Emma Hunter (actress)
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| Occupation(s) | Actress, Comedian |
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Emma Hunter (born 1984or1985) is a Canadian actress and comedian. [1] She is known for her recurring role as Nisha in the sitcom Mr. D , and as co-anchor with Miguel Rivas of the news satire series The Beaverton . [2] She has also appeared in several other productions, including the television series L.A. Complex and Royal Canadian Air Farce , and the independent feature film Mary Goes Round (2018). In 2017, she was featured in the CBC web series How to Buy a Baby , and in 2020 she hosted the reality cooking competition series Fridge Wars . [3]
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In 2018, Hunter received three Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards, in the categories of Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Program or Series for Mr. D, Best Ensemble Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series for The Beaverton, and Best Actress in a Web Program or Series for Save Me . [4] She won the award for Best Actress in a Web Program or Series. [5] She was also co-host of the televised Canadian Screen Awards gala, alongside Jonny Harris. [6] In 2020, she narrated a portion of the 8th Canadian Screen Awards. [7]
In 2021, she appeared as a guest judge in a second season episode of Canada's Drag Race . [8]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6th Canadian Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Program or Series | Mr. D | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Ensemble Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series | The Beaverton | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Web Program or Series | Save Me | Won | [10] | ||
| 2020 | 8th Canadian Screen Awards | Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series | The Beaverton ("Episode 304") | Nominated | |
| Best Ensemble Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series | The Beaverton | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series | How to Buy a Baby | Won | [11] | ||
| 2022 | 10th Canadian Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress, Drama | Moonshine | Nominated | [12] |
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References
- ↑ "Ontario comedian brings a cavalcade of characters to comedy fest debut". Winnipeg Free Press , April 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Comedy-news show The Beaverton serves up satire with a straight face". The Globe and Mail , November 8, 2016.
- ↑ Rita DeMontis, "Scrapping it out on the competition series Fridge Wars". Toronto Sun , February 26, 2020.
- ↑ "Women well represented in Canadian Screen Awards nominations". Victoria Times-Colonist , January 17, 2018.
- ↑ "The Amazing Race Canada and Murdoch Mysteries are repeat Golden Screen Award winners". Toronto Star , March 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Jonny Harris, Emma Hunter to co-host 2018 Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, February 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Virtual Presentations, Hosts". academy.ca. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ Rebecca Alter, "Canada’s Drag Race Recap: So About That Lip Sync …". Vulture , December 3, 2021.
- ↑ "2018 TV Nominees". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Emma Hunter: 2018 Best Actress, Web Program or Series". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ↑ Katie Scott, "2020 Canadian Screen Awards winners: ‘Mary Kills People,’ ‘Vikings’ win big". Global News, Ma 26, 2020.
- ↑ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada , February 15, 2022.
External links
- Emma Hunter at IMDb
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