2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT

19-2 is the story of two Montreal police officers who become fast friends and close confidants as they work in the city’s roughest neighbourhood.

Awards and Prizes

A total of 94 CMF-funded projects won 201 prizes in 20 prestigious Canadian award ceremonies during 2015-2016. Outside Canada,  29 CMF-funded projects received nominations of which 11 won prizes in eight international competitions.

English-language Drama projects that garnered the most recognition, in Canada and on a global scale were The Book of Negroes, Schitt’s Creek, Orphan Black and Degrassi. In the French-language market, the series Les Beaux Malaises, 19-2, Nouvelle Adresse and Unité 9 captured the most awards

2015 Canadian Screen Awards

Title Category
19-2 Best Drama
19-2 Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
19-2 Best Achievement in Casting
Balletlujah Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series
Degrassi Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
Degrassi Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
Degrassi Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
Degrassi Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
Finding Stuff Out Best Children's or Youth Non Fiction Program or Series
Finding Stuff Out Best Host in a Pre-school, Children's or Youth Program or Series
Hockey Wives Best Picture Editing in a Factual Program or Series
Hurt Ted Rodgers Best Feature Length Documentary
Ice Pilots NWT Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series
Ice Pilots NWT Best Writing in a Factual Program or Series
Jellyfish Rule! Best Visual Research
Numb Chucks Best Writing in an Animated Program or Series
Numb Chucks Best Performance in an Animated Program or Series
Orphan Black Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Orphan Black Best Original Music Score for a Series
Orphan Black Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series
Orphan Black Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series
Orphan Black Best Writing in a Dramatic Series
Orphan Black Best Achievement in Make-up
Orphan Black Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Remedy Best Performance in a Guest Role Dramatic Series
Rick Mercer Report Best Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series
Rick Mercer Report Best Picture Editing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series
Rick Mercer Report Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series
Rocket Monkeys Best Animated Program or Series
Saving Hope: psychic healing Best Performance in a Program or Series Produced for Digital Media sponsor
Schitt's Creek Best Comedy
Schitt's Creek Best performance by an actress in a feature supporting role or Guest role in a comedic series
Schitt's Creek Best performance by an actor in a feature supporting role or Guest role in a comedic series
Schitt's Creek Best Performance by an actress in a continuing leading comedic role
Schitt's Creek Best Performance by an actor in a continuing leading comedic role
Schitt's Creek Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series
Schitt's Creek Best Photography in a Comedy Program or Series
Schitt's Creek Best Picture Editing in a Comedy Program or Series
Schitt's Creek Best Writing in a Comedy Program or Series
Snowtime (the dog who stopped the war) Golden Screen Award for best Canadian box-office
SOL Best Documentary Program
Songs of Freedom Best Direction in a Documentary Program
Songs of Freedom Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series
Songs of Freedom Best Sound in a Non-Fiction Program or Series
Still Standing Best Factual Program or Series
Sugar Coated Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary
Sunnyside Best Photography in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series
Sunnyside Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble)
The Book of Negroes Interactive Best Cross-Platform Project, Fiction (Digital Nominee)
The Book of Negroes Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a dramatic program or limited series
The Book of Negroes Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a dramatic program or limited series
The Book of Negroes Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series
The Book of Negroes Best TV Movie or Limited Series
The Book of Negroes Best Costume Design
The Book of Negroes Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series
The Book of Negroes Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series
The Book of Negroes Best Sound in a Comedy or Dramatic Program or Series
The Book of Negroes Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series
The Book of Negroes Best Original Music Score for a Program
The Great Human Odyssey Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Serie
The Great Human Odyssey Best Original Music for a Non-Fiction Program or Series
Vietnam: Canada's Shadow War Best History Documentary Program or Series
Vikings Best International Drama
Vikings Best Visual Effects
X company Best Performance by an actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series
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2015 Prix Gémeaux

Title Category
19-2 Best seasonal drama series
19-2 Best production: Seasonal drama series
19-2 Best writing: Seasonal drama series
19-2 Best editing: Fiction
19-2 Best casting: Fiction
19-2 Best musical theme: All categories
19-2 Best actor in a leading role: Seasonal drama series
21 jours Best editing: Public affairs, documentary – series
30 vies Best daily drama series
30 vies Best production: Daily drama series
30 vies Best writing: Daily drama series
30 vies Best actor in a leading role: Daily drama series
Anticosti : La chasse au pétrole extrême Best original soundtrack: Documentary
Apocalypse Best documentary series: Society
Apocalypse Best screenplay: Documentary
Apocalypse Best research: Public affairs, documentaries all categories
Apocalypse Best sound: Magazine, public affairs, documentaries all categories
Arrange-toi avec ça! Best youth show or series: Variety/magazine
Au secours de Béatrice Best writing: Annual drama series
Au secours de Béatrice Best actress in a leading role: Annual drama series
Bye Bye 2014 Best sound: Humor, variety all categories
Chasseurs d'épaves Best documentary show or series: Nature, science and environment
Cyberagression Best show or series: Docufiction
Dis-moi tout Best research: Youth
En direct de l'univers Best director of photography or lighting: Humor, variety all categories
En thérapie Best actor in a leading role: Daily drama series
En thérapie Best actress in a leading role: Daily drama series
En thérapie Best actress in a leading support role: Daily drama series
Infoman Best comedy series
Infoman Best research: Talk show, magazine
Infoman Best animation: Humor, variety series or special
La Voix Best variety or performing arts series
La Voix Best production: Variety or performing arts series or special
Le berceau des anges Best original soundtrack: Fiction
Le Chalet Best youth production: Fiction
Le Chalet Best writing: Youth
Le rêve de Champlain Best digital production (website and/or mobile app) for a show or series: Documentary
Le théâtre des opérations Best director of photography: Public affairs, documentaries all categories
Les appendices Best performance: Comedy
Les Argonautes Best youth show or series: Fiction
Les Argonautes Best leading role: Youth
Les beaux malaises Best comedy
Les beaux malaises Best production: Comedy
Les beaux malaises Best set decoration: Fiction
Les beaux malaises Best actor in a leading role: Comedy
Les beaux malaises Best actress in a leading role: Comedy
Les beaux malaises Best actor in a leading role: Comedy
Les beaux malaises Best actress in a leading support role: Comedy
Les gars des vues Best editing: humor, variety all categories
Les pêcheurs Best humoristic special
Les pêcheurs Best production: Humor
Les pêcheurs Best writing: Humor
Les pêcheurs Best digital production (website and/or mobile app) for a show or series: Fiction
Miron, un homme revenu d'en dehors du monde Best documentary show or series: Arts and Culture
Miron, un homme revenu d'en dehors du monde Best editing: Public affairs, documentary – show
Nouvelle adresse Best director of photography: Fiction
Nouvelle adresse Best costume design: All categories
Nouvelle adresse Best make-up/hair: All categories
Nouvelle adresse Best actress in a leading role: Seasonal drama series
Nouvelle adresse Best actor in a leading role: Seasonal drama series
Nouvelle adresse Best actress in a leading support role: Seasonal drama series
O' Best actress in a leading role: Annual drama series
Rachel, la star aux pieds nus Best documentary show or series: Biography or portrait
Rachel, la star aux pieds nus Best production: Single documentary
Unité 9 Best annual drama series
Unité 9 Best production: Annual drama series
Unité 9 Best sound: Fiction
Unité 9 Best actor in a leading role: Annual drama series
Unité 9 Best actress in a leading support role: Annual drama series
Volteface Best documentary series: Society
Vrak la vie Best supporting role: Youth
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Other Canadian awards

Title Awards Category
19-2 Gala ARTIS Actor/Québec serial dramas
Angry Inuk Hot Docs Awards Vimeo On Demand Audience Award
Annedroids Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence Grand Prize for Best Production, All Categories
Big Block Singsong Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence Best Television Program, Interstitial, All Ages Category
Bunks Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 9–12 Category
Ce soir tout est permis Gala ARTIS Variety or entertainment show host
Chariot Prix Numix Game production: Independent production
Clandestine Canadian Video Game Awards Best Innovation and Best Technology
Degrassi Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence Best Television Program, All Genres, Teen Category
En thérapie Prix Numix Production de convergence : Variété et dramatique
Fangbone! Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Awards Animation
Fangbone! Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence Best Television Program, Animation, Ages 9–14 Category
Forgive Me Screen Nova Scotia Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead or Featured Role
Guidestones Banff World Media Festival Rockie Awards Digital Series Scripted
Haida Gwaii Hot Docs Awards Best Canadian Feature Documentary Award
Highway Thru Hell Leo Awards Documentary Program or Series - Sound Editing
Infoman Gala les Olivier TV humoristic special
Infoman Gala les Olivier TV humoristic series
Lance et compte Gala ARTIS Actress/Québec TV series
Les Appendices Prix Numix Web TV production: Humor and variety
Les Argonautes Prix Numix Convergence production: Youth
Les Beaux Malaises Gala ARTIS Actor/Québec comedies
Les Beaux Malaises Gala les Olivier TV comedy
Les Beaux Malaises Banff World Media Festival Rockie Awards Sitcom
MiniTFO Marketing Awards Multicultural Marketing, Original Integrated: Bronze
Motive Leo Awards Dramatic Series - Picture Editing
Mr. D Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Awards TV Comedy
Murdoch Mysteries: The Infernal Device DIGI Awards Interactive content - Fiction
Numb Chucks Actra Awards Outstanding Performance-Voice
O' Gala ARTIS Actor/Québec serial drama
Okpik's Dream Prix du CALQ Œuvre de la relève à Montréal 2015
Package Deal Leo Awards Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series - Picture Editing
Schitt's Creek Canadian Cinema Editors Awards Half Hour
Schitt's Creek Actra Awards Outstanding Performance-Female
Sensitive Skin CanadianCinema Editors Awards Half Hour
Still Standing Canadian Cinema Editors Awards Half-Hour Scripted
Strange Empire Leo Awards Dramatic Series - Cinematography
The Adventures of Napkin Man Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 3–5 Category 
The Book of Negroes Canadian Cinema Editors Awards TV Movie or Mini-series
The Book of Negroes DGC Aawards Best Picture Editing - Television Movie/Mini-series
The Day My Butt Went Psycho Canadian Cinema Editors Awards Animation
The Incredible Tales of Weirdwood Manor DIGI Awards Mobile Entertainment
The Legend of Sarila Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence Best Television Program, Animation, Ages 6–8 Category
This Hour Has 22 Minutes Canadian Comedy Awards Best TV Show
This Hour Has 22 Minutes Canadian Comedy Awards Best Direction in a TV Series or Special
This Hour Has 22 Minutes Canadian Comedy Awards Best Writing in a TV Series or Special
Trucktown Canadian Cinema Editors Awards Best Editing in Animation
Unité 9 Zapettes d'or Fictional character of the year
Unité 9 Gala ARTIS Actor/Québec serial drama
Vrak la vie Gala ARTIS Youth show performer
Warrior Games Leo Awards Information, Lifestyle or Reality Program or Series - Cinematography
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International awards

Title Awards Category Country/Region
Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures Daytime Emmy Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Series USA
Human Harvest Peabody Awards Documentary USA
One World Kitchen The Sichuan TV Festival Most Innovative Lifestyle Show China
Pirate's Passage Kidscreen Awards Best One-Off, Special or TV movies USA
Product of Italy Best App Ever Awards Best Cooking App USA
Ruby Skye PI : The Maltese Puppy International Academy of Web Television Awards Best Children's Series USA
Schitt's Creek Golden Maple Awards Best Newcomer USA
SOS: Save our Skins International Academy of Web Television Awards Best Genre series USA
The Book of Negroes NAACP Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Tv) USA
Vikings Visual Effects Society Awards Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode USA
The Incredible Tales of Weirdwood Manor Kidscreen Awards Best game app -Tablet USA
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