The nominees for the 2010 Leo Awards have been announced, and newcomer Stargate Universe has earned 17 nominations! Additionally, Amanda Tapping‘s Sanctuary has also earned 17 nominations, some of them in direct competition with SGU. And Stargate star Michael Shanks has actually got a nomination for his guest starring appearance in the Sanctuary episode “Penance”.
Stargate Universe
- Best Dramatic Series: Brad Wright, Robert Cooper, Carl Binder, Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mulle, John G. Lenic, N. John Smith – Producers
- Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: Robert Cooper – Stargate Universe – “Human”
- Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: Peter Deluise – Stargate Universe – “Light”
- Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series: Brad Wright – Stargate Universe – “Light”
- Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Series: Jim Menard – Stargate Universe – “Light”
- Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Series: Michael Blundell – Stargate Universe – “Human”
- Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Series: Rohn Schmidt – Stargate Universe – “Air” [ETA: This nomination has been withdrawn, leaving SGU with 16 nominations.]
- Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series: Brad Rines – Stargate Universe – “Pain”
- Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series: Mike Banas – Stargate Universe – “Air”
- Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series: Rick Martin – Stargate Universe – “Human”
- Best Production Design in a Dramatic Series: James C. O. Robbins – Stargate Universe – “Air”
- Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series: Mark Savela, Jason Gross, Steve Garrad, James Kawano, Viv Jim – Stargate Universe – “Space”
- Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series: Mark Savela, Shannon Gurney, Brenda Campbell, Craig Vandenbiggelaar, Krista McLean – Stargate Universe – “Air”
- Best Stunt Coordination in a Dramatic Series: James Bamford – Stargate Universe – “Air”
- Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: Patrick Gilmore – Stargate Universe – “Pain”
- Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: Jennifer Spence – Stargate Universe – “Life”
- Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: Julia Benson – Stargate Universe – “Pain”
Sanctuary
- Best Dramatic Series: Damian Kindler, Amanda Tapping, Martin Wood, Alan McCullough, Lily Hui, Lisa Richardson, Lee Wilson – Producers
- Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: Brenton Spencer – Sanctuary – “Pavor Nocturnus”
- Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: Martin Wood – Sanctuary – “Kali Part 2”
- Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series: Alan McCullough – Sanctuary – “Veritas”
- Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series: Damian Kindler – Sanctuary – “Kali Part 2”
- Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series: Gordon Remple – Sanctuary – “Kali Part 2”
- Best Production Design in a Dramatic Series: Bridget McGuire – Sanctuary – “Kali Part 2”
- Best Costume Design in a Dramatic Series: Christina McQuarrie – Sanctuary – “Pavor Nocturnus”
- Best Make-Up in a Dramatic Series: Todd Master, Holland Miller, Harlow Macfarlane, Werner Pretorius, Yukio Okajima – Sanctuary – “Fragments”
- Best Make-Up in a Dramatic Series: Francesca von Zimmermann, Andrea Manchur – Sanctuary – “Pavor Nocturnus”
- Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series: Lee Wilson, Lisa Sepp-Wilson, Sebastien Bergeron, Les Quinn, Eric Petey – Sanctuary – “End Of Nights Part 2”
- Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: Michael Shanks – Sanctuary – “Penance”
- Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: Christopher Gauthier – Sanctuary – “Hero”
- Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: Christopher Heyerdahl – Sanctuary – “Haunted”
- Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: Ryan Robbins – Sanctuary – “Fragments”
- Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: Robin Dunne – Sanctuary – “Pavor Nocturnus”
- Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: Amanda Tapping – Sanctuary – “Pavor Nocturnus”
Press Announcement
VANCOUVER, BC – May 3rd, 2010 — Nominees for the Leo Awards 2010 were announced today. The complete list of nominees can be viewed here.
“Artistic excellence is alive and well in BC,” says Leo Awards president Walter Daroshin. “The film and television industry continues to be a driving force in the economy and creative sector of this Province and our 2010 nominees are testament to that.”
To determine the final nominations, Mr. Lui Petrollini, partner at Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants LLP, tabulated the ballots of 45 jurors who adjudicated 663 eligible entries comprised of 114 Program and 549 Craft entries.
The Leo Awards 2010 honour programs in 13 categories including Feature Length Drama; Dramatic Series; Short Drama; Documentary Program or Series (3 streams); Information or Lifestyle Series; Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series; Animation Program or Series; Student Production; Youth or Children’s Program or Series; Music Video; and Web Series.
Sixty-two Craft awards will also be presented in the categories of Direction, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Picture Editing, Overall Sound, Sound Editing, Musical Score, Production Design, Costume Design, Make-Up, Visual Effects, Stunt Coordination and Performance or Host(s).
Winners in 75 categories will be announced at two separate ceremonies where Program and Craft awards will be presented, complemented with the annual Outstanding Achievement Award. “We extend heartfelt thanks to our jurors for their time and contribution to the LEO AWARDS process,” comments Bernie Melanson, chair, Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of BC. “We also welcome the entire community to celebrate with us at this year’s festivities.”
The two ceremonies are being held in Vancouver; they are the Celebration Awards Ceremony, to be held Friday, June 4, and the Gala Awards Ceremony, Saturday, June 5.
A full list of the nominees is at the Leo Awards website. Be sure to visit because many of the nominees have also appeared in Stargate productions.