The DGC is thrilled to announce the 2025 DGC Awards nominees for Feature Film, Documentary and Short Film, completing the full slate of nominations. The nominees for Television Series, Movies for Television and Mini-Series were previously unveiled on September 11th and are also included below. Winners will be revealed in Toronto on Saturday, November 8th at Koerner Hall.
“These nominees showcase both bold new voices and established filmmakers, all of who contribute to the landscape and legacy of our industry,” said DGC President Warren P. Sonoda. “Together, they weave the fabric of Canadian culture and storytelling. I'm eager to celebrate their accomplishments at the DGC Awards Gala.”
FEATURE FILM CREW OF THE YEAR40 AcresFinal Destination: BloodlinesFrankensteinSharp CornerThe Smashing MachineTron 3: Ares
DRAMA SERIES CREW OF THE YEARFrom – Season 3The Last of Us – Season 2The Handmaid's Tale – Season 6The Boys – Season 4Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent – Season 2
COMEDY SERIES CREW OF THE YEARNorth of North – Season 1What We Do in the Shadows – Season 6Animal Control – Season 3Shoresy – Season 4The Trades – Season 2
TV MOVIE CREW OF THE YEARA '90s ChristmasTo Have and to HolidayMary J. Blige's Family AffairWynonna Earp: VengeanceAurora Teagarden Mysteries: Death at the Diner
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN FEATURE FILMR.T. Thorne & Team – 40 AcresAdam B. Stein & Zach Lipovsky & Team – Final Destination: BloodlinesGuy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson & Team – RumoursChloé Robichaud & Team – Deux femmes en orEva Thomas & Team – Nika & Madison
ALLAN KING AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DOCUMENTARYJohn Bolton – King Arthur's NightLaurie Townshend – A Mother ApartSeth Scriver & Peter Scriver – Endless CookieChristopher Auchter – The StandAlfonso Maiorana – Goddess of Slide
JEAN-MARC VALLÉE DGC DISCOVERY AWARDTrevor Solway – Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot ManSasha Leigh Henry – Dinner with FriendsMarie Brassard – Le TrainAva Maria Safai – ForeignerSophy Romvari – Blue Heron
BEST SHORT FILMAlicia K. Harris – On a Sunday at ElevenSpencer Zimmerman – HeadcaseArshia Shakiba – Who Loves the SunAnna Hopkins – Dish PitAlireza Kazemipour & Panta Mosleh – Hatch
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – FILMAleks Marinkovich – The ApprenticeCarol Spier – The ShroudsElisabeth Williams – Out StandingPeter Cosco – 40 AcresBrian Kane – Clown in a Cornfield
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – FILM (LIMITED BUDGET)Ludovic Dufresne – Vil & misérableMarie-Pier Fortier – La petite et le vieuxLiz Bischof – A Nice Indian BoyCaroline Alder – Le dernier repasDom Fegan – What We Dreamed of Then
BEST PICTURE EDITING – FEATURE FILMDev Singh & Sandy Pereira – 40 AcresChristopher Donaldson – The ShroudsJorge Weisz – Sharp CornerAnna Catley – Paying For ItSimone Smith – Meadowlarks
BEST PICTURE EDITING – DOCUMENTARYSydney Cowper – Endless CookiePeter Denes – Degrassi: Whatever It TakesNick Hector – ShamedKent Donguines – Treasure of the Rice TerracesPauline Decroix – The Nest
BEST SOUND EDITING – FEATURE FILMNathan Robitaille, Dustin Harris, Craig MacLellan, Krystin Hunter, Josh Brown, Robert Bertola, Jack Madigan – Freaky TalesStephen Barden, Dashen Naidoo, Dustin Harris, Ryan Allam, Joe Bracciale, J.R. Fountain, Robert Hegedus, Stefana Fratila – Den of Thieves 2: PanteraEd Douglas, Dermain Finlayson – 40 AcresJane Tattersall, Sue Conley, David Evans, Jill Purdy, Joshua Vamos – Out StandingJill Purdy, Stephen Barden, Faustine Pelipel, Nelson Ferreira, Stefana Fratila, Jose Acosta – A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMATIC SERIESJean-François Asselin & Team – Plan B, Episode 6Adam Kane & Team – Billy the Kid, A Debt CollectedT.J. Scott & Team – Saint-Pierre, Queen BeeAlba Gil & Team – Sight Unseen, Family MattersAlexandra La Roche & Team -House of David,The Song of Moses
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY SERIESAlyson Richards & Team – Children Ruin Everything, SleepoversDanis Goulet & Team – North of North, Bad InfluencesZoe Hopkins & Team – Small Achievable Goals, Good SexSebastian Cluer & Team – The Office Movers, Trini-T Moving
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN FAMILY SERIESJacquie Gould & Team- Bet, First BloodSamantha Wan & Team- Gangnam Project, Bye, Bye, ByeMichelle Morgan & Team- Heartland, Fork in the RoadJ.J. Johnson & Team- Jane, Pan troglodytesFelipe Rodriguez & Team- Ruby and the Well, I Wish I Could Land a Sweet Deal
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES FOR TELEVISION & MINI-SERIESBronwen Hughes & Team- So Long, Marianne (So Long, Leonard)Danishka Esterhazy & Team -Sniper: The Last StandRyan Landels & Team -SugarplummedFelipe Rodriguez & Team -Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges StoryAlicia K. Harris & Team -I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – DRAMATIC SERIES & MINI-SERIESÉlisabeth Williams – The Handmaid's Tale, ExodusJennifer Morden – Black Mirror, Common PeopleElisa Sauve – Cross, The Good BookChad Krowchuk – House of David, The Song of Moses
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – COMEDY OR FAMILY SERIES & MINI-SERIESAndrew Berry – North of North, Top of the WorldShayne Fox – What We Do in the Shadows, HeadhuntingDiana Magnus – The Z-Suite, In with the NewShayne Fox – Overcompensating, Scary Monsters and Nice SpritesBrian D. Verhoog – The Office Movers, Familia
BEST PICTURE EDITING – DRAMATIC SERIESStephen Philipson – Long Bright River, Blind SpotAaron Marshall – The Handmaid's Tale, ExodusRoslyn Kalloo – Cross, Hero ComplexMaxyme Tremblay – From, When We GoBridget Durnford – Dark Winds, Náá'tsoh (Big Eyes)
BEST PICTURE EDITING – MOVIES FOR TELEVISION & MINI-SERIESDavid Trevail – Sniper: The Last StandAren Hansen – 'Twas the Date Before ChristmasJulia Blua & Pete Watson – Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges StoryJason Irvine – The Wish SwapDavid Cain – If I Go Missing
BEST PICTURE EDITING – COMEDY OR FAMILY SERIESMarianna Khoury & Sam Thomson – North of North, Top of the WorldMike Fly – Children Ruin Everything, FeelingsPauline Decroix – Son of a Critch, Happy 1990Kyle Martin – Shoresy, Brooks BarrelmenHeath Fashina – Dino Dex, Super Dinos
BEST SOUND EDITING – DRAMATIC SERIESJoseph Bracciale, Dashen Naidoo, Jack Madigan, Kelly McGahey, Kirk Starkey, Josh Brown – Motorheads, PilotAdam Stein, Brent Pickett, Kelly McGahey, Ryan Allam, Ayaz Kamani, Kevin Banks – From, ShatterJane Tattersall, Brennan Mercer, David McCallum, Krystin Hunter, Dustin Harris, David Caporale, Nadya Hanlon, Abby Austria, Yuri Gorbachow – The Handmaid's Tale, ExecutionDustin Harris, Nathan Robitaille, Krystin Hunter, Craig MacLellan, Spencer Clerk – Silo, Into the FireBrent Pickett, Robert Warchol, Jean Bot, Joe Mancuso – Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, Tango Romeo
BEST SOUND EDITING – MOVIES FOR TELEVISION & MINI-SERIESDave Johnson, Janice Ierulli, Kevin Banks, Mark Shnuriwsky, Matthew Hussey, Susan Fawcett – Wynonna Earp: VengeanceBruce Fleming, Steven Blair – If I Go MissingRaiza Rodrigues – The Killer is CallingRaiza Rodrigues, Ryan Birnberg – A Kidnapping in Amish CountryBruce Fleming, Deanna Marano – A Season to Remember
BEST SOUND EDITING – COMEDY OR FAMILY SERIESMark Dejczakiwskyj, Ed Douglas, Brent Pickett, Jean Bot, Rob Hegedus – North of North, Top of the WorldJohn Loranger, Matthew Hussey, Scott Donald, Sue Fawcett, Abigail Neale, Steven Roberts- Bet, Game OnDave Johnson, Mark Shnuriwsky, Janice Ierulli, Dave Fritz, Sue Fawcett – Ruby and the Well, I Wish I Could Land a Sweet DealKevin Banks, Josh Brown, Richard Calistan, Rob Hegedus, Ethan Horbay, Kayla Stewart – The Way Home, Smoke on the WaterSean Karp, Cailey Milito – Dino Dex, Chickenosaurus Rex: Part 2
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