Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent Shines at Canadian Screen Awards
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, a Canadian adaptation of the iconic Law & Order television franchise created by Dick Wolf, has achieved an impressive milestone with a record-setting 20 nominations at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards (CSAs).
The Citytv series is in the running for several prestigious awards, including Best Drama, Best Episode Director for Sharon Lewis and Holly Dale, and Best Drama Writing for Tassie Cameron. Competing for the top drama honors, the series will face off against CBC’s Bones of Crow, which secured 12 nominations, and the police procedural Allegiance.
Competition Highlights in Television Categories
In the realm of television, other series are also making waves. CTV’s Children Ruin Everything and CBC’s Run the Burbs both garnered 12 nominations, while the CBC’s coverage of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics received a respectable 11 nominations.
Film Nominations Lead by Universal Language
Turning to the film categories, the spotlight is on director Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language, which leads with 13 nominations, encompassing Best Drama and Best Direction. This unique tribute to Iranian cinema, featuring Farsi and French dialogue and set in Winnipeg and Montreal, also won the inaugural Audience Award at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight and was Canada’s representative in the Best International Feature competition at the Academy Awards.
Best Movie and Directorial Contenders
The race for Best Movie includes nominations for films such as The Apprentice, Darkest Miriam, Gamma Rays, Village Keeper, and Who Do I Belong To. Notably, the Best Director category features nominated directors, including Naomi Jaye for Darkest Miriam, Henry Bernadet for Gamma Rays, Ara Ball for L’Ouragan F.Y.T., Atom Egoyan for Seven Veils, and Meryam Joobeur for Who Do I Belong To.
Strong Performances in Leading Drama Roles
The competition for Best Leading Drama Role promises to be thrilling, as The Apprentice star Sebastian Stan faces off against Carrie-Anne Moss in Die Alone and Britt Lower for Darkest Miriam, among others. Noteworthy film nominations also include David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds with nine nods, as well as Sam McGlynn’s Deaner ’89 and Karen Chapman’s Village Keeper, both securing seven nominations.
Event Details and Future Announcements
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television revealed the nominations for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards in a comprehensive list spanning 149 categories across film, television, and digital media, announced on Wednesday. Winners in the major categories will be unveiled on June 1 during a gala event in Toronto, hosted by Lisa Gilroy, which will also be streamed live on CBC Gem.
To explore the full list of nominees for the Canadian Screen Awards, visit the Canadian Academy’s official website.