Schitt's Creek and Anne with an E each have 15 nominations for the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards. Cardinal on CTV has 14 nominations.
Drama
The best lead actress opened up with Tatiana Maslany and Orphan Black in the mix. A bit surprised to not see Lauren Lee Smith in that category for Frankie Drake Mysteries. A bit surprised to see Kristin Kreuk for Burden of Proof in that category. I'm a big fan of Caroline Dhavernas in Mary Kills People.
Best Dramatic Series
Anne with an E
Bad Blood
Blood and Water
Frankie Drake Mysteries
Vikings
Best Lead Actor
Kim Coates Bad Blood
Jerry O'Connell Carter
Aaron Ashmore Killjoys
Yannick Bisson Murdoch Mysteries
Eric McCormack Travelers
Best Lead Actress
Amybeth McNulty Anne with an E
Caroline Dhavernas Mary Kills People
Wendy Crewson The Detail
Melanie Scrofano Wynonna Earp
Kristin Kreuk Burden of Proof
Best Supporting Actor
Salvatore Antonio Mary Kills People
Daniel Petronijevic Cardinal
Louis Ferreira Bad Blood
R.H. Thomson Anne with an E
Brent Carver Save Me
Best Supporting Actress
Sharron Matthews Frankie Drake Mysteries
Chanelle Peloso The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco
Mackenzie Porter Travelers
Geraldine James Anne with an E
Selena Lee Blood and Water
Comedy
Kim's Convenience is missing from the comedy awards, but for a very good reason. The show aired in the fall of 2017 and the winter of 2019, but not in 2018. Seeing Private Eyes in the comedy category might be a one-time thing since, well, the show isn't a comedy. Amanda Brugel, who also appears on Kim's Convenience, got a nod for her work on Workin' Moms.
For U.S. viewers, the second half of the second season of Private Eyes finally starts on Ion Television starting this Sunday.
Best Comedy Series
Letterkenny
Mr. D
Schitt's Creek
Second Jen
Workin' Moms
Best Lead Actor
Jared Keeso Letterkenny
Jason Priestley Private Eyes
Gerry Dee Mr. D
Daniel Levy Schitt's Creek
Eugene Levy Schitt's Creek
Best Lead Actress
Cindy Sampson Private Eyes
Annie Murphy Schitt's Creek
Catherine O'Hara Schitt's Creek
Catherine Reitman Workin' Moms
Dani Kind Workin' Moms
Best Supporting Actor
Chris Elliott Schitt's Creek
Noah Reid Schitt's Creek
Peter Keleghan Workin' Moms
Ennis Esmer Private Eyes
Colin Mochrie Tiny Plastic Men
Best Supporting Actress
Mary Walsh Little Dog
Emily Hampshire Schitt's Creek
Jennifer Robertson Schitt's Creek
Jann Arden Workin' Moms
Amanda Brugel Workin' Moms
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Film
A pair of films received 8 nominations to lead the way: Just a Breath Away | Dans la brume and The Great Darkened Days | La grande noirceur) from Maxime Giroux, who directed Felix and Meira.
The best motion picture nominees are all French-language films, including the nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, Family First (Chien de garde). I haven't seen the other nominees but Chien de garde was horrible. Anthropocene: The Human Epoch leads the nominees for best feature-length documentary.
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Best motion picture
- A Colony | Une colonie
- Family First | Chien de garde
- Genesis | Genèse
- Just a Breath Away | Dans la brume
- The Great Darkened Days | La grande noirceur
Best director
- Sophie Dupuis Family First | Chien de garde
- Jasmin Mozaffari Firecrackers
- Geneviève Dulude-De Celles A Colony | Une colonie
- Maxime Giroux The Great Darkened Days | La grande noirceur
- Daniel Roby Just a Breath Away | Dans la brume
Best feature-length documentary
- Anthropocene: The Human Epoch
- Immaculate Memories: The Uncluttered Worlds of Christopher Pratt
- Letter from Masanjia
- The Devil's Share (La Part du diable)
- What Walaa Wants
I can't speak to the other nominees in the best actor category but Pellerin should win this without a fight. I may have hated the film but he acted his way into a win. The performances in The Grizzlies were wonderful, but those 3 are the only ones I've seen on these lists. I like Sarah Gadon but haven't seen this film.
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
- Michael Rowe Crown and Anchor
- Theodore Pellerin Family First | Chien de garde
- Martin Dubreuil The Great Darkened Days | La grande noirceur
- Paul Nutarariaq The Grizzlies
- Brandon Oakes Through Black Spruce
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
- Emilie Bierre, A Colony | Une colonie
- Carla Turcotte Sashinka
- Valeria Henríquez The Padre
- Rose-Marie Perreault Fake Tattoos | Les faux tatouages
- Brigitte Poupart Les Salopes or the Naturally Wanton Pleasure of Skin | Les salopes ou le sucre naturel de la peau
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
- Richard Clarkin The Drawer Boy
- Paul Doucet With Love | L'Amour
- Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie A Colony | Une colonie
- Paul Ahmarani Genesis | Genèse
- Michel Robin Just a Breath Away | Dans la brume
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
- Kate Moyer Our House
- Romane Denis Slut in a Good Way | Charlotte a du fun
- Sarah Gadon The Great Darkened Days | La grande noirceur
- Anna Lambe The Grizzlies
- Irlande Côté A Colony | Une colonie
You can find all the nominations in film, television, digital media, and special awards. The 7th Canadian Screen Awards will be on March 31 and will air on CBC.
photos credit: Critic Choice Television Awards/CW network
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