - Con in 60 Seconds
NOMINEES
Allegiance - Spread
Dandyland - Gay Joy
Best Costume Design
Dramatic Series

WINNER
NOMINEES
Dandyland - 10
Sight Unseen - Runaway Bride
Virgin River - The Big Day
Best Make-Up
Dramatic Series

WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Guest Performance
Dramatic Series

WINNER
Sight Unseen - About a Boy
NOMINEES
Allegiance - 8 x 6
Allegiance - Homecoming Kings
Billy the Kid - The Blood-Soaked Bible
Murder in a Small Town - Prized Possessions
Tracker - St. Louis
Tracker - Missoula
Best Supporting Performance
Dramatic Series

WINNER
True Detective: Night Country - Part 3
NOMINEES
Cross - Happy Birthday
Murder in a Small Town - The Madness Method
Plan B - 201
The Irrational - Anatomy of a Fall
True Detective: Night Country - Part 4
Virgin River - Going Overboard
Best Lead Performance
Dramatic Series

WINNER
Murder in a Small Town - A Touch of Panic
NOMINEES
Family Law - Corporate Retreat
Sight Unseen - About a Boy
Sight Unseen - Razor's Edge
Sweet Tooth - This is a Story
Virgin River - Hope Spring Eternal
Wild Cards - Con in 60 Seconds

 

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BEST Visual Effects

WINNER
NOMINEES
BEST Stunt Coordination

WINNER
Murder in a Small Town - A Touch Of Panic
NOMINEES
Festival of the Living Dead
Get Fast
BEST Stunt Performance

WINNER
NOMINEES
Christmas with the Singhs
BEST Sound in a Feature Length Drama

WINNER
NOMINEES
BEST Hairstyling in a Feature Length Drama

WINNER
NOMINEES
A Strangers Child
BEST Choreography

WINNER
Get Him Back for Christmas
NOMINEES
Holiday Crashers
Sidelined: The QB and Me

 

BEST Feature Length Documentary

WINNER
Simon Schneider, Sarah Sharkey Pearce,
Squil-Le-He-Le Raynell Morris, Tah-Mahs Ellie Kinley,
James Costa, Lynne Kirby, Romney Grant, Mellisa Gaucher - Producers
NOMINEES
Jon Long - Producer
Niobe Thompson, Ally Barry - Producers
Michael Grand, Desmond Collinson,
Gaagwiis Jason Alsop, Patrick Shannon,
Hayley Morin, Vinay Virmani, Connor Ritchie - Producers
Ben Cox - Producer
Best Direction
Feature Length Documentary

WINNER
Saints and Warriors
NOMINEES
Fight Like Hell
Hunt for the Oldest DNA
Best Screenwriting
Feature Length Documentary

WINNER
Hunt for the Oldest DNA
NOMINEES
Pride & Prayer
Best Cinematography
Feature Length Documentary

WINNER
NOMINEES
Hunt for the Oldest DNA
Incandescence
Resident Orca
Best Picture Editing
Feature Length Documentary

WINNER
NOMINEES
Fight Like Hell
Resident Orca
Best Sound
Feature Length Documentary

WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Musical Score
Feature Length Documentary

WINNER
Fairy Creek
NOMINEES
Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines
Fight Like Hell
Hunt for the Oldest DNA

 

BEST Short Documentary

WINNER
Carolyn Whittaker, Niobe Thompson - Producers
NOMINEES
Darcy Hennessey, Sarah Lee Steele - Producers
Reno Anastasio - Producer
Ryan Wilkes - Producer
Sheila Peacock, Jack Bailey, Shiun Okada, Liron Gertsman - Producers
Best Direction
Short Documentary

WINNER
Harder Better Faster Stronger
NOMINEES
Animal Pride
Judith Jacquie Grace
The Bird in My Backyard
Best Screenwriting
Short Documentary

WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Cinematography
Short Documentary

WINNER
Animal Pride
NOMINEES
Harder Better Faster Stronger
The Bird in My Backyard
The Commute
Best Picture Editing
Short Documentary

WINNER
Animal Pride
NOMINEES
African Rifles
Cooler Heads Prevailed
Best Sound
Short Documentary

WINNER
NOMINEES
Healing Hearts
Best Musical Score
Short Documentary

WINNER
Animal Pride
NOMINEES
Defining Moments
The Bird in My Backyard

 

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BEST Documentary Series

WINNER
John Ritchie, Kim Roberts,
Pablo Salzman, Thomas Robins,
Suze Hannagan, Michael Kronish,
Benjamin Duffield, Trish Neufeld - Producers
NOMINEES
Matthew Shewchuk, Tyson Hepburn, Pricilla Hui,
Jeff Kinnon, Coleen MacEachern, Katie Redburn - Producers
Jenny Rustemeyer, Patrice Ramsay - Producers
Shel Piercy, Todd Talbot, Theresa Piercy - Producers
Giuliana Bertuzzi, David Gullason, Sheona McDonald,
Cathy Schoch, Gabriela Schonbach, Brian Hamilton - Producers
Best Direction
Documentary Series

WINNER
In Cold Water: The Shelter Bay Mystery - Down Under
NOMINEES
Guardians of the North - Battle For Besnard
Rust Valley Restorers - Scouts Honour
Search and Rescue: North Shore - Into the Night
Transplant Stories - Fighting Chance
Best Screenwriting
Documentary Series

WINNER
In Cold Water: The Shelter Bay Mystery - Down Under
NOMINEES
@home - The Connection to Spirit
Rust Valley Restorers - Scouts Honour
Yukon Rescue - Fire and Ice
Best Cinematography
Documentary Series

WINNER
In Cold Water: The Shelter Bay Mystery - Down Under
NOMINEES
Rust Valley Restorers - Scouts Honour
Search and Rescue: North Shore - Into the Night
Best Picture Editing
Documentary Series

WINNER
Transplant Stories - Fighting Chance
NOMINEES
In Cold Water: The Shelter Bay Mystery - Down Under
Rust Valley Restorers - Scouts Honour
Search and Rescue: North Shore - Into the Night
Todd Talbot Builds: The Passive House Project - Onward and Upward
Best Sound
Documentary Series

WINNER
Yukon Rescue - Fire and Ice
NOMINEES
Rust Valley Restorers - Scouts Honour
Best Musical Score
Documentary Series

WINNER
In Cold Water: The Shelter Bay Mystery - Down Under
NOMINEES
Search and Rescue: North Shore - Squamish

 

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BEST Information, Lifestyle or Reality Series

WINNER
David Way, Michael Francis, Tim Hardy,
Neil Zuyderduyn, Lindsay MacAdam, Tony Chung - Producers
NOMINEES
Erin Haskett, Grant Greschuk,
Ruth Nanda, Tex Antonucci, Karen Bracken - Producers
David Way, Michael Francis,
Bryce Quan, Sarah Chow, Kevin Mills, Marc Murray,
Glenn Taylor, Todd Craddock, Lindsay MacAdam,
Wendy McKernan, Tony Chung - Producers
Todd Serotiuk, Millan Curry-Sharples, Edi Osghian, Karen Melvin,
David Way, Lindsay MacAdam, Michael Francis, Tony Chung - Producers
Greg Laikin, Todd Serotiuk, Karen Melvin, David Way,
Lindsay MacAdam, Tony Chung, Michael Francis - Producers
Best Direction
Information, Lifestyle or Reality Series

WINNER
Rocky Mountain Wreckers - Dangerous Spot to Be
NOMINEES
Farming For Love - The Start of My Love Story
Not Your Butter Chicken - Food is Sewa
Realtours - East Vancouver
Best Screenwriting
Information, Lifestyle or Reality Series

WINNER
Deadman's Curse: Legend of the Lost Gold - The Germans are Coming
NOMINEES
Farming For Love - A Quagmire of Emotions
Highway Thru Hell - The Whole Coquihalla Highway
is Relying On You, Buddy
Timber Titans - Running Out of Time
Best Cinematography
Information, Lifestyle or Reality Series

WINNER
Deadman's Curse: Legend of the Lost Gold - The Return to the Lost Mine
NOMINEES
Blown Away - Sweet Tooth
Farming For Love - Don't You Like Me Enough Now?
Highway Thru Hell - Mudslide Mayhem
Best Picture Editing
Information, Lifestyle or Reality Series

WINNER
Deadman's Curse: Legend of the Lost Gold - The Return to the Lost Mine
NOMINEES
Farming For Love - The Start of My Love Story
Highway Thru Hell - More Than We Bargained For
Rocky Mountain Wreckers - Heavyweight Battle
Best Sound
Information, Lifestyle or Reality Series

WINNER
Deadman's Curse: Legend of the Lost Gold - Return to the Lost Mine
NOMINEES
Timber Titans - Running Out of Time
Best Host(s)
Information, Lifestyle or Reality Series

WINNER
Carpe Diem - Prevention is the Cure
NOMINEES
Not Your Butter Chicken - Food is Sewa
On Location with Zara Durrani - On Location
in Vancouver with Minelle Mahtani
Realtours - East Vancouver

 

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BEST Music, Comedy or Variety
Program or Series

WINNER
Bradley Gardner, Annie Mebane, Erin Gibson,
Larry Grimaldi, Ani Kevork, Jameson Parker, Jonathan Shore,
Ian Smith, Shawn Williamson, Jamie Goehring - Producers
NOMINEES
Eli Bennett, Rosemary Siemens - Producers
Best Direction
Music, Comedy or Variety
Program or Series

WINNER
The Chicken Sisters - Not the Hydrangeas, Ya'll
NOMINEES
Holidazed - The Lewin Family
Best Performance or Host(s)
Music, Comedy or Variety
Program or Series

WINNER
The Trades - Medhi is Partied Out
NOMINEES
Holidazed - The Lin Family
North of North - Walrus D*ck Baseball
Reginald the Vampire - The Pompatus of Love
The Chicken Sisters - Welcome to Merinac, Y'all

 

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BEST Animation Program

WINNER
Amanda Strong, Nina Werewka,
Maral Mohammadian, Robert McLaughlin,
Haydn Wazelle, Lupe Danyluk - Producers
NOMINEES
Shea Wageman, Jennifer Rogan,
Carson Loveday, Michael Balfry - Producers
Colin Curwen - Producer
Best Direction
Animation Program

WINNER
Įk'Ǫǫ̀ Inkwo For When the Starving Return
NOMINEES
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin
The Worlds Divide
Best Art Direction
Animation Program

WINNER
Jackie's Haven
NOMINEES
Įk'Ǫǫ̀ Inkwo For When the Starving Return
Rocket Club: Across the Cosmos
Best Screenwriting
Animation Program

WINNER
Įk'Ǫǫ̀ Inkwo For When the Starving Return
NOMINEES
Rocket Club: Across the Cosmos
The Death of James
Best Sound
Animation Program

WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Musical Score
Animation Program

WINNER
NOMINEES
Strawberry Shortcake's Summer Vacation
Best Voice Performance
Animation Program

WINNER
Strawberry Shortcake's Spring Spectacular
NOMINEES
Įk'Ǫǫ̀ Inkwo For When the Starving Return
Rocket Club: Across the Cosmos
Rocket Club: Across the Cosmos

 

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BEST Animation Series

WINNER
Jennifer McCarron, Joel Bradley, Alex Cichon, Chhaya Mathews - Producers
NOMINEES
Josh Scherba, Stephanie Betts, Logan McPherson, Paige Braddock, Craig Schulz, Rob Boutilier, Kimberly Small - Producers
Ryan Pears, Jill Wilfert, Keith Malone, Asa Tait, Lars Danielsen, Pamela J Keller, Kevin Burke, Chris Wyatt, Stephanie Betts, Morgana Duque - Producers
Shea Wageman, Jennifer Rogan, Carson Loveday, Michael Balfry - Producers
Tina Chow, Richard Grieve, Aaron Ehasz, Justin Santistevan,
Justin Richmond, Gigi Pritzker, Villads Spangsberg - Producers
Best Direction
Animation Series

WINNER
Camp Snoopy - Sally's Tooth
NOMINEES
Lego Pixar Bricktoons - Trust Your Ol' Pal, Mater
Ninjago: Dragons Rising - The Sword Shatters
The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos - We All Fall Down
Zombies: The Re-Animated Series - Invasion of
the Bucky Snatchers / The Dining
Best Art Direction
Animation Series

WINNER
The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos - Stardust
NOMINEES
Monsterwheelies - Welcome to Motorvania
Rocket Club - Space Whales
Zombies: The Re-Animated Series - I Wanna Dance with Somezombie
Best Sound
Animation Series

WINNER
NOMINEES
The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos - Moonless Night
Best Musical Score
Animation Series

WINNER
The Fairly Oddparents: A New Wish - Fly
NOMINEES
Lego Friends: the Next Chapter - Space Race Competition
Super Team Canada - Who Wants to Kill a Windmillionaire?
Best Voice Performance
Animation Series

WINNER
Super Team Canada - And So It Begins...
NOMINEES
Hamsters of Hamsterdale - Chewzilla / Clover's Clover
Ninjago: Dragons Rising - Fugitives from Madness
Press Start! - Invisible Rue
Super Team Canada - Careful What You Task For

 

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BEST Web Series

WINNER
Giselle Miller, Nancy Q - Producers
NOMINEES
Amy Trefry - Producer
Matthew Clarke, David Milchard,
Dylan Collingwood, Nicholas Carella, Michelle Ouellet - Producers
Tara Hungerford, Tracey Mack,
Eric Hogan, Michele Paris,
Kirsten Hurd, Caroline Voitovici - Producers
Paul Almeida, Makayla Moore, Josh Epstein - Producers
Best Performance
Web Series

WINNER
Novelette Is Trying - Novelette is Trying to Find a New Career Path
NOMINEES
Novelette Is Trying - Novelette is Trying to Gain a Friend
Paranormal Solutions Inc. - Mouse Jo
The Dressing Room - Finale B

 

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BEST Music Video

WINNER
Heather Lindsay - Producer
NOMINEES
Micah Henry - Producer
Paul Becker, Kenny Ortega, George Kosturos,
Erica Rotstein, Nelini Stamp, Catherine Markowitz - Producers
Ali Calladine, Kate Wattie, Shawn Hall - Producers
Josias Tschanz - Producer

 

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BEST Student Production

WINNER
Christian Zakharchuk - Producer
NOMINEES
Gizem Tataroglu - Producer
Cameron Heo, Sarah Buchanan - Producers
Rhonda Dent, Jigo Racaza, Jessie Howard - Producers
Malka Martz, Kashika Kaushal - Producers
Rhonda Dent, Nicholas Tremblay, Jenna Herdman - Producers

 

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BEST Youth Performance

WINNER
Speak No Evil - Motion Picture
NOMINEES
Gone Abroad - Short Drama
Husband, Father, Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story - Television Movie
Lowlifes - Television Movie
Son of a Critch - Music, Comedy or Variety Series
Toe Pick - Short Drama