Orphan Black, Schitt's Creek and Room lead this year's nominees for the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards. The nominations, which were announced live from Toronto, highlight the best of the best in Canadian film and television, from acting to directing and writing. This year's ceremony has been touted as being a night when "stars will be born."
Unlike year's past, the academy has expanded its Best Picture category to feature 10 of Canada's best films. Room, Remember, Brooklyn, Corbo, The Demons, Felix and Meira, The Forbidden Room, My Internship in Canada, Our Loved Ones and Sleeping Giant will battle it out for the night's biggest prize.
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Fresh off his win a the Critics' Choice Awards on Sunday (Jan. 17), Vancouver's Jacob Tremblay nabbed a Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role nomination for Room. His co-star and onscreen mom Brie Larson was also singled out for her harrowing performance.
This year's host, comedian Norm Macdonald, said he is "thrilled" to have been asked to emcee the big night and joked, "I hope i can get back across the border with the award they'd better give me." The SNL-alum follows in the footsteps of previous hosts Andrea Martin and Martin Short, who will return to the stage to accept 2016's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Trophies will be handed on March 13 live on CBC.
Best Motion Picture
BrooklynThe Demons | Les DémonsThe Forbidden RoomMy Internship in CanadaOur Loved Ones | Les êtres chersRememberSleeping GiantRoomCorboFelix and Meira
Achievement in Art Direction / Production Design
Louisa Schabas - Felix and Meira | Félix et MeiraGalen Johnson, Brigitte Henry, Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski - The Forbidden RoomKen Rempel, Kathy McCoy, Erik Gerlund - ForsakenArv Greywal, Steve Shewchuk, Larry Spittle - Hyena RoadEthan Tobman, Mary Kirkland - Room
Achievement in Cinematography
Yves Bélanger - BrooklynSara Mishara - Felix and Meira | Félix et MeiraRene Ohashi - ForsakenKarim Hussain - Hyena RoadDanny Cohen - Room
Achievement in Costume Design
Joanne Hansen - Beeba BoysJudy Jonker - CorboChristopher Hargadon - ForsakenKatelynd Johnston - Hyena RoadArabella Bushnell - Songs She Wrote About People She Knows
Achievement in Direction
Philippe Lesage - The Demons | Les DémonsMaxime Giroux - Felix and Meira | Félix et MeiraAnne Émond - Our Loved Ones | Les êtres chersLenny Abrahamson - RoomAndrew Cividino - Sleeping Giant
Adapted Screenplay
Josh Epstein, Kyle Rideout - EadweardEmma Donoghue - RoomWiebke von Carolsfeld - The Saver
Original Screenplay
André Turpin - EndorphinePhilippe Falardeau - My Internship in CanadaAnne Émond - Our Loved Ones | Les êtres chersBenjamin August - RememberMatt Hansen – Zoom
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Maxim Gaudette - Our Loved Ones | Les êtres chersChristopher Plummer – RememberRossif Sutherland - RiverJacob Tremblay - RoomJasmin Geljo - The Waiting Room
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Waris Ahluwalia - Beeba Boys Tony Nardi - CorboIrdens Exantus - My Internship in Canada Nick Serino - Sleeping GiantPatrick Hivon - Ville-Marie
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Leah Goldstein - Diamond TonguesHadas Yaron - Felix and Meira | Félix et MeiraKarelle Tremblay - Our Loved Ones | Les êtres chersCéline Bonnier - The Passion of Augustine | La Passion d'AugustineBrie Larson - Room
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Balinder Johal - Beeba BoysMylène Mackay - EndorphineChristine Beaulieu - The Mirage | Le MirageJoan Allen - RoomCynthia Ashperger - The Waiting Room
TV
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role
Gerry Dee, Mr. DEugene Levy, Schitt’s CreekDaniel Levy, Schitt’s CreekDave Foley, Spun Out
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Adrian Holmes, 19-2Jared Keeso, 19-2Ari Millen, Orphan BlackBen Bass, Rookie BlueAaron Poole, Strange Empire
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role
Brittany LeBorgne, Mohawk GirlsAnnie Murphy, Schitt’s CreekCatherine O’Hara, Schitt’s CreekBelinda Cornish, Tiny Plastic Men
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Kristin Lehman, MotiveTatiana Maslany, Orphan BlackMegan Follows, ReignMissy Peregrym, Rookie BlueJennie Raymond, Sex & Violence
Best Dramatic Series
19-2BlackstoneMotiveSaving HopeX Company
Best Comedy Series
Mr. DMohawk GirlsSchitt’s CreekTiny Plastic MenYoung Drunk Punk
Best Reality/Competition Program or Series
The Amazing Race CanadaBig Brother CanadaDragons’ DenGame of HomesMasterChef Canada
Best TV Movie or Limited Series
The Book of NegroesFirst ResponseForget and ForgiveKept WomanStudio Black!
