And the nominees for the UBCP/ACTRA Awards are …

The awards for the best of B.C. and the Yukon’s film, TV and recorded media talent will be given out at in Vancouver on Nov. 23

Published Oct 15, 2024  •  Last updated 1 hour ago  •  3 minute read

Vancouver actor Camille Sullivan has earned a UBCP/ACTRA award nomination for Best Lead Performance, Motion Picture for her work in the film She Talks to Strangers. The awards will be handed out on Nov. 23 at the Commodore Ballroom. Photo by Courtesy of Carkner Films /Courtesy of Carkner Films

The nominations for this year’s UBCP/ACTRA Awards have been announced.

The awards for the best of B.C. and Yukon’s film, television and recorded media talent will be given out at the Commodore Ballroom Nov. 23.

“Our Awards are a well-deserved recognition of the world-class talent of our community. Every year, we come together to celebrate our peers who are exemplars of our craft,” said Keith Martin Gordey, president of UBCP/ACTRA, in a statement. “This year’s nominees reflect the diversity, passion, and creativity that illuminate our industry. ”

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This peer-adjudicated awards show highlights its members in eight performance categories that showcase their talent across several productions. In addition to the eight performance awards, the John Juliani Award of Excellence will be awarded to John Cassini for his work as a performing artist and his accomplishments and contributions to the industry.

Vancouver’s John Cassini will be honoured at the UBCP/ACTRA awards on Nov. 23 with the John Juliani Award of Excellence. The award celebrates the performing artist and his accomplishments and contributions to the industry. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG

UBCP/ACTRA Awards 2024 Nominees

Best Lead Performance, Motion Picture  

• Michelle Harrison — Re: Uniting
• David James Lewis — Re: Uniting
• Matthew MacCaull — Lowlifes
• Bronwen Smith — Re: Uniting
• Camille Sullivan — She Talks To Strangers

Best Lead Performance, Series  

• Natasha Calis — Skymed — Before Sunrise, After Sunset
• Gordon Cormier — Avatar: The Last Airbender — Spirited Away
• Agam Darshi — Sight Unseen — Razor’s Edge
• Thailey Roberge — Reginald the Vampire — Watch the Sunrise
• Jennifer Spence — The Trades — Just the (Flare) Tip
• Jewel Staite — Family Law — The Chickens Come Home to Roost

Best Supporting Performance, Motion Picture

• Priscilla Faia — Calamity Jane
• Jess McLeod — It’s A Wonderful Knife
• Alessandro Miro — Puppy Love
• Carmen Moore — Re: Uniting
• Sebastien Roberts — Mercy
• Christian Sloan — Calamity Jane

Best Supporting Performance, Series 

• Donald Heng — Tracker — Missoula
• Stephen Lobo — Allegiance — Homecoming Kings
• Kandyse McClure — Virgin River — Calculated Risk
• Robert Moloney — Tracker — Aurora
• Shae-Lynn Pearson — Allegiance — The Legacy

Best Performance, Made for TV Movie

• Juan Riedinger — Heaven Down Here
• Lauren K Robek — Deadly Midwife
• Rekha Sharma — Make Me A Match
• Jonathan Whitesell — Boy in the Walls
• Faith Wright — Buying Back My Daughter

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Best Stunt Performance

• Monarch: Legacy of Monsters — Departure (stunt coordinators: Jeff Aro | stunt performers: Maja Aro)
• Sight Unseen — Tess (stunt coordinators: Brett Armstrong and Douglas Armstrong | stunt performers: Leif Havdale, Evelyn Gonda and Brennan Walstrom)
• Shōgun — The Eightfold Fence (stunt coordinators: Lauro Chartrand-Del Valle and Sharlène Royer | stunt performers: Chris Chin, Mike Ching, Dean Choe, Martin Cochingco, Vincent Khai, Zen Humpage, Johnson Phan, Tak Sasaki, Darren E. Scott, Alex Soldatov and Taylor Tai)
• Tracker — Klamath Falls (stunt coordinators: Lauro Chartrand-Del Valle and Sharlène Royer | stunt performers: Janene Carleton, Jordan Davis, Simon Pidgeon, Matthew Phillips and Quentin Schneider)
• Totally Killer (stunt coordinators: Simon Burnett | stunt performer: Nilo Gahjar)

Best Short Performance

• Diana Bang — Cups
• Nhi Do — The Sorrow
• Matthew MacCaull — Master of the House
• Emilee Nimetz — A Day In The (After)Life Of Diane Staples
• Garfield Wilson — DTF?

Best Voice Performance

• Brian Drummond — Sonic Prime — ‘No Escape’
• Kelli Ogmundson — Strawberry Shortcake’s Spring Spectacular
• Giles Panton — Red Iron Road — In The Heat
• Elishia Perosa — Rocket Saves The Day
• Rhona Rees — Strawberry Shortcake’s Summer Adventure

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