TORONTO, March 6, 2024 – Canadian producer Shaftesbury has received 12 nominations across 6 productions, as announced today by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Nominated projects are Murdoch Mysteries, Hudson & Rex, Slasher: Ripper, Ruby & The Well, Macy Murdoch and Life With Luca.
“Every year, when the Academy announces these nominations, it is never lost on me just how hard our casts and crews have worked to receive these accolades,” said Christina Jennings, President and Chairman, Shaftesbury. “Their contributions are invaluable, and we could not be more pleased that they are being recognized today.”
MURDOCH MYSTERIES – 3 Nominations
Best Photography, Drama
Yuri Yakubiw
Best Original Music, Drama
Rob Carli
Best Costume Design
Joanna Syrokomla
HUDSON & REX – 2 Nominations
Best Lead Performer, Drama Series
Mayko Nguyen
Best Original Music, Fiction
Gary Koftinoff, Philip J Bennett (The Composing Team)
SLASHER: RIPPER – 3 Nominations
Best Drama Series
Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Aaron Martín, Ian Carpenter, Adam MacDonald
Best Supporting Performer, Drama
Paula Brancati
Best Supporting Performer, Drama
Salvatore Antonio
RUBY AND THE WELL – 2 Nomination
Best Lead Performer, Children’s or Youth Fiction
Zoe Wiesenthal
Best Supporting Performer, Children’s or Youth Fiction
Paula Boudreau
MACY MURDOCH – 1 Nomination
Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series
Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Jennifer McCann, Jennifer Kassabian, Yannick Bisson and Robina Lord Stafford
LIFE WITH LUCA – 1 Nomination
Best Lead Performer, TV Movie
Ashley Leggat
About Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury is an award-winning creator and producer of original content for television, film, and digital, established in 1987 by Christina Jennings, Chairman and President. Shaftesbury’s current primetime slate includes 16 seasons of the international hit series Murdoch Mysteries for CBC, ITV Studios and UKTV, and five seasons of Hudson & Rex for Citytv, both are available in over 120 countries worldwide. Other projects include: the acclaimed horror anthology series Slasher on Shudder and Hollywood Suite, with Emmy® Award-winner Eric McCormack starring in the upcoming fifth season; three seasons of the acclaimed six-part event series Departure for Global starring Emmy® Award-winner Archie Panjabi and the late Academy® Award-winner Christopher Plummer; and SisterS, a new Irish Canadian co-production by and starring Sarah Goldberg (Barry) and Susan Stanley, for Crave, RTÉ and IFC.