Aunty B's House is a Canadian short-form comedy series for children, which premiered in 2023 as part of the CBC Kids block on CBC Television.[1] Designed to highlight the stories of children living in foster care, the show stars children's entertainer and educator Khalilah Brooks as Aunty B, a woman who is caring for foster children Khadijah (Nendia Lewars),[2] Shelley (Claire Poon)[3] and Zachary (Luke Dietz).[4]
Inspired in part on Brooks's own experience having grown up in foster care,[5] the series is based on theatrical shows that Brooks had already performed as Aunty B for a number of years prior to the launch of the television version.[6]
Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
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Canadian Screen Awards | 2024 | Best Pre-School Program or Series | Michelle Melanson, Ken Cuperus, Kara Harun, Khalilah Brooks | [7] | |
Best Lead Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Khalilah Brooks | [8] | |||
Best Supporting Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Nendia Lewars | ||||
Claire Poon | |||||
Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Kara Harun, "Dumpling of My Heart" | ||||
Best Writing in a Pre-School Program or Series | Ken Cuperus, "A Trip to Paris" |