Gemini Award
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The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry award
s in Canada
.
First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV
members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television
productions in Canada. Awards are currently presented in 87 categories. Prior to the creation of the Gemini Awards, the primary Canadian television award was the ACTRA Award
.
The Gemini Awards also include several special awards given out for various reasons such as lifetime achievement.
Normally held in Toronto
, the 2006 ceremony
was held in Richmond
, BC
on November 4, 2006, the 2007 ceremony
was held in Regina
, Saskatchewan
on October 28, 2007, and the 2009 ceremony
was held in Calgary on November 14, 2009.
The award's French-language counterpart is the Prix Gémeaux.
Award
An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signifiedby trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons...
s in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
productions in Canada. Awards are currently presented in 87 categories. Prior to the creation of the Gemini Awards, the primary Canadian television award was the ACTRA Award
ACTRA Award
The ACTRA Awards were first presented in 1972 to celebrate excellence in Canada's television, film and radio industry. Organized and presented by ACTRA, the Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists, which represented performers, writers and broadcast journalists, the Nellie statuettes...
.
The Gemini Awards also include several special awards given out for various reasons such as lifetime achievement.
Normally held in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, the 2006 ceremony
2006 Gemini Awards
The 21st Gemini Awards were held on November 4, 2006 to honour achievements in Canadian television. The ceremony was conducted at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, British Columbia and broadcast on Global.-Best News/Information Series:...
was held in Richmond
Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...
, BC
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
on November 4, 2006, the 2007 ceremony
2007 Gemini Awards
The 22nd Gemini Awards were held on October 28, 2007 in Regina, Saskatchewan to honour achievements in Canadian television. The ceremony was broadcast on CBC Television...
was held in Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
on October 28, 2007, and the 2009 ceremony
2009 Gemini Awards
The 24th Gemini Awards were held on 14 November 2009 to honour achievements in Canadian television. The ceremony was broadcast on Showcase and Global. The host was Ron James...
was held in Calgary on November 14, 2009.
The award's French-language counterpart is the Prix Gémeaux.
Award categories
- Best News Information Series
- Best News Magazine Segment
- Best News Special Event Coverage
- Best Reportage
- Best Newscast
- Gemini Humanitarian Award
- Best Sports Play-by-Play or Analyst
- Best Live Sporting Event
- Best Direction in a Live Sporting Event
- Best Sports Program or Series
- Outstanding Technical Achievement Award
- Best Writing in an Information Program or Series
- Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series
- Best Photography in an Information Program or Series
- Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series
- Best Direction in a News Information Program or Series
- Best Host or Interviewer in a News Information Program or Series
- Academy Achievement Award
- Best Science, Technology, Nature, Environment or Adventure Documentary Program
- Best Biography Documentary Program
- Best Original Music Score for a Documentary Program or Series
- Best History Documentary Program
- Best Performing Arts Program or Series or Arts Documentary Program or Series
- Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism
- Best Direction in a Documentary Program
- Best Direction in a Documentary Series
- Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series
- Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Series
- Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series
- Best Documentary Series
- Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
- Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
- Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
- Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
- Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series
- Best Original Music Score for an Animated Program or Series
- Best Animated Program or Series
- Best Pre-School Program or Series
- Most Popular Website
- Canada Award
- Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Dramatic Program or Series
- Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Segment
- Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series
- Best Cross Platform Project
- Best General/Human Interest Series
- Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series
- Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series
- Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series
- Best Talk Series
- Best Reality Program or Series
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
- Best Writing in a Dramatic Series
- Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
- Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series
- Best Sound in a Dramatic Series
- Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Dramatic Program or Series
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
- Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety, or Performing Arts Program or Series
- Best Picture Editing in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series
- Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series
- Best Direction in a Variety Program or Series
- Best Direction in a Performing Arts Program or Series
- Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series
- Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series
- Best Performance in a Performing Arts Program or Series
- Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
- Best Music, Variety Program or Series
- Best TV Movie
- Best Achievement in Make-Up
- Best Costume Design
- Best Achievement in Casting
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Original Music Score for a Program or Mini-Series
- Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series
- Earle Grey Award
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
- Best Sound in a Dramatic Program
- Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
- Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or Sportscast
- Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
- Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
- Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
- Best Comedy Program or SeriesGemini Award for Best Comedy Program or SeriesThis page lists the winners and nominees for the Gemini Award for Best Comedy Program or Series. Winners in each category are in bold.-1st:* Seeing Things* The Frantics* Hangin' In-3rd:* It's Only Rock & Roll...
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic RoleGemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic RoleThis page lists the winners and nominees for the Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role. Winners in each category are in bold.-1986:* Marnie McPhail, The Edison Twins* Jennifer Dale, Night Heat...
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic RoleGemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic RoleThis page lists the winners and nominees for the Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role. Winners in each category are in bold.-1st:* Robert Clothier, The Beachcombers* Scott Hylands, Night Heat...
- Best News Anchor
- Best Dramatic Mini-Series
- Best Dramatic SeriesGemini Award for Best Dramatic SeriesThis page lists the winners and nominees for the Gemini Award for Best Dramatic Series. Winners in each category are in bold.-2nd:* Night Heat* Red Serge* Street Legal-3rd:* Degrassi Junior High* He Shoots, He Scores...
- Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
- Viewers' Choice Award (Viewer's Choice Award for Lifestyle Host Gemini)
Special awards
- Academy Achievement AwardAcademy Achievement AwardThe Academy Achievement Award is an award presented by the Canadian Gemini Awards to an individual for their "exceptional, outstanding or ongoing contribution or service to the Canadian television industry." It is presented at the discretion of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television .-List...
- general lifetime honour, inaugurated in 1996 - Donald BrittainDonald BrittainDonald Brittain, O.C. was a film director and producer with the National Film Board of Canada.Fields of Sacrifice is considered Brittain's first major film as director....
Award - for the best political or social documentary - Canada AwardCanada AwardThe Canada Award is presented by Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television during its Gemini Awards to honour excellence in "mainstream" English-language television programming that "reflects the racial and cultural diversity of Canada." It was introduced in 1988 as the Multiculturalism Award, and...
- 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 AwardMargaret Collier AwardThe Margaret Collier Award is the lifetime achievement honor presented the Gemini Awards to a writer for their outstanding body of work in Canadian television...
- lifetime writing honour - John Drainie AwardJohn Drainie AwardThe John Drainie Award is presented by the Canadian performers organisation ACTRA at the Gemini Awards. Although meant to be presented annually there have been years where it was not presented...
- broadcasting, not necessarily awarded every year - Humanitarian Award - inaugurated in 2001, recipients to date:
- (2001) Donald Martin
- (2002) Wendy CrewsonWendy Crewson-Life and career:Crewson was born in Hamilton, Ontario, the daughter of June Doreen and Robert Binnie Crewson. She attended Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, where she won the prestigious Lorne Greene Award for outstanding work in the theater. She then studied at the Webber Douglas Academy...
- (2003) Max KeepingMax KeepingWinston Maxwell Keeping, CM, O.Ont, D.U., LLD known as Max Keeping, is a Canadian broadcaster. He is the former Vice-President of news and public affairs at CJOH where he was anchor of the local evening news broadcast from 1972 until his retirement in 2010...
- (2004) George R. RobertsonGeorge R. RobertsonGeorge R. Robertson is and American actor, most famous for his roles in the first 6 of 7 Police Academy movies and the film JFK. He also guest-starred on an episode of The Twilight Zone .-Career:...
- (2005) Royal Canadian Air FarceRoyal Canadian Air FarceAir Farce Live, also credited as Air Farce, previously Royal Canadian Air Farce, and Air Farce—Final Flight! for the final season, was a Canadian comedy series starring the comedy troupe The Royal Canadian Air Farce that previously starred in an eponymous radio show on CBC radio from 1973 to 1997...
- Gordon SinclairGordon SinclairAllan Gordon Sinclair, OC, FRGS was a Canadian journalist, writer and commentator.-Early life:Sinclair was born in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. In 1916, before finishing his first year of high school, Sinclair dropped out to take a job with the Bank of Nova Scotia...
Award for Broadcast Journalism - for television journalists who make outstanding contributions
Dates and locations
- This list is incomplete
Gemini Awards Dates and Locations # Year Date City Venue Host(s) Broadcast 1st 1986 1986 Gemini AwardsThe 1st Gemini Awards were held in Toronto on 4 December 1986 to honour achievements in Canadian television. Gémeaux Award, the French version of the Gemini Awards were held for the first time this year as well...4 December Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...Eugene Levy Eugene LevyEugene Levy, CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, television director, producer, musician, and writer. He is known for his work in Canadian television series, American movies, and television movies. He is the only actor to have appeared in all eight of the American Pie films, as Noah Levenstein...
, Andrea MartinAndrea MartinAndrea Louise Martin is an American and Canadian actress and comedienne. She has appeared in films such as My Big Fat Greek Wedding, on stage in productions such as My Favorite Year, Fiddler on the Roof and Candide, and in the television series, SCTV.-Personal life:Martin, the oldest of three...
, Dave ThomasDave Thomas (actor)David "Dave" Thomas is a Canadian comedian and actor. He was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, but moved to Durham, North Carolina where his father, John E. Thomas, attended Duke University and earned a PhD in Philosophy. Thomas attended George Watts and Moorehead elementary schools...syndicated 2nd 1987 1987 Gemini AwardsThe 2nd Gemini Awards were held on December 8, 1987 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program or Series:* Seeing Things* Hangin' In-Best Dramatic Series:* Night Heat...8 December Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...Steve Smith Steve Smith (comedian)Steven "Steve" Smith, Jr., is a Canadian actor, writer and comedian.Smith was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Before turning to comedy, he studied engineering at the University of Waterloo and then worked a variety of jobs...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...3rd 1988 1988 Gemini AwardsThe 3rd Gemini Awards were held in 1988 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program or Variety Series:* It's Only Rock & Roll* The Comedy Mill* The Tommy Hunter Show-Best Dramatic Series:...Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...Steve Smith Steve Smith (comedian)Steven "Steve" Smith, Jr., is a Canadian actor, writer and comedian.Smith was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Before turning to comedy, he studied engineering at the University of Waterloo and then worked a variety of jobs...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...4th 1989 1989 Gemini AwardsThe 4th Gemini Awards were held in 1989 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program or Variety Series:* Codco* Pilot One* The Comedy Mill* The Tommy Hunter Show-Best Dramatic Series:...Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...5th 1990 1990 Gemini AwardsThe 5th Gemini Awards were held in 1990 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program:* Material World* Mosquito Lake-Best Dramatic Series:* E.N.G.* Danger Bay...Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...6th 1992 1992 Gemini AwardsThe 6th Gemini Awards were held in 1992 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program:* Codco* Maniac Mansion* The Kids in the Hall-Best Dramatic Series:* E.N.G....Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...7th 1993 1993 Gemini AwardsThe 7th Gemini Awards were held in 1993 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program:* The Kids in the Hall* Maniac Mansion* The Red Green Show-Best Dramatic Series:* E.N.G....Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...8th 1994 1994 Gemini AwardsThe 8th Gemini Awards was held on March 6, 1994 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was hosted by Albert Schultz and Valerie Pringle, and was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program:* The Kids in the Hall* Maniac Mansion...6 March Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...Valerie Pringle Valerie PringleValerie Pringle, CM is a Canadian television host and journalist.Pringle began her career in broadcasting as a summer student with Toronto radio station CFRB in 1973, and became a fulltime reporter for the station the following year...
, Albert SchultzAlbert SchultzAlbert Schultz is a Canadian actor, director and the founding artistic director of Toronto's celebrated Soulpepper Theatre Company.-Education:...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...9th 1995 1995 Gemini AwardsThe 9th Gemini Awards was held in 1995 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was hosted by Albert Schultz and was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program:* Royal Canadian Air Farce* The Kids in the Hall* This Hour has 22 Minutes...Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...Albert Schultz Albert SchultzAlbert Schultz is a Canadian actor, director and the founding artistic director of Toronto's celebrated Soulpepper Theatre Company.-Education:...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...10th 1996 1996 Gemini AwardsThe 10th Gemini Awards were held on March 3, 1996 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was hosted by Albert Schultz, and was broadcast on CBC.-Best Dramatic Series:* Due South* Highlander: The Series* North of 60...3 March Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...Albert Schultz Albert SchultzAlbert Schultz is a Canadian actor, director and the founding artistic director of Toronto's celebrated Soulpepper Theatre Company.-Education:...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...11th 1997 1997 Gemini AwardsThe 11th Gemini Awards were held on June 6, 1997 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was hosted by Albert Schultz, and was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program or Series:* Comics!* The Red Green Show...6 June Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...Albert Schultz Albert SchultzAlbert Schultz is a Canadian actor, director and the founding artistic director of Toronto's celebrated Soulpepper Theatre Company.-Education:...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...12th 1998 (1) 1998 Gemini Awards (1)The 12th Gemini Awards were held on March 1, 1998 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was broadcast on CBC. This would be the first of two Gemini awards that broadcast in 1998.-Best Comedy Program or Series:...1 March Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...NA CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...13th 1998 (2) 1998 Gemini AwardsThe 13th Gemini Awards were held on October 4, 1998 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program or Series:* The Dish Show* More Tears* The Red Green Show* This Hour Has 22 Minutes...4 October Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...NA CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...14th 1999 1999 Gemini AwardsThe 14th Gemini Awards were held on November 7, 1999 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was hosted by Rick Mercer, and was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program or Series:* Comedy Now!* Double Exposure* Elvira Kurt: Big Girl Now...7 November Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...Rick Mercer Rick MercerRichard Vincent "Rick" Mercer is a Canadian comedian, television personality, political satirist, and blogger.Mercer first came to national attention in 1990, when he premiered his one man show Show Me the Button, I'll Push It, or Charles Lynch Must Die at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...15th 2000 2000 Gemini AwardsThe 15th Gemini Awards were held on October 30, 2000 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was hosted by Steve Smith, and was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program or Series:* Bob and Margaret* Dave Broadfoot: Old Dog, New Tricks...30 October Toronto, Ontario John Bassett Theatre John Bassett TheatreThe John W.H. Bassett Theatre is located in the heart of Toronto, Ontario's entertainment district.The 1,330 seat , multi-purpose theatre is a self-contained venue within the Metro Toronto Convention Centre's North Building. The adjacent rooms host pre-and post-performance receptions...Steve Smith Steve Smith (comedian)Steven "Steve" Smith, Jr., is a Canadian actor, writer and comedian.Smith was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Before turning to comedy, he studied engineering at the University of Waterloo and then worked a variety of jobs...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...16th 2001 2001 Gemini AwardsThe 16th Gemini Awards were held on October 29, 2001 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was hosted by Mike Bullard, and was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program or Series:* John Callahan's Quads!* Jonovision* Made in Canada...29 October Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...Mike Bullard CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...17th 2002 2002 Gemini AwardsThe 17th Gemini Awards were held on November 4, 2002 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was hosted by Seán Cullen, and was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program or Series:* An American in Canada* Buzz* Made in Canada...4 November Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...Seán Cullen Seán CullenSeán Cullen is a Canadian comedian. He is known for combining improvisation with mimicry and music. Cullen has been described in Time as the "vanguard of comedy's next generation". He is best known for voicing Four, Five & Seven in Seven Little Monsters. -Career:Cullen entered into the public eye...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...18th 2003 2003 Gemini AwardsThe 18th Gemini Awards were held on October 20, 2003 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was hosted by Seán Cullen, and was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program or Series:* The Gavin Crawford Show* Lord Have Mercy!...20 October Toronto, Ontario John Bassett Theatre John Bassett TheatreThe John W.H. Bassett Theatre is located in the heart of Toronto, Ontario's entertainment district.The 1,330 seat , multi-purpose theatre is a self-contained venue within the Metro Toronto Convention Centre's North Building. The adjacent rooms host pre-and post-performance receptions...Seán Cullen Seán CullenSeán Cullen is a Canadian comedian. He is known for combining improvisation with mimicry and music. Cullen has been described in Time as the "vanguard of comedy's next generation". He is best known for voicing Four, Five & Seven in Seven Little Monsters. -Career:Cullen entered into the public eye...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...19th 2004 2004 Gemini AwardsThe 19th Gemini Awards were held on December 13, 2004 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was broadcast on CBC.-Best Comedy Program or Series:* Corner Gas* Puppets Who Kill* The Newsroom* The Red Green Show...13 December Toronto, Ontario John Bassett Theatre John Bassett TheatreThe John W.H. Bassett Theatre is located in the heart of Toronto, Ontario's entertainment district.The 1,330 seat , multi-purpose theatre is a self-contained venue within the Metro Toronto Convention Centre's North Building. The adjacent rooms host pre-and post-performance receptions...various presenters CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...20th 2005 2005 Gemini AwardsThe 20th Gemini Awards were held on November 19, 2005 to honour achievements in Canadian television. For the first time in its history the Gemini Awards were not broadcast on CBC Television, instead they were broadcast on Global.-Best Comedy Program or Series:...19 November Toronto, Ontario John Bassett Theatre John Bassett TheatreThe John W.H. Bassett Theatre is located in the heart of Toronto, Ontario's entertainment district.The 1,330 seat , multi-purpose theatre is a self-contained venue within the Metro Toronto Convention Centre's North Building. The adjacent rooms host pre-and post-performance receptions...various presenters Global Global Television NetworkGlobal Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...21st 2006 2006 Gemini AwardsThe 21st Gemini Awards were held on November 4, 2006 to honour achievements in Canadian television. The ceremony was conducted at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, British Columbia and broadcast on Global.-Best News/Information Series:...4 November Richmond, British Columbia Richmond, British ColumbiaRichmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...River Rock Casino Resort River Rock Casino ResortRiver Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, British Columbia is the largest casino in the province of British Columbia. The casino is owned by Great Canadian Gaming...various presenters Global Global Television NetworkGlobal Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...22nd 2007 2007 Gemini AwardsThe 22nd Gemini Awards were held on October 28, 2007 in Regina, Saskatchewan to honour achievements in Canadian television. The ceremony was broadcast on CBC Television...28 October Regina, Saskatchewan Regina, SaskatchewanRegina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...Conexus Arts Centre Conexus Arts CentreThe Conexus Arts Centre, known from 1970 till 2006 as the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts, is a theatre complex located within Wascana Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan...George Stroumboulopoulos George StroumboulopoulosGeorge Mark Paul Stroumboulopoulos is a Canadian television and radio personality, best known as the host of CBC Television's George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight and being a VJ for Canadian music television channel MuchMusic...CBC CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...23rd 2008 2008 Gemini AwardsThe 23rd Gemini Awards were held on 28 November 2008 to honour achievements in Canadian television. The ceremony was broadcast on Showcase and E!. It was hosted by Jason Priestley.-Best Comedy Program or Series:* Cock'd Gunns* Corner Gas* Kenny vs...28 November Toronto, Ontario The Liberty Grand Jason Priestley Jason PriestleyJason Bradford Priestley is a Canadian-American actor and director. He is best known as the virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210, a role which catapulted him to recognition in the early 1990s....Showcase Television Showcase TelevisionShowcase is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Shaw Media. Showcase is a predominantly fiction-based service centred around scripted television series and films....
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, GlobalGlobal Television NetworkGlobal Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...25th 2010 2010 Gemini AwardsThe 25th Gemini Awards were held on November 13th, 2010 to honour achievements in Canadian television. The ceremony will broadcast on Showcase and Global from the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto. Nominations were announced on August 31. The host will be Cory Monteith...13 November Toronto, Ontario Winter Garden Theatre Elgin and Winter Garden TheatresThe Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres are a pair of stacked theatres in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Winter Garden theatre is seven stories above the Elgin Theatre....Cory Monteith Cory MonteithCory Allan Monteith is a Canadian actor and musician, best known for his role of Finn Hudson on the Fox television series Glee.-Early life:...Showcase Television Showcase TelevisionShowcase is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Shaw Media. Showcase is a predominantly fiction-based service centred around scripted television series and films....
, GlobalGlobal Television NetworkGlobal Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...26th 2011 2011 Gemini AwardsThe 26th Gemini Awards will be held on September 7, 2011 to honour achievements in Canadian television. The ceremony was broadcast live from the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto, and aired on CBC Television....7 September Toronto, Ontario Canadian Broadcasting Centre Canadian Broadcasting CentreThe Canadian Broadcasting Centre, located in Toronto, Ontario, is the broadcast headquarters and master control point for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's English-language television and radio services...Russell Peters Russell PetersRussell Dominic Peters is an Indo-Canadian comedian, actor and disc jockey. He began performing in Toronto in 1989 and has been nominated for four Gemini Awards.-Early life :...CBC Television CBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...