2021 Best TV Movie
2021 Best Drama Series
Presented by Canada Media Fund
Burden of Truth
Ilana Frank, Linda Pope, Adam Pettle, Jocelyn Hamilton, Kyle Irving, Brad Simpson, Lisa Meeches, Kristin Kreuk
Cardinal: Until the Night
Jennifer Kawaja, Julia Sereny, Randy Lennox, Jocelyn Hamilton, Patrick Tarr, Nathan Morlando, Jessica Daniel
Departure
Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Malcolm MacRury, T.J. Scott, Vincent Shiao, Patrick Cassavetti, Julie Lacey, Tina Grewal
Transplant
Jocelyn Deschênes, Bruno Dubé, Joseph Kay, Randy Lennox, Virginia Rankin, Jeremy Spry, Tara Woodbury
Vikings
Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Michael Hirst, Morgan O'Sullivan, James Flynn, Alan Gasmer, Sherry Marsh, Bill Goddard
2021 Best Comedy Series
Baroness von Sketch Show
Jamie Brown, Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Whalen, Sally Karam, Jeff Peeler
Kim’s Convenience
Ivan Fecan, Ins Choi, Kevin White, Alexandra Raffé, Anita Kapila, Matt Kippen, Kurt Smeaton, Sandra Cunningham
Letterkenny
Jared Keeso, Jacob Tierney, Mark Montefiore, Kara Haflidson
Schitt’s Creek
Eugene Levy, Daniel Levy, Andrew Barnsley, Fred Levy, David West Read, Ben Feigin, Michael Short, Kurt Smeaton, Kosta Orfanidis
Workin’ Moms
Catherine Reitman, Philip Sternberg, Tina Horwitz, Joe Sorge, Jonathan Walker, Jillian Locke
2021 Best News or Information Series
2021 Best Reality/Competition Program or Series
Sponsored by CRAVE
Battle of the Blades
Sandra Bezic, John Brunton, Lindsay Cox, Erin Brock, Mark Lysakowski, Tracy Galvin, Paul Martini, Kristine Pleau, Lana Gorlitz
Canada’s Drag Race
Michael Kot, Laura Michalchyshyn, Betty Orr, Mike Bickerton, Pam McNair, RuPaul Charles, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Randy Lennox, Tracey Pearce, Jen Markowitz
Dragons’ Den
Tracie Tighe, Molly Middleton, Yette Vandendam
The Great Canadian Baking Show
Cathie James, Lesia Capone, Marike Emery
Wall of Chefs
John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski, Eric Abboud, Erica Lenczner, Sarah James, Vanessa Rennard, Merissa Simonian, Rachel Wagner
2021 Best Lifestyle Program or Series
Sponsored by Corus Entertainment
Carnival Eats
Jennifer Horvath, James Hyslop
Mary’s Kitchen Crush
Cathie James, Lesia Capone, Allison Grace, Garrett Wintrip
Property Brothers: Forever Home
Drew Scott, Jonathan Silver Scott, Jane Van Deuren, Josie Crimi, Katherine Buck, Kim Bondi, Sarrah Sayami
Restaurants on the Edge
Matthew Hornburg, Mark J.W. Bishop, Courtney Hazlett, Steven Marrs, Donna Luke, Rob Brunner, Justin Harding, Nick Liberato
Scott’s Vacation House Rules
Scott McGillivray, Angela Jennings, Robert Scott
2021 Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program
Sponsored by Rogers
9/11 Kids
Steve Gamester, Michael Kot, Betty Orr, Elizabeth St. Philip
Above the Law
Geoff Morrison, Marc Serpa Francoeur, Robinder Uppal
Assholes: A Theory
Ann Bernier, Annette Clarke, John Walker
Meat the Future
Liz Marshall, Janice Dawe, Chris Hegedus
The Walrus and the Whistleblower
Frederic Bohbot, Nathalie Bibeau
2021 Best History Documentary Program or Series
Cheating Hitler: Surviving the Holocaust
Steve Gamester, Michael Kot, Sam Sniderman
Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Simcha Jacobovici, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Ric Esther Bienstock, Sarah Sapper, Yaron Niski, Eli Selden, Rob Lee, Felix Golubev, Tara Jan
Fight to the Finish
David York, Bryn Hughes, Barry Stevens
Unabomber: In His Own Words
Elliott Halpern, Elizabeth Trojian
Witches of Salem
Julian P. Hobbs, Julie Chang, Elli Hakami, Michael Kot, Tara Elwood, Stephen Kemp
2021 Best Talk Program or Series
CBC News: Power & Politics
Vassy Kapelos, Sara Brunetti, Nicolle Arams, Paul Bisson
CTV Power Play
Evan Solomon, Ramneek Gill, Rachel Swatek, Michael D'Alimonte, Sarah Turnbull
The Marilyn Denis Show
John Simpson, Michelle Crespi, Tamara Petrie, Tara McEwen, Natalie Lambert, Seta Kalousdian-Tanner
The Social
Michelle Crespi, Laura Scarfo, Kate Wright, Amber Buchanan, Kate McKenna
2021 Rob Stewart Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series
Be Afraid: The Science of Fear
Gordon Henderson, Stuart Henderson, Rita Kotzia
Pass The Salt
Judy Holm, Michael McNamara, Aaron Hancox
She Walks with Apes
Mark Starowicz, Caitlin Starowicz
Striking Balance
Yvonne Drebert
Takaya: Lone Wolf
André Barro, Martin Williams, Cheryl Alexander, Bruce Whitty, Kim Bondi, Gaby Bastyra
2021 Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series
Aging Well Suzuki Style
Alan Handel, Liam O'Rinn, Daniel Morin, Philippe Chabot
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt’s Creek Farewell
Eugene Levy, Daniel Levy, Amy Segal, Andrew Barnsley, Fred Levy, Sally Catto, Trish Williams, Greig Dymond, Brad Schwartz, Elizabeth Allan-Harrington, Gabrielle Free
CBC Arts: Exhibitionists
Romeo Candido, Andrew D'Cruz, Mercedes Grundy, Lise Hosein
David Foster: Off the Record
Randy Lennox, Barry Avrich, Jeffrey Latimer, Gary Slaight, Caitlin Cheddie
There Are No Fakes
Jamie Kastner, Laura Baron Kastner, Mark Anthony Jacobson
2021 Best Documentary Program
2021 Best Animated Program or Series
Sponsored by Sheridan College
Corner Gas Animated
Brent Butt, Virginia Thompson, David Storey, Andrew Carr, Marilyn McAuley, Robert de Lint, Jonas Diamond, Jensenne Roculan, Randy Lennox
Hotel Transylvania: The Series
Jane Crawford, Suzie Gallo
The Magic School Bus Rides Again: The Frizz Connection
Vince Commisso, Iole Lucchese, Jocelyn Stevenson, Blake Tohana, Michelle Awad, Nora Keely
Snoopy In Space
Josh Scherba, Anne Loi, Stephanie Betts, Paige Braddock, Craig Schulz, Mark Evestaff, Kimberly Small
Wild Kratts
Chris Kratt, Martin Kratt, Vince Commisso, Blake Tohana, Cheryl Knapp
2021 Best Pre-School Program or Series
Sponsored by Corus Entertainment
Abby Hatcher
Jennifer Dodge, Ronnen Harary, Rob Hoegee, Jamie Whitney, Laura Clunie, Frank Falcone, Toni Stevens, Jonah Stroh, Dan Mokriy, Cynthia Taylor, David Watson
Dino Dana
J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers, Christin Simms, Matthew J.R. Bishop
Esme & Roy
Pam Westman, Amy Steinberg, Dustin Ferrer, Scott Dyer, Kay Wilson Stallings, Doug Murphy, Jane Crawford, Melanie Grisanti, Oliver Kane, Pamela Slavin, Melissa Graham, Rick Ritter
PAW Patrol
Jennifer Dodge, Ronnen Harary, Keith Chapman, Ursula Ziegler-Sullivan, Laura Clunie, Toni Stevens, Jonah Stroh, Dan Mokriy, Shayna Fine, Jason McKenzie, Pascale LeBlanc, David Sharples, Damian Temporale, Sarah Williams
True and the Rainbow Kingdom
Frank Falcone, Mary Bredin, Jeremy Larner, Bill Schultz, Mimi Valdés, Pharrell Williams, Dominique Bazay
2021 Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
Detention Adventure
Lauren Corber, Ryan West, Joe Kicak, Carmen Albano
Endlings
J.J. Johnson, Christin Simms, Blair Powers, Matthew J.R. Bishop
Holly Hobbie
Sarah Glinski, Anthony Leo, Andrew Rosen, Matthew Wexler, Ryan Wiesbrock, Sean Gorman, Karen Vermeulen
Odd Squad Mobile Unit
Mark De Angelis, Tim McKeon, Adam Peltzman, J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers, Carla de Jong, Ellen Doherty, Matthew J.R. Bishop
Utopia Falls
Andrea Gorfolova, Ashley Rite, Marc Whitehead, R.T. Thorne, Joseph Mallozzi
2021 Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series
All-Round Champion
Matthew Hornburg, Mark J.W. Bishop, Steve Sloan, Donna Luke, Michael A. Dunn, Andra Johnson Duke, Jim Bell, Marney Malabar
Backyard Beats
Marlo Miazga, Sean Connolly, Corinna Lehr, Daniel Bourré, Chloe Gray, Marney Malabar, Caroline Voitovici
Every Child Matters
Ry Moran, Stephanie Scott, John Brunton, Lindsay Cox, Rose Marra
My Stay-at-Home Diary
Georgina López, Rennata López, Kristen McGregor
Your Kids, Their Questions: A Your Morning Coronavirus Special
Jennifer MacLean, John Kampilis, Jennifer McLarty, Jonathan Lall, Chris Perez
2021 Best Performing Arts Program
La Bohème
Simone Zucker, Andrew D'Cruz
FreeUp! Emancipation Day Special
Nicole Brewster-Mercury, Adrian Callender, Ngozi Paul
Othello
Barry Avrich, Danielle Kappy, Susan Edwards
We’re Funny That Way: The Virtual Pride Special
Maggie Cassella, Andrew Barnsley, Katie Ford, David Kitching, Benjamin Murray
2021 Best Variety or Entertainment Special
Aisha Brown: The First Black Woman Ever
Bruce Hills, Aisha Brown, Anton Leo, Blake Gregory, Brent Schiess
CBC Arts Presents Queer Pride Inside: A Buddies in Bad Times Cabaret
Peter Knegt, Mike Bickerton, Jessica Hayes, Mike Yerxa, Andrew D'Cruz
CBC News and CBC Arts Present: Being Black in Canada
Asha Tomlinson, Xavine Bryan, Sheila Rider, Tarannum Kamlani, Nicole Brewster-Mercury, Alisha Parchment, Lindsay Tsuji, Ghazala Malik, Grazyna Krupa
etalk Presents: Alicia Keys
Manny Groneveldt, Jennifer Morrison, Sandra J. Benain, Devin Mandeville
Jann Arden One Night Only
John Kampilis, Steve Jarman, Ken Katigbak, Sandy Lok
2021 Best Local Newscast
2021 Best Factual Series
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
David W. Brady, Kate Harrison Karman, Matthew Booi, Simon George
The Detectives
Petro Duszara, Scott Bailey, Debbie Travis, Hans Rosenstein, Jennifer Gatien
Good People
Naveen Prasad, Vanessa Case, Mark Sakamoto, Tom Stanley
Wild Archaeology
Tracy German
You Can’t Ask That
Izabel Chevrier, Nicola Merola, Charles Lafortune, Sylvie Desrochers, Jacquelin Bouchard
2021 Best National Newscast
2021 Best News or Information Program
2021 Best Live News Special
2021 Best Entertainment News Program or Series
ET Canada Black Change Makers
etalk
Manny Groneveldt, Jennifer Morrison, Michelle Crespi, Kate Frank, Ryan Thompson, Heather Lin
The Heroes of COVID
Diana Dotto, Dave Budge, David Boorne, Alison Redmond
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
John Brunton, Lindsay Cox, Randy Lennox, Mike Cosentino, Tyson Parker, Barbara Williams, Sally Catto, Jennifer Dettman, Erin Brock, Mark Lysakowski, Pam de Montmorency, Mike Langevin, Rose Marra, Liam Colle, Luciano Casimiri, Kristeen Von Hagen, Maureen Riley
2021 Best Morning Show
2021 Best Direction, TV Movie
2021 Best Direction, Drama Series
Sponsored by Playback
2021 Best Direction, Variety or Sketch Comedy
2021 Best Direction, Comedy
Sponsored by Cinespace Film Studios
2021 Best Direction, Lifestyle or Information
2021 Best Direction, Documentary Program
2021 Best Direction, Documentary Series
Omolola Ajao, Valerie Amponsah, Yasmin Evering-Kerr, Sharine Taylor, Adrian Wallace, Yvano Wickham-Edwards
Being Black In Canada presented by The Fabienne Colas Foundation
Peter D. Findlay
Company Town
Simcha Jacobovici, Ric Esther Bienstock, George Amponsah
Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Mark Starowicz, Caitlin Starowicz
She Walks with Apes
Lulu Wei
There's No Place Like This Place, Anyplace
2021 Best Direction, Children's or Youth
2021 Best Direction, Animation
Sponsored by 9 Story Media Group
2021 Best Direction, Reality/Competition
2021 Best Direction, Factual
2021 Best Writing, TV Movie
2021 Best Writing, Drama Series
Sponsored by CTV
2021 Best Writing, Comedy
2021 Best Writing, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition
2021 Best Writing, Documentary
2021 Best Writing, Children's or Youth
Sponsored by Spin Master Entertainment
2021 Barbara Sears Award for Best Editorial Research
Natasza Niedzielska, Heather Kohlmann, Steve Gamester, Rebecca Snow, Naomi Wise
Cheating Hitler: Surviving the Holocaust
Margot Daley, Gabi Veras, Anthony Cantor, Avi Merkado-Ettedgui, Andrew Theobald, Brennan Leffler
Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Laura Baron Kastner, Allya Davidson, Joanne Loton
There Are No Fakes
Phyllis Ellis, Sandra Bartlett, Karen Dougherty, Sarah Michael, Connie Littlefield
Toxic Beauty
Nathalie Bibeau
The Walrus and the Whistleblower
2021 Barbara Sears Award for Best Visual Research
Elizabeth Klinck, Elspeth Domville, Monica Penner
Cheating Hitler: Surviving the Holocaust
Tanya Fleet
Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Cindy Wolfe, Elizabeth Klinck
Gordon Lightfoot If You Could Read My Mind
Kathie McKenna, Nancy Lang, Connie Littlefield, Isabelle Foisy, Michelle Demeyere, Jessica Joy Wise
Margaret Atwood: A Word after a Word after a Word is Power
Daniel Roher, Jessica Joy Wise, Larry Yelen, Cindy Wolfe, Lanna Lucas, Shayne Ciarlo McGreal, Charlie Shekter, Max Berger, Adam Stewart
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
2021 Best Writing, Variety or Sketch Comedy
Sponsored by New Metric Media
Aisha Brown
Aisha Brown: The First Black Woman Ever
Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Whalen, Jennifer Goodhue, Monica Heisey, Allison Hogg, Adam Christie, Becky Johnson, Nelu Handa, Paloma Nuñez
Baroness von Sketch Show
Heidi Brander, Mark Critch, Susan Kent, Adam Christie, Dean Jenkinson, Kevin Shustack, Jordan Foisy, Mayce Galoni, Aisha Brown, Brandon Hackett, Jon Blair, Sophie Buddle, Bob Kerr
This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Maggie Cassella, Katie Ford, David Kitching
We're Funny That Way: The Virtual Pride Special
2021 Best Writing, Animation
2021 Best Writing, Factual
2021 Best Photography, Drama
2021 Best Photography, Comedy
2021 Best Photography, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition
2021 Best Photography, Documentary or Factual
Chris Romeike
9/11 Kids
Hugo Kitching, Chris Yapp
Accidental Wilderness: The Leslie Street Spit
Mark Caswell, Alysha Galbreath
Cheating Hitler: Surviving the Holocaust
Derek Rogers, Paul Jenkins, Elad Winkler, Martin Buzora, Richard Stevenson, Tom Pridham, David Mariottini
Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Derek Rogers
There Are No Fakes
2021 Best Photography, News or Information
2021 Best Picture Editing, Drama
Sponsored by Eggplant Picture & Sound
2021 Best Picture Editing, Factual
2021 Best Picture Editing, Documentary
2021 Best Picture Editing, Reality/Competition
Andrew Gurney, Al Manson, Ryan Monteith, Jonathan Dowler, Jeff Perry, Curtis Rogers
Big Brother Canada
Jordan Wood
The Great Canadian Baking Show
Wesley Finucan, Baun Mah, Peter Topalovic
Great Chocolate Showdown
Andrew Gurney, Al Manson, Jeff Perry, Ken Yan
Stronger Together
Al Manson, Jonathan Dowler, Pat Fairbairn, Christina To, Terry Martindale
Top Chef Canada
2021 Best Picture Editing, Comedy
2021 Best Sound, Fiction
Sponsored by Company 3
Robert Woolfson, Brennan Mercer, Jane Tattersall, Barry Gilmore, David McCallum, David Caporale, Martin Lee, Stacy Coutts, Jenna Dalla Riva, Sandra Fox, Jack Heeren
Cardinal: Until the Night
Jill Purdy, Adam Stein, Daniel Pellerin, Chris Russell, Roman Alexander Buchok
Coroner
Janice Ierulli, Matthew Hussey, Geoff Younghusband, Hugo De La Cerda, Hilary Thomson, Matthew Thomson, Bryson Cassidy
Hudson & Rex
Jane Tattersall, Martin Lee, Ian Rankin, David McCallum, Claire Dobson, Dale Sheldrake, Steve Medeiros, Yuri Gorbachow, Sandra Fox, Kevin Schultz, Chelsea Body, Daniel Birch
Vikings
Mike Markiw, Janice Ierulli, Matthew Hussey, Mark Shnuriwsky, Clive Turner, Sid Lieberman, Mike Woroniuk, Paul Shubat
Wynonna Earp
2021 Best Sound, Animation
Brendan Quinn, Julian Rudd, Kevin Chamberlain, Scott McCrorie, Sebastian Biega
Abby Hatcher
Dan Kuntz, Jack Carter
The Magic School Bus Rides Again: The Frizz Connection
Ryan Araki, Simon Berry, Sue Robertson
Ollie's Pack
Richard Spence-Thomas, Kyle Peters, Patton Rodrigues, Ryan Ongaro, Timothy Muirhead, Mitch Connors, Luke Dante
PAW Patrol
Jeff Davis, Fanny Riguidel, Stefan Seslija, Melanie Eng
Snoopy In Space
Brian Power, Matt Dawson, Jeremy Van Slyke, Zander Rosborough, Graham Colwell
Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series
2021 Best Sound, Non-Fiction
John Diemer, Scott Brachmayer, Daniel Hewett, Dane Kelly, Sara Labadie, Carlo Scrignaro, Rob Taylor
Canada's Drag Race
Richard Spence-Thomas, Huan Nguyen, Phil Bax, Chris Miller, Peter Sawade, Ollie Machin, Marc Hatch, Marc Paquette, Gary Vaughan, Teresa Morrow
Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Peter Sawade, Jane Tattersall, Sue Conley, Lou Solakofski, Jesse Fellows
Margaret Atwood: A Word after a Word after a Word is Power
Matt Chan, Graham Rogers, Elma Bello, Michelle Irving, Chris Miller
Meat the Future
Chris Jenkins, Sal Ojeda, Dave Draper, Alejandro Ramos Ariansen, Paul Corscadden, Brian Bentz, Max Phillips, Liam Able, Robert Carr, Robert Cooper, Michael Novitch, Stephan Carrier, Scott Hitchon, Paolo Amati, Adam Raley, Jack Madigan
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
2021 Best Production Design or Art Direction, Fiction
2021 Best Production Design or Art Direction, Non-Fiction
2021 Best Costume Design
2021 Best Achievement in Make-Up
2021 Best Visual Effects
Sponsored by SPINVFX
Greg Marshall, Karl Reichert, Mark Wong, Jordan Alaeddine, Amanda Grabenstetter
A Bee's Diary
Tom Plaskett, Lara Osland, Pavan Veeramaneni, Igor Garanovschii, Kevin Buessecker, Terence Krueger, Mohsin Kazi, David Rezek, Ramin Pournavab, Sawyer Tomkinson-Hunnef
Cardinal: Until the Night
Tom Plaskett, Tracy Grant, Dayna Pearce, Matt Philip, Mercedes Delgado, Janis Cudars, Chris Doe, Adam Smith, Sawyer Tomkinson-Hunnef, Jay Stanners
Trickster
Greg Behrens, Winston Lee, Dani Wall
Utopia Falls
Dominic Remane, Bill Halliday, Becca Donohoe, Leann Harvey, Tom Morrison, Ovidiu Cinazan, Jim Maxwell, Ezra Waddell, Warren Lawtey, Maria Gordon
Vikings
2021 Best Achievement in Hair
Sponsored by IATSE
2021 Best Original Music, Fiction
2021 Best Original Music, Non-Fiction
2021 Best Original Music, Animation
2021 Best News or Information Segment
2021 Best Lead Actor, Drama Series
2021 Best Lead Actress, Drama Series
2021 Best Guest Performance, Drama Series
2021 Best Supporting Actor, Drama
2021 Best Supporting Actress, Drama
2021 Best Stunt Coordination
2021 Best Performance, Sketch Comedy (Individual or Ensemble)
Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Whalen
Baroness von Sketch Show
Cathy Jones, Mark Critch, Susan Kent, Trent McClellan
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