On Monday, the CBC announced that it reached ato broadcast the country’s first awards show honouring Black talent, starting with an inaugural gala in the fall of 2022. But the public broadcaster has not yet committed to airing the next instalment of the CSAs, which spotlight the best in domestic film, television and digital media.
The CSAs were first presented in 2013, after the merger of the Gemini and Genie Awards. With the exception of last year and this spring – when in-person awards shows were not permitted due to the pandemic – the CBC has broadcast every one of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television’s annual marquee CSA galas.
Lindsay Cox, senior vice-president and showrunner at Insight, added, “We’re very passionate about celebrating and amplifying the incredible creative talent across this country.”by sibling actors Stephan James and Shamier Anderson, both of whom sit on the Canadian Academy’s board of directors. According to a statement from the Canadian Academy, the organization is currently in its planning stages for the 2022 and 2023 CSAs, and “hopes to be able to announce something soon.”
“Our homegrown creators are fighting for attention in a world where audiences have more choices than ever before, and we believe that there has never been a more critical time to shine a spotlight and celebrate those working in our industry,” the Canadian Academy’s statement continued. “We wholeheartedly support and congratulate our board members Shamier Anderson and Stephan James and the celebration they are creating with the Black Academy.
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