The 2023 Canadian Sync Awards winners have been revealed, with Cody Partridge of Pear Tree Music Supervision taking home three awards.
The Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada (GMSC) and Canadian Music Week (CMW) have revealed the winners of the 2023 Canadian Sync Awards, which took place on Thursday, June 8, at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, with performances by Preston Pablo, Milk & Bone, and Adria Kain.
The Canadian Sync Awards celebrate the craft of music supervision in filmed media in Canada with an annual presentation of 15 awards, with eight categories voted on by the public.
THE 2023 CANADIAN SYNC AWARDS WINNERS
Best Sync – Sports Program or Sports Promo
- 2022/2023 IIHF World Juniors of Hockey (Canada v. Czechia Finals Promo)
- “Stereo” by The Watchmen
- Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Best Sync – Commercial
- Apple AirPods 2022
- “Voodoo” by Badshah, J Balvin, and Tainy
- Music Supervisor: Everton Lewis, Jr.
Best Sync – Scene, Episodic Series (Drama or Comedy)
- Shoresy
- “True Love” by Tobias Jesso Jr.
- Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Best Sync – Soundtrack, Episodic Series (Drama)
- Let the Right One In (Season 1)
- Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
Best Sync – Soundtrack, Episodic Series (Comedy)
- Kids in the Hall (Season 1)
- Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
Best Sync – Soundtrack, Feature or Documentary Film
- Bandit
- Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Best Sync – Scene, Feature or Documentary Film
- Fancy Dance
- “Honour Song” by Ottertrail
- Music Supervisor: Sean Mulligan, Victoria Beard
Best Sync – Soundtrack, TV Movie
- A Picture of Her
- Music Supervisors: Emma Lewicky, Hollie Sanders
Best Sync Team – Major Record Label
Best Sync Team – Major Music Publisher
- Universal Music Publishing Group
Best Sync Team – Indie Record Label
Best Sync Team – Indie Music Publisher
Best Sync Team – Sync Agency
Best Sync Artist
The Canadian Sync Awards also presented The Huey Award to Marlon Knight. The award, which honors legendary music supervisor David Hayman, who passed away in May 2020, includes a $1,500 honorarium and is presented to an aspiring music supervisor who has demonstrated passion for the craft.