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APTN Congratulates Canadian Screen Awards Nominees

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  • The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards nominees in film, television and digital media were announced today by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Aboriginal Peoples Television Network congratulates the programs associated with the network on their nominations – 13 nominations in 12 categories.

    The award-winning drama series Blackstone, an unmuted exploration of First Nations’ power and politics has been nominated in five categories including “Best Dramatic Series”; “Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role”, Michelle Thrush; “Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series”, Cheri Maracle; “Best Writing in a Dramatic Series”, Damon Vignale and Ron E. Scott and the 2014 Diversity Award.

    We Were Children, an unparalleled visual narrative of residential school survivors’ experiences directed by Tim Wolochatiuk and written by Jason Sherman has been nominated in four categories including “Best History or Biography Documentary Program or Series”, “Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Series”, “Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series” and “Best Sound in an Information/Documentary or Lifestyle Program or Series”.

    The 20th Annual Indspire Awards, a signature event which shines a spotlight on extraordinary talented Aboriginal Artists has been nominated in three categories including “Best Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series”, “Best Direction in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series” and “Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series”, A Tribe Called Red.

    Also nominated is Untamed Gourmet, a series led by a chef who takes you an a trek to create lip-smacking culinary delights, for “Best Direction in a Documentary Series” and “The Candy Show, hosted by Candy Palmater, for “Best Direction in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series”.

    The Academy Special Award winners for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards were also announced today. Alanis Obomsawin, an Abenaki-Canadian documentarian credited with chronicling First Nation’s cultures and history for more than 40 years will be receiving the “Humanitarian Award”.

    The Canadian Screen Awards celebrate Canadian productions and talent who excel in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes in Canadian film, television and digital media. Martin Short, will host the 2-Hour Live Broadcast Gala Sunday March 9, 2024 on CBC, from the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto.