The Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada (GMSC) and Canadian Music Week (CMW) have revealed the nominees for the 2022 Canadian Sync Awards, celebrating the craft of music supervision in filmed media.
Hosted by Tara Slone, the awards will take place Thursday, June 9 at the El Mocambo where 14 awards will be handed out, as voted on by the public and members of the Guild. “The Huey” Award, a new prize honouring legendary music supervisor David Hayman, who passed away in May 2020, will also be awarded to an aspiring music supervisor with a passion for the craft and include a $1500 honorarium.
The nominees are:
Best Sync – Sports Program or Sports Promo
2021 World Jrs.
“Arm In Arm” by Arkells
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Hockey Night In Canada “Skate”
“Skate” by Silk Sonic
Music Supervisor: Carson Illidge
CFL Grey Cup “Rise Up”
“Knocking At The Door” by Arkells
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Hockey Night In Canada “DFA”
“One+One” by DFA 1979
Music Supervisor: Carson Illidge
Hockey Night In Canada “Seattle”
“Even Flow” by Pearl Jam
Music Supervisor: Carson Illidge
Best Sync – Commercial
PC Insider “Bringing It Back”
“Everybody (Backstreets Back)” by Backstreet Boys
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
IKEA “Our Little World”
“Book of Dreams” by Daniel Tashain
Music Supervisor: Danielle Lindy
Hershey’s “Uncupping”
“Piece of Me” by Lady Wray
Music Supervisor: Christine Leslie
Telus “Crowd Pleaser”
“Aye-Oh” by Queen
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Real Canadian Superstore “Super Busy”
“Bold” by Charmaine
Music Supervisor: Kaya Pino
Best Sync – Soundtrack, Original Film or Episodic Series for Streaming Platform
Letterkenny
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Sweet Magnolias
Music Supervisor: Valerie Biggin
Come From Away
Music Supervisors: Sean Mulligan / Victoria Beard
Anyone’s Game
Music Supervisor: Everton Lewis Jr.
Best Sync – Scene, Feature Film or Documentary Film
Jump, Darling
“Strong” by London Grammar
Music Supervisor: Christine Leslie
Wildhood
“Mehcinut” by Jeremy Dutcher
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Crisis
“Can’t You Hear Me Knockin” by The Rolling Stones
Music Supervisor: Michael Perlmutter
The Retreat
“Bitch” by Allie X
Music Supervisor: Alysha Main
Oscar Peterson: Black + White
“Hymn To Freedom” feat. Jackie Richardson, Robi Botos, Oscar Peterson
Music Supervisor: Michael Perlmutter
Best Sync – Scene, Episodic Series
Snowpiercer, Episode 209
“Winter Song” by Sam Otto
Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
Moonshine, Episode 101
“The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac
Music Supervisors: Victoria Beard / Jody Colero / Sean Mulligan
Diggstown , Episode 308
“Sun Goes Down” by Charlotte Cardin
Music Supervisors: Mikaila Simmons / Michael Perlmutter
The Porter, Episode 102
“Better Git In Your Soul” by Charles Mingus
Music Supervisors: Kaya Pino / Jody Colero
Moonshine, Episode 102
“Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell
Music Supervisors: Victoria Beard / Jody Colero / Sean Mulligan
Best Sync – Soundtrack, Feature or Documentary Film
Drinkwater
Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
Oscar Peterson: Black + White
Music Supervisor: Michael Perlmutter
The Hating Game
Music Supervisors: Sean Mulligan / Katie Colley
Sweet Carolina
Music Supervisor: Sian O’Byrne
Fallen Angels Murder Club: Friends To Die For
Music Supervisor: Chris Robinson
Best Sync – Soundtrack, Episodic Series
Letterkenny
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Sort Of
Music Supervisors: Kaya Pino / Jody Colero
Snowpiercer
Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
The Porter
Music Supervisors: Kaya Pino / Jody Colero
Diggstown
Music Supervisors: Mikaila Simmons / Michael Perlmutter
NOMINEES FOR AWARDS VOTED ON BY THE GUILD OF MUSIC SUPERVISORS CANADA ARE:
Best Sync Team – Sync Agency
Hyvetown Music Inc.
Secret Road
Sorelle Sound
Sound of Pop Inc.
The Greater Goods Co.
Best Sync Team – Indie Record Label
Arts & Crafts Productions
Cadence Music Group
Dine Alone Records
Secret City Records
Six Shooter Records
Best Sync Team – Major Record Label
Sony Music Sync Shop
Universal Music Canada
Warner Music Canada
Best Sync Team – Indie Music Publisher
Arts & Crafts Music
Cymba Music Publishing
peermusic Canada
Red Brick Songs
Third Side Music
Best Sync Team – Major Music Publisher
BMG Rights Management
Kobalt Music Publishing
Sony Music Publishing
Universal Music Publishing
Warner Chappell Music
Sync Artist or Songwriter of the Year
Arkells
Charmaine
FJØRA
Jean-Michel Blais
William Prince
Voting is open now until midnight on June 2. Learn more about tickets for the awards here.
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