The 3rd ACTRA Awards were presented on March 2, 1974, at a ceremony hosted by

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.Joan Irwin
"ACTRA Awards promising TV fare"
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'', February 27, 1974. It marked the first time that the ceremony was broadcast by

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, although that took place as a "highlights" show following the end of the event rather than as a live broadcast. It also marked the first time that ACTRA divided some categories up into separate awards for radio and television content, a process that would continue in future years.

Winners and nominees

References

{{Canadian Screen Awards 1974 in Canadian television 1974 television awards ACTRA Awards