At the end of the last full day of the Banff World Media Festival 2022, Canadian Confaf honored the projects that broke the barriers and paid tribute to the missing genius.
Tonight the Rockie Awards Gala presented the Program of the Year Award and the Grand Jury Award to the CBC Sitcom Collected And Channel 4 Jody Comedy-Stephen Graham Pandemic Telefilm Help, respectively. As previously known, the July Black Banff ceremony also awarded the Canadian Jean-Marc Valle Award after giving birth. Born in Montreal Dallas Buyers Club, Savage Y little big lie The director passed away at the end of last year.
Dune producer Patrice Vermet pays homage to the late Jean-Marc Vallée in his Oscar speech
At a solo festival in the beautiful mountains of Alberta for the first time since 2019, Banff presented Netflix Global TV boss Bella Bajaria with the Rockies’ Impact Award and Vivika A. Fox the 2022 Exclusive Award. full of prizes and Tuesday’s explanations of their categories below.
Shot and gunshot in Commer and Graham’s hometown, Liverpool, Help to go kill Eva Alum plays Sarah, a newly certified home caregiver. The film, directed by Mark Munden, discovers that she starts working and develops a strong bond with Tony (Graham), a middle-aged man with early-stage Alzheimer’s. In the context of the devastating first months of the pandemic, Sarah is left virtually alone to help Tony and other patients at home.
Jack Thorne wrote Hellp It premiered on Channel 4 in the UK in September. In late May, Commer won the second British Academy Award for her portrayal. Graham was nominated for the lead role, while the film itself was nominated for Best Single in a Drama.
Created by showman Bilal Baig (Acha Bacha), who also plays him and Fab Filippo, Collected It’s a Toronto-based story that follows the journey of Sabi Mehbub (Baigi). Sabi is a Pakistani-Canadian millennium of first-generation Gender Fluid, blending different identities, from a sexual waiter to an LGBTQ bookstore / bar, the youngest child of a large and sometimes outright family, and the de facto father of To Hipsters in the center. .
Collected It debuted on CBC in October and debuted on HBO Max a month later. The series, officially selected for the 2021 Toronto Film Festival, resumed for a second season in both editions on February 25 this year.
Starting June 12, the packed Banff World Media Festival 2022 ends tomorrow.
Below is the full list of winners of the 2022 Rockie Awards Gala:
Program of the year: Vintage
The Program of the Year Award is awarded to a distinguished, critically acclaimed, new and / or popular program during the past calendar year. Previous recipients are: It’s a Sin, It’s Us, A Craft Tale, A Killer’s Creation and r. Save Kelly.
Main Jury Prize: Attendance
The Grand Jury Prize is awarded to the project with the highest score in the Rock Program Contest by a specially appointed grand jury nominated by the festival of industry executives. Previous recipients include: I May Destroy You, Fleabag, Big Little Lies, Planet Earth II, and Sharp Objects.
Previously announced:
IMPACT AWARD: Bella Bajaria (Director of Global Television, Netflix)
This award, presented by The Hollywood Reporter, is awarded annually to an individual or group who has made an important and significant contribution to screen-based entertainment. Past honorees include: Julia Lewis-Dreyfuss, David Shaw, received on behalf of a good doctor; Anthony Anderson, named Black-ish; And Justin Simmons goes by the name of Precious Whites.
Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award: Anna Gaster (American Auto, Saturday Night Live)
The award recognizes the creative talent who has made outstanding comic contributions to the media industry. Past deserves: Kenan Thompson, Sean Hayes, John Cleese, Tracey Ullman, Bob Newhart, Tantu Cardinal, John Candy and Bill Header.
Participation Award: Vivica A. Fox (Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and 2, Empire)
The inclusive award, presented by A + E, recognizes an individual whose efforts and vision are champions in the media field and reflect the diversity of the world we live in. Previous honor winners include: Daniel Brooks, Levar Barton, Jonathan Murray, and Elizabeth Vargas.
After Jean-Marc Valle’s death, he will receive the Canadian Prize.
Nominated by the Canadian Media Foundation (CMF / FMC) and MadeNous, the award will be awarded to Canadians whose work reflects their outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry. Past honorees include: Simu Liu, Eric McCormack, Kim Catral and Sheila Hawkin.
Innovative Manufacturer Award: Eagle Vision
The Innovative Producer Award presented by Lionsgate recognizes the commercial excellence and achievements of the independent producer in television / digital media. Past awards include: Sinking Ship Entertainment, Wattpad Studios, Scott Brothers Entertainment, New Metric Media, Wolf + Rabbit, Don Carmody and Marblemedia.
Creative Voice Award: Rose Matafoe (Star Shot, Funny Girls)
The Creative Sound Award is given to an executive or creative talent who has created distinctive work that breaks through, inspires and connects with a global audience.
Showman of the Year: Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson and Jonathan Lisko (yellow jackets)
Nominated by Variety, Showrun of the Year recognizes the outstanding achievements of a showrunner or writer / producer for their creative vision, supervision before development, post-production and as the driving force behind the series. They deserve from the past: Jed Mercury, Moira Wall-Beckett, John Riddle, Damon Lindelof, Joey Solovey and Clyde Phillips.
Source: Deadline
