The Canadian Screen Award for Best Casting in a Television Series is an annual award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television as part of its annual Canadian Screen Award program, to honour the year's best casting work in television.
The award was presented for the first time at the 21st Gemini Awards in 2006. It is separate from the Canadian Screen Award for Best Casting in a Film, which was presented for the first time at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.
Until the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020, the nominees and winners were exclusively narrative fiction series or television films; in that year, for the first time a reality show gained a nomination. The Academy has since announced that beginning with the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022, two separate awards will be presented for casting in scripted and reality programming.
2000s Year Casting director(s) Series 2006"Gemini Awards for drama, variety and comedy handed out in Toronto". Canadian Press, October 1, 2006. 21st Gemini Awards Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay Heyday! Marsha Chesley This Is Wonderland: "Episode 308" Robin D. Cook, Rosina Bucci One Dead Indian Carmen Kotyk Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story Marjorie Lecker, Donna Rae Gibbs, Sheila Lane Canada Russia '72 2007Alex Strachan, "Slings & Arrows nearly sweeps Gemini Awards; Corner Gas wins comedy kudos in salute to Canadian television". Vancouver Sun, October 29, 2007. 22nd Gemini Awards Melissa Perry, Lynne Carrow Intelligence: "Dante's Inferno"|- | Deirdre Bowen | ReGenesis: "A Spontaneous Moment" |- | John Buchan | In God's Country |- | Susan Forrest, Sharon Forrest | Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story |- | Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay | Rent-a-Goalie |- | rowspan="6" align="center"| 2008 23rd Gemini Awards |- style="background:#FAEB86;" | Carmen Kotyk| The Englishman's Boy Deirdre Bowen Murdoch Mysteries Susan Forrest, Rhonda Fisekci Menace Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay Rent-a-Goalie Randi Wells, Wendy O'Brien, Andrea Kenyon Durham County: "What Lies Beneath" 2009 24th Gemini Awards Marsha Chesley The Line Susan Forrest, Sharon Forrest, Jim Heber Less Than Kind: "The Daters" Andrea Kenyon, Randi Wells, Wendy O'Brien, Marissa Richmond Durham County Marissa Richmond Flashpoint Matt Wells Where You At, Baby?
2010s Year Casting director(s) Series 2010 25th Gemini Awards John Buchan, Jason Knight The Summit Deirdre Bowen Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures: "All Souls" Stephanie Gorin Guns Marissa Richmond, Randi Wells, Wendy O'Brien, Andrea Kenyon Durham County: "Little Lost Children" Marissa Richmond Flashpoint: "Perfect Storm" 2011Mishki Vaccaro, "Gemini nominations announced: Flashpoint leads, once again, and controversial Kennedys miniseries gets some nods". Toronto Life, August 4, 2011. 26th Gemini Awards Randi Wells, Suzanne Smith, Marissa Richmond, Libby Goldstein, Andrea Kenyon Durham County: "Distance, Hunting and Home"|- | Marsha Chesley | Living in Your Car: "Chapter 2" |- | Jim Heber, Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay | Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: "How to Make a Homunculus" |- | Lisa Parasyn, Jon Comerford | Lost Girl: "Vexed" |- | Marissa Richmond | Flashpoint: "Jumping at Shadows" |- | rowspan="6" align="center"| 2012"CBC's Rick Mercer Report snags 3 Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, February 28, 2013. 1st Canadian Screen Awards |- style="background:#FAEB86;" | Sara Kay, Jim Heber, Jenny Lewis| Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: "B.Y.O.B.O.P.E."|- | Jon Comerford, Lisa Parasyn | Lost Girl: "Barometz. Trick. Pressure" |- | Rhonda Fisekci | Blackstone: "Forgiveness" |- | Lisa Parasyn, Jon Comerford | The Yard: "The Economy" |- | Sherry Thomas, Sara Kay, Jenny Lewis, Sharon Bialy | The Firm: "Pilot" |- | rowspan="6" align="center"| 2013John R. Kennedy, "‘Bomb Girls,’ ‘Vikings’ win at the Canadian Screen Awards". Global News, March 6, 2014. 2nd Canadian Screen Awards |- style="background:#FAEB86;" | Lisa Parasyn, Jon Comerford| Bomb Girls: "Guests of Honour"|- | Sharon Forrest, Susan Forrest | Rookie Blue: "Friday the 13th" |- | Sharon Forrest, Susan Forrest | Saving Hope: "I Watch Death" |- | Jim Heber, Susan Forrest | Less Than Kind: "Fight and Flight" |- | Marissa Richmond | Flashpoint: "Fit for Duty" |- | rowspan="6" align="center"| 2014"Canadian Screen Awards ’15: Performance categories". Playback, January 13, 2015. 3rd Canadian Screen Awards |- style="background:#FAEB86;" | Sharon Forrest, Susan Forrest| Orphan Black: "Governed by Sound Reason and True Religion"|- | Deirdre Bowen, Pam Dixon | Sensitive Skin: "The Three Sisters" |- | Tina Gerussi, Sheila Lane | Mr. D: "Parent Teacher Night" |- | Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay | The Best Laid Plans |- | Lisa Parasyn, Jon Comerford | Lost Girl: "In Memoriam" |- | rowspan="6" align="center"| 2015Brent Furdyk, "2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced". ET Canada, January 19, 2016. 4th Canadian Screen Awards |- style="background:#FAEB86;" | Robin D. Cook, Andrea Kenyon, Randi Wells, Marissa Richmond| 19-2: "School"|- | Tina Gerussi, Sheila Lane | Mr. D: "Coach of the Year" |- | Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay | Bitten: "Hell's Teeth" |- | Jackie Lind | Strange Empire: "The Whiskey Trader" |- | Maureen Webb, Colleen Bolton | Motive: "Six Months Later" |- | rowspan="6" align="center"| 2016 5th Canadian Screen Awards Brent Furdyk, "Canadian Screen Awards: Winners Announced In Creative Fiction Categories". ET Canada, March 8, 2017. |- style="background:#FAEB86;" | Deirdre Bowen, Millie Tom| Kim's Convenience: "Frank & Nayoung"|- | Deirdre Bowen, Frank Moiselle, Nuala Moiselle | Vikings: "Yol" |- | Denise Chamain, Sara Kay, Jenny Lewis, Danielle Irvine | Frontier: "A Kingdom Unto Itself" |- | Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay | Letterkenny: "Rave" |- | Lisa Parasyn, Jon Comerford | Schitt's Creek: "Bob's Bagels" |- | rowspan="6" align="center"| 2017Alexandra Heilbron, "Maudie starring Sally Hawkins wins 7 Canadian Screen Awards". Tribute, March 12, 2018. 6th Canadian Screen Awards |- style="background:#FAEB86;" | Jon Comerford, Lisa Parasyn| Cardinal Deirdre Bowen Kim's Convenience Susan Forrest, Sharon Forrest Mary Kills People Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay Letterkenny Stephanie Gorin Anne with an E 2018Brent Furdyk, "The Winners: Canadian Screen Awards Presented For Creative Fiction Storytelling". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 27, 2019. 7th Canadian Screen Awards Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay Letterkenny Jon Comerford, Lisa Parasyn Cardinal: Blackfly Season Jon Comerford, Lisa Parasyn Schitt's Creek Sharon Forrest, Susan Forrest Mary Kills People Frank Moiselle, Nuala Moiselle, Deirdre Bowen Vikings 2019Brent Furdyk, "Canadian Screen Awards: Winners Announced For Scripted Drama, Comedy Categories". Entertainment Tonight Canada, May 27, 2020. 8th Canadian Screen Awards Lisa Parasyn, Jon Comerford Schitt's Creek Deirdre Bowen Kim's Convenience Susan Forrest, Sharon Forrest Mary Kills People Stephanie Gorin Anne with an E Michael Yerxa, Jesse Storey The Amazing Race Canada
2020s Year Casting director(s) Series Ref 2020 9th Canadian Screen Awards Lisa Parasyn, Jon Comerford Schitt's Creek Naman Ramachandran, "‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Blood Quantum’ Triumph at Canadian Screen Awards". Variety, May 21, 2021. Deirdre Bowen Kim's Convenience Brent Furdyk, "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". ET Canada, March 30, 2021. Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay Letterkenny Frank Moiselle, Nuala Moiselle, Deirdre Bowen Vikings Heather Muir Canada's Drag Race 2021 10th Canadian Screen Awards Fiction Andrea Kenyon, Randi Wells, Jason Knight, John Buchan Transplant Jon Comerford Sort Of Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022. Sharon Forrest, Susan Forrest Pretty Hard Cases Frank Moiselle, Nuala Moiselle, Deirdre Bowen Vikings Lisa Parasyn, Rhonda Fisekci Jann Non-Fiction Heather Muir Canada's Drag Race Brent Furdyk, "Canadian Screen Awards: Winners Announced In Children’s & Animation, Lifestyle & Reality Categories". ET Canada, April 6, 2022. Meredith Veats The Great Canadian Baking Show Meredith Veats Junior Chef Showdown 2022 11th Canadian Screen Awards Fiction Andrea Kenyon, Randi Wells, Jason Knight, John Buchan Transplant Sharon Forrest Pretty Hard Cases Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay Children Ruin Everything Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay Letterkenny Larissa Mair Run the Burbs Non-Fiction Heather Muir Canada's Drag Race Tanner Sawatzky Race Against the Tide Jesse Storey, Michael Yerxa The Amazing Race Canada Meredith Veats The Great Canadian Baking Show Michael Yerxa 1 Queen 5 Queers 2023 12th Canadian Screen Awards Fiction Lisa Parasyn, Carmen Kotyk Little Bird Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: TV Program & Performance". Broadcast Dialogue, May 29, 2024. Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay Children Ruin Everything Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay Letterkenny Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay Son of a Critch Larissa Mair, Colleen Rush Shelved Non-Fiction Heather Muir Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Documentary, Factual, Lifestyle & Reality". Broadcast Dialogue, May 30, 2024. Julie J. Fitzsimmons, Jason Boyd Black Life: Untold Stories Lauren McCuaig, Tanner Sawatzky, Jesse Storey The Amazing Race Canada Jake Rehorst, Jesse Storey, Nancy Yeboah, Michael Yerxa Canada's Ultimate Challenge Meredith Veats The Great Canadian Baking Show 2024 13th Canadian Screen Awards Fiction Larissa Mair, Colleen Rush Late Bloomer Jamie Casemore, "CSAs ‘25: Wynonna Earp: Vengeance leads scripted TV wins". Playback, May 31, 2025. Sharon Forrest Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent "Canadian Screen Awards: Television Program Categories". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 26, 2025. Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay Letterkenny Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay Shoresy Larissa Mair, Colleen Rush Davey and Jonesie's Locker Non-Fiction Heather Muir Canada's Drag Race Jamie Casemore, "CSAs ’25: Tragically Hip docuseries leads unscripted winners". Playback, May 30, 2025. Lauren McCuaig, Tanner Sawatzky, Jesse Storey The Amazing Race Canada Heather Muir The Traitors Canada Josh Tavares, Josh Gawreletz, Amy Rosen Top Chef Canada Meredith Veats The Great Canadian Baking Show
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