Gemini Awards
   HOME
*





Gemini Awards
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United States and the BAFTA Television Awards in the United Kingdom. First held in 1986 to replace the ACTRA Award, the ceremony celebrated Canadian television productions with awards in 87 categories, along with other special awards such as lifetime achievement awards. The Academy had previously presented the one-off Bijou Awards in 1981, inclusive of some television productions. In April 2012, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced that the Gemini Awards and the Genie Awards would be discontinued and replaced by a new award ceremony dedicated to all forms of Canadian media, including television, film, and digital media, dubbed the "Canadian Screen Awards". The first annual Canadian Screen Awards were held on 4 March 2013. The Geminis c ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Television
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countries. The availability of various types of archival st ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Gemini Award For Best Writing In A Children's Or Youth Program Or Series
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series is a Canadian Screen Award that honours writing in English language children's television produced in Canada. Winners and nominees Winners in bold. 1990s 1994 * Roger Fredericks and Louise Moon - '' Street Cents'' ("Hype") * Richard Mortimer - ''AIDScare/AIDsCare'' * David Preston - ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' ("The Tale of the Dream Girl") * Leila Basen - '' Ready or Not'' ("Am I Perverted or What?") * S.M. Molitor, Don Arioli, and Morton Ritts - ''The Busy World of Richard Scarry'' ("The Talking Bread/Couscous/The Three Fisherman") 1995 * Roger Fredericks and Louise Moon - '' Street Cents'' ("Music") * David Preston - '' Bonjour Timothy'' * Steve Westren - '' Groundling Marsh'' ("Snow Job") * David Finley - ''Jim Henson's Dog City'' ("Doggy See, Doggy Do") * Frazer McArter - ''Madison'' ("Stealing Home") * Michael Mercer - '' Nilus the Sandman: The First Day'' 1996 * Marlene Matthe ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Margaret Collier Award
The Margaret Collier Award is a lifetime achievement award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, to a Canadian writer for their outstanding body of work in film or television. Formerly presented as part of the Gemini Awards, since 2013 it has been part of the Canadian Screen Awards. It can be presented to an individual writer or writing team. The award is named in honour of Margaret Collier, the longtime executive director of ACTRA's chapter for television writers. The recipient of this award is selected upon the recommendation of the Academy's television division writer's branch with ratification from the Academy's board of directors. Past recipients *1986 - Charles E. Israel *1987 - Grahame Woods *1988 - M. Charles Cohen *1989 - Donald Brittain *1990 - Ted Allan *1992 - Harry Rasky *1993 - George R. Robertson *1994 - Alex Barris *1995 - Timothy Findley *1996 - Anna Sandor *1998 - Douglas Bowie *1998 - Frank Shuster, Johnny Wayne for their c ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Canada Award
The Diversity Award is presented by Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to honour excellence in English-language television programming that "reflects the racial and cultural diversity of Canada." It was introduced in 1988 as the Multiculturalism Award under the umbrella of the Gemini Awards, and renamed to the Canada Award in 1996. Since 2013, the award has been presented as part of the new Canadian Screen Awards program. It was renamed to its current name in 2014. National Film Board of Canada productions and co-productions have won approximately half of all Canada Awards. Winners by year * 1992 Gemini Awards — ''Drums'' * 1993 Gemini Awards — '' It's About Time'' * 1994 Gemini Awards — '' Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia'' * 1995 Gemini Awards — '' For Angela'' * 1996 Gemini Awards — '' Nuhoniyeh: Our Story'' * 1997 Gemini Awards — '' The Mind of a Child'' * 1998 Gemini Awards — ''The Road Taken'' and ''The Rez'', Season 2 "They Call Her T ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  




Donald Brittain Award
The Donald Brittain Award is a Canadian television award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to honour the year's best television documentary on a social or political topic. Formerly presented as part of the Gemini Awards, since 2013 it has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards. The award may be presented to either a standalone broadcast of a documentary film, or to an individual full-length episode of a news or documentary series; documentary films which originally premiered theatrically, but were not already submitted for consideration in a CSA film category before being broadcast on television, are also considered television films for the purposes of the award. The award is named in honour of Donald Brittain, a pioneering Canadian documentary filmmaker."Gemini gala scores with innovation; Awards show tosses in falcon, football and plea from star of Wayne's World". ''Montreal Gazette'', March 9, 1992. On one occasion to date, the award has be ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Academy Achievement Award
The Academy Achievement Award is an award presented by the Canadian Gemini Awards to an individual for their "exceptional, outstanding or ongoing contribution or service to the Canadian television industry." It is presented at the discretion of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (not necessarily every year). List of past recipients *1996: W.K. Donovan *1997: Arthur Weinthal *1998: Jim Burt *1999: A. Gordon Craig *2000: W. Paterson Ferns *2001: Dorothy Gardner *2002: Trina McQueen *2003: Michael Maclear *2007: John Kastner *2010: Linda Schuyler *2011: Christina Jennings See also * Canadian television awards Canadian Television Awards are given by several organizations for contributions in various fields of television in Canada. They include national and regional award shows. General Gemini Awards The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Ac ... References External linksGemini Awards: Special Awards Gemini Awards Lifetime achievement awards {{t ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Viewer's Choice Award For Lifestyle Host Gemini
The Viewer's Choice Award for Lifestyle Host is a Gemini Award. 2006 finalists * Winner: Marilyn Denis, ''CityLine'' * Jeff Douglas, '' Things That Move'' * Mike Holmes, ''Holmes on Homes'' * George Stroumboulopoulos, '' CBC News: The Hour'' * Debbie Travis, ''Debbie Travis' Facelift'' Shortlist * Theresa Albert-Rachford, ''Just One Bite'' * Jeanne Beker, ''Fashion Television'' * Karen Bertelsen, ''Designer Superstar Challenge'' and ''Handyman Superstar Challenge'' * Bob Blumer, ''The Surreal Gourmet'' and '' Thirst for Life'' * Kevin Brauch, ''Superstar Chef Challenge'' and ''The Thirsty Traveler'' * Kimberly Carroll, ''Take This House & Sell It!'' * Andrika Lawren and Emmanuel Belliveau, ''My Parents' House'' * Anna Olson, ''Sugar'' and '' Kitchen Equipped'' * Candice Olson, '' Divine Design with Candice Olson'' * Valerie Pringle, ''Valerie Pringle Has Left The Building'' * Dina Pugliese, '' Muchmusic VJ Search: The Series'' * Jay Purvis, '' Kitchen Equipped'' * Lynda Reeves, ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Gemini Award For Best Dramatic Series
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presents an annual award for ''Best Dramatic Series''. Formerly presented as part of the Gemini Awards program, since 2013 the award has been presented as part of the expanded Canadian Screen Awards. 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple awards and nominations References External links * {{ACCT Best Dramatic Series Drama series In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-ge ...
...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  




Gemini Award For Best Performance By An Actor In A Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role is an annual Canadian television award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best leading performance by an actor in a Canadian television series. Previously presented as part of the Gemini Awards, since 2013 it has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards. Prior to the creation of the Gemini Awards in 1986, the predecessor ACTRA Awards presented only a single award for Best Performance in a Continuing Role, differentiating neither by gender nor for the distinction between comedy and drama. In August 2022, the Academy announced that beginning with the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023, a gender-neutral award for Best Lead Performance in a Drama Series will be presented.Joseph Pugh"Canadian Screen Awards switching to gender-neutral performance categories" CBC News CBC News is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Gemini Award For Best Performance By An Actress In A Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role is an annual Canadian television award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television to the best leading performance by an actress in a Canadian television series. Previously presented as part of the Gemini Awards, since 2013 it has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards. Prior to the creation of the Gemini Awards in 1986, the predecessor ACTRA Awards presented only a single award for Best Performance in a Continuing Role, differentiating neither by gender nor for the distinction between comedy and drama. In August 2022, the Academy announced that beginning with the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023, a gender-neutral award for Best Lead Performance in a Drama Series will be presented.Joseph Pugh"Canadian Screen Awards switching to gender-neutral performance categories" CBC News, August 25, 2022. 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s References External links Official we ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Gemini Award For Best Comedy Program Or Series
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presents an annual award for ''Best Comedy Series''. Formerly presented as part of the Gemini Awards program, since 2013 the award has been presented as part of the expanded Canadian Screen Awards. 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple awards and nominations References External links * {{ACCT Best Comedy Series * Comedy series Television comedy is a category of broadcasting that has been present since the early days of entertainment media. While there are several genres of comedy, some of the first ones aired were variety shows. One of the first Television in the United ...
...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Gemini Award For Best TV Movie Or Mini-Series
The Canadian Screen Award for Best TV Movie is a Canadian television award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to honour the year's best Canadian television film. Originally presented as part of the Gemini Awards, since 2013 it has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards. From the inception of the Gemini Awards in 1986 until 1994, separate awards were presented for television films and miniseries; since 1995, they have usually been merged into a single Limited Series or Dramatic Program category covering both types of programs, but were sometimes split out into separate categories again in the latter half of the 2000s. As of the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020, dramatic limited series are now eligible for the Canadian Screen Award for Best Dramatic Series instead of either having their own category or being merged with television films. Nominees and winners 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also * Canadian television awards Referen ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]