Gemini Awards

Gemini Award
Awarded for Best television productions in Canada
Country Canada
Presented by Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television
First awarded 1986
Last awarded 2011
Official website Gemini Awards

The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the American television industry. First held in 1986 to replace the ACTRA Award, the ceremony celebrated Canadian television productions with awards in 87 categories, along with other special awards such as lifetime achievement awards.

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.[1] The first Canadian Screen Awards were held on 4 March 2013.[2]

The Geminis covered only English-language productions. The Academy also organizes a separate awards show for French productions known as the Prix Gémeaux.

Award categories

Special awards

Dates and locations

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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[3] 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[4] 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 5 March Toronto, Ontario Metro Toronto Convention Centre Paul Gross and Tina Keeper[5] 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[6] 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 John Bassett Theatre 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. ↑ "Canada's Genie, Gemini Awards to merge". CBC News. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Canadian Screen Awards to replace Genies, Geminis". CBC News. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  3. ↑ Knutzen, Eirik (2 December 1989). "Taking a Short cut home". Toronto Star. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  4. ↑ Kohanik, Eric (9 March 1992). "Geminis get live and dangerous E.N.G., Road To Avonlea top winners". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  5. ↑ Quill, Greg (3 March 1995). "The Geminis: Bet on Due South, in a class by itself". Toronto Star.
  6. ↑ Zerbisias, Antonia (5 October 1998). "Gemini winners look familiar". Toronto Star. Retrieved 23 December 2011.

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