From a media release:
This evening, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television kicked off 2019 Canadian Screen Week with the Canadian Screen Awards: The CTV Gala Honouring Non-Fiction Programming. Comedian Aisha Alfa (CTV’s THE BEAVERTON) hosted the Gala, which was held at Heritage Court, Exhibition Place in Toronto and streamed on CTV.ca.
The television and film industry’s finest left tonight’s Gala with several accolades, including James Duthie (Best Sports Host, sponsored by MLSE); TSN’s Reborn – Basketball & Reconciliation in Rwanda (Best Sports Program or Series); CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme (Best National Newscast); Dawna Friesen (Best News Anchor, National); Adrienne Arsenault (Best Host or Interviewer in a News or Information Program or Series); HGTV’s Property Brothers (Best Lifestyle Program or Series, sponsored by Corus Entertainment); The JUNO Awards (Best Live Entertainment Special); and TVOKids’ Science Max: Experiments at Large (Best Children’s or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series).
Niobe Thompson and Caroline Underwood won the Rob Stewart Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series for Equus: Story of the Horse, receiving $25,000 in addition to being honoured with the Canadian Screen Award.
Producer and visual researcher Elizabeth Klinck received the Academy Board of Directors’ Tribute.
The CTV Gala Honouring Non-Fiction Programming was supported by event partners Crave, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), and VICE Studios.
2019 Canadian Screen Awards: The CTV Gala Honouring Non-Fiction Programming Winners
Best Host or Interviewer in a News or Information Program or Series
CBC News: The Royal Wedding: Harry & Meghan
Best News Anchor, Local
CTV News Toronto at 6, Michelle Dubé
Best News or Information Segment
CBC News: The National – The Ruins of Raqqa
Best News or Information Program
CBC News: Marketplace – Fake Degrees
Best Local Reporter
CBC Winnipeg News at Six – Minister Tickles, Katie Nicholson
Best Local Newscast
CTV News Toronto at 6
Best Sports Analyst
Raptors Basketball on TSN, Jack Armstrong
Best Sports Host
Free Agent Frenzy, James Duthie
Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer
2017 Grey Cup, Chris Cuthbert
Best Writing, Factual
Still Standing – Carcross, Jonny Harris, Fraser Young, Graham Chittenden, Steve Dylan
Best Writing, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition
The Great Canadian Baking Show – Bread Week, Elvira Kurt
Best Writing, Documentary
the fifth estate: The Truth Smugglers, Gillian Findlay
Rob Stewart Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series
Equus: Story of the Horse, Niobe Thompson, Caroline Underwood
Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program
Quiet Killing, APTN, Michèle Rouleau
Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series
Jumbo: The Life of an Elephant Superstar
Best Factual Series
The Detectives, CBC
Best History Documentary Program or Series
The Nature of Things: Ice Bridge, CBC
Best Documentary Program
You Are Here, HBO Canada
Best Children’s or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series
Science Max: Experiments at Large, TVO
Best Variety or Entertainment Special
Gord Downie’s Secret Path in Concert, CBC
Golden Screen Award for TV Reality Show
The Amazing Race Canada, CTV
Best Lifestyle Program or Series
Property Brothers, HGTV
Best News or Information Series
the fifth estate, CBC
Best Host in a Program or Series
Still Standing, CBC, Jonny Harris
Best News Anchor, National
Global National, Global, Dawna Friesen
Best National Newscast
CTV National News With Lisa LaFlamme, CTV News
Visit www.academy.ca to view a full list of winners.
