‘Sort Of,’ ‘Scarborough,’ ‘Night Raiders’ Lead Canadian Screen Awards Nominations

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Naman Ramachandran The inaugural season of CBC and HBO Max series “Sort Of” leads both the television and overall 2022 Canadian Screen Award nominations with 13 nods.

CBC’s “Pretty Hard Cases” and CTV Sci-Fi Channel’s “Wynonna Earp” with 11 each, and CBC’s “Coroner” and “Kim’s Convenience” with 10 each are the other leading television nominees.The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television revealed on Tuesday 145 nominations across television, film and digital media categories.

In film, Shasha Nakhai and Rich Williamson’s “Scarborough” and Danis Goulet’s “Night Raiders” top the nominations with 11 each, while Michael McGowan’s “All My Puny Sorrows” has eight and Bretten Hannam’s “Wildhood” and Ivan Grbovic’s “Drunken Birds” six each. “21 Black Futures” and “For the Record” lead the digital media nominations with eight each, followed by “The Communist’s Daughter” with six.Beth Janson, CEO, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, said: “We are so fortunate to once again celebrate the talented Canadians who have managed to create exceptional works of art during these difficult times.

The combination of creativity and resiliency these 2022 Canadian Screen Award nominees possess is a testament to the strength of Canada’s screen-based industries, and we are thrilled to honor them.”John Young, chair, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, said: “During this time of isolation, the arts have served as a necessary connection point that keeps communities together and helps them grow stronger through the power of inspiring storytelling.