45+ AMPD alums nominated for Canadian Screen Awards
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television nominated over 45 York University School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) alums for Canadian Screen Awards across more than 30 different categories, from Best Motion Picture and Best Supporting Performer, Comedy to the Barbara Sears Award for Best Editorial Research.
The Academy is the largest non-profit professional media arts organization in Canada, with a membership of more than 4,000 emerging and established industry professionals. The Canadian Screen Awards brings together the screen-based industry annually to celebrate the country’s top talent in the film, television and digital sectors at Canadian Screen Week. Candian comedian Samantha Bee ( The Daily Show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) will host the 2023 ceremony in Toronto on Sunday, April 16.
Below is a list of nominated AMPD alumni. For a full list of nominees, click here.
FILM
Best Motion Picture | Meilleur film
Riceboy Sleeps – Bryan Demore (BFA ’10)
Achievement in Music – Original Score | Meilleure musique originale
The End of Sex – Ari Posner (BFA ’92)
Achievement in Sound Editing | Meilleur montage sonore
Stay the Night – Elma Bello (BFA ’95)
Achievement in Visual Effects | Meilleurs effets visuels
Cult Hero – James Anthony Young (BFA ’12)
TELEVISION PROGRAM
Best TV Movie
A Chance For Christmas – Arnie Zipursky (BFA ’78)
Under The Christmas Tree – Arnie Zipursky (BFA ’78)
Best Drama Series
Departure – Teresa M. Ho (BFA ’95)
The Porter – Elise Cousineau (BFA ’04), Annmarie Morais (BFA ’95)
Best Reality/Competition Program or Series
The Amazing Race Canada – Michael Tersigni (BFA ’04), Jacqui Skeete (BFA ’04)
Best in Miniature – Jacqui Skeete (BFA ’04)
Canada’s Drag Race – Justin Stockman (BFA ’96)
Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series
TallBoyz – Franco Nguyen (BFA ’10)
Best Documentary Program
The Perfect Story – Bryn Hughes (BFA ’02)
Best Factual Series
How I Got Here – Mitchell Gabourie (BFA ’85)
We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) – Victoria Lean (MFA ’14)
TELEVISION CRAFT
Best Direction, Documentary Program
Magic Shadows Elwy Yost: A Life in Movies – Karen Shopsowitz (MFA ’90)
Best Direction, Factual
We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) | Asteroid Armageddon – Victoria Lean (MFA ’14)
Best Writing, Drama Series
The Porter | Episode 101 – Annmarie Morais (BFA ’95)
Best Writing, Documentary
Magic Shadows Elwy Yost: A Life in Movies – Karen Shopsowitz (MFA ’90)
Barbara Sears Award for Best Editorial Research
We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) | Asteroid Armageddon – Victoria Lean (MFA ’14)
Barbara Sears Award for Best Visual Research
Buffy Sainte-Marie – Carry It On – Jennifer Dysart (MFA ’14)
Best Writing, Variety or Sketch Comedy
TallBoyz | Don’t swear in front of the song – Franco Nguyen (BFA ’10)
Best Writing, Factual
A Ghost Ruined My Life | Newlywed Nightmare – Armen Kazazian (BA ’93)
We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) | Asteroid Armageddon – Victoria Lean (MFA ’14)
Best Writing, Pre-School
Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe | The Paw And Claw Spa – Carolyn Hay (BFA ’88)
The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy | I Love Being Different – Victoria Gallant (BA ’11)
Best Photography, Comedy
Strays | House Sitting – Iris Ng (BFA ’12)
Workin’ Moms | Grow If You Want – Ben Lichty (BFA ’03)
Best Photography, Documentary or Factual
A.rtificial I.mmortality – Iris Ng (BFA ’12)
Crystal Pite: Angels’ Atlas – Maya Bankovic (BFA ’07)
Best Picture Editing, Drama
Moonshine – 44.6304N 64.0515W – Kimberlee McTaggart (BFA ’87)
Best Picture Editing, Reality/Competition
The Amazing Race Canada | Where is Gurmail – Michael Tersigni (BFA ’04)
The Great Canadian Baking Show | Patisserie Week – Lara Mrkoci (BFA 2005)
Best Visual Effects
History by the Numbers | The Roaring 20s – Jonathon Corbiere (BDes ’06), Suzanna Brusikiewicz (BDes ’06), Tyler Sammy (BDes ’06)
Best Original Music, Animation
Let’s Go Luna! | Dig it Daddy-O – Ari Posner (BFA ’92)
Best Original Music, Comedy
Detention Adventure | Singing in the Raign – Ari Posner (BFA ’92)
TELEVISION PERFORMANCE
Best Lead Performer, TV Movie
Campfire Christmas – Tori Anderson (BFA ’11)
Swindler Seduction – Gabrielle Graham (BFA ’15)
Best Performance, Sketch Comedy (Individual or Ensemble)
TallBoyz – Franco Nguyen (BFA ’10)
This Hour Has 22 Minutes – Stacey McGunnigle (BFA ’10)
Best Achievement in Casting, Fiction
Children Ruin Everything – Jenny Lewis (BA ’94)
Letterkenny – Jenny Lewis (BA ’94)
Best Performance, Animation
Agent Binky: Pets of the Univers – Melody Johnson (BFA ’89) Alumni; 1989
Best Supporting Performer, Comedy
Sort Of – Amanda Cordner (BA ’11)
