25th Gemini Awards

The 25th Gemini Awards were held on November 13, 2010 to honour achievements in Canadian television. The ceremony was broadcast on Showcase and Global from the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto. The host was Cory Monteith. A special tribute took place to celebrate Degrassi on its 30th anniversary. Nominations were announced on August 31.^[1][2]

Awards

Best Comedy Program or Series

• Less Than Kind
• Dan for Mayor
• Little Mosque on the Prairie
• Pure Pwnage
• Rick Mercer Report

Best Dramatic Series

• The Tudors
• Durham County
• Flashpoint
• Republic of Doyle
• Stargate Universe

Best Dramatic Mini Series

• The Summit

Other nominees:

• Alice
• The Phantom

Best Information Program or Series

• Everyday Hero Special
• Marketplace
• The Fifth Estate

Best Talk Series

• Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
• The After Show
• The Hour
• MTV Live

Best Live Sporting Event

• 2010 Winter Olympics
• 97th Grey Cup
• 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
• Hockey Night in Canada

Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series

• Shaun Majumder, Gavin Crawford, Mark Critch, Geri Hall, Cathy Jones, This Hour Has 22 Minutes
• Peter Keleghan, Erin Agostino, Carl Alacchi, Angela Asher, Ellen David, Stacey Farber, Al Goulem, Tiio Horn, Jesse Rath, Michael Seater, Arielle Shiri, 18 to Life
• Kenny Hotz, Spencer Rice, Kenny vs. Spenny

Best Direction in a Dramatic Series

• Flashpoint
• Durham County
• Stargate Universe
• The Tudors

Best Writing in a Dramatic Series

• Cra$h & Burn
• Flashpoint
• Heartland
• Murdoch Mysteries
• The Border

Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series

• Pure Pwnage
• Less Than Kind
• Little Mosque on the Prairie
• Rick Mercer Report

Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series

• Less Than Kind
• History Bites
• The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town
• Pure Pwnage

Best Music, Variety Program or Series

• 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards
• 2010 Juno Awards
• Battle of the Blades
• Canadian Country Music Awards 2009
• So You Think You Can Dance Canada

Best Reality Program or Series

• The Cupcake Girls
• Canada's Next Top Model
• Dragons' Den
• Love it or List it

Best Documentary Series

• Licence to Drill
• Aftermath
• Down The Mighty River
• The View from Here
• Word Travels

Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role

• Robert Carlyle, Stargate Universe
• Louis Ferreira, Stargate Universe
• Allan Hawco, Republic of Doyle
• Luke Kirby, Cra$h & Burn
• Michael Riley, Being Erica

Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role

• Caroline Cave, Cra$h & Burn
• Lynda Boyd, Republic of Doyle
• Hélène Joy, Durham County
• Grace Park, The Border
• Victoria Snow, Paradise Falls

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series

• Clé Bennett, The Line
• Sergio Di Zio, Flashpoint
• Genādijs Dolganovs, The Bridge
• Sebastian Pigott, Being Erica
• Mark Taylor, Flashpoint

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series

• Catherine Disher, The Border
• Eve Harlow, The Guard
• Reagan Pasternak, Being Erica
• Jessica Steen, Flashpoint
• Rachel Wilson, Republic of Doyle

Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series

• Benjamin Arthur, Less Than Kind
• Lisa Anne Durupt, Less Than Kind
• Wendel Meldrum, Less Than Kind
• Rick Mercer, Rick Mercer Report
• Pete Zedlacher, Just for Laughs

Best News Anchor

• Diana Swain
• Ian Hanomansing
• Peter Mansbridge

Canada Award

• Reel Injun

Gemini Top 25

The producers of the Geminis asked the public to vote for their favorite program that aired during the Gemini Awards 25 years of existence. Here are the top 10 as chosen by the viewers.^[3]

1. Degrassi
2. Flashpoint
3. Mr. Dressup
4. Anne of Green Gables
5. Durham County
6. Holmes on Homes
7. Due South
8. Being Erica
9. Corner Gas
10. The Friendly Giant

References

External links

• Gemini Awards 2010