Leo Awards 2024. Image credit: Ivan Skufinsky
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 will be held on July 12 and 13, 2025 in Vancouver, B.C. Explore the complete list of nominees on their website.
Here are a few highlights from this year’s nominations:
Motion Picture
CAN I GET A WITNESS?
Best Motion Picture, Best Direction Motion Picture, Best Screenwriting Motion Picture, Best Cinematography Motion Picture, Best Editing Motion Picture, Best Musical Score Motion Picture, Best Production Design Motion Picture, Best Costume Design Motion Picture, Best Casting Motion Picture, Best Lead Performance Motion Picture, Best Sound in a Feature Length Drama.
LONGLEGS
Best Picture Editing Motion Picture, Best Production Design Motion Picture, Best Costume Design Motion Picture, Best Make-up Motion Picture, Best Casting Motion Picture.
THE ISLAND BETWEEN TIDES
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
Best Motion Picture, Best Direction Motion Picture, Best Supporting Performance Motion Picture, Best Lead Performance Motion Picture.
THE GREAT SALISH HEIST
Best Costume Design Motion Picture, Best Supporting Performance Motion Picture.
Television Movie
LOWLIFES
Best Television Movie, Best Direction Television Movie, Best Picture Editing Television Movie, Best Musical Score Television Movie, Best Casting Television Movie, Best Supporting Performance Television Movie, Best Lead Performance Television Movie, Best Youth Performance.
ANGELA’S SHADOW
Best Screenwriting Television Movie, Best Production Design Television Movie, Best Costume Design Television Movie, Best Supporting Performance Television Movie, Best Lead Performance Television Movie.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE SINGHS
Best Screenwriting Television Movie, Best Picture Editing Television Movie, Best Musical Score Television Movie, Best Costume Design Television Movie, Best Make-up Television Movie, Best Stunt Performance, Best Hairstyling in a Feature Length Drama.
Feature Length Documentary
SAINTS AND WARRIORS
Best Feature Length Documentary, Best Direction Feature Length Documentary, Best Cinematography Feature Length Documentary, Best Editing Feature Length Documentary.
TEA CREEK
Best Cinematography Feature Length Documentary, Best Musical Score Feature Length Documentary.
CURL POWER
Best Screenwriting Feature Length Documentary.
Dramatic Series
“Allegiance”
Best Dramatic Series, Best Direction Dramatic Series, Best Screenwriting Dramatic Series, Best Picture Editing Dramatic Series, Best Musical Score Dramatic Series, Best Production Design Dramatic Series, Best Guest Performance Dramatic Series.
“Sight Unseen”
Best Picture Editing Dramatic Series, Best Sound Dramatic Series, Best Costume Design Dramatic Series, Best Guest Performance Dramatic Series, Best Lead Performance Dramatic Series.
“Murder in a Small Town”
Best Dramatic Series, Best Direction Dramatic Series, Best Screenwriting Dramatic Series, Best Cinematography Dramatic Series, Best Picture Editing Dramatic Series, Best Guest Performance Dramatic Series, Best Supporting Performance Dramatic Series, Best Lead Performance Dramatic Series, Best Stunt Coordination.
“Family Law”
Best Dramatic Series, Best Screenwriting Dramatic Series, Best Musical Score Dramatic Series, Best Lead Performance Dramatic Series.
“Wild Cards”
Best Dramatic Series, Best Screenwriting Dramatic Series, Best Cinematography Dramatic Series, Best Sound Dramatic Series, Best Musical Score Dramatic Series, Best Production Design Dramatic Series, Best Lead Performance Dramatic Series.
Animation Series
“The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos”
Best Animation Series, Best Direction Animation Series, Best Art Direction Animation Series, Best Sound Animation Series.
“Super Team Canada”
Best Animation Series, Best Musical Score Animation Series, Best Voice Performance Animation Series.
“Camp Snoopy”
Best Animation Series, Best Direction Animation Series, Best Sound Animation Series.
Discover all nominees on the Leo Awards website. Watch this space for updates from the Awards ceremony.
