Last week, The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced the second set of 2024 Canadian Screen Awards (CSA) Special Award recipients. It presents the distinction of inspiring people and a production that changed the game in the on-screen industry. Each recipient will be honoured during Canadian Screen Week 2024, which will take place in Toronto from Sunday, May 26 through Saturday, June 1. Read on to learn about the winners.
The 2024 CSA Special Award winners
Special Award winner Paul Workman, who spent 33 years as a foreign correspondent for CBC and CTV, received the Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism, which recognizes a Canadian broadcast journalist for their exceptional body of work in the field.
This year’s Special Award class also boasts two winners of the Radius Award, presented by MADE | NOUS. The winners are both Canadian artists whose work is leaving a resounding global impact: award-winning actress, writer, director, and producer Devery Jacobs, a socially conscious voice from Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory, who uses her platform to advocate for Indigenous and LGBTQ2S+ rights, as well as actor, director, dancer and artist Lamar Johnson. Johnson was recently nominated for an Emmy for his role as ‘Henry Burrell’ on HBO’s Emmy-nominated series The Last of Us, won the 2023 Canadian Screen Award for Performance in a Leading Role for Brother, and was previously named one of TIFF’s Rising Stars for his role in the Fox film The Hate U Give.
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Last but not least, the introduction of a new award is tied to a globally recognized activist. The inaugural Sustainable Production Award, presented by CBC, is awarded to “a production that has shown excellence in sustainable production and has had a measurable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and/or innovations in circularity and that has also contributed positively to the Canadian media landscape and local communities,” according to the press release. The winner is none other than Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope by Science North, “a large format film based on Dr. Jane Goodall’s philosophy of hope for the world, where Science North was committed to minimizing its impact on the environment during the film production and work towards a net zero film by implementing a number of best practices,” according to the release.
“A heartfelt congratulations to Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope by Science North, the inaugural recipient of the Sustainable Production Award, presented by CBC; their steadfast dedication to sustainable practices has set a high standard for the industry, and we take great pride in honoring their tremendous efforts,” said Tammy Frick, CEO, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. “And to Devery, Lamar, and Paul, who have all made an enduring impact on Canada’s film and television landscape, infusing our screens with passion and unmatched skill. As we applaud your achievements, let us also acknowledge your remarkable dedication to your craft, embodying the essence of Canadian film and television.”
