Stargate Universe Gets Constellation Award Nominations

Stargate Universe has been nominated in two categories in this year’s Constellation Awards, “Canada’s annual science fiction awards focused on rewarding excellence in science fiction film and television. Now in its fourth year, The Constellation Awards celebrate and honour the actors, writers, and technical artists behind the best of today’s science fiction film and TV works – with an added focus on Canadian contributions to science fiction film and television.” The Canadian viewing public gets to select the nominees and winners in all categories.

The two categories in which SGU has nominations:

Best Science Fiction Television Series of 2009: Competing against Being Erica, Defying Gravity, Doctor Who, FlashForward, Sanctuary, and Supernatural.

Best Overall 2009 Science Fiction Film or Television Script: For Robert C. Cooper’s “Time”. Going up against Being Erica “Leo” (Jana Sinyor), Defying Gravity “Kiss” (James Parriott), District 9 (Neill Blomkamp & Terri Tatchell), FlashForward “No More Good Days” (David S. Goyer & Brannon Braga), and Torchwood “Children Of Earth: Day 1” (Russell T. Davies).

Additionally, Amanda Tapping has been nominated for Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television in 2009 for her roles as executive producer and actor in Sanctuary. She’s up against Stargate alum Damian Kindler, who is also a producer and writer for Sanctuary. Tapping has also been nominated for Best Female Performance in a 2009 Science Fiction Television Episode for the Sanctuary episode “Veritas”, while her co-star (and also Stargate alum) Agam Darshi has been nominated for her performance in “Penance” (as a sidenote, “Penance” was the episode in which Michael Shanks guest starred and with whom Darshi shared the majority of her scenes).

Make sure to visit The Constellation Awards for the complete list of nominees. The 2010 Constellation Awards ceremony will be held at Polaris 24 on July 17, 2010. SGU’s Alaina Huffman is also scheduled to appear there.