The 24th Annual Gemini Awards Industry Galas concluded last night at The Sound Academy in Toronto, with the presentation of awards in the Comedy, Drama, and Variety categories.
Hosted by Ennis Esmer (CTV’s The Listener) and Zoie Palmer (Global’s The Guard), a total of 24 awards were presented in two presentations.
The 24th Annual Gemini Awards will conclude with the Broadcast Gala on Saturday November 14 at the BMO Centre, Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta. Hosted by award-winning comedian Ron James, the event will be broadcast on Global and Showcase at 9pm ET/PT.
The following categories were announced during the evening’s first presentation:
Best Achievement in Main Title Design
Kim Jackson, Ron Gervais, Mike McDougall - Flashpoint - Flashpoint Main Title Sequence
Best Animated Program or Series
Life's a Zoo.tv
(Cuppa Coffee Studios, Teletoon)
Adam Shaheen
Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
Life with Derek
(Shaftesbury Films Inc.)
Christina Jennings, Daphne Ballon, Jeff Biederman, Suzanne French, Scott Garvie, Laurie McLarty
Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series
TVO Kids - Mark's Moments
(TVO)
Marney Malabar, Daniel Bourre, Pat Ellingson, Mark Sykes
Best Cross Platform Project
CBC News: Ormiston Online
(CBC)
Susan Ormiston, Allison Brachman, Karl Delgadillo, Paul Hambelton, Jeff Wyonch
Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
Eleanore Lindo - Degrassi: The Next Generation 8 - Fight the Power
Best Direction in a Reality Program or Series
Daniel Oron - Reality Obsessed - The Ultimate Casting Tape
Best Direction in an Animated Program or Series
George Elliott, Joey So - Rollbots - Training Day
Best Host in a Pre-School, Children's or Youth Program or Series
Araya Mengesha - Mystery Hunters - Mysterious Legends: Ark of the Covenant
Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series
Tajja Isen, Colin Fox, Dwayne Hill, Bruce Hunter, Rick Miller, Adrian Truss - Atomic Betty (3) - Elementary, My Dear Minimus/Great Eggspectations
Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Program, Mini-Series or TV Movie
Michael Richard Plowman - Impact
Best Original Music Score for a Program or Series
Robert Carli - Murdoch Mysteries - Werewolves
Best Original Music Score for an Animated Program or Series
Michael Richard Plowman - Jibber Jabber - Race to the Red Planet/Pride of Frankenstein
Best Performance in a Childrens' or Youth Program or Series
Michael Seater - Life with Derek - Happy New School Year
Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series
Milan Podsedly csc - The Young Romantic
Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series
Ousama Rawi - The Tudors - Episode 201
Best Picture Editing in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series
Robert Swartz - The Young Romantic
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series
Wendy Hallam Martin - The Tudors - Episode 207
Best Pre-School Program or Series
Kids' Canada
(CBC)
Phil McCordic, Sid Bobb, Erin Curtin, Nadine Henry, Marie McCann, Patty Sullivan, Jim Taylor
Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety, or Performing Arts Program or Series
John Laing, Christian Cooke, Allan Fung, Tim O'Connell - Billable Hours - Pigeon Lawyer
Best Sound in a Dramatic Program
Paul Williamson, Tom Bjelic, Steve Foster, Allan Fung, John Laing, Steve Moore, Tim O'Connell, Michael Playfair - Everest
Best Sound in a Dramatic Series
Jane Tattersall, Daniel Birch, Yuri Gorbachow, Goro Koyama, Martin Lee, Kirk Lynds, David McCallum, Dale Sheldrake - The Tudors - Episode 210
Best Visual Effects
Lee Wilson, Caleb Ashmore, Matthew Belbin, Sebastien Bergeron, Ken Lee, Lionel Lim, Mladen Miholjcic, Les Quinn, Lisa Sepp-Wilson, Philippe Thibault - Sanctuary - Sanctuary For All P1
Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
Steven Westren - My Friend Rabbit - Frog On A Log
Sponsors:
Best Animated Program or Series - Canadian Television Fund
Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series - Independent Production Fund
Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series - Zip.ca
Best Cross-Platform Project - Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series - TECHNICOLOR
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series - Shaw Rocket Fund
Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series - Independent Production Fund
The following categories were announced during the evening’s second presentation:
Best Achievement in Casting
Marsha Chesley - The Line - Episode 107
Best Achievement in Make-Up
Todd Masters, Leah Ehman, Holland Miller, Brad Proctor, Kyla Rose Tremblay - Stargate Atlantis - Vegas
Best Costume Design
Debra Hanson - Othello, The Tragedy of the Moor
Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series
Kelly Makin - Less Than Kind - The Daters
Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Jerry Ciccoritti - The Terrorist Next Door
Best Direction in a Variety Program or Series
Shelagh O'Brien - Just For Laughs Gala Series - Show 1
Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
Debra DiGiovanni - Ha!ifax Comedy Fest 2008 - Episode 3
Best Music, Variety Program or Series
So You Think You Can Dance Canada - Season 1
(Dansetv Production Inc.)
Sandra Faire, Millan Curry-Sharples, Trisa Dayot, Janet Lavack, Bronwyn Warren
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
Mpho Koaho - Soul - Exile/Seducing Spirits
Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series
Henry Czerny - Flashpoint - First In Line
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
Gabrielle Miller - Robson Arms - Season III - Baby? What Baby?/Mean Girls
Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series
Tatiana Maslany - Flashpoint - Planets Aligned
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series
Tom Conroy, Colman Corish - The Tudors - Episode 204
Best Talk Series
The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos
(CBC-The Hour)
Jennifer Dettman, David Freeman, George Stroumboulopoulos
Best TV Movie
Elijah
(Anagram Pictures Inc., Eagle Vision (Manitoba))
Blake Corbet, Gigi Boyd, Kevin Eastwood, Christopher Leeson, Lisa Meeches, Mary Anne Waterhouse
Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Blake Corbet - Elijah
Best Writing in a Dramatic Series
Brad Wright - Stargate Atlantis - The Shrine
Earle Grey Award
Eric Peterson
Margaret Collier Award
Barbara Samuels
Sponsors:
Best Achievement in Make-up – M·A·C Cosmetics
Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series - Global Television
Best TV Movie - Zip.ca
Best Writing in a Dramatic Series - Independent Production Fund
Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini Series - COGECO Program Development Fund
About the ACCT:
Established in 1979, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is a national, non-profit, professional association dedicated to the promotion, recognition, and celebration of exceptional achievements in Canadian film and television. Unifying professionals across Canada, the ACCT is a vital and integral force, representing all areas of the film and television industries.