Clement Virgo’s film ‘Brother’ wins a record 12 Canadian Screen Awards

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Clement Virgo’s ‘Brother’ a big winner at Canadian Screen Awards

Clement Virgo’s deeply personal film about Black boyhood dominated the Canadian Screen Awards Thursday as members of the entertainment scene gathered for the first in-person festivities in four years., a Scarborough, Ont.-set coming-of-age tale, nabbed a record 12 awards, including three with Virgo’s name on them: best motion picture, best-adapted screenplay, and achievement in directing.

Toronto’s Lamar Johnson nabbed the award for performance in a leading role for his portrayal of the younger brother Michael, while Aaron Pierre, who plays the elder Francis, took home performance in a supporting role. This marks the first year the Canadian Screen Awards for acting were gender-neutral.

, which he directed, produced and co-wrote, won 11 of the awards, including three for Virgo specifically.

 

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