Buffys 2020
Buffys 2020, our local equivalent to the Oscars, premiered on Saturday, October 17 as a cinematic experience on Facebook, and YouTube. The theme for the 2020 showcase was Midnight Steampunk and featured a number of collaborative performances by local talent and a raucous steampunk storyline written by Elizabeth Wells and Zachary Barrett, who hosted the show.
2020 Theme: Midnight Steampunk
Picture yourself in the mid-1800s, imagining what the future would look like through a Victorian lens. Some describe steampunk as retro-futuristic science fiction or fantasy, incorporating technology, and aesthetics inspired by 19th century industrial steam-powered machinery. Examples include: Wild Wild West (movie), SteamWorld (game series), Westworld (TV series), and much more.
2020 Award Recipients
- Arts Administration - Kimberley Brice
- Arts Champion - Florence Weber
- Arts Education - Ashley Brockway
- Craft - Lyndsay Faye Dolansky
- Creative Collaboration - ATC Cultural Festival
- Dance - Krista Oviatt
- Indigenous Arts - Beverley Tourangeau
- Lifetime Achievement - Tantoo Cardinal
- Literary Arts - Therese Greenwood
- Media Arts - All Imaginary
- Music (Ken Flaherty Music Award) - Jon Qpid
- Rising Star - Jane Gibson
- Theatre - Camryn Hannigan
- Visual Arts - Crystal Mercredi
2020 Performers
Performances included a diverse range of dance pieces, original and classic music, comedy, and theatre supported by visual arts, functional sets, costumes, props and puppets, all of which were tied together by local video artists Matthew Lorenz, Matthew Piercey, and Neville Video Productions to create a cinematic steampunk experience. Watch the awards showcase on YouTube.
2020 Buffy Awards
The Buffy Awards were created by new and upcoming local artist Ambreen Ehtisham. The awards are created using resin, crushed glass, alcohol ink, gold leaf, and offer a natural Geode-inspired design with striking colours and details for a beautiful finish. This year’s awards offer a classy and stunning tribute to the accomplishments of our arts community.
2020 Nominees - Arts Administration
- Fort McMurray Dance Association
- Idil Jeilani*
- Kayla Erlandson*
- Kimberley Brice☆
- Margie Cunningham
- Samson Nand
* = Shortlist
☆ = Award recipient
2020 Nominees - Arts Education
- Alex Vorobej
- Ashley Brockway☆
- Bailey Yarkie
- Ekaterina Petukhova
- Emily Hansen
- Erika Cook
- Kayla Erlandson
- Krista Oviatt
- Laureli Sluggett
- Lily Marcel
- Nancy Lawson
- Nicole Armstrong*
- Nikita Proulx
- Sarah Neiman*
- Tenelle Park
* = Shortlist
☆ = Award recipient
2020 Nominees - Craft
- Beverley Tourangeau
- Lisa Pottle
- Lyndsay Faye Dolansky☆
- Nelly Wati*
- Sarah Reid*
* = Shortlist
☆ = Award recipient
2020 Nominees - Creative Collaboration
- ATC Cultural Festival☆
- MCA Canada Day Song Book*
- Oil Royals
- Unity Project*
* = Shortlist
☆ = Award recipient
2020 Nominees - Dance
- Holy Trinity Dance Academy
- In Motion Flow Arts*
- Krista Oviatt☆
- Nikita Proulx
- The Twins*
* = Shortlist
☆ = Award recipient
2020 Nominees - Indigenous Arts
- Beverley Tourangeau☆
- Kootenay MC
- Lily Marcel*
- Tasheena Campbell
- Terri Marten*
* = Shortlist
☆ = Award recipient
2020 Nominees - Literary Arts
- Arlo Gladis*
- CJ Bowers
- Emma Grace Carter*
- Riley Edward Woodford
- Therese Greenwood☆
* = Shortlist
☆ = Award recipient
2020 Nominees - Media Arts
- Akshaya Lakshmi*
- All Imaginary☆
- Fort McMurray Movie Club
- Slone McGowan
- Sorina Sorinuka SD
- Twisted Gears Studios Inc.*
* = Shortlist
☆ = Award recipient
2020 Nominees - Ken Flaherty Music Award
- Adam Macleod
- The Borderpines*
- Éva*
- Jon Qpid☆
- Kootenay MC
- Krithika Venkataramadas
- VOLT
* = Shortlist
☆ = Award recipient
2020 Nominees - Rising Star
- Amrita Mosale
- Coburn Fadden*
- Evan Fediuk
- Isabella O'Sullivan*
- Jane Gibson☆
- Jenny Bowie
- Laurel Spring
- Madilyn Gerrior
- Maria Dunford
- Maxwell Keca
- Maya Keca
- Violet Paris
* = Shortlist
☆ = Award recipient
2020 Nominees - Theatre
- Brittany Sutherland
- Brodie Dransutavicius
- Camryn Hannigan☆
- Jenny Price*
- Melissa Kontuk
- Tasheena Campbell
- Theatre; Just Because*
- Timothy Heggie
- Ty Andres
* = Shortlist
☆ = Award recipient
2020 Nominees - Visual Arts
- Akshaya Lakshmi
- Crystal Mercredi☆
- Darlene Scharf
- James Fontanilla
- James Ritchie*
- Kritsana Naowakhun*
* = Shortlist
☆ = Award recipient
