WGC Screenwriting Awards
Every powerful show, movie and web series requires an equally powerful script crafted by a skillful, innovative writer. Writers Guild of Canada members are those writers.
On Monday, May 13, 2024, hundreds will gather at Koerner Hall in Toronto to celebrate their talents at the 28th annual WGC Screenwriting Awards.
Doors open at 7:00 pm for the opening reception. Ceremony runs from 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm, followed by a post-awards reception.
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2024 WGC Awards Finalists
Congratulations to the incredibly talented WGC members who have been selected as finalists for the 2024 WGC Screenwriting Awards! The announcement, which includes the complete list of finalists and our sponsors, is available here.
The winners will be announced at a live ceremony on Monday, May 13 at Koerner Hall in Toronto.
Our Host
Jessica Holmes, Comedian & Mental Health Speaker
You may know Jessica Holmes from The Holmes Show, Royal Canadian Air Farce or The Communist’s Daughter. As a comedian she has opened for Ellen DeGeneres, Jerry Seinfeld and Oprah Winfrey. She wrote the memoir Depression The Comedy and joined the Bell Let’s Talk team as a Celebrity Ambassador in 2018. She has become one of Canada’s most requested speakers for her funny mental health keynotes.
MEDIA SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSORS
Behind the Scenes Services Inc. and Lewis Birnberg Hanet Bobadilla, LLP
Canada Media Fund--Fonds des médias du Canada
Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP
BRONZE SPONSORS
Bowes Wealth Management, Raymond James Ltd.
Canadian Federation of Musicians
2023 Winners!
In a funny, lively ceremony hosted by Vance Banzo, the winners of the 27th annual Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Awards were announced on April 24 at Koerner Hall in Toronto. The first in-person WGC Awards ceremony since 2019, the gala brought together hundreds of Guild members, industry professionals, and fans—all in celebration of the Canadian screenwriters behind the programming and films viewers enjoy in Canada and around the world.
THE WINNERS
CHILDREN’S
The Guava Juice Show, “Adventure 9000” I Written by Christine Mitchell
COMEDY SERIES
Children Ruin Everything, “Road Trips” I Written by Kurt Smeaton
DOCUMENTARY
My Tree I Written by Jason Sherman
DRAMA SERIES
The Porter, “Episode 104” I Written by Marsha Greene
FEATURE FILM
Brother I Written by Clement Virgo
MOW & MINISERIES
Written in the Stars I Written by David Elver
PRESCHOOL
Dino Ranch, “Wings Over Dino Ranch” I Written by Ben Joseph & Mike D’Ascenzo
SHORTS AND WEB SERIES
Second Life I Written by Darrin Rose
TWEENS & TEENS
Astrid & Lilly Save the World, “One Rib” I Written by Veronika Paz
JIM BURT SCREENWRITING PRIZE
Adrian Morphy for The 300 Year Old Man
SONDRA KELLY AWARD
Laura Good
SHOWRUNNER AWARD
Susin Nielsen
Congratulations to all! Read the winners announcement.
(The finalists are listed here.)
2023 WGC Award Winners
Christine Mitchell
Children’s
The Guava Juice Show, “Adventure 9000”
Kurt Smeaton
Comedy Series
Children Ruin Everything, “Road Trips”
Jason Sherman
Documentary
My Tree
Marsha Greene
Drama Series
The Porter, “Episode 104”
Clement Virgo
Feature Film
Brother
David Elver
MOW & Miniseries
Written in the Stars
Ben Joseph
Preschool
Dino Ranch, “Wings Over Dino Ranch”
Mike D’Ascenzo
Preschool
Dino Ranch, “Wings Over Dino Ranch”
Darrin Rose
Shorts & Web Series
Second Life
Veronika Paz
Tweens & Teens
Astrid & Lilly Save the World, “One Rib”
Adrian Morphy
Jim Burt Screenwriting Prize
for The 300 Year Old Man
Laura Good
The Sondra Kelly Award
Susin Nielsen
WGC Showrunner Award
Michael McGowan
Feature
All My Puny Sorrows
Lakna Edilima
Children's
Odd Squad Mobile Unit
"H2 Oh No"
James Phillips
MOW & Mini Series
As Gouda As It Gets
Michael Foulke
Preschool
Elinor Wonders Why, “Olive’s Tree”
Maddi Patton
Shorts
My Pride: The Series, “Fire”
Bilal Baig & Fab Filippo
Comedy Series
Sort Of, "Sort of Gone"
Amanda Joy
Tweens & Teens
The Parker Andersons I Amelia Parker, “Joy”
Tassie Cameron & Sherry White
Drama
Pretty Hard Cases, “Bananas”