List of Canadian television awards explained

Canadian Television Awards are given by several organizations for contributions in various fields of television in Canada. They include national and regional award shows.

General

Award Sponsor Notes
ACTRA :Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists Main national television award from 1972 to 1986, when they were taken over by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to create the Gemini Awards;[1] now presented as a regional film and television award to honour local production, by each of ACTRA's individual regional chapters.
Successor in 2006 of the MetroStar Award for achievements in French-Canadian television.[2] [3] [4]
The first Canadian Screen Awards were held on 4 March 2013, replacing the Gemini Awards (television) and Genie Awards (film)[5] [6]
CAFTCAD Awards For achievements in Costume design in Television and Motion pictures
TCON Promotional Society Best science fiction or fantasy works. Founded in 2007, and ran through 2014[7]
Programs for children and family produced in Canada. Created in 2002[8] [9]
Academy of Canadians in Sports and Entertainment Canadian actors performing in television shows broadcast in the United States[10] [11]
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia Film and television productions in British Columbia
Achievements in French-Canadian television, Replaced by Artis Award in 2006[12]
French Canadian achievements in Canadian television. Since 1985.[13]
Alberta Media Production Industries Association Province if Alberta film and television awards[14] [15] [16] AMPIA is non-profit professional association that supports its members by encouraging the development of the film industry in the province of Alberta.[17]
Annual award presented by the Canadian cable network Space from 2003–2007
Outstanding achievements in television
Best script for a feature film, television or radio project

Gemini Awards

See main article: Gemini Awards. The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry.First held in 1986 to replace the ACTRA Award, 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.[18] [19] [20]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/actra-awards/ "ACTRA"
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20070311010315/http://archives.tva.ca/metrostar/2003/index_info.html Informations générales
  3. https://archive.today/20061031232302/http://tva.canoe.com/emissions/galaartis/concours.html Infos/Concours
  4. https://www.ledevoir.com/2006/05/01/108082.html New Gala, Same Public
  5. L'Académie canadienne du cinéma et de la télévision . L'Académie lance les nouveaux prix Écrans canadiens. 4 September 2012 . 16 January 2013 .
  6. Web site: Goodbye Genies and Geminis, hello Canadian Screen Awards. The GATE. The GATE Entertainment Magazine. 21 December 2015.
  7. Web site: 2012 Constellation Awards Nominees Announced!. Thenewscifi.com. 2012-08-30. https://archive.today/20130204104233/http://thenewscifi.com/2012/03/10/2012-constellation-awards-nominees-announced/. 4 February 2013. dead.
  8. Web site: Directors Guild of Canada. IMDB. 24 January 2015.
  9. Web site: DGC Awards. Directors Guild of Canada. DGC. 24 January 2015.
  10. Web site: Gray. Tim. L.A. to Host Golden Maple Nods from New Canadian Org. Variety. 21 February 2017. 24 September 2014.
  11. Web site: McNary. Dave. Canadian Entertainment-Sports Talent Group Launching in L.A. (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 21 February 2017. 25 April 2014.
  12. https://web.archive.org/web/20070311010315/http://archives.tva.ca/metrostar/2003/index_info.html Informations générales
  13. Web site: Canada's Genie, Gemini Awards to merge. CBC News. 5 September 2012.
  14. Web site: The Rosies Awards – Alberta Media Production Industries Association. ampia.org. 4 April 2017.
  15. Web site: Calgary productions top nominations for Alberta Film and Television Awards. Calgary Herald. 4 April 2017. 28 March 2017.
  16. Web site: Edmonton's Blackstone, Tiny Plastic Men nominated for Rosie Awards. Edmonton Journal. 4 April 2017. 13 April 2016.
  17. Web site: About AMPIA – Alberta Media Production Industries Association. ampia.org. 4 April 2017.
  18. Encyclopedia: Gemini Awards . 2007-10-21 . . Paul . Townend . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080202140800/http://thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0010345 . 2 February 2008 . dmy .
  19. Web site: Canada's Genie, Gemini Awards to merge. CBC News. 5 September 2012.
  20. Web site: Canadian Screen Awards to replace Genies, Geminis. CBC News. 5 September 2012.

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