2007 Gemini Awards
Encyclopedia
The 22nd Gemini Awards were held on October 28, 2007 in Regina
, Saskatchewan
to honour achievements in Canadian television
. The ceremony was broadcast on CBC Television
. It was hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos
.
Best Dramatic Series
Canada Award
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
to honour achievements in Canadian television
Television in Canada
Television in Canada officially began with the opening of the nation's first television stations in Montreal and Toronto in 1952. As with most media in Canada, the television industry, and the television programming available in that country, are strongly influenced by the American media, perhaps...
. The ceremony was broadcast on CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
. It was hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos
George Stroumboulopoulos
George Mark Paul Stroumboulopoulos is a Canadian television and radio personality, best known as the host of CBC Television's George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight and being a VJ for Canadian music television channel MuchMusic...
.
Best Comedy Program or Series
- Odd Job JackOdd Job JackOdd Job Jack was a Canadian animated comedy television show featuring Don McKellar, about one man's misadventures in temporary employment. Seen on and produced for the The Comedy Network, a cable specialty channel, and shown on Adult Swim in Latin America, the show is currently finished its...
, producers: Jonas Diamond, Adrian Carter, Jeremy Diamond, Denny Silverthorne - Rent-a-GoalieRent-a-GoalieRent-a-Goalie is a half-hour comedy television series from Canada that aired on Showcase from 2006 - 2008. Its third season premiered 20 October 2008. The first season was nominated for three Gemini Awards, including Best Comedy Series...
, producers: Chris Szarka, Christopher Bolton - Royal Canadian Air FarceRoyal Canadian Air FarceAir Farce Live, also credited as Air Farce, previously Royal Canadian Air Farce, and Air Farce—Final Flight! for the final season, was a Canadian comedy series starring the comedy troupe The Royal Canadian Air Farce that previously starred in an eponymous radio show on CBC radio from 1973 to 1997...
, producers: Roger Abbott, Don Ferguson - This Hour Has 22 MinutesThis Hour Has 22 MinutesThis Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election, the show focuses on Canadian politics, combining news parody, sketch comedy and satirical editorials...
, producers: Michael Donovan, Geoff D'Eon, Mark Farrell, Jack Kellum, Susan MacDonald, Jenipher Ritchie - Corner GasCorner GasCorner Gas is a Canadian television sitcom created by Brent Butt. The series ran for six seasons from 2004 to 2009. Re-runs still air on CTV and The Comedy Network in Canada; it formerly aired on WGN America in the United States....
, producers: Brent Butt, Paul Mather, David Storey, Virginia Thompson
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
- Chris HaddockChris HaddockChris Haddock is a Canadian screenwriter and producer. He began as a street performer, but turned to song and screen writing, particularly for television shows. One of his earliest efforts in TV writing was episodes of MacGyver...
, IntelligenceIntelligence (TV series)Intelligence is a Vancouver-based television crime drama starring Ian Tracey and Klea Scott that aired on the CBC. With its pilot first airing on November 28, 2005, the series began regular broadcasting on October 10, 2006. CBC reaired the pilot on June 7, 2007 and began broadcasting reruns of...
, "Down But Not Out" - John FawcettJohn Fawcett (director)John Fawcett is a Canadian director of film and television. His best known films are the 2000 werewolf movie Ginger Snaps and the 2005 horror film The Dark...
, Bon Voyage, "Part 3" - Stephen SurjikStephen SurjikStephen Surjik is a Canadian film and television director mostly working in television. Surjik was nominated three times for Gemini Awards for best direction, for Little Criminals, Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery, Intelligence, and received four Emmy Award nominations for Weapons of Mass...
, IntelligenceIntelligence (TV series)Intelligence is a Vancouver-based television crime drama starring Ian Tracey and Klea Scott that aired on the CBC. With its pilot first airing on November 28, 2005, the series began regular broadcasting on October 10, 2006. CBC reaired the pilot on June 7, 2007 and began broadcasting reruns of...
, "Not a Nice Boy!" - Kelly MakinKelly MakinKelly Makin is a Canadian television and movie director. He directed some episodes of The Kids in the Hall comedy television series and also directed several episodes of Queer as Folk including that series' last episode...
, Jozi-HJozi-HJozi-H is a one-hour hospital drama series set in Johannesburg, South Africa, set in the Johannesburg General Hospital. It is a Canada-South Africa co-production. It first aired in Canada on CBC Television on 13 October 2006, and in South Africa on SABC3 in 2007.Producers are Morula Pictures and...
, "Fathers" - George MihalkaGeorge MihalkaGeorge Mihalka is a Hungarian-born Canadian filmmaker. He is known for his slasher film My Bloody Valentine, which has gained a large cult following since its release in 1981.-Selected films:Feature films...
, Jozi-HJozi-HJozi-H is a one-hour hospital drama series set in Johannesburg, South Africa, set in the Johannesburg General Hospital. It is a Canada-South Africa co-production. It first aired in Canada on CBC Television on 13 October 2006, and in South Africa on SABC3 in 2007.Producers are Morula Pictures and...
, "Love in the Time of AIDS"
Best Dramatic SeriesGemini Award for Best Dramatic SeriesThis page lists the winners and nominees for the Gemini Award for Best Dramatic Series. Winners in each category are in bold.-2nd:* Night Heat* Red Serge* Street Legal-3rd:* Degrassi Junior High* He Shoots, He Scores...
- Slings & Arrows, producers: Niv Fichman, Sari Friedland
- IntelligenceIntelligence (TV series)Intelligence is a Vancouver-based television crime drama starring Ian Tracey and Klea Scott that aired on the CBC. With its pilot first airing on November 28, 2005, the series began regular broadcasting on October 10, 2006. CBC reaired the pilot on June 7, 2007 and began broadcasting reruns of...
, producers: Chris Haddock, Laura Lightbown, Arvi Liimatainen - Jozi-HJozi-HJozi-H is a one-hour hospital drama series set in Johannesburg, South Africa, set in the Johannesburg General Hospital. It is a Canada-South Africa co-production. It first aired in Canada on CBC Television on 13 October 2006, and in South Africa on SABC3 in 2007.Producers are Morula Pictures and...
, producers: Alfons Adetuyi, Amos Adetuyi, Adeelah Carrim, Tony Dennis, Alyson Feltes, Marva Ollivierre, Stephen Turnbull, Mfundi Vundla - ReGenesisReGenesisReGenesis is a Canadian television program produced by The Movie Network and Movie Central in conjunction with Shaftesbury Films. The series, which ran for four seasons, revolves around the scientists of NorBAC , a fictional organization with a lab based in Toronto...
, producers: Christina Jennings, Tom Chehak, Manny Danelon, Scott Garvie, Laura Harbin, Avrum Jacobson, Shane Kinnear - WhistlerWhistler (TV series)Whistler is a Canadian television drama centring on the aftermath of the mysterious death of a local snowboard legend. The series was created by Kelly Senecal and developed by Patrick Banister, John Barbisan, Mindy Heslin, and Susan James.-Premise:...
, producers: Kelly Senecal, John Barbisan, Sam Feldman, Noreen Halpern, Ian McDougall, John Morayniss, Danny Virtue, Janet York
Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
- Brent Butt, Lorne Cardinal, Fred Ewanuick, Gabrielle Miller, Eric Peterson, Nancy Robertson, Tara Spencer-Nairn, Janet Wright, Corner GasCorner GasCorner Gas is a Canadian television sitcom created by Brent Butt. The series ran for six seasons from 2004 to 2009. Re-runs still air on CTV and The Comedy Network in Canada; it formerly aired on WGN America in the United States....
, "Gopher It" - Roman Danylo, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Goodhue, Albert Howell, Terry McGurrin, Jenn Robertson, Ian Sirota, Winston Spear, Gavin Stephens, Comedy Inc - Season 3, July 2, 2006
- Christopher Bolton, Stephen Amell, Oliver Becker, Inga Cadranel, Louis Di Bianco, Carlos Diaz, Matt Gordon, Gabriel Hogan, Mayko Nguyen, Pascal Petardi, Joe Pingue, Jeff Pustil, Philip Riccio, Maria Vacratsis, Jeremy Wright, Rent-A-GoalieRent-a-GoalieRent-a-Goalie is a half-hour comedy television series from Canada that aired on Showcase from 2006 - 2008. Its third season premiered 20 October 2008. The first season was nominated for three Gemini Awards, including Best Comedy Series...
, Episode 6 - Roger Abbott, Penelope Corrin, Don Ferguson, Luba Goy, Jessica Holmes, Craig Lauzon, Alan Park, Royal Canadian Air FarceRoyal Canadian Air FarceAir Farce Live, also credited as Air Farce, previously Royal Canadian Air Farce, and Air Farce—Final Flight! for the final season, was a Canadian comedy series starring the comedy troupe The Royal Canadian Air Farce that previously starred in an eponymous radio show on CBC radio from 1973 to 1997...
, AF 300 Live - Rob De Leeuw, Kaela Bahrey, Karen Cliche, Ellen David, Trevor Hayes, Kathleen Robertson, Nobuya Shimamoto, Matt Silver, James A. Woods, Nicolas Wright, The BusinessThe BusinessThe Business may refer to:* The Business , a British weekly magazine* The Business , a novel by Iain Banks* The Business , an English punk rock/Oi! band* The Business , a 2005 film directed by Nick Love...
, Check Please - Cathy Jones, Gavin Crawford, Mark Critch, Shaun Majumder, This Hour Has 22 Minutes Series Fourteen, Episode 3
Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or Sportscast
- Ron MacLean "Hockey Night in Canada: Ron MacLean"
- Brian Williams Bell Spirit of the Game: Own the Podium, Feb 25/March 4/March 11, 2007
- James Duthie NHL on TSN, November 8, 2006
Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
- Phyllis Ellis "The Wilkinsons" - I Don't Want to Lose You to LA
- Elvira Kurt "Ha!ifax Comedy Fest 2006" - Episode 3
- John Cleese "Just for Laughs Gala Series" - Show #1
- Rick Mercer "Rick Mercer Report" - Episode 5
- Teresa Pavlinek "The Jane Show Season Two" - House of Jane
Best Music, Variety Program or Series
- 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards2006 MuchMusic Video AwardsThe 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards were held on June 18, 2006 and featured performances by Fall Out Boy, Hedley, Rihanna, City and Colour, Simple Plan and others. The most nominated artists were Billy Talent, Kardinal Offishall f. Ray Robinson and Massari with 5 nominations each.-Best Video:* Kardinal...
, producers: John Kampilis, David Russell, Sheila Sullivan - 2007 Juno Awards, producers: John Brunton, Melanie Berry, Barbara Bowlby, Lindsay Cox, Stephen StohnStephen StohnJohn Stephen Stohn is a Canadian-based, American-born entertainment lawyer and television producer. He is the president of Epitome Pictures Inc., and is executive producer of the teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation and Instant Star , and most recently the television movie Degrassi Goes...
, Louise Wood - Canadian Idol 4, producers: John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Sue Brophey, Mark Lysakowski
- Live at the Rehearsal Hall, producers: John Gunn, Robert Benson
- Video on Trial "80's Special"Video On TrialVideo on Trial is a Canadian comedy television program that airs on Canadian television network MuchMusic. The show consists of a panel of musicians, comedians, and entertainment columnists critiquing five different music videos in a courtroom-esque manner. The panel acts as the jurors, poking fun...
, producers: Kerry Cunningham, Jason Ford, John Kampilis
Best News Anchor
- Gord MartineauGord MartineauGord Martineau is a Canadian television journalist.Martineau is the senior anchor of Citytv's CityNews newscast in Toronto. He has been with the station since its inception, except for a few weeks in 1980 when he moved to Global Television Network as a news co-anchor for CIII...
, CityNews at SixCityNewsCityNews is the title of local television newscasts currently seen on CITY-TV Toronto, Canada. It premiered on September 12, 1977 under the name CityPulse, then spread to Citytv stations in other cities across Canada. Due to severe financial issues, as of January 19, 2010, the only station that... - Ian HanomansingIan HanomansingIan Hanomansing is a Canadian television journalist with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . He currently reports for CBC Television's nightly newscast, The National.-Early life:...
, CBC News: Canada Now National EditionCanada NowCanada Now was the early-evening national news program on CBC Television, the main English television network of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, between 2000 and 2007... - Kevin Newman, Global NationalGlobal NationalGlobal National is the national newscast of Canada's Global Television Network. Dawna Friesen anchors the program's weekday edition from the Global BC studios; Robin Gill currently anchors the weekend edition...
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
- Paul Gross "Slings & Arrows Season Three" - The Promised End
- John Cassini "Intelligence" - Down But Not Out
- Ian Tracey "Intelligence" - Down But Not Out
- Peter Outerbridge "ReGenesis Season Three" - Dust in the Wind
- William Hutt "Slings & Arrows Season Three" - The Promised End
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
- Martha Burns Slings & Arrows Season Three, All Blessed Secrets
- Klea Scott Intelligence, Where Good Men Die Like Dogs
- Gabrielle Miller Robson Arms - Season Two, Texas Birthmark
- Susan Coyne Slings & Arrows Season Three, All Blessed Secrets
Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series
- Measha Brueggergosman, Kevin Breit, Lou Pomanti - Words to Music: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Measha Brueggergosman - 2007 East Coast Music Awards
- Michael Smith - CBC Winnipeg Comedy Fest
- Andrew Craig, Alana Bridgewater, Kellylee Evans, Chris Lowe, Jackie Richardson, Sharon Riley -Gospel Christmas Celebration
- Shawn Byfield - The TO Variety Show, Toronto Dances
- Michael Bublé, Lou Pomanti - Words to Music: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
- Mark Farrell Corner Gas, Gopher It
- Paul Mather Corner Gas, Blog River
- Brent Butt Corner Gas, Kid Stuff
- Alan Rae Little Mosque on the Prairie, The Convert
- Paul Mather, Greg Eckler, Chris Finn, Rick Mercer, Tim Steeves Rick Mercer Report, Episode 5
Best Writing in a Dramatic Series
- Susan CoyneSusan CoyneSusan Coyne is a Canadian writer and actress, best known as one of the co-creators and co-stars of the award-winning Slings and Arrows, a TV series which ran 2003–06 about a Canadian Shakespearean theatre company...
, Bob MartinBob Martin (comedian)Bob Martin is a writer, actor, and comedian from Toronto, Ontario, Canada born in England circa 1963. He has both performed in and written many TV shows. He also provides the voice of Cuddles the comfort doll on the Canadian TV show Puppets Who Kill, aired on The Comedy Network.He starred in the...
and Mark McKinneyMark McKinneyMark Douglas Brown McKinney is a Canadian comedian and actor, best known for his work in the sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall. Following the run of their television series and feature film , he went on to star in Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1997...
, Slings and ArrowsSlings and ArrowsSlings and Arrows is a Canadian TV series set at the fictional New Burbage Festival, a Shakespearean festival similar to the real-world Stratford Festival...
, "That Way Madness Lies" - Chris HaddockChris HaddockChris Haddock is a Canadian screenwriter and producer. He began as a street performer, but turned to song and screen writing, particularly for television shows. One of his earliest efforts in TV writing was episodes of MacGyver...
, IntelligenceIntelligence (TV series)Intelligence is a Vancouver-based television crime drama starring Ian Tracey and Klea Scott that aired on the CBC. With its pilot first airing on November 28, 2005, the series began regular broadcasting on October 10, 2006. CBC reaired the pilot on June 7, 2007 and began broadcasting reruns of...
, "Down But Not Out" - Jesse McKeown, Robson ArmsRobson ArmsRobson Arms is a Canadian television series that began airing on CTV on June 17, 2005 and ended on June 30, 2008. Robson Arms is a co-production between Vancouver-based Omni Film Productions Limited and Halifax's Creative Atlantic Communications....
, "Mussolini and Me" - David Moses, Robson ArmsRobson ArmsRobson Arms is a Canadian television series that began airing on CTV on June 17, 2005 and ended on June 30, 2008. Robson Arms is a co-production between Vancouver-based Omni Film Productions Limited and Halifax's Creative Atlantic Communications....
, "Saultology" - Martin GeroMartin GeroMartin Gero is a Canadian screenwriter and co-executive producer for Stargate Atlantis.Born in Switzerland, Gero spent much of his childhood in Ottawa, Ontario. He attended Canterbury High School for the Arts and Ryerson University in Toronto...
, Stargate AtlantisStargate AtlantisStargate Atlantis is a Canadian-American adventure and military science fiction television series and part of MGM's Stargate franchise. The show was created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper as a spin-off series of Stargate SG-1, which was created by Wright and Jonathan Glassner and was itself...
, "McKay and Mrs. Miller"
Canada AwardCanada AwardThe Canada Award is presented by Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television during its Gemini Awards to honour excellence in "mainstream" English-language television programming that "reflects the racial and cultural diversity of Canada." It was introduced in 1988 as the Multiculturalism Award, and...
- Little Mosque on the PrairieLittle Mosque on the PrairieLittle Mosque on the Prairie is a Canadian sitcom on CBC, created by Zarqa Nawaz and produced by WestWind Pictures. It is filmed in Toronto, Ontario and Indian Head, Saskatchewan...
— Zarqa NawazZarqa NawazZarqa Nawaz is a British-Canadian freelance writer, journalist, broadcaster, and filmmaker of Pakistani origin.-Biography:...
, Mary Darling, Clark Donnelly, Susan Flanders-Alexander, Michael Snook
Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program
- Fatherland Producers: Laszlo Barna, Manfred Becker
- Bombay CallingBombay CallingBombay Calling is a 2006 feature documentary film directed by Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, Bombay Calling chronicles the lives of young call center workers in Bombay India.-Synopsis:...
Producers: Adam Symansky, Sally Bochner - Cottonland Producers: Annette Clarke, Kent Martin
- Empz 4 Life Producers: Allan King, Kathy Avrich-Johnson, Rudy Buttignol
- Faith Without Fear Producers: Gordon Henderson, Silva Basmajian
- Martyr Street Producers: Shelley Saywell, Deborah Parks