Helen Shaver Biography

Awards

• 1978Etrog-Best Performance by a Lead Actress (Feature): winner
• 1979Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
• 1985Bronze Leopard-: winner
• 1987Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
• 1989Gemini-Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
• 1995CableACE-Actress in a Dramatic Series: nominated
• 1997Saturn Award-Best Genre TV Actress: nominated
• 1997CableACE-Actress in a Dramatic Series: nominated
• 1999Children's Jury Award-Feature Film and Video - Live-Action: winner
• 1999Leo-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
• 2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special: nominated
• 2001Gemini-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
• 2001Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
• 2003Gemini-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: winner
• 2010DGC Craft Award-Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Television Series: nominated
• 2010DGC Team Award-Outstanding Team Achievement in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
• 2014ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Female: nominated
• 2014Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Motion Picture: nominated
• 2015DGC Craft Award-Direction - Television Series: nominated
• 2015WIN Award-Outstanding Show Directed By a Woman: winner
• 2016Canadian Screen Award-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
• 2016Canadian Screen Award-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
• 2016DGC Team Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series: winner
• 2016WIN Award-Outstanding Show Directed By a Woman: winner
• 2017Canadian Screen Award-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
• 2017DGC Team Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series: winner
• 2018Canadian Screen Award-Best Direction, Drama Series: nominated
• 2019Canadian Screen Award-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
• 2019Leo-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
• 2020Canadian Screen Award-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
• 2022Canadian Screen Award-Best Direction, Drama Series: winner
• 2022Outstanding Directorial Achievement-Dramatic Series: nominated
• 2022Outstanding Directorial Achievement-Movies for Television and Mini-Series: winner
• 2023DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series: winner
• 2025DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series: nominated
• 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated