The Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of B.C. announced the nominees for the 2025 Leo Awards. Jurors spent upwards of eight weeks screening and adjudicating over 1300 eligible entries in 16 different program categories. Established in 1999 to provide support and recognition for the work of film and television producers, writers, directors, performers, and more, the Leos are a key annual event for B.C.’s screen industries, spotlighting our province’s talent and outstanding achievements.
This year, the Leos Awards ceremony was held on July 12 and 13, 2025 in Vancouver, B.C. Explore the complete list of nominees and winners on their website.
Here are a few highlights from this year’s awards:
Motion Picture
CAN I GET A WITNESS?
Winner: Best Motion Picture, Best Direction Motion Picture, Best Screenwriting Motion Picture, Best Cinematography Motion Picture, Best Musical Score Motion Picture, Best Casting Motion Picture, Best Lead Performance Motion Picture.
Nomination: Best Editing Motion Picture, Best Production Design Motion Picture, Best Costume Design Motion Picture, Best Sound in a Feature Length Drama.
LONGLEGS
Winner: Best Production Design Motion Picture, Best Costume Design Motion Picture, Best Make-up Motion Picture.
Nomination: Best Picture Editing Motion Picture, Best Casting Motion Picture.
THE ISLAND BETWEEN TIDES
Winner: Best Sound in a Feature Length Drama.
Nomination: Best Motion Picture, Best Direction Motion Picture, Best Screenwriting Motion Picture, Best Cinematography Motion Picture, Best Production Design Motion Picture, Best Supporting Performance Motion Picture, Best Lead Performance Motion Picture.
FIELD SKETCHES
Nomination: Best Motion Picture, Best Direction Motion Picture, Best Supporting Performance Motion Picture, Best Lead Performance Motion Picture.
THE GREAT SALISH HEIST
Nomination: Best Costume Design Motion Picture, Best Supporting Performance Motion Picture.
Television Movie
LOWLIFES
Winner: Best Direction Television Movie, Best Picture Editing Television Movie, Best Casting Television Movie, Best Supporting Performance Television Movie.
Nomination: Best Television Movie, Best Musical Score Television Movie, Best Lead Performance Television Movie, Best Youth Performance.
ANGELA’S SHADOW
Winner: Best Screenwriting Television Movie, Best Production Design Television Movie
Nomination: Best Costume Design Television Movie, Best Supporting Performance Television Movie, Best Lead Performance Television Movie.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE SINGHS
Winner: Best Make-up Television Movie.
Nomination: Best Screenwriting Television Movie, Best Picture Editing Television Movie, Best Musical Score Television Movie, Best Costume Design Television Movie, Best Stunt Performance, Best Hairstyling in a Feature Length Drama.
Feature Length Documentary
SAINTS AND WARRIORS
Winner: Best Direction Feature Length Documentary, Best Cinematography Feature Length Documentary, Best Editing Feature Length Documentary.
Nomination: Best Feature Length Documentary.
TEA CREEK
Nomination: Best Cinematography Feature Length Documentary, Best Musical Score Feature Length Documentary.
CURL POWER
Nomination: Best Screenwriting Feature Length Documentary.
Dramatic Series
“Allegiance”
Winner: Best Screenwriting Dramatic Series.
Nomination: Best Dramatic Series, Best Direction Dramatic Series, Best Picture Editing Dramatic Series, Best Musical Score Dramatic Series, Best Production Design Dramatic Series, Best Guest Performance Dramatic Series.
“Sight Unseen”
Winner: Best Guest Performance Dramatic Series.
Nomination: Best Picture Editing Dramatic Series, Best Sound Dramatic Series, Best Costume Design Dramatic Series, Best Lead Performance Dramatic Series.
“Murder in a Small Town”
Winner: Best Picture Editing Dramatic Series, Best Lead Performance Dramatic Series, Best Stunt Coordination.
Nomination: Best Dramatic Series, Best Direction Dramatic Series, Best Screenwriting Dramatic Series, Best Cinematography Dramatic Series, Best Guest Performance Dramatic Series, Best Supporting Performance Dramatic Series.
“Family Law”
Winner: Best Dramatic Series.
Nomination: Best Screenwriting Dramatic Series, Best Musical Score Dramatic Series, Best Lead Performance Dramatic Series.
“Wild Cards”
Winner: Best Musical Score Dramatic Series, Best Production Design Dramatic Series.
Nomination: Best Dramatic Series, Best Screenwriting Dramatic Series, Best Cinematography Dramatic Series, Best Sound Dramatic Series, Best Lead Performance Dramatic Series.
Animation Series
“The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos”
Winner: Best Art Direction Animation Series.
Nomination: Best Animation Series, Best Direction Animation Series, Best Sound Animation Series.
“Super Team Canada”
Winner: Best Animation Series, Best Voice Performance Animation Series
Nomination: Best Musical Score Animation Series.
“Camp Snoopy”
Winner: Best Direction Animation Series, Best Sound Animation Series.
Nomination: Best Animation Series.
Discover all nominees on the Leo Awards website. Watch this space for updates from the Awards ceremony.
