Join the industry for our 23rd annual celebration of excellence in Canada's English-language television. Over the course of four gala evenings, celebrities, television makers, supporters and broadcasters will unite to honour this year's most prominent productions in 96 craft, program and performance categories.
GEMINI AWARDS GALA
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2008see who won here
GEMINI NEWS, SPORTS AND DOCUMENTARY GALA
MON. OCTOBER 20, 2008see who won here...
GEMINI LIFESTYLE, CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH GALA
TUE. OCTOBER 21, 2008see who won here...
GEMINI DRAMA, VARIETY AND COMEDY GALA
WED. OCTOBER 22, 2008see who won here..
History of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
 The
exciting growth of the Canadian film industry in the 1970s led to the formation
of the Academy in 1979. Its development was based on the idea to build an
organisation that would both unify the film industry across Canada and to
inaugurate a national showcase to annually celebrate its outstanding achievements.
On April 11, 1979, the late actor/director Al Waxman announced the official formation of the Academy of Canadian Cinema. The founding members served energetically on various working committees. Criteria for membership were established, regulations and voting procedures were approved, the legalities of the new organisation were worked out and the Academy of Canadian Cinema received its first official incorporation on June 20, 1979. The Academy continued to flourish and expand and today unifies both the film and television industries under their umbrella and active membership has reached nearly 4,000 members from coast to coast. The Genie Awards, once the primary initiative of the Academy, are now joined by the Gemini and Prix Gémeaux television awards, which were inaugurated in 1986. More than 25-years after the first meeting of the Academy it continues to dedicate itself to Canadian film and television. Its mandate is to honour outstanding achievements; to heighten public awareness and increase audience attendance and appreciation of Canadian film and television productions; and to encourage the highest standards of film and television production in Canada. For the 15th Annual Gemini Awards in 2000 the Most Popular Website competition and the launch of Canada's largest awards database was announced. Through internet voting, this competition reflects the Academy's commitment to represent all facets of the Entertainment industry and for the Canadian television industry to showcase its creativity and innovation in the evolving convergence of television and new media. The Academy continues to commit itself to the film and television industry in Canada and exploring new ways to celebrate its growth and remarkable history. Membership at the Academy continues to grow along with the respect and appreciation of its board, staff and of Canadian film and television. For more information please visit the Academy website at www.academy.ca |
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