Gemini Award

Gemini Award

The Gemini Award
Awarded for Best television productions in Canada
Presented by Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television
Country  Canada
First awarded 1986
Official website http://www.geminiawards.ca/

The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards 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 4 November 2006, the 2007 ceremony was held in Regina, Saskatchewan on 28 October 2007, and the 2009 ceremony was held in Calgary on 14 November 2009.

The award's French-language counterpart is the Prix Gémeaux.

Contents

Award categories

Special awards

Dates and locations

This list is incomplete
Gemini Awards Dates and Locations
# Year Date City Venue Host(s) Broadcast
1st 1986 4 December Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas syndicated
2nd 1987 8 December Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Steve Smith CBC
3rd 1988 Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Steve Smith CBC
4th 1989 Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Martin Short[1] CBC
5th 1990 Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Ralph Benmergui CBC
6th 1992 Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Cynthia Dale and Ralph Benmergui[2] CBC
7th 1993 Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Sara Botsford and Greg Malone CBC
8th 1994 6 March Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Valerie Pringle and Albert Schultz CBC
9th 1995 Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Paul Gross and Tina Keeper[3] CBC
10th 1996 3 March Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Albert Schultz CBC
11th 1997 6 June Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Albert Schultz CBC
12th 1998 (1) 1 March Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Cathy Jones and Steve Smith CBC
13th 1998 (2) 4 October Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Ronnie Edwards and Kenny Robinson[4] CBC
14th 1999 7 November Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Rick Mercer CBC
15th 2000 30 October Toronto, Ontario John Bassett Theatre Steve Smith CBC
16th 2001 29 October Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Mike Bullard CBC
17th 2002 4 November Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Seán Cullen CBC
18th 2003 20 October Toronto, Ontario John Bassett Theatre Seán Cullen CBC
19th 2004 13 December Toronto, Ontario John Bassett Theatre various presenters CBC
20th 2005 19 November Toronto, Ontario John Bassett Theatre various presenters Global
21st 2006 4 November Richmond, British Columbia River Rock Casino Resort various presenters Global
22nd 2007 28 October Regina, Saskatchewan Conexus Arts Centre George Stroumboulopoulos CBC
23rd 2008 28 November Toronto, Ontario The Liberty Grand Jason Priestley Showcase Television, E!
24th 2009 14 November Calgary, Alberta Stampede Corral Ron James Showcase Television, Global
25th 2010 13 November Toronto, Ontario Winter Garden Theatre Cory Monteith Showcase Television, Global
26th 2011 7 September Toronto, Ontario Canadian Broadcasting Centre Russell Peters CBC Television

References

  1. ^ Knutzen, Eirik (2 December 1989). "Taking a Short cut home". Toronto Star. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/471262831.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT. Retrieved 23 December 2011. 
  2. ^ Kohanik, Eric (9 March 1992). "Geminis get live and dangerous E.N.G., Road To Avonlea top winners". The Hamilton Spectator. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/514895631.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT. Retrieved 23 December 2011. 
  3. ^ Quill, Greg (3 March 1995). "The Geminis: Bet on Due South, in a class by itself". Toronto Star. 
  4. ^ Zerbisias, Antonia (5 October 1998). "Gemini winners look familiar". Toronto Star. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/444496231.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT. Retrieved 23 December 2011. 

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