presented by:
Canadian Music Week and Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada
Heather Gardner and Telan Wong Lead In Nominations
Voting Now Open
The Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada (GMSC) and Canadian Music Week (CMW) are proud to reveal the nominees for the 2024 Canadian Sync Awards on Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. Heather Gardner and Telan Wong of Vapor Music/Long Division lead with seven nominations, followed by Cody Partridge of Pear Tree Music Supervision, and Jody Colero of The Wilders with five nominations each.
The Canadian Sync Awards celebrates the craft of music supervision in filmed media in Canada with the presentation of 18 awards, including the inaugural GMSC Impact Award honouring Patrick Watson. The Canadian Sync Awards will also include performances by Nyssa, SadBoi, and ari hicks. Tickets are on sale now at: https://cmw.net/sync-awards/.
THE 2024 CANADIAN SYNC AWARDS NOMINEES:
Best Sync – Soundtrack, Feature Film or Documentary Film
A Nice Indian Boy
Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
Blackberry
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
North of Normal
Music Supervisor: Dondrea Erauw
Suze
Music Supervisors: Heather Gardner, Telan Wong
Thanksgiving
Music Supervisor: Everton Lewis, Jr.
Best Sync – Soundtrack, Episodic Series (Drama)
Fellow Travelers (Season 1)
Music Supervisor: Michael Perlmutter
Heartland (Season 17)
Music Supervisor: Andrea Higgins
Moonshine (Season 3)
Music Supervisors: Jody Colero, Victoria Beard
My Life With The Walter Boys (Season 1)
Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
Robyn Hood (Season 1)
Music Supervisors: Heather Gardner, Telan Wong, Gavin Alexander
Best Sync – Soundtrack, Episodic Series (Comedy)
Bria Mack Gets A Life (Season 1)
Music Supervisors: Everton Lewis, Jr., Cody Partridge
Davey and Jonesie’s Locker (Season 1)
Music Supervisor: Mikaila Simmons
Shoresy (Season 2)
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
The Lake (Season 2)
Music Supervisor: Kyle Merkley
The Trades (Season 1)
Music Supervisor: Andrea Higgins
Best Sync – Scene, Feature Film or Documentary Film
A Nice Indian Boy
“We Go Together” by George Jones & Tammy Wynette / Jonathan Groff & Peter S. Kim (Karaoke Version)
Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
Suze
“Nice To Be With You” by Gallery
Music Supervisors: Heather Gardner, Telan Wong
Sympathy For The Devil
“I Love The Night Life (Disco Round)” by Alicia Bridges
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Warrior Strong
“Grand Entry” (“We’re telling all of them again and again not to play with the eagle feather”) by Northern Cree
Music Supervisor: Jody Colero
Who’s Yer Father?
“New Day Tonight” by Michael Rault
Music Supervisors: Eggplant Music + Sound: Adam Damelin, Nicola Treadgold, Mike Lizola Rocha
Best Sync – Scene, Episodic Series
Fellow Travelers (Ep. 107) “MacArthur Park” by Donna Summer Music Supervisor: Michael Perlmutter
Moonshine (Ep. 302) “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd Music Supervisors: Jody Colero, Victoria Beard
My Life With The Walter Boys (Ep. 105) “Constellations (piano version)” by Jade LeMac Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
Robyn Hood (Ep. 101) “Crying” by Begonia Music Supervisors: Heather Gardner, Telan Wong, Gavin Alexander
Sight Unseen (Ep. 109) “Drinking in LA” by Bran Van 3000 Music Supervisor: Andrea Higgins
Best Sync – Commercial / Advertisement
Air Transit – Why Travel?
“Better Each Day” by NOBRO
Music Supervisor: Sébastien Lépine
Bud Light – Long Live The Party
“Sandstorm” (bespoke recording)
Music Supervisor: Scotty Taylor
iPhone 14 – Action Mode
“Get Out My Way” by Tedashii
Music Supervisor: Everton Lewis, Jr.
KD (Kraft Dinner) – Gotta Be Me
“I Gotta Be Me” by Sammy Davis Jr.
Music Supervisor: Christine Leslie TA2 Sound+Music
SickKids Foundation – Heal The Future
“Everything I Wanted” by Billie Eilish
Music Supervisor: Telan Wong
Best Sync – Sports Program / Sports Promo
2023 CFL Season: Lions v Roughriders
“Chemical” by Post Malone
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
2023 IIHF World Jrs. – Canada vs Germany
“Take A Chance On Me” by ABBA
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Hockey Night In Canada
“This Is It” by TALK
Music Supervisor: Carson Illidge
Let’s Go Blue Jays
“Let’s Go Blue Jays” by Azeem Haq
Music Supervisor: Carson Illidge
Best Sync – Soundtrack, TV Movie
A Scottish Love Scheme
Music Supervisor: Heather Gardner
Come Fly With Me
Music Supervisors: Emma Lewicky, Hollie Sanders
Holiday Road
Music Supervisor: Valerie Biggin
Round and Round
Music Supervisors: Emma Lewicky, Hollie Sanders
True Justice: Family Ties
Music Supervisor: Valerie Biggin
Best Sync – Soundtrack, Short Film or Short Form Episodic Series
Free Up
Music Supervisor: Scotty Taylor
How to Fail as a Popstar
Music Supervisors: Jody Colero, Victoria Beard
I Hate People, People Hate Me
Music Supervisors: Heather Gardner, Telan Wong
My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale
Music Supervisors: Asha Dillion, Jody Colero, Victoria Beard
The Tweetations Revue
Music Supervisor: Everton Lewis, Jr.
Best Sync – Interactive (Video Game / App / VR)
Dead By Daylight
“Fear Of The Dark” by Iron Maiden
Music Supervisor: Jean-Frédéric Vachon
The Casting of Frank Stone (Game Trailer)
“Daylight” by David Kushner
Music Supervisor: Pauline Viard
Tom Clancy’s The Division: Resurgence (Official Trailer)
“Helicopter” by Bloc Party
Music Supervisor: Antoine Bissonnette-Lavoie
THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2024 CANADIAN SYNC AWARDS VOTED ON BY THE GUILD OF MUSIC SUPERVISORS CANADA, ARE:
Sync Artist or Songwriter of the Year
Broken Social Scene
Carmen Elle
FJØRA
Logan Richard
TALK
Best Sync Team – Sync Agency
Bank Robber Music
Friendly Fire
Secret Road
Terrorbird Media
The Greater Goods Co.
Best Sync Team – Indie Record Label
Arts & Crafts Productions Inc.
Cadence Music Group
Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
Secret City Records
Six Shooter Records
Best Sync Team – Major Record Label
Sony Music SyncShop
Universal Music Canada
Warner Music Canada
Best Sync Team – Indie Music Publisher
Arts & Crafts Music Inc.
Cymba Music Publishing
peermusic Canada
Primary Wave Music
Third Side Music
Best Sync Team – Major Music Publisher
BMG Rights Management
Kobalt Music Publishing
Sony Music Publishing Canada
Universal Music Publishing Group Canada
Warner Chappell Music
Voting is open to the public until Monday, May 27 at Midnight, ET: https://guildofmusicsupervisors.ca/2024-sync-awards-voting
The Canadian Sync Awards also features “The Huey” Award, an award honouring legendary music supervisor David Hayman, who passed away in May 2020. “The Huey”, which includes a $1500 honorarium, will be bestowed upon an aspiring music supervisor who has passion for the craft. Deadline for application for “The Huey” is Friday, May 17 at 5pm ET. To apply, please visit: guildofmusicsupervisors.ca/2024-the-huey