{"id":7626,"date":"2025-01-22T16:24:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T16:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=7626"},"modified":"2025-06-02T16:26:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T16:26:20","slug":"casting-directors-guild-awards-2025-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-industry\/casting-directors-guild-awards-2025-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominees Announced for Casting Directors\u2019 Guild Awards 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

The CDG Awards returns for a seventh year, championing the amazing work of casting directors in the UK and Ireland.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The CDG Casting Awards celebrates the fantastic work by casting teams across film, television, theatre and commercials. Winners of this year’s awards will be announced at the ceremony taking place on 13 February in London.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year Spotlight is proud to be sponsoring the \u2018Best Child Casting\u2019 category that sees Nina Gold and Lucy Amos, Lauren Evans and Melissa Wilkins, Amy Beadel, Verity Naughton and Jina Jay all nominated.<\/span><\/p>\n

Full list of CDG Casting Award Nominations:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Best Casting of Musical Theatre (Inside M25)<\/span><\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Fiddler on the Roof<\/span><\/i> \u2013 <\/span>Stuart Burt<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Hadestown<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span>\u00a0 Jacob Sparrow<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Hello, Dolly!<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher (Co-Casting Director), Richard Johnston (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Annelie Powell<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Mean Girls<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Natalie Gallacher, Richard Johnston (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Best Casting of Theatre (inside M25)<\/span><\/h3>\n
      \n
    • People, Places and Things<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Jessica Ronane, Abby Galvin (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • The Hills of California<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Amy Ball, Arthur Carrington (Associate), Verity Naughton (Young Person\u2019s Casting Director)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Oedipus<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Julia Horan, Lilly Mackie (Assistant)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • The Importance of Being Earnest<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Alastair Coomer, Chloe Blake (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Till The Stars Come Down<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Alastair Coomer, Chloe Blake (Associate and Children\u2019s Casting)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Best Casting of Regional Theatre<\/span><\/h3>\n
        \n
      • A Chorus Line<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Olivia Laydon for Jill Green Casting (Revival Casting Director), Kay Magson (Original Curve Casting Director)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • The Buddha of Suburbia<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Matthew Dewsbury<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Come From Away<\/span><\/i> (UK and Ireland Tour) <\/span>\u2013<\/span> Natalie Gallacher, Richard Johnston (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Kyoto<\/span><\/i> – Julia Horan<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Oliver!<\/span><\/i> (Chichester Festival Theatre) <\/span>\u2013<\/span> Felicity French and Paul Wooller, Lily Caisley (Associate), Verity Naughton (Children\u2019s Casting)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Best Casting of an Independent Film<\/span><\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Chuck Chuck Baby<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Rebecca Wright<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Hard Truths<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Nina Gold, Martin Ware (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Hoard<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Heather Basten<\/span><\/li>\n
        • The Outrun<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Kahleen Crawford<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Unicorns<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Laura Windows<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Best Casting of a Commercial<\/span><\/h3>\n
            \n
          • E45 \u2018This is my Space\u2019 <\/span>\u2013<\/span> Sue Odell<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Guinness 0.0 x The Premier League \u2018Eriskay Island\u2019 <\/span>\u2013<\/span> Claire Catterson<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Lloyds \u2018The Best Grandparents\u2019 <\/span>\u2013<\/span> Brendan McNamara<\/span><\/li>\n
          • \u2018Stingy Ol\u2019 Fella\u2019 <\/span>\u2013<\/span> Verity Naughton<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Sky Cinema Christmas \u2018The Little Girl\u2019 <\/span>\u2013<\/span> Sarah Crowe, Ben Marks and Xanthe Spencer-Davidson (Associates)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Best Casting of a TV Drama Series<\/span><\/h3>\n
              \n
            • True Detective: Night Country<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Jessica Ronane (UK Casting Director), Abby Galvin (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Rivals<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Kelly Valentine Hendry, Lilly Hanbury and Jessical Mescall (Associates)<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Say Nothing<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Nina Gold and Lucy Amos<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Slow Horses<\/span><\/i> (Season 4) <\/span>\u2013<\/span> Nina Gold and Melissa Gethin Clarke<\/span><\/li>\n
            • The Day of the Jackal<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Nina Gold and Martin Ware, Sacha Garrett (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Best Casting of a Film (Includes Straight to TV)<\/span><\/h3>\n
                \n
              • Gladiator II<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Kate Rhodes James, Sophie Quinn (Associate), Kat Edmonds (Assistant)<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Conclave<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Nina Gold and Martin Ware, Sacha Garrett (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Poor Things<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Dixie Chassay, Lucy Jordan (Assistant)<\/span><\/li>\n
              • We Live in Time<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Fiona Weir, Lilly Mackie and Sin\u00e9ad Donnelly (Assistants)<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Wicked Little Letters<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Jina Jay<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Best Casting of a TV Comedy Series<\/span><\/h3>\n
                  \n
                • Inside No.9<\/span><\/i> (Series 9, the final series) <\/span>\u2013<\/span> Tracey Gillham (Series 1 – 9)<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Big Boys<\/span><\/i> (Series 2) <\/span>\u2013<\/span> Rachel Sheridan, Katie Mozumder (Associate), Nadira Seecoomar (Taster Pilot Casting Director)<\/span><\/li>\n
                • The Gentlemen<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Rory Okey and Dan Hubbard (Co-Casting), Ella Holmes (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n
                • We Are Lady Parts<\/span><\/i> (Series 2) <\/span>\u2013<\/span> Aisha Bywaters, Irene Waireri and Tara Ahmed (Assistants)<\/span><\/li>\n
                • We Might Regret This<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Amy Jackson<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Best Casting of a Limited or Single Series<\/span><\/h3>\n
                    \n
                  • Baby Reindeer<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Nina Gold and Martin Ware (Co-Casting), Sacha Garrett (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • KAOS<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Kelly Valentine Hendry, Jessical Mescall (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Lost Boys & Fairies<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Lauren Evans, Melissa Wilkins (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Mr Bates vs. The Post Office<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Jill Trevellick<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • One Day<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Rachel Sheridan, Katie Mozumder (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Best Child Casting (all Media)<\/span><\/h3>\n
                      \n
                    • Blitz<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Nina Gold, Lucy Amos (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Lost Boys & Fairies<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Lauren Evans, Melissa Wilkins (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Matilda the Musical<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Amy Beadel for Jessica Ronane Casting<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Oliver!<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Verity Naughton (Children\u2019s Casting)<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Renegade Nell<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Lauren Evans, Melissa Wilkins (Associate)<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Wicked Little Letters<\/span><\/i> \u2013<\/span> Jina Jay<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Congratulations to all of the nominees.<\/span><\/p>\n

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