From a media release:
In a funny, lively ceremony held this evening at Koerner Hall in Toronto, the winners of the 27th annual Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Awards were announced. The first in-person WGC Awards ceremony since 2019 (due to COVID-19 precautions), tonight’s gala brought together hundreds of Guild members, industry professionals, and fans—all in celebration of the Canadian screenwriters behind the programming and films viewers enjoy in Canada and around the world.
Some winners of 2023’s top prizes include Clement Virgo (Brother), Marsha Greene (The Porter, pictured above), Kurt Smeaton (Children Ruin Everything), Jason Sherman (My Tree), and Veronika Paz (Astrid & Lilly Save the World). Special awards were also presented to Laura Good, winner of the Sondra Kelly Award, and Adrian Morphy, who was awarded the Jim Burt Screenwriting Prize for his script The 300 Year Old Man. Susin Nielsen, creator and showrunner of Family Law, received the Showrunner Award—the prestigious final prize of the event.
The ceremony was hosted by Vance Banzo, a Saulteaux/Cree comedian, actor, writer, and member of award-winning sketch comedy troupe and series TallBoyz. Awards were presented on stage by showrunner Anthony Q. Farrell (Shelved, Run the Burbs); actress Paloma Nuñez (Shelved); actress and screenwriter Emma Campbell (The Next Step); writer/actor/producer Amanda Joy (Son of a Critch, Amelia Parker); showrunner Emily Andras (Wynonna Earp); writer and producer JP Larocque (Sort Of, JANN); actor and screenwriter Sugith Varughese (Transplant, Fraggle Rock); Amir Kahnamouee (previous WGC Jim Burt Prize winner); and screenwriter and producer Ken Craw (Heartland).
2023 WGC SCREENWRITING AWARDS WINNERS
CHILDREN’S
The Guava Juice Show, “Adventure 9000″ Written by Christine Mitchell
COMEDY SERIES
Children Ruin Everything, “Road Trips” Written by Kurt Smeaton
DOCUMENTARY
My Tree, Written by Jason Sherman
DRAMA SERIES
The Porter, “Episode 104” Written by Marsha Greene (pictured above)
FEATURE FILM
Brother, Written by Clement Virgo
MOW & MINISERIES
Written in the Stars, Written by David Elver
PRESCHOOL
Dino Ranch, “Wings Over Dino Ranch” Written by Ben Joseph & Mike D’Ascenzo
SHORTS
Second Life, Written by Darrin Rose
TWEENS & TEENS
Astrid & Lilly Save the World, “One Rib” Written by Veronika Paz
JIM BURT SCREENWRITING PRIZE
Adrian Morphy for The 300 Year Old Man
SONDRA KELLY AWARD
Laura Good
SHOWRUNNER AWARD
Susin Nielsen
