The 12th Canadian Screen Awards were presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television during Canadian Screen Week (May 28-31, 2024) to honour achievements in Canadian film, television and digital media production in 2023. Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners.
Below Performers Magazine is thrilled to spotlight the ACTRA Toronto Performers who took home a Performance Award.
Khalilah Brooks
AUNTY B’S HOUSE
Welcome to Aunty B’s House where foster mom Aunty B and her flowing and growing family of foster kids use laughter, music, play and unconditional love to navigate the up, downs and merry-go-rounds of foster family life.
Aurora Browne
THE DROP
Zara and Polly #werk in Toronto as “professional” line-waiters- hired by the rich and lazy to stand in line for exclusive products the day they DROP. A biting satire on modern day consumerism, transactional friendships, and the ever-expanding wealth gap.
Millie Davis
POPULARITY PAPERS
Popularity Papers follows middle-school besties Lydia and Julie as they seek to answer history’s greatest question: how does someone become popular? Every experiment comes with unexpected lessons about the value of friendship, kindness, and confidence, helping guide our characters through the struggles of middle school with humour and heart.
Katie Douglas
THE GIRL WHO ESCAPED: THE KARA ROBINSON STORY
Fifteen-year-old Kara Robinson, abducted by a serial rapist and killer, not only escaped but recalled crucial information that enabled the police to find her abductor.
Jayne Eastwood
PAW PATROL
PAW Patrol follows the adventures of 10-year-old Ryder and his pack of six uniquely talented, well-equipped and very lovable rescue puppies. In the Lookout on a hill above Adventure Bay, Ryder and the PAW Patrol live, play and frequently save the day! When there is trouble the citizens of Adventure Bay call on Ryder and his pups.
Ennis Esmer
CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING
Children Ruin Everything is a comedy about James and Astrid, and their daily struggle to maintain sanity in the face of their young children. Sex, Sleep, Music, Nice Dinners, Roundtrips, Friendships – each episode will explore one thing that children absolutely ruin.
Aisha Evelyna
THE DROP
Zara and Polly #werk in Toronto as “professional” line-waiters- hired by the rich and lazy to stand in line for exclusive products the day they DROP. A biting satire on modern day consumerism, transactional friendships, and the ever-expanding wealth gap.
Amrit Kaur
THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS
Azra is worlds apart from her conservative Muslim mother. When her father suddenly dies on a trip home to Pakistan, Azra finds herself on a Bollywood-inspired journey through memories, both real and imagined; from her mother’s youth in Karachi to her own coming-of-age in rural Canada.
Simu Liu
THE 2023 JUNO AWARDS
Simu Liu returns as host for Canada’s most significant night in music. Featuring the newest addition to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, esteemed artists, and breathtaking performances.
Mae Martin
I HAVE NOTHING, “Package for the Bird / Buffoon Makes Good”
Package for the Bird: Carolyn begins her quest to choreograph the ultimate figure skating routine. Despite help from legendary choreographer Sandra Bezic, Carolyn struggles to select the perfect skaters. // Buffoon Makes Good: Carolyn’s dream becomes reality as everything (barely) comes together before a star-studded audience arrives to watch the final skate. Will Carolyn’s Olympic muse Katarina Witt be there too?
Daniel Maslany
TRANSPLANT, “Sinkhole”
Bash (Hamza Haq) jumps into a sinkhole to save a trapped pedestrian. Mags (Laurence Leboeuf) faces a difficult personal choice, while attempting to contain a potential outbreak in the Emergency Department. Theo (Jim Watson) does whatever it takes to help a boxer with severe chest pain. June (Ayisha Issa) connects with a volatile patient, overstepping Novak (Gord Rand). Claire (Torri Higginson) is having trouble adjusting after a past assault.
Meaghan Rath
CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING
Children Ruin Everything is a comedy about James and Astrid, and their daily struggle to maintain sanity in the face of their young children. Sex, Sleep, Music, Nice Dinners, Roundtrips, Friendships – each episode will explore one thing that children absolutely ruin.
ACTRA Toronto members in this ensemble include: Ellyn Jade, Osawa Muskwa & Joshua Odjick
LITTLE BIRD
Little Bird is a six-part limited series about an Indigenous woman on a journey to find her birth family and uncover the hidden truth of her past. Bezhig Little Bird was adopted into a Jewish family at the age of five, becoming Esther Rosenblum. Now in her 20s, Bezhig longs for the family she lost during the “Sixties Scoop.”
ACTRA Toronto members in this ensemble include: Michelle Mylett, K. Trevor Wilson, Andrew Herr, Evan Stern, Mark Forward & Lisa Codrington
LETTERKENNY
The residents of Letterkenny belong to one of three groups: Hicks, Skids, and Hockey Players. The three groups are constantly feuding with each other over seemingly trivial matters; often ending with someone getting their ass kicked.
ACTRA Toronto members who were part of the stunt coordination team include: Dan Skene & Cam Fergus
SHORESY
The Bulldogs face off against the Soo Hunt and their veteran presence.
ACTRA Toronto members in this ensemble include: Stacey McGunnigle & Chris Wilson
THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES
Iconic Canadian comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes celebrates its 30th season of razor-sharp political commentary, biting parodies, incisive social satire, and an unrelenting skewering of the weekly news. Starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle, and featuring Chris Wilson, the television series is the longest-running comedy in Canadian history.
Photos courtesy of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
