BANFF – The 40th annual Banff World Media Festival crowned this year’s winners of the Rockie Awards Tuesday night at a ceremony hosted by Canadian singer/songwriter, actor, author, radio host, and 2019 Order of Canada recipient Jann Arden.
The Rockie Awards Gala takes place on the third night of the festival and honours outstanding talent and executives from the industry.
This year’s winners include:
– Program Of The Year: Surviving R. Kelly
– The Grand Jury Prize: Sharp Objects
– Award Of Excellence: Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Freaks and Geeks, Ghostbusters, The Heat)
– Showrunner Of The Year: Jed Mercurio (Bodyguard, Line of Duty)
– A+E Inclusion Award: Kitti Jones, survivor and author; Brie Miranda Bryant, SVP and executive producer, Lifetime; dream hampton, executive producer; Tamra Simmons, executive producer (Surviving R. Kelly)
– Canadian Award Of Distinction: Kristin Kreuk (Burden of Truth, EuroTrip, Smallville)
– Innovative Producer Award: Scott Brothers Entertainment Inc.
– The Hollywood Reporter Impact Award: Justin Simien (Dear White People)
– Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award: Bill Hader (Barry, Trainwreck, Saturday Night Live)
