Constellations, Rent and Back to the Future amongst winners for THE CDG AWARDS 2022
The Casting Directors’ Guild has announced the winners for the 2022 CDG Casting Awards, in partnership with Spotlight.
Hosted by Jennifer Saunders, the intimate industry ceremony took place at Ham Yard Hotel in London on Tuesday 22 February. Now in its fourth year, the CDG Casting Awards seeks to reward and celebrate the incredible work achieved by casting teams across film, television, theatre and commercials.
This year’s presenters included high-profile names from across the industry, including Adjoa Andoh, Emily Barber, Nicola Coughlan, Jamie Demetriou, Sope Dirisu, Clint Dyer, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Ncuti Gatwa, Victoria Hamilton, Tommy Jessop, Adrian Lester, Ralf Little, Pixie Lott, Ambika Mod, James Norton, Jessica Plummer, Giles Terera and Marisha Wallace.
The award for Best Casting in a Limited or Single Series, sponsored by Netflix, was won by Andy Pryor, Ri McDaid-Wren (Associate) and Ray Böhm (Associate) for It’s a Sin; Best Casting in a Commercial, sponsored by New Wonder Management, was awarded to Sasha Robertson Casting for NHS Stay Home Now; Best Casting in a TV Drama Series, sponsored by United Agents, was won by Kelly Valentine Hendry and Cole Edwards (Associate) for Bridgerton; and Aisha Bywaters won Best Casting in a TV Comedy Series, sponsored by Hamilton Hodell, for We Are Lady Parts.
Anna Cooper for Constellations at the Donmar Warehouse and Vaudeville Theatre won Best Casting in Theatre (inside M25), sponsored by The Partnership Group; with Adelphi Theatre and David Grindrod winning Best Casting in Musical Theatre (inside M25), in partnership with LW Theatres, for Back to the Future. The award for Best Casting in Regional Theatre (outside of M25, includes straight Plays & Musicals), in partnership with Manchester International Festival, was presented to James Pearson and Rosie Pearson for Rent at the Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester.
Best Casting in an Independent Film (under £3 million), sponsored by Independent Talent, was won by Shaheen Baig for After Love, with Best Casting in a Film (over £3 million), sponsored by Warner Media, being awarded to Nina Gold for The Mauritanian.
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!