The Black Academy is honouring the best in Black Canadian talent.
On Friday, the organization announced that Andre De Grasse, Kayla Grey and Fabienne Colas will be honoured at the inaugural celebration of The Legacy Awards.
Read More: The Black Academy To Launch Awards Show Celebrating Black Canadian Talent
Co-founders Shamier Anderson and Stephan James shared the news, alongside Insight Productions and the CBC, also announcing that Randell Adjei, Fefe Dobson, Melanie Fiona, Shantel May and Alicia Mighty are all set to perform at the gala.
De Grasse, who is Canada’s most decorated male Olympian, winning six medals in sprint events, will be honoured with Athlete of the Year.
Tsn sportscaster Grey will receive the Jamil French Award, recognizing her status as one of Canada’s rising stars.
Colas, an actress, director and producer, will receive The Visionnaire Award, recognizing her tireless work lifting up and showcasing Black storytellers in Canada.
On Friday, the organization announced that Andre De Grasse, Kayla Grey and Fabienne Colas will be honoured at the inaugural celebration of The Legacy Awards.
Read More: The Black Academy To Launch Awards Show Celebrating Black Canadian Talent
Co-founders Shamier Anderson and Stephan James shared the news, alongside Insight Productions and the CBC, also announcing that Randell Adjei, Fefe Dobson, Melanie Fiona, Shantel May and Alicia Mighty are all set to perform at the gala.
De Grasse, who is Canada’s most decorated male Olympian, winning six medals in sprint events, will be honoured with Athlete of the Year.
Tsn sportscaster Grey will receive the Jamil French Award, recognizing her status as one of Canada’s rising stars.
Colas, an actress, director and producer, will receive The Visionnaire Award, recognizing her tireless work lifting up and showcasing Black storytellers in Canada.
- 9/23/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, Scarborough natives and co-founders of the Black Academy, just announced the preliminary lineup of presenters and performers for the inaugural edition of the Legacy Awards — the first major Canadian award show to celebrate and showcase Black talent.
The live 90-minute telecast, set to air on CBC and CBC Gem on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at 8 p.m., will be broadcast from Live Nation Canada’s newest entertainment venue History, in Toronto’s east end.
Siblings Anderson and James will host the ceremony, while many of Canada’s most exciting Black music artists, including Jully Black, Deborah Cox, Keysha Freshh, Izzy-s, Kardinal Offishall, Sate, Savannah Ré, and DJ 4Korners will perform.
Read More: Toronto Actor-Brothers Stephan James And Shamier Anderson Launch The Black Academy
So far, the presenter lineup includes comedian/actor King Bach, the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean; and media personalities Arisa Cox, Brandon Gonez, Kathleen Newman-Bremang,...
The live 90-minute telecast, set to air on CBC and CBC Gem on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at 8 p.m., will be broadcast from Live Nation Canada’s newest entertainment venue History, in Toronto’s east end.
Siblings Anderson and James will host the ceremony, while many of Canada’s most exciting Black music artists, including Jully Black, Deborah Cox, Keysha Freshh, Izzy-s, Kardinal Offishall, Sate, Savannah Ré, and DJ 4Korners will perform.
Read More: Toronto Actor-Brothers Stephan James And Shamier Anderson Launch The Black Academy
So far, the presenter lineup includes comedian/actor King Bach, the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean; and media personalities Arisa Cox, Brandon Gonez, Kathleen Newman-Bremang,...
- 9/1/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Adaptation
Ann-Helén Laestadius’ novel “Stolen” is getting a Netflix adaptation.
Elle Márjá Eira (“The Sámi Have Rights”) is set to direct the feature based on a screenplay by Peter Birro (“Monica Z”). Laestadius will exec produce. “Stolen” will be Eira’s feature film debut.
The film, about a young indigenous woman’s struggle in the face of xenophobia, climate change and the patriarchy, will go into production in Sápmi next year and is set to premiere in 2024.
“I am over the moon!” said Laestadius. “For me as an author it is of course a dream to see my book adapted into a film and reach a whole new audience across the world. And I’m incredibly happy that Netflix – with their reach – chooses to highlight a Sami story in a big way.”
Awards
Jully Black, Deborah Cox, Keysha Freshh, Izzy-s, Kardinal Offishall, Sate, Savannah Ré and DJ 4Korners are set...
Ann-Helén Laestadius’ novel “Stolen” is getting a Netflix adaptation.
Elle Márjá Eira (“The Sámi Have Rights”) is set to direct the feature based on a screenplay by Peter Birro (“Monica Z”). Laestadius will exec produce. “Stolen” will be Eira’s feature film debut.
The film, about a young indigenous woman’s struggle in the face of xenophobia, climate change and the patriarchy, will go into production in Sápmi next year and is set to premiere in 2024.
“I am over the moon!” said Laestadius. “For me as an author it is of course a dream to see my book adapted into a film and reach a whole new audience across the world. And I’m incredibly happy that Netflix – with their reach – chooses to highlight a Sami story in a big way.”
Awards
Jully Black, Deborah Cox, Keysha Freshh, Izzy-s, Kardinal Offishall, Sate, Savannah Ré and DJ 4Korners are set...
- 9/1/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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