Kurt Smeaton is a Canadian television writer and producer from Ottawa, Ontario, [1] most noted for his work on Kim's Convenience , Schitt's Creek and Children Ruin Everything . [2]
He began his career as an actor, most notably as a regular cast member in the sketch comedy series The Holmes Show , [3] before turning to writing and producing.
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Comedy Awards | 2011 | Best Writing in a Program or Series | Men with Brooms : "Wedding Knells" (with Paul Mather, Mike McPhaden, Renee Percy, James Phillips, Graham Wagner) | Nominated | |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2018 | Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series | The Beaverton : "Episode 201" (with Jeff Detsky, Luke Gordon Field, Alexander Saxton, Jacob Duarte Spiel, Pat Dussault, Nile Séguin, Wendy Litner, Winter Tekenos Levy) | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Best Comedy Series | Kim's Convenience (with Ivan Fecan, Ins Choi, Kevin White, Alex Raffé, Anita Kapila, Matt Kippen, Sandra Cunningham) | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Schitt's Creek (with Eugene Levy, Daniel Levy, Andrew Barnsley, Fred Levy, David West Read, Ben Feigin, Michael Short, Kosta Orfanidis) | Won | [4] | ||
| Kim's Convenience (with Ivan Fecan, Ins Choi, Kevin White, Alexandra Raffé, Anita Kapila, Matt Kippen, Sandra Cunningham) | Nominated | [5] | |||
| Best Writing in a Comedy Series | Kim's Convenience : "Knife Strife" | Nominated | [6] | ||
| 2023 | Best Comedy Series | Children Ruin Everything (with Mark Montefiore, Chuck Tatham, Meaghan Rath) | Nominated | [7] | |
| Best Writing in a Comedy Series | Children Ruin Everything: "Road Trip" | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Children Ruin Everything: "Space" (with Jessica Meya) | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Best Writing in a Comedy Series | Children Ruin Everything: "Arguments" | Won | [9] | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Schitt's Creek (with Eugene Levy, Dan Levy, Andrew Barnsley, Fred Levy, David West Read, Ben Feigin, Michael Short, Kosta Orfanidis | Won | |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | 2021 | Best Episodic Comedy | Won | ||
| WGC Screenwriting Awards | 2021 | Best Writing, Comedy | Schitt's Creek: "Sunrise, Sunset" (with Winter Tekenos Levy) | Nominated | [10] |
| 2023 | Children Ruin Everything: "Road Trip" | Won | [11] | ||
| 2024 | Children Ruin Everything: "Arguments" | Nominated | [12] | ||
| Children Ruin Everything: "Therapy" (with Jessica Meya) | Nominated |
The WGC Screenwriting Awards are administered by the Writers Guild of Canada, and are awarded to the best script for a feature film, television or radio project produced within the Guild's jurisdiction, written by a guild member in good standing, and broadcast or released in North America or screened at a Canadian film festival for the first time in the previous year.
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presents an annual award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role to the best performance by a supporting actor in a Canadian film. The award was first presented in 1970 by the Canadian Film Awards, and was presented annually until 1978 with the exception of 1974 due to the cancellation of the awards that year.
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best Canadian film art direction/production design.
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Achievement in Sound Mixing is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best work by a sound designer in a Canadian film. Formerly known as Best Overall Sound, it was renamed to Best Sound Mixing at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Achievement in Sound Editing is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best sound editor on a Canadian film. The award was first presented in 1970 as part of the Canadian Film Awards, before being transitioned to the new Genie Awards in 1980; since 2013 it has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards.
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presents an annual award for Best Dramatic Series. Formerly presented as part of the Gemini Awards program, since 2013 the award has been presented as part of the expanded Canadian Screen Awards.
Anthony Q. Farrell is a Canadian comedian, actor and writer. He has written for The Office, presided as executive story editor for Little Mosque on the Prairie as well as produced and performed in various stand-up and sketch comedies. He is also known for his work as a writer on the Nickelodeon sitcom The Thundermans.
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Pre-School Program or Series is an annual television award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to honour the year's best television programming for preschool children produced in Canada.
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series is a Canadian Screen Award that honours performances in English language children's television produced in Canada.
The Donald Brittain Award is a Canadian television award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to honour the year's best television documentary on a social or political topic. Formerly presented as part of the Gemini Awards, since 2013 it has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards. The award may be presented to either a standalone broadcast of a documentary film, or to an individual full-length episode of a news or documentary series; documentary films which originally premiered theatrically, but were not already submitted for consideration in a CSA film category before being broadcast on television, are also considered television films for the purposes of the award.
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary is an annual award, presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards program to honour the year's best cinematography in a documentary film. It is presented separately from the Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography for feature films.
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Editing in a Documentary is an annual award, presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards program to honour the year's best editing in a documentary film. It is presented separately from the Canadian Screen Award for Best Editing for narrative feature films.
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Hair is an annual award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, as part of the Canadian Screen Awards program, to honour achievements in hairstyling in Canadian film.
The Canadian Screen Award for Best TV Movie is a Canadian television award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to honour the year's best Canadian television film. Originally presented as part of the Gemini Awards, since 2013 it has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards.
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress in Comedy Series is an annual Canadian television award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a Canadian television comedy series.
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in Comedy Series is an annual Canadian television award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a Canadian television comedy series.
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Casting in a Television Series is an annual award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television as part of its annual Canadian Screen Award program, to honour the year's best casting work in television.
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series or Program is an annual Canadian television award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best supporting performance by an actor in a Canadian dramatic television series or television film. Previously presented as part of the Gemini Awards, since 2013 it has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards.
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series or Program is an annual Canadian television award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best supporting performance by an actress in a Canadian dramatic television series or television film. Previously presented as part of the Gemini Awards, since 2013 it has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards.
Marianna Khoury is a Canadian film and television editor and producer most noted as a four-time Canadian Screen Award winner for Best Picture Editing in a Comedy Series.