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VANCOUVER MUSICIAN ELI BENNETT WINS 2018 LEO AWARD BY BEATING FATHER IN SAME CATEGORY<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

VANCOUVER, BC (May 27. 2018) \u2014 <\/strong>At The Leo Awards 20^{th<\/sup> Anniversary Celebration One Awards, held May 26, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver, Juno-nominated musician, film composer, and Vancouver-native, Eli Bennett won the Leo Award for \u201cBest Musical Score in a Feature Length Documentary\u201d for his musical score on Believe: The True Story of Real Bearded Santas<\/em>, beating his father, award-winning Canadian composer and previous Leo-Award winner Daryl Bennett in the same category.<\/p>\n}

This was the first time in Leo Awards history that a father and son have squared off against each other in the same category, vying for the coveted award that celebrates the best of BC\u2019s Film and Television industry.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, 20 years ago at the inaugural Leo Awards, Daryl Bennett won the first ever Leo Award for \u201cBest Musical Score in a Feature Length Drama\u201d \u2013 Eli was nine years old at the time. 20 years later at the Leo Awards 20^{th<\/sup> Anniversary Celebration, Daryl\u2019s son Eli accepted the Leo Award for \u201cBest Musical Score\u201d.<\/p>\n}

The Leo Awards Celebration Two and Gala Awards (the second and third night of three nights) will be held June 2 & 3, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Additionally, Eli Bennett is returning for his second year as Leo Awards Music Director, and will be leading Eli Bennett & The Leo Awards Band<\/em> on both nights.<\/p>\n

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For more information please get in touch with Eli Bennett at the below contact information.<\/p>\n

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Media Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eli Bennett
\nEmail: eli [at] elibennett.com<\/p>\n

Web: elibennett.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Social Media: @elibennettmusic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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