1986 Gemini Awards
The 1st Gemini Awards were held in Toronto on 4 December 1986[1] 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. The 1985 television miniseries Anne of Green Gables was the most prominent winner.[2]
English-language television coverage of the ceremonies was originally scheduled for broadcast on CBC Television, but labour disruptions at that network forced the telecast to move to a syndicated arrangement of private television stations including Toronto's Citytv. Unused cable channels in Montreal carried the broadcast in that city. The inaugural Genie Awards were hosted by Second City Television performers Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin and Dave Thomas from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.[1][2]
Awards
Best Comedy Program or Series
Best Dramatic Series
Best Dramatic Mini Series
Best Information Program or Series
Best Children's Series
Best Writing in a Dramatic Program
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series
Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Role in a Comedy Series
Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Series
Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Single Dramatic Program or Miniseries
Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Role in a Comedy Series
Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Dramatic Series
Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Single Dramatic Program or Miniseries
Best Performance by a Supporting Actor
Best Performance by a Supporting Actress
Best Performance by a Broadcast Journalist
Best Performance by a Host or Interviewer
TV Guide's Most Popular Program Award
Earle Grey Award
References
- ^ a b Boone, Mike (5 December 1986). "Anne of Green Gables big winner at Geminis". The Gazette (Montreal). p. D1.
- ^ a b Adilman, Sid (5 December 1986). "Anne Of Green Gables a lucky child of Gemini". Toronto Star. p. D26.