- Robson Arms and Doomstown Lead CTV Nominations with Seven Each -
- CTV Entertainment Takes 58 Nominations, Up from 33 in 2006 -
- Bravo! Receives 15 While TSN Gets a Record 12 Nominations -
TORONTO, Aug. 28 /CNW/ - Entertainment and sports programming landed a
total of 102 Gemini Award nominations today for CTV and its family of
specialty channels, as announced by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and
Television. The nominations are spread among CTV (58), Bravo! (15), TSN (12),
MuchMusic (4), Discovery Channel (3), The Comedy Network (2), OLN (2), Space
(2), Travel + Escape (2), Star!/Fashion Television (1), BookTelevision (1) and
SexTV: The Channel (1).
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With 58, CTV's Entertainment Division delivered the majority of the
nominations, up from 33 nominations in 2006. A total of 27 nominations were
received for CTV original series, led by seven nominations for critical
favourite Robson Arms, a record for the series. Now shooting its third season,
Robson Arms delivered five performance and two writing nominations. Right
behind Robson Arms was Canada's most-watched comedy series Corner Gas, with
six nominations including Best Comedy Series. Corner Gas received three out of
the five nominations for Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
as well as a nod for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
for its seven-member cast. The cast's Gabrielle Miller and Fred Ewanuick were
recognized with performance nominations for both Corner Gas and Robson Arms.
In the Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series, CTV received
three of the five nominations, for Alice, I Think; Degrassi: The Next
Generation; and the CTV original movie Spirit Bear.
Other CTV series receiving multiple nominations today are Degrassi: The
Next Generation (4) - hot on the heels of its Teen Choice Awards win this past
Sunday - along with Instant Star (3) and Canadian Idol (2). CTV's Whistler,
returning for a second season on Sept. 29, received three nominations
including Best Dramatic Series.
CTV original movies accounted for 26 nominations, including four out of
the five nominations for Best TV Movie (for Doomstown, Eight Days to Live, In
God's Country and Last Exit). The Sudz Sutherland helmed Doomstown leads the
nominations for CTV original movies with 7, while multiple nominations were
also received for In God's Country (5) and Eight Days to Live (4), which were
the most-watched movies on Canadian television in 2006-2007 with more than
1.6 million viewers each on CTV. Shades of Black (5), Last Exit (3) and the
festival favourite Spirit Bear (2) also received multiple nominations.
CTV's original documentaries unit accounted for three nominations,
including As Seen on TV! The K-Tel Story, There's Something Out There: A
Bigfoot Encounter and Music Rising.
CTV and its specialty channels locked up all of the nominations in the
Best Music, Variety Program or Series with nods to 2006 MuchMusic Video
Awards, 2007 JUNO Awards, Canadian Idol, Live at the Rehearsal Hall (Bravo!)
and Video on Trial "80s Special" on MuchMusic.
Produced with a Bravo!FACT (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent) grant,
Roxana garnered six out of fifteen nominations for Bravo! Roxana previously
aired on CBC and will be seen on Bravo! in 2008.
In Sports, TSN received a record 12 nominations - the most ever for the
network. Six of TSN's nominations involve hockey (NHL on TSN and IIHF World
Junior Championship), two for the CFL on TSN, one for PGA TOUR golf, one for
TSN.ca, Canada's leading sports website, and two for the six-part amateur
sports series Bell Spirit of the Game (with Bradford Productions). Six-time
Gemini Award winner Brian Williams and James Duthie, now a five-time nominee,
both received nods as "Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or
Sportscast." A Gemini Award winner last year for his work on the CFL on TSN,
Chris Cuthbert is nominated once again as "Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer"
alongside Gord Miller for his work at the World Juniors. Pierre McGuire
received his second Gemini nomination as "Best Game Analyst," while both Matt
Dunigan and Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie received nominations in a new sports
category, "Best Studio Analyst."
A full list of nominees can be found at www.geminiawards.ca. A breakdown
of all 2007 Gemini Award nominations for CTV and its family of channels is
listed below:CTV SERIES (27)
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Robson Arms (7)
- Best Writing in a Dramatic Series - Jesse McKeown - "Mussolini
and Me"
- Best Writing in a Dramatic Series - David Moses - "Saultology"
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic
Program or Mini-Series - Gabrielle Miller - "Texas Birthmark"
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series -
Leslie Nielsen - "Ordinary Assholes"
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series -
Linda Kash - "Mr. Lonely"
- Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic
Series - Fred Ewanuick - "Saultology"
- Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic
Series - Haig Sutherland - "Mr. Lonely"
Corner Gas (6)
- Best Comedy Program or Series
- Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series - Robert De Lint - "The
Good Old Table Hockey Game"
- Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series - Paul Mather -
"Blog River"
- Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series - Mark Farrell
- "Gopher It"
- Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series - Brent Butt -
"Kid Stuff"
- 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 - "Gopher It"
Degrassi: The Next Generation (4)
- Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
- Best Original Music Socre for a Dramatic Series - Jim McGrath -
"What's It Feel Like To Be A Ghost?" Pt. 1
- Best Sound in a Dramatic Series - Steven Munro, Mike Baskerville,
Danielle McBride, Bill McMillan, Virginia Storey, Paul Williamson -
"Here Comes Your Man" Pt. 1
- Best Performance in a Childrens' or Youth Program or Series - Shenae
Grimes - "Eyes Without A Face" Pt. 2
Instant Star (3)
- Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series - Graeme
Campbell - "I Fought the Law"
- Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series - Pat
Williams - "Personality Crisis"
- Best Performance in a Childrens' or Youth Program or Series - Alexz
Johnson - "I Fought the Law"
Whistler (3)
- Best Dramatic Series
- Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series - Gordon Rempel
- "Unearthed"
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series -
Brandy Ledford -"Unearthed"
Canadian Idol (2)
- Best Cross Platform Project - www.idol4.ctv.ca
- Best Music, Variety Program or Series
Comedy Inc. (1)
- Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series - Roman
Danylo, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Goodhue, Albert Howell, Terry
McGurrin, Jenn Robertson, Ian Sirota, Winston Spear, Gavin Stephens
Jeff Ltd (1)
- Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series
- Rob Capretta, Bill Baker, Brian Newby, Tim O'Connell
CTV MOVIES (26)
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Doomstown (7)
- Best TV Movie
- Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series - David
Sutherland
- Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series - David Sutherland
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a
Dramatic Program or Mini-Series - Mark Taylor
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program
or Mini-Series - K.C. Collins
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a
Dramatic Program or Mini-Series - Yanna McIntosh
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic
Program or Mini-Series - Genelle Williams
In God's Country (5)
- Best TV Movie
- Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series - Thomas M. Harting
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- Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or
Series - Taavo Soodor
- Best Sound in a Dramatic Program - Herwig Gayer, Mark Beck, Alan de
Graaf, John Gare, Steve Hammond, Jonas Kuhnemann
- Best Achievement in Casting - John Buchan
Shades of Black (5)
- Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series - Alex Chapple
- Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series - Rene Ohashi
- Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or
Series - Tim Bider
- Best Sound in a Dramatic Program - Michael Woroniuk, Christian Cooke,
Robert Fletcher, Paul Germann, Barry Gilmore
- Best Achievement in Casting - Susan Forrest, Sharon Forrest
Eight Days to Live (4)
- Best TV Movie
- Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series - Norma Bailey
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a
Dramatic Program or Mini-Series - Shawn Doyle
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a
Dramatic Program or Mini Series - Tegan Moss
Last Exit (3)
- Best TV Movie
- Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series - Norayr Kasper
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic
Program or Mini-Series - Kathleen Robertson
Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story (2)
- Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
- Best Original Music Score for a Program or Mini-Series - Gary
Koftinoff
CTV SPECIALS AND DOCUMENTARIES (5)
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2007 JUNO Awards (2)
- Best Music, Variety Program or Series
- Best Direction in a Variety Program or Series - Joan Tosoni
As Seen on TV! The K-Tel Story (1)
- Best Biography Documentary Program
There's Something Out There: A Bigfoot Encounter (1)
- Best Science, Technology, Nature, Environment or Adventure
Documentary Program
Music Rising (1)
- Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series - Dan
Caldwell
CTV SPECIALTY NETWORKS (45)
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BRAVO! (15(*))
Roxana (6)(*)
- Best Performing Arts Program or Series or Arts Documentary Program or
Series
- Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series - Moze Mossanen
- Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or
Series - Michael Spicer
- Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Dramatic Program or
Series - Rhonda Moscoe, Martha Sparrow
- Best Costume Design - Debra Hanson
- Best Achievement in Make-Up - Mary Monforte
Metal: A Headbanger's Journal (2)(xx)
- Best Direction in a Documentary Program - Scot McFayden, Sam Dunn
- Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series - Scot McFayden, Sam
Dunn
Bathroom Divas: So You Want to be an Opera Star? (1)
- Best General/Human Interest Series
The Cult of Walt: Canada's Polka King (1)
- Best Biography Documentary Program
Landscape as Muse II (1)
- Best Direction in a Documentary Series - Ian Toews
Landscape as Muse III (1)
- Best Performing Arts Program or Series or Arts Documentary Program or
Series
Ballet Girls (1)
- Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series
When Moses Woke (1)
- Best Direction in a Performing Arts Program or Series - Seth-Adrian
Harris
Live at the Rehearsal Hall (1)
- Best Music, Variety Program or Series
(*)Produced with a Bravo!FACT (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent)
grant, Roxana originally aired on CBC's Opening Night and will air on
Bravo! in 2008.
(xx)Produced in association with Bravo!, Metal: A Headbanger's Journal
originally aired on TMN and will also air on Bravo!
TSN (12)
NHL on TSN (3)
- Best Sports Analysis or Commentary Program, Series or Segment - Mark
Milliere
- Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or Sportscast - James
Duthie
- Best Game Analyst - Pierre McGuire
IIHF World Junior Championship (3)
- Best Live Sporting Event (Semi-final) - Jim Marshall, Jon Hynes
- Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer - Gord Miller
- Best Studio Analyst - Bob McKenzie
Bell Spirit of the Game: Own the Podium (2)
- Best Sports Analysis or Commentary Program, Series or Segment -
Isabel Diamond, Brad Diamond
- Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or Sportscast - Brian
Williams
CFL on TSN (2)
- Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer - Chris Cuthbert
- Best Studio Analyst - Matt Dunigan
PGA TOUR: Canadian Open Third Round (1)
- Best Direction in a Live Sporting Event - Richard Wells
TSN.ca/nhl (1)
- Best Cross Platform Project - Mike Day
MUCHMUSIC (4)
Born To Be Nelly Furtado (1)
- Best Biography Documentary Program
2006 MuchMusic Video Awards (1)
- Best Music, Variety Program or Series
Video on Trial "80s Special" (1)
- Best Music, Variety Program or Series
Live@Much (1)
- Best Talk Series
DISCOVERY CHANNEL (3)
What's That About? (1)
- Best Documentary Series
On The Run (1)
- Best General/Human Interest Series
Daily Planet: Gunther's Thin Slices (1)
- Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Segment
THE COMEDY NETWORK (2)
Odd Job Jack (2)
- Best Comedy Program or Series
- Best Cross Platform Project
OLN (2)
Half Mile of Hell (1)
- Best Documentary Series
Road Hockey Rumble (1)
- Best General/Human Interest Series
SPACE (2)
Stargate Atlantis (2)
- Best Writing in a Dramatic Series - Martin Gero ("McKay and Mrs.
Miller")
- Best Visual Effects - Mark Savela, Tom Brydon, Brenda Campbell,
Debora Dunphy, Shannon Gurney, Andrew Karr, Todd Liddiard, Alec
McClymont ("No Man's Land")
TRAVEL + ESCAPE (2)
The Thirsty Traveler (2)
- Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series
- Jim Ripley
- Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts
Program or Series - Kevin Brauch
BOOKTELEVISION (1)
Backspace (1)
- Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series - Alison
Eithier
SEXTV: THE CHANNEL (1)
SexTV: The Series (1)
- Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Segment: A Key to Curing HIV?
STAR!/A-CHANNEL/FASHION TELEVISION (1)
Canada's Next Top Model (1)
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