C21 Drama Awards finalists announced

The finalists have been announced in C21’s International Drama Awards, which are voted for by the world’s leading scripted commissioners and buyers from more than 500 entries across 11 categories.

The winners will be announced at the International Drama Awards Ceremony between 6pm and 7pm on December 5 as part of Content London 2024. Visit the awards page here.

Non-English-Language Drama Series finalists:

A Nearly Normal Family
Produced by: Jarowskij Sverige AB
For: Netflix
Distributed by: Netflix

Bariau
Produced by: Rondo Media
For: S4C
Distributed by: S4C

In Her Car
Produced by: Starlight Media, Gaumont in coproduction with ZDFneo, France Télévisions and SRF, in association with The Dreaming Sheep Company, SVT, DR, NRK, RUV, YLE
For: ZDFmediathek/ZDFneo, France Télévisions, SRF, STB, SVT, DR, NRK, RUV and YLE
Distributed by: Beta Film

Indal
Produced by: Dori Media and Abot Hameiri
For: HOT
Distributed by: Dori Media International

The Markovic Method: Hojer
Produced by: TV Nova and Blue Hills Pictures
For: TV Nova
Distributed by: ZDF Studios

Las Azules (Women in Blue)
Produced by: Lemon Studios in association with Apple
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

English-Language Drama Series finalists:

Baby Reindeer
Produced by: Clerkenwell Films
For: Netflix
Distributed by: Netflix

Criminal Record
Produced by: Tod Productions and STV Studios in association with Apple
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

This Town
Produced by: Kudos and Nebulastar, coproduced with Mercury Studios in association with Stigma Films
For: BBC One
Distributed by: Banijay Rights

Presumed Innocent
Produced by: Bad Robot Productions/David E. Kelley Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

Sugar
Produced by: Apple Studios
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

The Sympathizer
Produced by: HBO in association with A24, Rhombus Media, Moho and Team Downey
For: HBO/Sky
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Discovery

True Detective: Night Country
Produced by: HBO in association with Peligrosa, Neon Black, Anonymous Content, Parliament of Owls and Passenger
For: HBO and Sky Atlantic
Distributed by: HBO/Sky

TV Movie finalists:

Abducted: The Carlesha Gaither Story
Produced by: Cineflix Productions
For: Lifetime
Distributed by: Cineflix Rights

Buying Back My Daughter
Produced by: Taken Road Productions and Front Street Pictures
For: Lifetime
Distributed by: Lifetime, Corus Entertainment and Tesera Entertainment

Little Did I Know
Produced by: Bigster
For: Viaplay
Distributed by: Viaplay Content Distribution

Lowlifes
Produced by: Lowlifes Productions and Front Street Pictures
For: Crave
Distributed by: Tubi and Bell Media

Men Up
Produced by: Quay Street Productions and Boom
For: BBC
Distributed by: Cineflix Rights

Windcatcher
Produced by: Unless Pictures and Every Cloud Productions
For: Stan
Distributed by: Australian Children’s Television Foundation

Casting of a Drama Series finalists:

Baby Reindeer
Produced by: Clerkenwell Films
For: Netflix
Distributed by: Netflix

One Day
Produced by: Drama Republic Production with Universal International Studios and Focus Features
For: Netflix
Distributed by: Universal International Studios

Slow Horses
Produced by: See-Saw Films in association with Apple
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

So Long, Marianne
Produced by: Redpoint Productions, Tanweer Productions and C3 Media
For: NRK and Crave
Distributed by: Cineflix Rights

Sunny
Produced by: A24 in association with Apple
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

Time S2
Produced by: BBC Studios
For: BBC One
Distributed by: BBC Studios, Britbox

Comedy-Drama Series finalists:

Boarders
Produced by: Studio Lambert
For: BBC, Tubi and ZDF in association with All3Media International
Distributed by: All3Media International

Douglas Is Cancelled
Produced by: Hartswood Films
For: ITV and SkyShowtime
Distributed by: BBC Studios

Elsbeth
Produced by: CBS Studios in association with King Size Productions
For: CBS
Distributed by: Paramount Global Content Distribution

Madam
Produced by: Tavake and XYZ Films
For: ThreeNow (Warner Bros. Discovery)
Distributed by: Fifth Season

Mr. Throwback
Produced by: Universal Television
For: Peacock
Distributed by: NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution

Still Looking
Produced by: Seefood TV
For: TV2 (Norway)
Distributed by: Seefood TV

Individual Performance in a Comedy-Drama Series finalists:

Gemma Arterton (Funny Woman)
Produced by: Potboiler Productions, Rebel Park Productions in association with Sky Studios
For: Sky Max
Distributed by: NBCUniversal Global Distribution

Joseph Gilgun (Brassic)
Produced by: Calamity Films
For: Sky Max
Distributed by: ITV Studios

Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale)
Produced by: Apple Studios
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

Reece Shearsmith (Inside No. 9)
Produced by: BBC Studios Comedy Productions
For: BBC Two
Distributed by: BBC Studios

Siobhan Cullen (Obituary)
Produced by: APC Studios, Magamedia
For: RTÉ One, Hulu
Distributed by: About Premium Content

Tuva Novotny (All and Eva)
Produced by: Warner Bros. International Television Production Sweden
For: Viaplay
Distributed by: Viaplay Content Distribution

Individual Performance in a Drama Series finalists:

Anna Prochniak (The Tattooist of Auschwitz)
Produced by: Synchronicity Films in association with Sky Studios
For: Sky Atlantic
Distributed by: NBCUniversal Global Distribution and All3Media International

Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)
Produced by: See-Saw Films in association with Apple
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

Harvey Keitel (The Tattooist of Auschwitz)
Produced by: Synchronicity Films in association with Sky Studios
For: Sky Atlantic
Distributed by: NBCUniversal Global Distribution and All3Media International

Jack Lowden (Slow Horses)
Produced by: See-Saw Films in association with Apple
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer)
Produced by: Clerkenwell Films
For: Netflix
Distributed by: Netflix

Kristen Scott Thomas (Slow Horses)
Produced by: See-Saw Films in association with Apple
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

Newform Drama Series finalists:

Expecting
Produced by: Storytelle by Tellux Film
For: ZDFneo
Distributed by: ZDF Studios

Get Up, Aisha
Produced by: iThentic and Window Dreams Productions
For: CBC Gem
Distributed by: iThentic

Good Grief
Produced by: Pumpkin Patch Productions
For: Bell Fibe TV1
Distributed by: Bell Fibe TV1, OUTtv and OMG Media

The Disposables
Produced by: Photoplay Films
For: ABC (Australia)
Distributed by: Photoplay Films/ABC

Videoland
Produced by: Pikelet Pictures
Distributed by: Pikelet Pictures

When the Party is Over
Produced by: Sputnik Media
For: VRT Max

Miniseries finalists:

Bariau
Produced by: Rondo Media
For: S4C
Distributed by: S4C

Cristóbal Balenciaga
Produced by: Moriarti/Irusoin
For: Disney+
Distributed by: Disney+

Follow
Produced by: Bonne Pioche Story
For: 13ème Rue
Distributed by: Federation International

Lessons in Chemistry
Produced by: Apple Studios
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

Mr Bates vs. The Post Office
Produced by: ITV Studios, Little Gem
For: ITV1
Distributed by: ITV Studios

One Day
Produced by: Drama Republic Production with Universal International Studios and Focus Features
For: Netflix
Distributed by: Universal International Studios

Samber
Produced by: What’s Up Films
For: France Télévisions
Distributed by: Federation International

The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Produced by: Synchronicity Films in association with Sky Studios
For: Sky Atlantic
Distributed by: NBCUniversal Global Distribution and All3Media International

Returning Comedy-Drama Series finalists:

Acapulco S3
Produced by: Lionsgate Television, 3Pas Studios and The Tannenbaum Company
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

Brassic S5
Produced by: Calamity Films
For: Sky Max
Distributed by: ITV Studios

Changing Ends S2
Produced by: Baby Cow Productions
For: ITV
Distributed by: ITV Studios

Extraordinary S2
Produced by: Sid Gentle Films
For: Disney+
Distributed by: Disney+

Inside No. 9 S9
Produced by: BBC Studios Comedy Productions
For: BBC Two
Distributed by: BBC Studios

Pørni S4
Produced by: Monster
For: Netflix
Distributed by: Netflix

The Outlaws S3
Produced by: Big Talk Studios and Four Eyes Entertainment
For: BBC and Prime Video
Distributed by: BBC Studios/Amazon Studios

We Are Lady Parts S2
Produced by: Working Title Television
For: Netflix
Distributed by: Netflix

Returning Drama Series finalists:

Blue Lights S2
Produced by: Two Cities TV and Gallagher Films
For: BBC One
Distributed by: BBC Studios

House of the Dragon S2
Produced by: HBO in association with Bastard Sword, GRRM Productions and 1:26 Pictures
For: HBO and Sky Atlantic
Distributed by: HBO/Sky