1st Gemini Awards

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The 1st Gemini Awards were held in Toronto on 4 December 1986[1] to honour achievements in Canadian television. Gémeaux Award, the French version of the Gemini Awards were held for the first time this year as well. The 1985 television miniseries Anne of Green Gables was the most prominent winner.[2]

1st Gemini Awards
DateDecember 4, 1986
LocationMetro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Hosted byEugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas
Highlights
Best Drama SeriesNight Heat
Best Comedy SeriesSeeing Things
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBC Television
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English-language television coverage of the ceremonies was originally scheduled for broadcast on CBC Television, but labour disruptions at that network forced the telecast to move to a syndicated arrangement of private television stations including Toronto's Citytv. Unused cable channels in Montreal carried the broadcast in that city. The inaugural Gemini Awards were hosted by Second City Television performers Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin and Dave Thomas from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.[1][2]

Awards edit

Best Comedy Program or Series edit

Best Documentary, Single Program or Series edit

Best Dramatic Series edit

Best Dramatic Mini Series edit

Best TV Movie edit

Best Short Drama edit

Best Information Program or Series edit

Best Children's Series edit

Best Writing in a Dramatic Program edit

Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series edit

Best Direction in a Dramatic Series edit

Best Direction in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series edit

Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series edit

  • Larry Weinstein, Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra
  • Les Harris, 444 Days to Freedom: What Really Happened in Iran

Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Role in a Comedy Series edit

Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Series edit

Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Single Dramatic Program or Miniseries edit

Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Role in a Comedy Series edit

Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Dramatic Series edit

Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Single Dramatic Program or Miniseries edit

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor edit

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress edit

Best Performance by a Broadcast Journalist edit

Best Performance by a Host or Interviewer edit

Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series edit

Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series edit

TV Guide's Most Popular Program Award edit

Earle Grey Award edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Boone, Mike (5 December 1986). "Anne of Green Gables big winner at Geminis". The Gazette. p. D1.
  2. ^ a b Adilman, Sid (5 December 1986). "Anne Of Green Gables a lucky child of Gemini". Toronto Star. p. D26.