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'''The Black Academy''' is a Canadian academy for the recognition of talent and fostering of [[Black Canadian]]s in various industries.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dowling |first1=Amber |title=Shamier Anderson, Stephan James Launch The Black Academy, Celebrate Black Excellence in Canada |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/global/shamier-anderson-stephan-james-black-academy-1234845277/ |publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=December 3, 2020}}</ref> It is a division of B.L.A.C.K. Canada (Building a Legacy in Acting, Cinema + Knowledge), an organization founded by Canadian actors [[Shamier Anderson]] and [[Stephan James (actor)|Stephan James]] in 2020.<ref name=Global-20201203>{{cite news |url= https://globalnews.ca/news/7500045/the-black-academy-stephan-james-shamier-anderson/ |title= ‘The time is now’: The Black Academy launched by actors Stephan James, Shamier Anderson |author=Victoria Ahearn |agency=[[Canadian Press]] |publisher=[[Global News]]|date=December 3, 2020}}</ref> |
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The organization has partnered with [[Insight Productions]] to launch an annual '''Legacy Awards''' ceremony to honour Black Canadian achievement in film, television, music, sports, and culture, which launched in 2022.<ref>Victoria Ahearn, [https://globalnews.ca/news/7605548/black-academy-awards-show-canada/ "The Black Academy to launch Black-focused awards show in Canada"]. [[Global News]], January 28, 2021.</ref> The awards ceremony was held on the last Sunday of September and have already secured a commitment from the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] to broadcast the ceremony for at least the first three years, from 2022 through 2024.<ref>Victoria Ahearn, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2021/05/31/cbc-to-air-the-black-academys-upcoming-awards-show-starting-in-fall-2022.html "CBC to air The Black Academy’s upcoming awards show, starting in fall 2022"]. ''[[Toronto Star]]'', May 31, 2021.</ref> |
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The first Legacy Awards were broadcast on September 25, 2022,<ref>Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/2022/06/01/cbc-unveils-2022-23-programming-slate/ "CBC UNVEILS 2022-23 PROGRAMMING SLATE"]. ''TV, eh?'', June 1, 2022.</ref> with the honorees announced as [[Andre De Grasse]], [[Kayla Grey]] and [[Fabienne Colas]].<ref>Jackson Weaver, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/legacy-awards-recipients-1.6593119 "Andre De Grasse, Kayla Grey, Fabienne Colas to receive inaugural Legacy Awards"]. [[CBC News]], September 23, 2022.</ref> The honorees in 2023 were [[Tonya Williams]], [[Director X]], [[Jully Black]], and [[Lu Kala]],<ref>Taimur Sikander Mirza, [https://playbackonline.ca/2023/08/29/legacy-awards-unveils-honourees-for-2023-edition/ "Legacy Awards unveils honourees for 2023 edition"]. ''[[Playback (magazine)|Playback]]'', August 29, 2023.</ref> with the 2024 ceremony honoring [[Kardinal Offishall]], [[Cameron Bailey]] and [[Weyni Mengesha]].<ref>[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/tiff-ceo-cameron-bailey-among-2024-legacy-awards-honourees/article_9a852115-ab09-5723-8048-4bc94eaf1d02.html "TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey among 2024 Legacy Awards honourees"]. ''[[Toronto Star]]'', September 19, 2024.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 15:05, 20 September 2024
The Black Academy is a Canadian academy for the recognition of talent and fostering of Black Canadians in various industries.[1] It is a division of B.L.A.C.K. Canada (Building a Legacy in Acting, Cinema + Knowledge), an organization founded by Canadian actors Shamier Anderson and Stephan James in 2020.[2]
The organization has partnered with Insight Productions to launch an annual Legacy Awards ceremony to honour Black Canadian achievement in film, television, music, sports, and culture, which launched in 2022.[3] The awards ceremony was held on the last Sunday of September and have already secured a commitment from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to broadcast the ceremony for at least the first three years, from 2022 through 2024.[4]
The first Legacy Awards were broadcast on September 25, 2022,[5] with the honorees announced as Andre De Grasse, Kayla Grey and Fabienne Colas.[6] The honorees in 2023 were Tonya Williams, Director X, Jully Black, and Lu Kala,[7] with the 2024 ceremony honoring Kardinal Offishall, Cameron Bailey and Weyni Mengesha.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Dowling, Amber (3 December 2020). "Shamier Anderson, Stephan James Launch The Black Academy, Celebrate Black Excellence in Canada". Variety.
- ^ Victoria Ahearn (3 December 2020). "'The time is now': The Black Academy launched by actors Stephan James, Shamier Anderson". Global News. Canadian Press.
- ^ Victoria Ahearn, "The Black Academy to launch Black-focused awards show in Canada". Global News, January 28, 2021.
- ^ Victoria Ahearn, "CBC to air The Black Academy’s upcoming awards show, starting in fall 2022". Toronto Star, May 31, 2021.
- ^ Greg David, "CBC UNVEILS 2022-23 PROGRAMMING SLATE". TV, eh?, June 1, 2022.
- ^ Jackson Weaver, "Andre De Grasse, Kayla Grey, Fabienne Colas to receive inaugural Legacy Awards". CBC News, September 23, 2022.
- ^ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Legacy Awards unveils honourees for 2023 edition". Playback, August 29, 2023.
- ^ "TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey among 2024 Legacy Awards honourees". Toronto Star, September 19, 2024.
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