The third annual CDA Awards, celebrating the art of casting and honouring the work of the casting director, will take place on 15th May 2019 at BAFTA, London.
We are delighted to announce the nominees for the CDA Awards 2019.
Best Casting of a UK Commercial (up to & inc 60 secs)
HANNAH BIRKETT for Snickers Snickers
KATE EVANS for Sainsbury’s The Big Night
THOMAS ADAMS for Eve Slep
Best Casting of a UK Commercial (over 60 secs)
HANNAH BIRKETT for Virgin Atlantic & Delta The Prodigal Brother
KATE EVANS for The Sun World Cup Office Knockabout
TREE PETTS for Air China Live Slow Dream Fast
Best Casting of an Online / Branded Content Commercial (up to & inc 60 secs)
HANNAH BIRKETT for PlayStation Foxhole
JODY FURLONG for Asus Vivobook Be Your True Colour
KATE EVANS for Ikea Plates Juggling
Best Casting of an Online / Branded Content Commercial (over 60 secs)
ANNA STARK & CLAIRE CATTERSON for Rimmel I Will Not Be Deleted
ET CASTING for HSBC Portraits Of Pride
LEANNE FLINN for Bodyform/Libresse Viva La Vulva
Best Casting of an International Commercial
ALI FEARNLEY for Jameson Irish Whiskey Scully Was To Blame
ANNA STARK for Apple Behind The Mac
HANNAH BIRKETT for Rema 1000 Smarthouse
Best Streetcasting
KHARMEL COCHRANE for Ubisoft Just Dance
KATE EVANS for Sport England This Girl Can – Fit Got Real
LEANNE FLINN for McCain Here’s To Love
Best Children’s Casting
CROCODILE CASTING for Protergia Little Scientists
ET CASTING for BBC Sport Prepare To Be Moved
NICCI TOPPING for Paul McCartney Fuh You
Best Casting of a Charity Commercial
NICCI TOPPING for Red Cross The Power Of Kindness
THOMAS ADAMS for International Women’s Day Queen Rules
WAYNE WATERSON for HIV Awareness U= U=
Best Casting of Online Non-Branded Content
KHARMEL COCHRANE for Dept of Education Every Lesson Shapes A Life
KATE EVANS for Electrical Safety First Nan Knows Best
LEANNE FLINN for The FA England’s World Cup Squad Revealed
Best Casting of a Stills Campaign
KHARMEL COCHRANE for Stoli Whatever Drives You
SUE ODELL for Pride in London Somewhere Over The Rainbow
TREE PETTS for Dove Baby Bathtime
Best Casting of a Single Still
CAMILLA ARTHUR for Sainsbury’s Tu All Boobs Welcome
CLAIRE CATTERSON for Children 1st Children 1st
KATE EVANS for Hula Hoops Hula Hoops
Best Casting of a Short Film
KATE EVANS for Cur:Few
LEANNE FLINN for Ladies Day
NICCI TOPPING for The Big Day
Best Casting of a Music Video
CLAIRE CATTERSON for Callum Scott No Matter What
HANNAH SIMONS for Dizzee Rascal Money Right
LEANNE FLINN for Chaka Khan Like Sugar
Best Casting of a Feature Film
ET CASTING for Tucked
EMMA ASHTON for Perfect Skin
KARMEL COCHRANE for In Darkness
A jury of industry experts will select the winners, which will be announced at the award ceremony next month.
Sitting on the jury this year are: Alex Jennings (Actor), Alex Reeves (Europe Editor at Little Black Book), Christine Payne (General Secretary of Equity), Doug Wade (Producer at JWT), Holly Calcott (Spotlight), L.A. Ronayne (D&AD Trustee / Creative Director at Stink Studios), Laura Pannack (Photographer), Mark Denton (Head of COY! Communications) and Steve Davies (Chief Executive of the Advertising Producers Association).
The CDA Awards 2019 showcases the work of the casting director and is open to all CDA members.