Billboard Canada Names Its Top 5 Shortlist for 2025

So proud to announce that Core composer MARK KORVEN has been shortlisted for Billboard Canada's Screen Composer of the Year. The top five candidates are: Andrew Lockington, Michelle Osis, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Mark Korven, and Jeff Toyne.

The award, presented by @socanmusic, is shining a light on five talented composers who have made a global impact, scoring some of the most powerful moments in film and television. The award will be presented at Billboard Canada Power Players on June 11 at the Illuminarium in Toronto.

Billboard Canada Names Its Top 5 Candidates for 2025

So proud to announce that Core composer MICHELLE OSIS has been shortlisted for Billboard Canada's Screen Composer of the Year. The top five candidates are: Andrew Lockington, Michelle Osis, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Mark Korven, and Jeff Toyne.

The award, presented by @socanmusic, is shining a light on five talented composers who have made a global impact, scoring some of the most powerful moments in film and television. The award will be presented at Billboard Canada Power Players on June 11 at the Illuminarium in Toronto.

And the winner of the 2025 CSA, Best Original Music in a Feature Length Documentary is...

MURRAY LIGHTBURN for ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY. 

Congrats also to Darren Fung, Ben Fox, Tom Third, Rob Melamed & Ryan McLarnon, Jesse Zubot & Wayen Lavallee for their nominations. Thank you again to the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.

And the Leo nominees for Best Musical Score, Feature Length Documentary are...

ZUBOTS AND SHARP - Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines

and

JESSE ZUBOT & JOSH ZUBOT - Resident Orca

And the Leo nominees for Best Music Score, Dramatic Series are...

MATTHEW ROGERS - Family Law (episode: Rent a Family)

MATTHEW ROGERS - Safehaven (episode: Hell is For Children)

DAVE GENN & SHAWN PIERCE - Wild Cards (episode: Con in 60 Seconds)