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Gemini Award 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 ...

2006 finalists

* Winner:

Marilyn Denis Marilyn Denis (born July 1, 1958) is a Canadian television and radio personality. Denis is the host of ''The Marilyn Denis Show'' and co-host of CHUM-FM's ''Marilyn Denis and Jamar''. Early life and education Born in Edmonton, Alberta, she grew ...

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CityLine ''CityLine'' is a Canadian talk show and lifestyle television program hosted by Tracy Moore produced for the Citytv network at Toronto flagship station CITY-DT. Each show has a theme that changes daily. These include "Around the House", "Family ...

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Jeff Douglas Jeffrey Lloyd Douglas (born June 8, 1971) is a Canadian actor and broadcaster, best known as the cohost of CBC Radio One's daily news program ''As It Happens'' from 2011 to 2019. He has hosted the mainland Nova Scotia afternoon show "Mainstreet" s ...

, '' Things That Move'' *

Mike Holmes Michael James Holmes (born August 3, 1963) is a Canadian builder/contractor, businessman, investor, television host, and philanthropist. In his first television series, ''Holmes on Homes,'' he rescues homeowners from renovations gone wrong. He ...

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Holmes on Homes ''Holmes on Homes'' is a Canadian television series featuring general contractor Mike Holmes visiting homeowners who are in need of help, mainly due to unsatisfactory home renovations performed by hired contractors. The series originally aired ...

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George Stroumboulopoulos George Mark Paul Stroumboulopoulos (; Greek: Γεώργιος Μάρκος Παύλος Στρουμπουλόπουλος; born August 16, 1972) is a Canadian media personality. He is one of Canada's most popular broadcasters and best known as fo ...

, '' CBC News: The Hour'' *

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 ...

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Debbie Travis' Facelift ''Debbie Travis' Facelift'' was a home improvement reality show, reality television show that ran from January 28, 2003 to December 30, 2005. It was produced in Canada for HGTV Canada, Home & Garden Television (HGTV) and also aired in the United Sta ...

Shortlist

* Theresa Albert-Rachford, ''

Just One Bite The third season of the American animated television series ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', created by Stephen Hillenburg, aired on Nickelodeon from October 5, 2001, to October 11, 2004, and consists of 20 half-hour episodes. The series chronicles the ...

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Jeanne Beker Jeanne Beker, (; born 19 March 1952) is a Canadian television personality, fashion editor, and author. Family Jeanne Beker was born in Toronto, Ontario to father Joseph Beker and mother Bronia Beker, two Jewish Holocaust survivors born in Koz ...

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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 ...

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Karen Bertelsen Karen Bertelsen is a Canadian television personality and blogger, known for hosting various programs, including HGTV Canada's ''Superstar''-styled shows, ''Handyman Superstar Challenge'', '' Designer Superstar Challenge'' and Slice Network's ' ...

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Designer Superstar Challenge ''Designer Superstar Challenge'' also known simply as ''Superstar Challenge'' is a show hosted by Karen Bertelsen on HGTV Canada that has had four seasons. Similar to the American series ''HGTV Design Star'', the show features aspiring interior de ...

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Handyman Superstar Challenge ''Handyman Superstar Challenge'' (also referred to as ''Superstar Handyman Challenge'' from the show's first season logo) is a television game show on HGTV Canada, hosted by Karen Bertelsen. The show seeks to find the best handyman in Canada, with ...

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Bob Blumer Bob Blumer was the creator and host of the pioneering Food Network shows ''The Surreal Gourmet'', ''Glutton for Punishment'', and the host of ''World's Weirdest Restaurants''. He is also the author and illustrator of seven cookbooks, including th ...

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The Surreal Gourmet ''The Surreal Gourmet'' is a Canadian cooking program on Food Network, hosted by Bob Blumer. The show features creative techniques for cooking and the memorable Toastermobile. Generally, the foods prepared on ''The Surreal Gourmet'' are intended ...

'' and '' Thirst for Life'' *

Kevin Brauch Kevin Jeffery Brauch (born January 18, 1968Kevin Brauch states his birthday in the episode of The Thirsty Traveler, Taiwan in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian television presenter. Early life and career Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Brauch ...

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Superstar Chef Challenge ''The Superstar Chef Challenge'' is a reality/competition special produced for the Food Network Canada. Filmed at the Compass Group Canada Culinary Arts Demonstration Theatre and Kitchen Laboratory in Humber College's North Campus, it served as ...

'' and ''

The Thirsty Traveler ''The Thirsty Traveler'', executive produced by Bryan Smith, is a weekly journey into the heart of the world's greatest wine, beer, and spirit producing regions. Each episode explores the land, people, production, companies, customs, traditions, ...

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Kimberly Carroll Kimberly or Kimberley may refer to: Places and historical events Australia * Kimberley (Western Australia) ** Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley * Kimberley Warm Springs, Tasmania * Kimberley, Tasmania a small town * County of Kimberley, a c ...

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Take This House & Sell It! A take is a single continuous recorded performance. The term is used in film and music to denote and track the stages of production. Film In cinematography, a take refers to each filmed "version" of a particular shot or "setup". Takes of each s ...

'' * Andrika Lawren and

Emmanuel Belliveau Immanuel ( he, עִמָּנוּאֵל, 'Īmmānū'ēl, meaning, "God is with us"; also romanized: , ; and or in Koine Greek of the New Testament) is a Hebrew name that appears in the Book of Isaiah (7:14) as a sign that God will protect the H ...

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My Parents' House My or MY may refer to: Arts and entertainment * My (radio station), a Malaysian radio station * Little My, a fictional character in the Moomins universe * ''My'' (album), by Edyta Górniak * ''My'' (EP), by Cho Mi-yeon Business * Market ...

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Anna Olson Anna Olson (born May 4, 1968 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a professionally trained American pastry chef. She resides in Welland in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada. She was previously the host of Food Network Canada's '' Fresh with Anna Olson'', ...

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Sugar Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. Simple sugars, also called monosaccharides, include glucose, fructose, and galactose. Compound sugars, also called disaccharides or double ...

'' and '' Kitchen Equipped'' *

Candice Olson Candice Olson (born October 27, 1964) is a Canadian designer. She was the host of the Toronto-based home-makeover shows ''Divine Design'' and ''Candice Tells All'', which aired on the W Network in Canada and on HGTV in the United States. Early l ...

, '' Divine Design with Candice Olson'' *

Valerie Pringle Valerie Pringle (née Whittingham, born 5 September 1953) is a Canadian television host and journalist, hosting the Canadian edition of ''Antiques Roadshow'' on CBC since 2006. Pringle was born in Windsor, Ontario. Pringle began her career in ...

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Valerie Pringle Has Left The Building ''Valerie Pringle Has Left The Building'' is a travel program hosted by Valerie Pringle and produced by CTV. There were thirty one episodes. Episodes and airdates {, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" , - ! Episode # ! Region ! Airdate ...

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Dina Pugliese Dina Pugliese (; born May 22, 1974) is a Canadian television personality, currently the co-host of City Toronto's ''Breakfast Television''. She joined the show in 2006, replacing Liza Fromer.Salem, Rob (October 29, 2006). "Dina fits like a sli ...

, '' Muchmusic VJ Search: The Series'' *

Jay Purvis Jay Purvis is a former model and television host. Purvis was a co-host of '' Kitchen Equipped'', which was shown on Food Network Canada, Purvis also hosted HGTV. Purvis now hosts '' The Fix'' which airs on HGTV. The ''Kitchen Equippeds resident ...

, '' Kitchen Equipped'' * Lynda Reeves, '' House & Home with Lynda Reeves'' * Sandi Richard, '' Fixing Dinner'' *

Sarah Richardson Sarah Richardson (born October 22, 1971) is a Canadians, Canadian interior designer and television personality who started out her career as a prop stylist in 1994. Since then, she has hosted several television series on design for HGTV (Canada), ...

, '' Design Inc.'' * Rebecca Rosenblat, '' Between the Sheets'' * Wayne Rostad, '' On the Road Again'' * Reg Sherrin, ''

Country Canada Country Canada may refer to two separate entities under the auspices of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: * CBC News: Country Canada, the long-running rural affairs series * CBC Country Canada, the former name of the Canadian digital specialt ...

'' * Michael Smith, '' Chef at Home'' and ''

Chef At Large A chef is a trained professional Cook (profession), cook and tradesman who is proficient in all aspects of outline of food preparation, food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word "chef" is derived from the term ''chef d ...

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Evan Solomon Evan Solomon (born April 20, 1968) is a Canadian columnist, political journalist, radio host, and publisher. Until 2022, he was the host of ''The Evan Solomon Show'' on Toronto-area talk radio station CFRB, a writer for ''Maclean's'' magazine, an ...

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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 ...

'' and '' CBC News: Sunday'' *

Mercedes Stephenson Mercedes Stephenson (born c. 1981) is a Canadian journalist and military analyst, currently the host of Global Television Network's Sunday morning talk show ''The West Block''. She was born and raised in Calgary. She received a BA in political ...

, '' The Underground Royal Commission Investigates'' *

Steve Paikin Steven Hillel Paikin (born June 9, 1960) is a Canadian journalist, author, and documentary producer. Paikin has primarily worked for TVOntario (TVO), Ontario's public broadcaster, and is anchor of TVO's flagship current affairs program '' The ...

and Paula Todd, ''

Studio 2 ''Studio 2'' was a daily (weeknights) current affairs newsmagazine on TVOntario in Ontario, Canada. The show won several Gemini Awards, and was hosted by Steve Paikin and Paula Todd (who replaced original co-host Mary Hynes in the show's thir ...

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Kristina Matisic Kristina Matisic (born December 26, 1968) is an actor and TV host. She is best known as the host, with Anna Wallner, of '' The Shopping Bags'', '' Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag'', and '' Anna & Kristina's Beauty Call''. Matisic was born in Zagr ...

Anna Wallner Anna Wallner (born October 31, 1969) is the host, with Kristina Matisic, of ''The Shopping Bags'', ''Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag'', and ''Anna & Kristina's Beauty Call''. She is from Toronto, Ontario. She was a reporter for Global Television Netw ...

, '' The Shopping Bags'' * Scott Thompson, ''

My Fabulous Gay Wedding ''My Fabulous Gay Wedding'' is a Canadian reality show hosted by comedian Scott Thompson in the first season and Elvira Kurt in the second. The series airs on the Global Television Network. It is broadcast in the U.S. as ''First Comes Love'', ...

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Gail Vaz-Oxlade Gail Vaz-Oxlade (born June 18, 1959) is a Jamaican-Canadian financial writer and television personality who lives in Brighton, Ontario, Canada. Vaz-Oxlade hosts the Canadian television series ''Til Debt Do Us Part'', ''Princess'' and, most recent ...

, ''

Til Debt Do Us Part ''Til Debt Do Us Part'' (also stylized as Til Debt Do U$ Part'') is a Canadian television series produced by Frantic Films for Slice in Canada, Zone Reality in the United Kingdom and CNBC CNBC (formerly Consumer News and Busines ...

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Andrew Younghusband Andrew Younghusband (born December 14, 1970 in Canberra, Australia) is a Canadian television personality, writer and journalist best known as the host of the reality shows ''Canada's Worst Driver,'' '' Canada's Worst Handyman,'' '' Don't Drive He ...

, '' Canada's Worst Handyman'' and ''

Canada's Worst Driver ''Canada's Worst Driver'' was a Canadian television series that aired on Discovery Channel from 2005-2018, based on ''Britain's Worst Driver.'' It and sister series '' Canada's Worst Handyman'' (2006-2011) are the two highest-rated programs on Di ...

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