Special Awards have Been Announced
Congratulations to all our Winners


The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce the ten Academy Special Awards which celebrate exceptional contributions to the Canadian television and digital media industries.
“This year’s Academy Special Awards celebrate a widely diverse range of Gemini winners—from inventors and entrepreneurs to filmmakers and actors. They are exceptional representatives of the multitude of talented people who work in the Canadian television and digital media industries,” says Helga Stephenson, ACCT Interim CEO.

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Academy Achievement Award

This award is presented to an individual for an exceptional, outstanding, or ongoing contribution or service to the Canadian television industry.

Academy Achievement Award Form [pdf]


Canada Award

The Canada Award honours excellence in mainstream television programming which best reflects the racial and cultural diversity of Canada by fostering greater awareness among the Canadian public of the multicultural and multiracial nature of the country as well as promoting opportunities for ethnic and visible minority professionals within the broadcasting industry.

Canada Award Form [pdf]


Earle Grey Award

This award is presented to an Actor/Actress for a body of work in Canadian television and/or for significant contributions to the international profile of Canadian television.

Earle Grey Award Form [pdf]


Gemini Humanitarian Award

This Award is presented to INDIVIDUALS for their exceptional contributions and commitments to community and public service outside of the Canadian television industry. It recognizes humanitarian efforts that are involved in or are connected with improving people’s lives and reducing suffering.

Gemini Humanitarian Award Form [pdf]


Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism

This Award is presented to a Broadcast Journalist for an exceptional body of work in Canadian television journalism, or for significant contribution to the international profile of Canadian television journalism not necessarily in a single year.

Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism [pdf]

Margaret Collier Award

This award is presented to a writer for a body of work in Canadian television and/or significant contribution to the international profile of Canadian television.

Margaret Collier Award Form [pdf]


Special Award

This Award is presented at the discretion of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television to recognize an exceptional achievement within the Canadian television industry.

Special Award Form [pdf]


Outstanding Technical Achievement Award

This Award is presented to honour a recent worthy technical achievement in the Canadian television industry. Any device, method or invention of exceptional technical value used in the production, distribution or display and less than three years from initial implementation may be entered for this Special Award.

Outstanding Technical Achievement Award Form [pdf]


Outstanding Technical Achievement Award
in Digital Media

This Award may be presented on an annual basis to honour a recent worthy technical achievement in the Canadian digital media industry. Any device, method or invention of exceptional technical value used in production, distribution or display of content and less than three years from initial implementation may be entered for this special award. The technical achievement may relate to any digital platform.

Outstanding Technical Achievement Award
in Digital Media Form[pdf]



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