The Gemini Awards were awards given by the

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between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of

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. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the

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and the

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in the

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. First held in 1986 to replace the

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, 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

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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 "

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". The first annual Canadian Screen Awards were held on 4 March 2013. The Geminis covered only English-language productions. The Academy also organizes a separate awards show for French productions known as the

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Award categories

* Best Music Video

Special awards

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- general lifetime honour, inaugurated in 1996 *

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- for the best political or social documentary *

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 Multicultura ...

- began in 1988 as the Multiculturalism Award, this is award "honours excellence in mainstream television programming that reflects the racial and cultural diversity of Canada." *

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, ...

- lifetime writing honour *

John Drainie Award The John Drainie Award was an award given to an individual who has made a significant contribution to broadcasting in Canada. Although meant to be presented annually there have been years where it was not presented. Originally created by ACTRA in 1 ...

- broadcasting, not necessarily awarded every year * Humanitarian Award - inaugurated in 2001, recipients to date: ** (2001)

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** (2002)

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** (2003)

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** (2004)

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** (2005)

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* Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism - for television journalists who make outstanding contributions

Dates and locations

References

External links

* Official website (archived): * {{Canadian Screen Awards 1986 establishments in Canada 2011 disestablishments in Canada Canadian television awards Awards established in 1986 Awards disestablished in 2011

Award categories

Special awards

Dates and locations

See also

References

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