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The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 19th Gemini Awards were held on December 13, 2004, to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was co-hosted by several celebrities, took place at the
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Awards


Best Dramatic Series

*'' Da Vinci’s Inquest'' - Haddock Entertainment, Barna-Alper Productions, Alliance Atlantis Productions,
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
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Chris Haddock Chris Haddock is a Canadian screenwriter, producer and director best known as the creator and showrunner of the CBC Television series ''Da Vinci's Inquest'', ''Da Vinci's City Hall'', ''Intelligence'' and ''The Romeo Section''. He has won 14 Gemi ...
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Laszlo Barna Laszlo Barna (born 1948) is a Gemini Award-winning executive producer of television programs and films. Born in Hungary but living and working in Canada, Barna produced prominent television shows such as Da Vinci's Inquest and Blue Murder. Biogr ...
, Arvi Liimatainen *'' Bliss'' - Galafilm,
Back Alley Film Productions Back Alley Film Productions is a television production company founded by Janis Lundman and Adrienne Mitchell and based in Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec Canada. Founded in 1989, Back Alley is a creator and producer of original content for t ...
. Producers: Arnie Gelbart, Janis Lundman, Ian Whitehead, Adrienne Mitchell *'' The Eleventh Hour'' - Alliance Atlantis Communications. Producers:
Ilana Frank Ilana C. Frank is a Canadian film and television producer and founder of ICF Films (formerly Thump Inc.), best known for producing the award-winning series '' The Eleventh Hour'', ''Rookie Blue'', and ''Saving Hope''. ''The Eleventh Hour'', which ...
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Semi Chellas Semi Chellas is a director, writer, producer who has written for film, television and magazines. She was born in Palo Alto, California and grew up in Calgary, Alberta. She is known for her work on the television series ''Mad Men'' and her film ...
, Ray Sager, David Wellington,
Seaton McLean Seaton McLean is a Canadian film and television producer. He co-founded Atlantis Films. He oversaw all production activity for the Atlantis Films Limited, producing television series like ''White Fang'', ''Traders'', '' Earth: Final Conflict'', ...
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Slings & Arrows ''Slings & Arrows'' is a Canadian television series set at the fictional New Burbage Festival, a Shakespearean festival similar to the real-world Stratford Festival. It stars Paul Gross, Stephen Ouimette and Martha Burns. Rachel McAdams appeared ...
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Rhombus Media Rhombus Media is a film and television production company formed in 1978 at the York University Film Department by Barbara Willis Sweete and Niv Fichman, and based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Larry Weinstein joined soon after. Rhombus Media d ...
. Producers: Sari Friedland,
Niv Fichman Niv Fichman ( he, ניב פיכמן; born 1958) is an Israeli Canadian, Israeli-Canadian film producer, actor and director. Some of the films he has produced include ''Passchendaele (film), Passchendaele'', ''Blindness (2008 film), Blindness'', ...
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Daniel Iron Daniel Iron is a Canadian film and television producer. After his company Foundry Films was acquired by Blue Ice Group, he became president of production of that company. Recognition * 2008 Genie Award for Best Motion Picture - ''Away From Her' ...
*'' Snakes and Ladders'' - Big Motion Pictures. Producers: Wayne Grigsby, David MacLeod *''
The Shields Stories ''The Shields Stories'' was a Canadian television drama series, which aired on W in 2004. A short-run dramatic anthology series produced by Shaftesbury Films, the series dramatized six short stories by Carol Shields. The series was a sequel of s ...
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Shaftesbury Films Shaftesbury Films is a film, television and digital media production company founded by Christina Jennings in 1987. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Background Shaftesbury is a creator and producer of original content for television and ...
. Producers: Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Kim Todd, Laura Harbin, Lori Spring


Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie

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Human Cargo ''Human Cargo'' is a 2004 Canadian television miniseries. The series won seven Gemini Awards and two Directors Guild of Canada Awards. It premiered on CBC Television on January 4, 2004 and starred Kate Nelligan, Cara Pifko, Bayo Akinfemi and ...
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Force Four Entertainment Force Four Entertainment is a Canadian film and television production company based in Vancouver. Force Four Entertainment began operations in 1983 and has produced more than 500 hours of primetime broadcast programming, earning accolades on t ...
. Producers: Hugh Beard, Debra Beard, Brian Mckeown,
Linda Svendsen Linda Svendsen (born Vancouver, 1954) is a Canadian screenwriter and author. Biography She has lived in her birth city for most of her life. Her works include many critically acclaimed short stories. Her stories were anthologized and published i ...
*''Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story'' - High Definition Pictures, The Film Works, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network,
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Eric Jordan, Jeremy Torrie *''Elizabeth Rex'' -
Rhombus Media Rhombus Media is a film and television production company formed in 1978 at the York University Film Department by Barbara Willis Sweete and Niv Fichman, and based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Larry Weinstein joined soon after. Rhombus Media d ...
. Producers: Jennifer Jonas,
Niv Fichman Niv Fichman ( he, ניב פיכמן; born 1958) is an Israeli Canadian, Israeli-Canadian film producer, actor and director. Some of the films he has produced include ''Passchendaele (film), Passchendaele'', ''Blindness (2008 film), Blindness'', ...
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Daniel Iron Daniel Iron is a Canadian film and television producer. After his company Foundry Films was acquired by Blue Ice Group, he became president of production of that company. Recognition * 2008 Genie Award for Best Motion Picture - ''Away From Her' ...
*''Open Heart'' - Barna-Alper/Dreamsmith Entertainment,
Movie Central Movie Central (occasionally abbreviated as "MC", mostly in program guides) was a Canadian English language Category A premium cable and satellite television channel that was owned by Corus Entertainment. Movie Central was designated to operate ...
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers:
Laszlo Barna Laszlo Barna (born 1948) is a Gemini Award-winning executive producer of television programs and films. Born in Hungary but living and working in Canada, Barna produced prominent television shows such as Da Vinci's Inquest and Blue Murder. Biogr ...
, Phyllis Platt, Tim Hogan, Brian Dennis *'' The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie'' -
Showtime Networks Showtime Networks Inc. is an American entertainment company that oversees the company's pay television, premium cable television television channel, channels, including its flagship service Showtime (TV network), Showtime. It is a subsidiary of me ...
, Nomadic Pictures. Producers: Chad Oakes, Michael Frislev


Best Comedy Program or Series

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Trailer Park Boys ''Trailer Park Boys'' is a Canadian mockumentary sitcom television series created by Mike Clattenburg that began airing in 2001 as a continuation of his 1999 film bearing the same name. The show follows the misadventures of a group of trailer pa ...
'' - Showcase, Topsail Entertainment. Producers: Mike Clattenburg, Michael A. Volpe,
Barrie Dunn Barrie Dunn is a Canadian actor, lawyer, film and television producer best known for his character Ray LaFleur on the Canadian mockumentary television program ''Trailer Park Boys''. Education Dunn received a Diploma in Theatre from the Lond ...
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Puppets Who Kill ''Puppets Who Kill'' is a Canadian television comedy programme produced by PWK Productions and originally broadcast on The Comedy Network. It premiered in Canada in 2002, and in Australia on The Comedy Channel in 2004. It has also been broadcast ...
'' - Eggplant Picture & Sound. Producers: John Pattison, Marianne Culbert, John Leitch,
Shawn Thompson Shawn Alex Thompson (born January 13, 1958, Berwick, Nova Scotia is a Canadians, Canadian actor, screenwriter, television producer, and television director, as well as a professional magician. Notably he is one of the producers of ''Puppets Who Kil ...
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This Hour Has 22 Minutes ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes'' (commonly shortened to ''22 Minutes'' since 2009) is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election, the show focuses on Canadian politics wi ...
'' - Salter Street Films,
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers:
Michael Donovan Michael Donovan is a Canadian voice actor and director known for his roles as Suikotsu in ''Inuyasha'' and Zoken Mato in ''Fate/stay night''. He has also directed many animated series and feature films. Roles Animation * ''3-2-1 Penguins!''K ...
, Geoff D’Eon, Mark Farrell, Jack Kellum, Susan MacDonald, Jenipher Ritchie *'' The Newsroom'' - 100% Film and Television,
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
, Showcase,
Telefilm Canada Telefilm Canada is a Crown corporation reporting to Canada's federal government through the Minister of Canadian Heritage. Headquartered in Montreal, Telefilm provides services to the Canadian audiovisual industry with four regional offices in V ...
. Producers: Ken Finkleman, Jan Peter Meyboom *'' Corner Gas'' -
CTV Television Network The CTV Television Network, commonly known as CTV, is a Canadian English-language terrestrial television network. Launched in 1961 and acquired by BCE Inc. in 2000, CTV is Canada's largest privately owned television network and is now a divis ...
, Prairie Pants Productions. Producers:
Brent Butt Brent Leroy Butt (born August 3, 1966) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Brent Leroy on the CTV Television Network, CTV sitcom ''Corner Gas'', which he created. He also created the television serie ...
, Mark Farrell, David Storey, Virginia Thompson *'' The Red Green Show'' - Red Green Productions. Producers: David C. Smith, Steve Smith


Best Music, Variety Program or Series

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Juno Awards of 2004 The Juno Awards of 2004 were presented on April 4, 2004, at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and were hosted by Alanis Morissette. Singer-songwriters Nelly Furtado, Sarah McLachlan, and Nickelback led the nominations with five nominatio ...
'' - Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences,
CTV Television Network The CTV Television Network, commonly known as CTV, is a Canadian English-language terrestrial television network. Launched in 1961 and acquired by BCE Inc. in 2000, CTV is Canada's largest privately owned television network and is now a divis ...
. Producers: John Brunton, Melanie Berry, Barbara Bowlby, Lindsay Cox, Stephen Stohn, Louise Wood *''Live at the Rehearsal Hall'' -
Bravo! CTV Drama Channel (formerly known as Bravo) is a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by Bell Media. The channel was founded as the Canadian version of the U.S. channel Bravo (which is now owned by NBCUniversal) on January 1, 1995 b ...
. Producers: Robert Benson, John Gunn *'' 2003 Much Music Video Music Awards'' -
MuchMusic Much (an abbreviation for its full name MuchMusic) is a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by BCE Inc. through its Bell Media subsidiary that airs programming aimed at teenagers and young adults. MuchMusic launched on August 31 ...
. Producers: John Kampilis, Sheila Sullivan *''
ZeD Zed is the pronunciation of the letter '' Z'' in Commonwealth English ("zee" in American English). Zed or ZED may also refer to: Entertainment Characters * Zed (comics), a character from the ''Hellblazer'' comic series * Zed (Kiba), the main ch ...
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: McLean Mashingaidze-Greaves, Sudha Krishna, Jennifer Ouano *''Painting Daisies - The Dream Team'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Peter Mann, Steve Glassman, Jack Bond


Best Performing Arts Program or Series, or Arts Documentary Program or Series

*''Men of the Deeps'' -
CTV Television Network The CTV Television Network, commonly known as CTV, is a Canadian English-language terrestrial television network. Launched in 1961 and acquired by BCE Inc. in 2000, CTV is Canada's largest privately owned television network and is now a divis ...
, John Walker Productions, Picture Plant,
National Film Board of Canada The National Film Board of Canada (NFB; french: Office national du film du Canada (ONF)) is Canada's public film and digital media producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary f ...
. Producers: John Walker, Terry Greenlaw, Kent Martin *''Amelia'' - Amérimage-Spectra, Media Principia, Echo Media. Producers: Pierre Touchette, Luc Châtelain, Bob Krupinski, Daniel Langlois, Alain Simard *''Singing in the Shadow: The Children of Rock Royalty'' - Handel Productions. Producer: Alan Handel *''Naked in the House'' -
Fashion Television ''FashionTelevision'', also known as ''FT'', is a Canadian-produced special interest show focusing on fashion. The show, created by Jay Levine in 1985, was last hosted by Jeanne Beker. Production of the broadcast ended on April 11, 2012. The pr ...
. Producers: Marcia Martin, Jay Levine, Adrienne Reid *''The Planets'' - Amérimage-Spectra, Echo Media. Producers: Pierre Touchette, Luc Châtelain, Alain Simard


Best Talk Series

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Vicki Gabereau Vicki Gabereau (born May 31, 1946) is a Canadian radio and television personality, best known for her longtime association with CBC Radio and her television talk show which aired on CTV from 1997 to 2005. Biography Vicki Frances Filion was born ...
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Cynthia Ott, Jordan Schwartz *''Studio 2'' -
TVOntario TVO Media Education Group (often abbreviated as TVO and stylized on-air as tvo) is a publicly funded English-language educational television network and media organization serving the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario ...
. Producers: Doug Grant, Jane Jankovic *''
Imprint Imprint or imprinting may refer to: Entertainment * ''Imprint'' (TV series), Canadian television series * "Imprint" (''Masters of Horror''), episode of TV show ''Masters of Horror'' * ''Imprint'' (film), a 2007 independent drama/thriller film ...
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TVOntario TVO Media Education Group (often abbreviated as TVO and stylized on-air as tvo) is a publicly funded English-language educational television network and media organization serving the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario ...
. Producers: Doug Grant, Linda Dunlop *''
Hot Type ''Hot Type'' was a Canadian television series, which aired weekly on CBC Newsworld. Hosted by Evan Solomon, the program was a cultural talk and interview show focused primarily on books and literature."TV takes new look at the printed word". ''Th ...
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CBC Newsworld CBC News Network (formerly CBC Newsworld) is a Canadian English-language specialty news channel owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). It broadcasts into over 10 million homes in Canada. As Canada's first all-news channel, it is th ...
. Producers: Alice Hopton, Dana Glassman, Janet Thomson, Donna Lee Aprile *''
CBC News CBC News is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation's English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC.ca. ...
: Sunday'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Stuart Coxe, Carolyn Jack


Best Reality Program or Series

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CBC News CBC News is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation's English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC.ca. ...
: Disclosure - The Making of a Political Animal'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Catherine Legge, Jane Mingay, Cecil Rosner, Jim Williamson *'' Venture - Back to the Floor'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Patsy Pehleman, Chad Paulin, Tracie Tighe *''Hooked Up'' - Lone Eagle Entertainment. Producers: Michael Geddes, Michael Frislev, Chad Oakes, Maria Pimentel, Tom Powers *''
Kenny vs. Spenny ''Kenny vs. Spenny'' is a Canadian reality comedy television series starring Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice, where they face against each other in competitions. The loser of each episode performs an act of humiliation, usually selected by the winne ...
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
, Cinefornia, Blueprint Entertainment, Eggplant Picture & Sound, KVS Productions. Producers: Abby Finer, Noreen Halpern, Kenny Hotz, Ira Levy, John Morayniss, Spencer Rice, Kirsten Scollie, Peter Williamson *'' Zoo Diaries'' - DocuTainment Productions, Microtainment Plus International, Infinite Monkeys Productions, Atlantic 16 Productions. Producers: Garry Blue, Howard Bernstein, Mark Shekter *''
Buy Me ''Buy Me'' is a television program that has aired on HGTV in the U.S. since 2005, and on HGTV Canada since 2003, where it is that cable network's most viewership, popular show. It is also seen in Belgium and South Africa, either dubbing (filmmaking ...
'' - Whalley-Abbey Media. Producers: Nikila Cole, Hans Rosenstein


Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program

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Dying at Grace ''Dying at Grace'' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Allan King and released in 2003. The film profiles a group of patients in palliative care at Toronto Grace Health Centre in Toronto, Ontario, exploring their thoughts and feelings on t ...
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TVOntario TVO Media Education Group (often abbreviated as TVO and stylized on-air as tvo) is a publicly funded English-language educational television network and media organization serving the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario ...
. Producers:
Rudy Buttignol Rudy Buttignol (born June 18, 1951) is a Canadian television network executive and entrepreneur. Buttignol was the president and CEO of British Columbia's Knowledge Network, BC's public broadcaster, from 2007 until June 2022. He was also presid ...
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Allan King Allan Winton King, (February 6, 1930 – June 15, 2009), was a Canadian film director. Life Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, during the Great Depression, King attended Henry Hudson Elementary School, in Kitsilano.CBC News CBC News is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation's English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC.ca. ...
: Sunday - Deadline Iraq: Uncensored'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Aaron Williams, Eric Foss, Douglas Arrowsmith, Greg Kelly, Stuart Coxe *''Dying To Be Free - Zimbabwe's Struggle For Change''. Producer: David Belluz *''Short Infinity'' -
National Film Board of Canada The National Film Board of Canada (NFB; french: Office national du film du Canada (ONF)) is Canada's public film and digital media producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary f ...
. Producers: Yves Bisaillon, Jean Lemire *''The Man Who Could Be King'' - Nomad Films. Producers: Nancy Ing-Duclos, Edith Champagne, Mark Johnston


Best Documentary Series

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The Nature of Things ''The Nature of Things'' (also, ''The Nature of Things with David Suzuki'') is a Canadian television series of documentary programs. It debuted on CBC Television on 6 November 1960. Many of the programs document nature and the effect that hum ...
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producer: Michael Allder *'' Rough Cuts'' -
CBC Newsworld CBC News Network (formerly CBC Newsworld) is a Canadian English-language specialty news channel owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). It broadcasts into over 10 million homes in Canada. As Canada's first all-news channel, it is th ...
. Producer: Andrew Johnson *'' The View from Here'' -
TVOntario TVO Media Education Group (often abbreviated as TVO and stylized on-air as tvo) is a publicly funded English-language educational television network and media organization serving the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario ...
). Producer:
Rudy Buttignol Rudy Buttignol (born June 18, 1951) is a Canadian television network executive and entrepreneur. Buttignol was the president and CEO of British Columbia's Knowledge Network, BC's public broadcaster, from 2007 until June 2022. He was also presid ...
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The Passionate Eye ''The Passionate Eye'' is a Canadian documentary television series—and online playlist—that showcases documentary programming from around the world focusing on topics of news, current affairs, politics, and social issues. Airing on CBC News ...
- The Passionate Eye Canadian Showcase'' - Canadian Broadcast Corporation. Producers: Catherine Olsen, Charlotte Odele, Diane Rotteau *'' Turning Points of History'' - Barna-Alper Productions, Connections Productions. Producers:
Laszlo Barna Laszlo Barna (born 1948) is a Gemini Award-winning executive producer of television programs and films. Born in Hungary but living and working in Canada, Barna produced prominent television shows such as Da Vinci's Inquest and Blue Murder. Biogr ...
, Alan Mendelsohn


Best History Documentary Program

*''Radio Revolution: The Rise and Fall of the Big 8'' - Markham Street Films. Producer: Judy Holm *''City of Ruins: The Halifax Explosion'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Mark Starowicz, Alan Mendelsohn, Sally Reardon *''Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story'' -
National Film Board of Canada The National Film Board of Canada (NFB; french: Office national du film du Canada (ONF)) is Canada's public film and digital media producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary f ...
. Producers: Karen King, Silva Basmajian *''From a Place Called War 1939-1945: Dawn of Deliverance'' - Northern Sky Entertainment. Producer: Wayne Abbott *''Notman's Canada'' -
TVOntario TVO Media Education Group (often abbreviated as TVO and stylized on-air as tvo) is a publicly funded English-language educational television network and media organization serving the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario ...
. Producers:
Rudy Buttignol Rudy Buttignol (born June 18, 1951) is a Canadian television network executive and entrepreneur. Buttignol was the president and CEO of British Columbia's Knowledge Network, BC's public broadcaster, from 2007 until June 2022. He was also presid ...
, Murray Battle, Andrea Nemtin


Best Biography Documentary Program

*''Arctic Dreamer: The Lonely Quest Stories of the War of Vilhjalmur Stefansson'' -
National Film Board of Canada The National Film Board of Canada (NFB; french: Office national du film du Canada (ONF)) is Canada's public film and digital media producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary f ...
, White Pine Pictures. Producers:
Lindalee Tracey Lindalee Tracey ( – ) was a Canadian broadcast journalist, documentary filmmaker, writer, and exotic dancer. She is best known for the documentary film ''Not a Love Story'', a controversial 1981 film about pornography. Her credits include work o ...
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Peter Raymont Peter Raymont (born February 28, 1950) is a Canadian filmmaker and producer and the president of White Pine Pictures, an independent film, television and new media production company based in Toronto. Among his films are ''Shake Hands with the De ...
. *''Helen's War: Portrait of a Dissident'' - Sonja Armstrong Productions. Producer: Sonja Armstrong, Anne Pick *'' Turning Points of History - Neighbours: Freud and Hitler in Vienna'' - Barna-Alper Productions, Connections Productions. Producers: Alan Mendelsohn,
Laszlo Barna Laszlo Barna (born 1948) is a Gemini Award-winning executive producer of television programs and films. Born in Hungary but living and working in Canada, Barna produced prominent television shows such as Da Vinci's Inquest and Blue Murder. Biogr ...
*''The Canadian Experience: Sisters in the Wilderness'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
, CineNorth. Producers: Lisa Ellenwood, Susan Dando. *''The Spirit of Annie Mae'' -
National Film Board of Canada The National Film Board of Canada (NFB; french: Office national du film du Canada (ONF)) is Canada's public film and digital media producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary f ...
. Producer: Kent Martin


Best Science, Technology, Nature, Environment or Adventure Documentary Program

*''Suzuki Speaks'' - Avanti Pictures. Producers: Cathy Chilco, Tony Papa *''Sex, Drugs and Middle Age'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producer: Ann Marie Redmond *''
The Nature of Things ''The Nature of Things'' (also, ''The Nature of Things with David Suzuki'') is a Canadian television series of documentary programs. It debuted on CBC Television on 6 November 1960. Many of the programs document nature and the effect that hum ...
- Corporate Agriculture: The Hollow Men'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Michael Allder, Ray Burley *''The Eye of the Son'' -
TVOntario TVO Media Education Group (often abbreviated as TVO and stylized on-air as tvo) is a publicly funded English-language educational television network and media organization serving the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario ...
. Producers:
Rudy Buttignol Rudy Buttignol (born June 18, 1951) is a Canadian television network executive and entrepreneur. Buttignol was the president and CEO of British Columbia's Knowledge Network, BC's public broadcaster, from 2007 until June 2022. He was also presid ...
, Jason Rodi, Robbie Hart *''Garden Mimics'' - Bullfrog Films. Producer: Susan Fleming


Best News Information Series

*'' the fifth estate'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: David Studer, Sally Reardon *'' W5'' -
CTV Television Network The CTV Television Network, commonly known as CTV, is a Canadian English-language terrestrial television network. Launched in 1961 and acquired by BCE Inc. in 2000, CTV is Canada's largest privately owned television network and is now a divis ...
. Producers: Malcolm Fox, Anton Koschany *''
CTV National News ''CTV National News'' is the flagship newscast of CTV News, the news division of the CTV Television Network, which airs at 11:00 pm local time on the CTV stations across Canada, and is produced from CTV's facilities at 9 Channel Nine Court in Sca ...
- Question Period'' -
CTV Television Network The CTV Television Network, commonly known as CTV, is a Canadian English-language terrestrial television network. Launched in 1961 and acquired by BCE Inc. in 2000, CTV is Canada's largest privately owned television network and is now a divis ...
. Producers: Jana Juginovic, Joanne MacDonald *''Foreign Assignment'' -
CBC Newsworld CBC News Network (formerly CBC Newsworld) is a Canadian English-language specialty news channel owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). It broadcasts into over 10 million homes in Canada. As Canada's first all-news channel, it is th ...
. Producers: Eric Rankin, Jet Belgraver *''The Docket'' -
CBC News CBC News is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation's English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC.ca. ...
. Producers: Lisa Taylor, Susan Rogers


Best News Magazine Segment

*''The National/
CBC News CBC News is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation's English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC.ca. ...
- Hana's Suitcase'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers:
Joe Schlesinger Josef Schlesinger, (May 11, 1928 – February 11, 2019) was a Canadian foreign correspondent, television journalist, and author. Early life and career Schlesinger was born to a devout Jewish family in Vienna, Austria, on May 11, 1928. He was ra ...
, Jet Belgraver, Avi Lev *''
CBC News CBC News is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation's English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC.ca. ...
: Sunday'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Eric Foss, Evan Solomon, Katie MacGuire, Aaron Williams *''
CBC News CBC News is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation's English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC.ca. ...
: Disclosure - Dead Silence'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Harvey Cashore, Scott Anderson, Vera-Lynn Kubinec *'' W5 - 419 Fraud'' -
CTV Television Network The CTV Television Network, commonly known as CTV, is a Canadian English-language terrestrial television network. Launched in 1961 and acquired by BCE Inc. in 2000, CTV is Canada's largest privately owned television network and is now a divis ...
. Producers: Tom Clark, Elizabeth Cook, Robert Osborne, Denis Langlois *''The National/
CBC News CBC News is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation's English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC.ca. ...
- Uganda's Forgotten War'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Melanie Verhaeghe, Jamie Hopkins, Tania White


Best Newscast

*'' CityNews: CityPulse at Six'' -
Citytv Citytv is a Canadian television network owned by the Rogers Sports & Media subsidiary of Rogers Communications. The licence of the original Citytv station, granted the callsign of CITY-TV by the CRTC on November 25, 1971 to Cable Television Ass ...
. Producers: Katia Del Col, Dan Comi, Tina Cortese, Stephen Hurlbut *''The National/
CBC News CBC News is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation's English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC.ca. ...
'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Bob Waller, Fred Parker, Mark Harrison, Lynn Kelly, Jonathan Whitten *''
CTV National News ''CTV National News'' is the flagship newscast of CTV News, the news division of the CTV Television Network, which airs at 11:00 pm local time on the CTV stations across Canada, and is produced from CTV's facilities at 9 Channel Nine Court in Sca ...
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CTV Television Network The CTV Television Network, commonly known as CTV, is a Canadian English-language terrestrial television network. Launched in 1961 and acquired by BCE Inc. in 2000, CTV is Canada's largest privately owned television network and is now a divis ...
. Producers: Wendy Freeman, Tom Haberstroh, David Hughes


Best News Special Event Coverage

*''
CBC News CBC News is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation's English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC.ca. ...
: The 2010 Olympic Decision'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Mark Bulgutch, Fred Parker, Tom Dinsmore *'' Global National - Kelowna Fires'' -
Global News Global News is the news and current affairs division of the Canadian Global Television Network. The network is owned by Corus Entertainment, which oversees all of the network's national news programming as well as local news on its 21 owned-and ...
. Producers: George Browne, Doriana Temolo, Kevin Newman, Elaine McKay, Erin Lawrence *''
CBC News CBC News is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation's English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC.ca. ...
: The Progressive Conservative Leadership Convention'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Mark Bulgutch, Fred Parker *''
CTV News CTV News is the news division of the CTV Television Network in Canada. The name ''CTV News'' is also applied as the title of local and regional newscasts on the network's owned-and-operated stations (O&Os), which are closely tied to the national ...
- Power Blackout'' -
CTV Television Network The CTV Television Network, commonly known as CTV, is a Canadian English-language terrestrial television network. Launched in 1961 and acquired by BCE Inc. in 2000, CTV is Canada's largest privately owned television network and is now a divis ...
. Producers: Kenton Boston, Tom Haberstroh, Brian LeBold *''Toronto Tonight: The Cecilia Tragedy'' - Producers: Mike Karapita, Zev Shalev


Best Lifestyle or General Interest Series

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SexTV ''SexTV'' is a Canadian documentary television series which explores many issues about human sexuality. The show premiered in 1998 which aired on Citytv and channels owned by CHUM Limited, and spun off a television channel called '' SexTV: The Cha ...
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CHUM Chum may refer to: Broadcasting * CHUM Limited, a defunct Canadian media company * CHUM Radio, now Bell Media Radio, a Canadian radio broadcasting company * CHUM (AM), a Toronto radio station * CHUM-FM, a Toronto radio station * CHUM Chart, a C ...
Television,
Corus Entertainment Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian mass media company. Formed in 1999 as a spin-off from Shaw Communications, it has prominent holdings in the radio, publishing, and television industries. It is headquartered at Corus Quay in Toronto, Onta ...
. Producers: Pedro Orrego, Marcia Martin *'' Debbie Travis' Facelift'' - Whalley-Abbey Media. Producers: Nikila Cole,
Debbie Travis Debbie Travis (born June 27, 1960 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England) is a British-Canadian television personality, self-taught interior decorator, and former fashion model. She is best known as the host of ''Debbie Travis' Facelift'' and ''Debbie ...
, Hans Rosenstein *''
Recreating Eden ''Recreating Eden'' is a Canadian lifestyle and gardening television documentary program. Its aim is to examine the physical, mental, and spiritual healing effects that gardens have on their keepers History ''Recreating Eden'' was originally bro ...
'' - Merit Motion Pictures. Producer: Merit Jensen-Carr *'' Saturday Night at the Movies - The Interviews'' -
TVOntario TVO Media Education Group (often abbreviated as TVO and stylized on-air as tvo) is a publicly funded English-language educational television network and media organization serving the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario ...
. Producers: Rudy Buttignol, Risa Shuman, Murray Battle *''English Teachers, Part 2'' - WestWind Pictures. Producers: David C. Hansen,
Clark Donnelly Clark Donnelly co-founded WestWind Pictures in 1989, leaving a post as vice-president of Regina's CKCK Television where he had worked for fifteen years. The company began by producing high-end, 16mm and 35mm commercial work, but quickly moved in ...
, Michael Snook, Maria Spinarski *'' FashionTelevision'' -
Citytv Citytv is a Canadian television network owned by the Rogers Sports & Media subsidiary of Rogers Communications. The licence of the original Citytv station, granted the callsign of CITY-TV by the CRTC on November 25, 1971 to Cable Television Ass ...
. Producers: Marcia Martin, Jay Levine, Howard Brull


Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Segment

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ZeD Zed is the pronunciation of the letter '' Z'' in Commonwealth English ("zee" in American English). Zed or ZED may also refer to: Entertainment Characters * Zed (comics), a character from the ''Hellblazer'' comic series * Zed (Kiba), the main ch ...
- More Than Skin Deep'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Grant Greschuk, Scott Winlaw, David Ozier *''
Marketplace A marketplace or market place is a location where people regularly gather for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other goods. In different parts of the world, a marketplace may be described as a '' souk'' (from the Arabic), ' ...
'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers:
Krista Erickson Krista Erickson is a Canadian former broadcast journalist. From April 2011 until January 2013, she served as the principal daytime anchor for the Sun News Network hosting the program, ''Canada Live'' from the channel's Toronto studios. Prior to j ...
, Andreas Wesley, Don Chung, Aileen McBride, Blair Clark *''POV Sports'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producer: Andrea Griffith *''Planet Parent'' - Telefactory. Producers: Derek Miller, Vanessa Huang, Jessy Tse, Jerry Vienneau, Denis Langlois


Best Practical Information Series

*'' The Surreal Gourmet'' - Salad Daze Productions. Producers: Lon J. Hall, Dale Burshtein, Beth Fanjoy *'' Holmes on Homes'' - General Purpose Entertainment. Producer: Scott Clark McNeil *''
Licence to Grill ''Licence to Grill'' is a show hosted by Rob Rainford and can be seen on Food Network Canada, Asian Food Channel and downloaded at MoboVivo. The show is produced by Knight Enterprises. The show was formerly carried in the United States on the D ...
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Knight Enterprises Knight Enterprises is an independent television production and broadcasting company based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Since it began in May 1996, Knight Enterprises has produced more than 400 half hours of television. Knight Enterprises is best ...
. Producers: Chris Knight, Kathy Doherty *'' Me, My House & I'' - Mountain Road Productions. Producers: Tim Alp, Brigitte Gall *''Stylin' Gypsies'' -
W Network W Network (often shortened to W) is a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. The channel primarily broadcasts general entertainment programming oriented towards a female audience. W Network was established in ...
. Producers: Michelle Metivier, Paula Butorac, Mary Benadiba


Best Animated Program or Series

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Doodlez ''Doodlez'' is a Canadian animated shorts series produced for television by Cellar Door Productions, animated by Trapeze Animation Studios, which started airing on Teletoon in 2002. It was seen on Nicktoons and was one of the final programs show ...
'' - Cellar Door Productions. Producer: Gretha Rose *''Fair Phyllis'' -
National Film Board of Canada The National Film Board of Canada (NFB; french: Office national du film du Canada (ONF)) is Canada's public film and digital media producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary f ...
. Producers: Jennifer Torrance, Jerry Krepakevich *''
King King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ...
'' - Decode Entertainment,
Funbag Animation Studios Funbag Animation Studios, also known as Funbag Studios or Funbag, was a Canadian animation studio headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. It was well known for working on animated television series such as ''Undergrads'', '' Freaky Stories'', '' Toad P ...
. Producers: Steve Denure, Gordon Coulthart, Beth Stevenson, Frank Taylor *''
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids ''Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids'' is a 2003 Canadian computer-animated television special produced by Nelvana. It serves as the pilot for the show ''Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends''. It aired on Teletoon in Canada and Nick Jr. in the U.S. on M ...
'' -
Nelvana Nelvana Enterprises, Inc. (; previously known as Nelvana Limited, sometimes known as Nelvana Animation and simply Nelvana or Nelvana Communications) is a Canadian animation studio and entertainment company owned by Corus Entertainment. Founded ...
. Producers: Scott Dyer, Nicholas Callaway, Michael Hirsh, David Kirk, Paul W. Robertson, Nadine van der Velde *''
Noël Noël ''Noël Noël'' is a 22-minute animated short produced by the National Film Board of Canada in 2003 as a Christmas special. It was directed by Nicola Lemay and written by Martin Barry. The English-language version was adapted by John Weldon a ...
'' -
National Film Board of Canada The National Film Board of Canada (NFB; french: Office national du film du Canada (ONF)) is Canada's public film and digital media producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary f ...
. Producers: Marc Bertrand,
Marcy Page Marcy Page is an animation filmmaker and educator. Page was born and raised in California. She animated her own projects and for several companies, and she taught courses at both San Francisco State University and the California College of Arts ...
, Jean-Jacques Leduc


Best Pre-School Program or Series

*'' Poko'' - Halifax Film Company. Producers:
Michael Donovan Michael Donovan is a Canadian voice actor and director known for his roles as Suikotsu in ''Inuyasha'' and Zoken Mato in ''Fate/stay night''. He has also directed many animated series and feature films. Roles Animation * ''3-2-1 Penguins!''K ...
, Charles Bishop, Jeff Rosen *''
The Save-Ums! ''The Save-Ums!'' is a Canadian CGI animated children's television series produced by Decode Entertainment. The series premiered on Discovery Kids as part of the Ready Set Learn programming block on February 24, 2003, and ended on July 11, 2006 ...
'' -
C.O.R.E. C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures was a Canadian film and television computer animation special effects studio based in Toronto, and founded at the end of March 1994. Its productions included fully animated television series and feature films. C.O.R ...
, Decode Entertainment. Producers: Kym Hyde, Neil Court, Steve Denure, Beth Stevenson, John Mariella *''
Nanalan' ''Nanalan is a Canadian children's television series created by Jamie Shannon and Jason Hopley. It began in 1999 as a series of three-minute shorts and later ran for a season of full-length episodes spanning 21 minutes each. It chronicles the sma ...
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The Grogs The Grogs (also known as Grogs Inc.) were a Canadian puppet company troupe active from 1992 to 2009. They produced a variety of television shows and short films for Nickelodeon, its sister channels YTV and Nickelodeon Canada, Treehouse TV,and ...
, Lenz Entertainment. Producers: Jason Hopley, Jack Lenz,
Jamie Shannon Jamie Christopher Shannon (born February 26, 1972) is a Canadian actor, voice actor, puppeteer, director, writer and producer, best known for his work in the Canadian television series ''Nanalan, as well as '' Ooh, Aah & You'', and the Canadia ...
*'' The Hoobs'' - The Jim Henson Company, Decode Entertainment. Producers: Mellie Buse, Angus Fletcher, Steve Denure, Beth Stevenson,
Peter Coogan Peter M. Coogan () is the director of the Institute for Comics Studies and co-founder and co-chair of the Comics Arts Conference, which runs during the San Diego Comic-Con International and San Francisco WonderCon.The Berenstain Bears ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...
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Nelvana Nelvana Enterprises, Inc. (; previously known as Nelvana Limited, sometimes known as Nelvana Animation and simply Nelvana or Nelvana Communications) is a Canadian animation studio and entertainment company owned by Corus Entertainment. Founded ...
, AGOGO Entertainment. Producers: Scott Dyer, Stan and Jan Berenstain, Michael Hirsh, Steven Ching *'' The Big Comfy Couch'' - Radical Sheep Productions. Producers: Cheryl Wagner, John Leitch, Rob Mills


Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series

*'' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' - Bell Media,
Epitome Pictures Epitome Pictures Inc. (later known as DHX Studios Toronto and WildBrain Studios) was a Canadian film and television production company based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded by Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn in 1992, the company is best known for ...
. Producers: Stephen Stohn, Linda Schuyler *'' Edgemont'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
,
Omnifilm Entertainment Omnifilm Entertainment is a television and film production company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Omnifilm produces content in a variety of genres including drama, factual, and lifestyle series and documentaries for the Canadian a ...
. Producers: Michael Chechik, Ian Weir *''
Strange Days at Blake Holsey High ''Strange Days at Blake Holsey High'' (also known as ''Black Hole High'') is a Canadian science fiction on television, science fiction television series which first aired in North America in October 2002 on Global TV. It is set at the fictional boa ...
'' - Fireworks Entertainment. Producers: Tony Thatcher, Adam Haight,
Jeff F. King Jeff F. King is a Canadian screenwriter, comics writer, television producer and film director. King served as co-executive (1994–95) and then executive producer (1995–96) for the Canadian television series '' Due South'' and was the co-rec ...
, Kevin May *''
Jacob Two-Two ''Jacob Two-Two'' is a series of children's books written by Canadian author Mordecai Richler: ''Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang'' (1975), ''Jacob Two-Two and the Dinosaur'' (1987) and ''Jacob Two-Two's First Spy Case'' (1995) written by Mor ...
'' -
Nelvana Nelvana Enterprises, Inc. (; previously known as Nelvana Limited, sometimes known as Nelvana Animation and simply Nelvana or Nelvana Communications) is a Canadian animation studio and entertainment company owned by Corus Entertainment. Founded ...
, Salter Street Films. Producers: Scott Dyer, Peter Moss, Michael Hirsh *''
Radio Free Roscoe ''Radio Free Roscoe'' is a Canadian teen comedy-drama television series. The series was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, and produced by Decode Entertainment. It first aired on August 1, 2003, on Family Channel in Canada. It has also been dubbed in F ...
'' - Decode Entertainment. Producers: Steve Denure, Neil Court, John Delmage, Doug McRobb, Will McRobb, Brent Piaskoski, Beth Stevenson


Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series

*''Swap TV'' - Breakthrough Entertainment. Producers: Tatyana Terzopoulos, Ira Levy, Kirsty Nordal, Kirsten Scollie, Heather Findlay, Peter Williamson *'' 21c'' -
CTV Television Network The CTV Television Network, commonly known as CTV, is a Canadian English-language terrestrial television network. Launched in 1961 and acquired by BCE Inc. in 2000, CTV is Canada's largest privately owned television network and is now a divis ...
. Producers: Malcolm Fox, Stephen Grant *''POV Sports'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Paul Papadopoulos, Christopher Greaves *'' Street Cents'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers: Barbara Kennedy, Wendy Purves *''VOX'' -
TVOntario TVO Media Education Group (often abbreviated as TVO and stylized on-air as tvo) is a publicly funded English-language educational television network and media organization serving the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario ...
. Producer: Maria Farano,
Pat Ellingson Pat Ellingson is a Canadian television producer. consultant and executive."Pat ...


Best Sports Program or Series

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Hockey Night in Canada CBC Television has aired National Hockey League (NHL) broadcasts under the ''Hockey Night in Canada'' (often abbreviated ''Hockey Night'' or ''HNiC'') brand that is primarily associated with its Saturday night NHL broadcasts throughout its hi ...
, Hockey Day in Canada'' -
CBC Sports CBC Sports is the division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for English-language sports broadcasting. The CBC's sports programming primarily airs on CBC Television, CBCSports.ca, and CBC Radio One. (The CBC's French-languag ...
. Producers: Joel Darling, Chris Irwin, Sherali Najak *'' Life and Times - Destiny: The Life and Times of Daniel Igali'' -
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (french: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. It is a federal Crown corporation that receives funding from the government. ...
. Producers:
Joel Gordon Joel Gordon (born November 15, 1975) is a Canadian actor, producer and director. Early life As a teenager growing up in Scarborough, Joel Gordon received the Harry Jerome Award for the Arts for his work as a young actor. After studying acting a ...
, Gabriela Schonbach, Michael Chechik *''NHL on TSN - Pre-Game'' -
TSN TSN may refer to: Science and technology * Translin, DNA binding protein involved in microRNA function * Taxonomic serial number, a stable and unique taxonomic serial number issued by the Integrated Taxonomic Information System * The Science Netwo ...
. Producers: David Stiff, Ken Volden, Mark Milliere *''Spruce Meadows Horse Diaries: 2003 World Cup Finals'' -
Spruce Meadows Spruce Meadows is a multi-purpose sports facility near Calgary, Alberta built by the Southern family which opened in 1975. The facility contains an equestrian show jumping complex that comprises . The current president and CEO of Spruce Me ...
Ltd. Producers: Linda Southern-Heathcott, Ian M. Allison *'' Roger Neilson: A Tribute'' -
Sportsnet Sportsnet is a Canadian English-language sports specialty channel owned by Rogers Sports & Media. It was established in 1998 as CTV Sportsnet, a joint venture between CTV, Liberty Media, and Rogers Media. CTV parent Bell Globemedia then ...
. Producer: David Tredgett


Best Live Sporting Event

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2003 UCI Road World Championships The 2003 UCI Road World Championships took place in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, between October 7 and October 12, 2003. The event consisted of a road race and a time trial for men, women, men under 23, junior men and junior women. David Millar wa ...
- Elite Men's Final'' -
CBC Sports CBC Sports is the division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for English-language sports broadcasting. The CBC's sports programming primarily airs on CBC Television, CBCSports.ca, and CBC Radio One. (The CBC's French-languag ...
. Producers: Don Peppin, Jeff Pearlman *'' CFL on CBC: 91st Grey Cup Championship'' -
CBC Sports CBC Sports is the division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for English-language sports broadcasting. The CBC's sports programming primarily airs on CBC Television, CBCSports.ca, and CBC Radio One. (The CBC's French-languag ...
. Producers: Mike Brannagan, Trevor Pilling, Joe Scarcelli *''CFL : Wendy's Friday Night Football - Saskatchewan at Hamilton'' -
TSN TSN may refer to: Science and technology * Translin, DNA binding protein involved in microRNA function * Taxonomic serial number, a stable and unique taxonomic serial number issued by the Integrated Taxonomic Information System * The Science Netwo ...
. Producer: Paul McLean


Best Interactive

*''Time Trackers Interactive Website'' -
TVOntario TVO Media Education Group (often abbreviated as TVO and stylized on-air as tvo) is a publicly funded English-language educational television network and media organization serving the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario ...
. Producers:
Pat Ellingson Pat Ellingson is a Canadian television producer. consultant and executive."Pat ...
, Marney Malabar,
Phil McCordic Phil McCordic is a Canadian actor, host, director, producer, and writer. He has created children's programming for YTV, CBC Television, and TVOntario. Kids (via their parents) are welcome to interact with him and ask him science questions on h ...
, Jeremy Rodgers, Andrew Ebert, Mike Fitzgerald, Catherine Thomson, Angela Lee *'' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' - Bell Media,
Epitome Pictures Epitome Pictures Inc. (later known as DHX Studios Toronto and WildBrain Studios) was a Canadian film and television production company based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded by Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn in 1992, the company is best known for ...
). Producers: Stephen Stohn, Linda Schuyler,
Roma Khanna Roma Khanna is a television and digital media executive and current executive chair of HiddenLight Productions. She has previously served as the CEO of Revolt TV, as President of Global Networks at NBCUniversal, and as the president of the TV and d ...
, Raja Khanna *''
Chilly Beach ''Chilly Beach'' is a Canadian animated series, which aired on CBC from 2003 to 2006. The series is a comedic depiction of life in the fictional Canadian town of Chilly Beach, described by the producers as "a bunch of Canadians doing the stuff th ...
: www.chillybeach.com featuring Polar Magnate'' - March Entertainment. Producers: Daniel Hawes, Don Hutchison, Craig McKee, Ronald Ruslim *''
Canadian Idol ''Canadian Idol'' is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show ''Pop Idol''. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore ...
: idol.ctv.ca'' -
Insight Productions Insight Productions is a Canadian production company based in Toronto, Ontario. It was established in 1970. Insight is led by CEO John Brunton. History Insight Productions was established in 1970 by Penray "Pen" Densham and John Kingsley Wa ...
,
19 Entertainment 19 Entertainment is a producer of entertainment properties for television with a focus on music. Founded by Simon Fuller in London in 1985, the company co-produced ''Pop Idol'' in the United Kingdom with Thames Television in 2001. The ''Idol serie ...
,
FremantleMedia North America Fremantle (; formerly FremantleMedia) is a British multinational television production and distribution company based in London. Fremantle takes its name from Fremantle International, acquired by predecessor company All American Television in ...
. Producers: Aaron Bernardo, Noelle Paredes, Wendy Smith *''
Deafplanet ''Deafplanet'' is a Canadian television series for children in American Sign Language (ASL). It was created by marblemedia in collaboration with TVOntario and the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf. A French-language version of the show was als ...
: deafplanet.com'' - Marblemedia, Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf. Producers: Mark J.W. Bishop, Matthew Hornburg


Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series

* Brad Turner - ''
Human Cargo ''Human Cargo'' is a 2004 Canadian television miniseries. The series won seven Gemini Awards and two Directors Guild of Canada Awards. It premiered on CBC Television on January 4, 2004 and starred Kate Nelligan, Cara Pifko, Bayo Akinfemi and ...
'' (
Force Four Entertainment Force Four Entertainment is a Canadian film and television production company based in Vancouver. Force Four Entertainment began operations in 1983 and has produced more than 500 hours of primetime broadcast programming, earning accolades on t ...
) * Norma Bailey - ''Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story'' (High Definition Pictures/The Film Works/ APTN/ CBC) *
Bruce Pittman Ronald Bruce Pittman (born February 4, 1950) is a Canadian television and film director best known for directing the 1987 slasher '' Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II''. He also directed the 1989 film ''Where the Spirit Lives'', which won the Gemini ...
- '' Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion'' (
CBC Television CBC Television (also known as CBC TV) is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster. The network began operations on September 6, 1952. Its French-l ...
) *
Anne Wheeler Anne Wheeler, OC, (born September 23, 1946) is a Canadian film and television writer, producer, and director. Biography Graduating in Mathematics from the University of Alberta she was a computer programmer before traveling abroad. Her years o ...
- ''The Investigation'' ( CTV/ Muse Entertainment/Studio Eight Productions/Voice Pictures)


Best Direction in a Dramatic Series

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Sturla Gunnarsson Sturla Gunnarsson (born August 30, 1951) is an Icelandic-Canadian film and television director and producer. Gunnarsson was born in Reykjavík in 1951. He moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, with his parents when he was seven years old. As he ...
- '' Da Vinci’s Inquest - Bury My Own Bones'' (Haddock Entertainment/Barna-Alper Productions/ Alliance Atlantis/ CBC) *
George Mihalka George Mihalka (born 1953) is a Hungarian-born Canadian filmmaker. He is known for his 1981 slasher film '' My Bloody Valentine'' which was remade in 2009. Career In Canada since 1963, George Mihalka studied film at Concordia University in Mo ...
- '' Da Vinci’s Inquest - A Man When He's Down'' (Haddock Entertainment/Barna-Alper Productions/ Alliance Atlantis/ CBC) * Kari Skogland - '' The Eleventh Hour - Swimmers'' ( Alliance Atlantis) * Bruce McDonald - '' This Is Wonderland - Episode 1'' ( Muse Entertainment/Indian Grove Productions) *Scott Smith - '' This Is Wonderland - Episode 10'' ( Muse Entertainment/Indian Grove Productions)


Best Direction in a News Information Program or Series

*Michael Gruzuk - ''
Marketplace A marketplace or market place is a location where people regularly gather for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other goods. In different parts of the world, a marketplace may be described as a '' souk'' (from the Arabic), ' ...
- Grand Theft Auto'' ( CBC) *Catherine Legge - ''
CBC News CBC News is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation's English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC.ca. ...
: Disclosure - Download This!'' ( CBC) *Marie Caloz - '' the fifth estate - No Way Home'' ( CBC) *Neil Docherty - '' the fifth estate - Dead in the Water'' ( CBC) *Claude Vickery - '' the fifth estate - Run For Your Life'' ( CBC)


Best Direction in a Documentary Program

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Peter Raymont Peter Raymont (born February 28, 1950) is a Canadian filmmaker and producer and the president of White Pine Pictures, an independent film, television and new media production company based in Toronto. Among his films are ''Shake Hands with the De ...
- ''The World Stopped Watching'' ( Harold Crooks/White Pine Pictures) *
Allan King Allan Winton King, (February 6, 1930 – June 15, 2009), was a Canadian film director. Life Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, during the Great Depression, King attended Henry Hudson Elementary School, in Kitsilano.Dying at Grace ''Dying at Grace'' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Allan King and released in 2003. The film profiles a group of patients in palliative care at Toronto Grace Health Centre in Toronto, Ontario, exploring their thoughts and feelings on t ...
'' (
TVOntario TVO Media Education Group (often abbreviated as TVO and stylized on-air as tvo) is a publicly funded English-language educational television network and media organization serving the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario ...
) *John Walker - ''Men of the Deeps'' ( CTV/John Walker Productions/Picture Plant/ NFB) *Kun Chang - ''Short Infinity'' ( NFB) *Sarah Goodman - ''Army of One'' (Fovea Films/Red Storm Productions)


Best Direction in a Documentary Series

*Caroline Underwood - ''
The Nature of Things ''The Nature of Things'' (also, ''The Nature of Things with David Suzuki'') is a Canadian television series of documentary programs. It debuted on CBC Television on 6 November 1960. Many of the programs document nature and the effect that hum ...
- Arctic Mission'' ( CBC) *Tim Wolochatiuk - ''Betrayal!'' (American World Pictures/Gryphon Films) *Chris Triffo - ''ExtraOrdinary Lives'' (Wavelength Entertainment) *Gary Lang - ''Forensic Factor - Future Crime'' (Exploration Production) *Leslie Côté - ''Stories of Mothers and Daughters'' ( Breakthrough Entertainment)


Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series

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Puppets Who Kill ''Puppets Who Kill'' is a Canadian television comedy programme produced by PWK Productions and originally broadcast on The Comedy Network. It premiered in Canada in 2002, and in Australia on The Comedy Channel in 2004. It has also been broadcast ...
- Rocko Gets a Lung'' (Eggplant Picture & Sound) *
Henry Sarwer-Foner Henry Sarwer-Foner is a Canadian television director. He has won numerous Canadian Screen Awards, Gemini, DGC and Canadian Comedy Awards as the director of ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes'', ''Made in Canada'' and ''Corner Gas''. Television * '' It's O ...
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This Hour Has 22 Minutes ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes'' (commonly shortened to ''22 Minutes'' since 2009) is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election, the show focuses on Canadian politics wi ...
- Episode 1'' ( Salter Street Films/ CBC) * Mike Clattenburg - ''
Trailer Park Boys ''Trailer Park Boys'' is a Canadian mockumentary sitcom television series created by Mike Clattenburg that began airing in 2001 as a continuation of his 1999 film bearing the same name. The show follows the misadventures of a group of trailer pa ...
- Closer to the Heart'' ( Showcase/Topsail Entertainment) *
Shawn Thompson Shawn Alex Thompson (born January 13, 1958, Berwick, Nova Scotia is a Canadians, Canadian actor, screenwriter, television producer, and television director, as well as a professional magician. Notably he is one of the producers of ''Puppets Who Kil ...
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An American in Canada ''An American in Canada'' is a Canadian television sitcom that aired on CBC Television in 2003 and 2004. The show starred Rick Roberts as Jake Crewe, an American television news host who was forced, after beating up his station manager, to accep ...
- Some Like It Hot Zone'' (
S&S Productions S&S Productions is a Canadian television production company."Steve Smith"
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