‘Paw Patrol’ top dog among children’s categories at Canadian Screen Awards
By The Canadian Press on April 12, 2023.
TORONTO – The preschool favourite “Paw Patrol” is top dog among children’s categories at the Canadian Screen Awards, nabbing three awards including best preschool series. The animated TVO series about rescue pooches led winners at an afternoon bash celebrating the best in children’s and animation shows. The best animated series title went to “The Snoopy Show” on Apple TV Plus; best children’s or youth fiction show went to CBC Gem’s “Detention Adventure” and the best non-fiction show went to TVO’s “All-Round Champion.” “Paw Patrol” also nabbed best direction and best sound in animation, while “All-Round Champion” also scored best picture editing. YTV’s “The Hardy Boys” was another multiple winner, grabbing awards for best direction and best writing for children’s or youth. The daytime event was to be followed by an evening gala celebrating the best in lifestyle and reality TV. Two more CSA shows Thursday will honour top digital and film productions, while a final bash Friday will award the best in TV comedy and drama. Clement Virgo’s “Brother” leads the film races with 14 nominations, including best direction and best lead performance for Lamar Johnson. Stéphane Lafleur’s “Viking” follows with 13 nominations and David Cronenberg’s “Crimes of the Future” has 11. The TV competition is dominated by CBC’s “The Porter,” which entered Canadian Screen Week with 19 nominations, including best drama series. CBC’s “Sort Of” received 15 nominations, followed by CBC’s “Pretty Hard Cases” with 11. Highlights of the various awards shows will be broadcast Sunday in an hour-long special hosted by Samantha Bee on CBC and CBC Gem. The news gala on Tuesday named “Global National News” best national newscast and its host Dawna Friesen best national anchor. Also on Tuesday, a sports gala crowned CBC’s Olympics coverage best sports program or series and gave the best live sports event title to TSN’s broadcast of the IIHF World Junior Gold Medal Game. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 12, 2023. 13-12
