The 6th Genie Awards were held on March 21, 1985, to honour achievements in

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cinema in 1984. It was the first time the Genies were broadcast live across Canada by

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, and they drew 1.9 million viewers. The event, held at the

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, was cohosted by

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and

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. Only four films were nominated for Best Motion Picture this year; two additional films had tied in the voting for the fifth spot, and the

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opted to nominate only four films rather than extending the category to six nominees. However, similar ties in a few other categories did result in six nominees being named.

Nominees and winners

References

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