Best of the Year

Platform of the Year: Crave

Bell Media’s Sean Cohan and Justin Stockman discuss the five tactics that have helped supercharge the streamer’s subscriber growth.

Changemaker of the Year: Naomi Johnson

The executive director reflects on the transformational decision to move the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival from October to June.

Series of the Year: Empathie

Crave’s Suzane Landry and Trio Orange’s Annie Sirois discuss how Empathie‘s success is opening doors for Quebec stories in the global market.

Newsmaker of the Year: Rogers Sports & Media

Rogers Sports & Media president Colette Watson breaks down the strategy (and luck) behind the company’s headline-making year.

Executives of the Year: Danielle Woodrow & Tara Woodbury

The Netflix Canada content directors’ lean-into-local strategy bore fruit this year with the worldwide hits North of North and Wayward.

Production Company of the Year: Shaftesbury

Chairman and president Christina Jennings discusses how Shaftesbury is finding new ways to innovate and invest in Canadian television, and shares some insight into their future plans.

Film of the Year 2024: The Apprentice

The Canadian copro explores the history of one of the U.S.’s most divisive political figures.

Deal of the Year 2024: Lionsgate and Entertainment One

Lionsgate’s Kevin Beggs and Jocelyn Hamilton unpack how the US$375 million acquisition has been a boon for the larger studio and its newly minted Canadian division.

TV Directors of the Year 2024: Tanya Talaga, Courtney Montour

The duo discuss the process of bringing Talaga’s bestselling book The Knowing to the screen.

French-Language Series of the Year 2024: Survivor Québec

The localized version of the legendary franchise has amassed a dedicated fanbase with the help of strategic programming and promotion from Noovo.

Dealmaker of the Year 2024: 9 Story’s Vince Commisso

The 9 Story president and CEO discusses the synergies created through Scholastic’s $250 million investment.

Scripted Series of the Year 2024: Geek Girl

The Canada and U.K. coproduction stepped into the global limelight in spring, attracting millions of views in its first four weeks.