2000 awards for Canadian television
TheAcademy of Canadian Cinema & Television's15th Gemini Awards were held on October 30, 2000, to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was hosted bySteve Smith, took place at theJohn Bassett Theatre and was broadcast on CBC Television.[1][2]
Best Dramatic Series
[edit]- Da Vinci’s Inquest - Haddock Entertainment, Barna-Alper Productions,Alliance Atlantis Productions,Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producers:Chris Haddock,Laszlo Barna, Lynn Barr,Tom Braidwood
- Drop the Beat -Back Alley Film Productions. Producers: Adrienne Mitchell, Christine Shipton, Janis Lundman
- Stargate SG-1 - Stargate SG-1 Productions. Producers: John Smith,Robert C. Cooper, Michael Greenburg,Richard Dean Anderson,Brad Wright
- The Outer Limits -Alliance Atlantis, Atlantis Films,Showtime Networks, Trilogy Entertainment. Producers: John Watson, Brent Karl Clackson,Pen Densham, Sam Egan,Richard Barton Lewis
- Twice in a Lifetime - Pebblehut Productions,Paxson Entertainment,CTV Television Network. Producers - Michael Prupas, Stephen Brackley,Barney Rosenzweig, Marilyn Stonehouse, Michael J. Maschio
Best TV Movie or Dramatic Mini-series
[edit]- Dr. Lucille: The Lucille Teasdale Story -TVA International/Motion International, Ballistic Pictures. Producers: Francine Allaire, Claude Bonin, Andre Picard
- Restless Spirits - Accent Entertainment,Temple Street Productions. Producers: Sheila Hockin,Patrick Whitley, Susan Cavan
- Murder Most Likely -Alliance Atlantis,CTV Television Network, Judas Kiss Productions, Two Bridges Entertainment,Telefilm Canada. Producers: Frank Siracusa, Anne Marie La Traverse,Paul Gross, R.B.Carney, Robert Forsyth
- One Heart Broken Into Song - Picture Plant,Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producers:William D. MacGillivray, Terry Greenlaw
- The Sheldon Kennedy Story - Alberta Filmworks,Sarrazin Couture Entertainment. Producers: Pierre Sarrazin, Doug MacLeod
Best Short Dramatic Program
[edit]- A Feeling Called Glory - Cracked Pot Films. Producer: Coreen Mayrs
- My Father’s Hands - Hungry Eyes Media. Producer:Jennifer Holness
- The Daily Blade - Jigsaw Productions. Producer: David Coole
Best Comedy Program or Series
[edit]- This Hour Has 22 Minutes -Salter Street Films,Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producers:Michael Donovan, Geoff D’Eon,Mark Farrell, Ginny Jones-Duzak, Jack Kellum
- Dave Broadfoot: Old Dog, New Tricks - Abbott-Ferguson Productions. Producers:Dave Broadfoot,Don Ferguson
- Double Exposure -CBC Radio One. Producers: Bob Robertson, Linda Cullen, Nick Orchard
- Made in Canada -Salter Street Films,Island Edge. Producers: Gerald Lunz,Michael Donovan
- Air Farce Live -Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producers:Roger Abbott,Don Ferguson
- Bob and Margaret -Nelvana. Producers:David Fine,Michael Hirsh,Patrick Loubert,Alison Snowden,Clive A. Smith
Best Music, Variety Program or Series
[edit]Best Performing Arts Program or Series, or Arts Documentary Program or Series
[edit]Best Documentary Series
[edit]Best History/Biography Documentary Program
[edit]Best Science, Technology, Nature, Environment or Adventure Documentary Program
[edit]- After Darwin - Galafilm, PTV Productions. Producer: Arnie Gelbart
- Edge of Extinction: Saving the Leatherback Sea Turtle -Breakthrough Entertainment. Producers: Stuart Goodman, Andrea Boyd, Peter Williamson, Ira Levy
- Tatshenshini-Alsek Park: Heart of the Wilderness - Good Earth Productions, Bonterra Productions. Producers: Ihor Macijiwsky, Mitchell Azaria
- The Nature of Things - Parkinson's: Lynda's Story -Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producer: David Tucker
- The Secret World of Gardens - Bullfrog Films. Producer: Susan Fleming
Best News Information Series
[edit]Best Newscast/News Special
[edit]Best Talk/General Information Series
[edit]Best Lifestyle Series
[edit]Best Animated Program or Series or Short Animated Program
[edit]- Angela Anaconda -Decode Entertainment/C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures. Producers: Steven DeNure, Neil Court, Joanna Ferrone, John Mariella,Sue Rose, Beth Stevenson
- Beast Machines: Transformers - Mark Ralston, Ian Pearson,Asaph Fipke
- Franklin -Nelvana. Producers:Clive A. Smith,Michael Hirsh,Patrick Loubert
- Rolie Polie Olie-Nelvana, Métal Hurlant Productions. Producers:Clive A. Smith,Michael Hirsh,Patrick Loubert,William Joyce,Fabrice Giger
- Something From Nothing -Portfolio Entertainment,Funbag Animation Studios,Noreen Young Productions. Producers: Lisa Olfman, Rick Morrison, Curtis Crawford
Best Preschool Program or Series
[edit]Best Children’s or Youth Program or Series
[edit]- Incredible Story Studios -Mind's Eye Entertainment, Vérité Films. Producers:Kevin DeWalt, Robert de Lint, Rob King, Virginia Thompson
- Popular Mechanics For Kids - SDA Productions. Producers: Michael C. Lavoie, Jonathan Finkelstein, André A. Bélanger
- Street Cents -Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producer: Barbara Kennedy
- The Worst Witch - United Productions. Producers: Angela Beeching, Michael Haggiag,Dan Maddicott, Arnie Gelbart
- Yaa! To the M@X -YTV. Producers: Michel C. Lavoie, Jonathan Finkelstein, André A. Bélanger
Best Sports Program or Series
[edit]Best Live Sporting Event
[edit]Best Live Special Event Coverage
[edit]Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series
[edit]Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
[edit]Best Direction in an Information Program or Series
[edit]Best Direction in a Documentary Program
[edit]Best Direction in a Documentary Series
[edit]Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series
[edit]Best Direction in a Variety, or Performing Arts Program or Series
[edit]Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series
[edit]Best Writing in a Dramatic Series
[edit]Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
[edit]- Cathy Jones, Luciano Casimiri,Mark Farrell,Chris Finn,Edward Kay,Rick Mercer,Christian Murray,Tim Steeves,Greg Thomey,Mary Walsh,George Westerholm -This Hour Has 22 Minutes (Salter Street Films,CBC)
- Bob Robertson, Linda Cullen -Double Exposure (CBC Radio One)
- Mark Farrell,Edward Riche -Made in Canada (Salter Street Films,Island Edge)
- Steve Smith,Bob Bainborough, Shaun Graham, Bruce Pirrie, Richard McDonald,Jeff Lumby -The Red Green Show (Red Green Productions)
Best Writing in an Information Program or Series
[edit]Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series
[edit]Best Writing in a Children’s or Youth Program
[edit]Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series
[edit]Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series
[edit]Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
[edit]Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
[edit]Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series
[edit]Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series
[edit]Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series
[edit]Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series
[edit]Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
[edit]Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
[edit]Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
[edit]- Cathy Jones,Rick Mercer,Greg Thomey,Mary Walsh -This Hour Has 22 Minutes (Salter Street Films,CBC)
- Gavin Crawford -Comedy Now! - Uncensored (CTV)
- Dave Broadfoot -Dave Broadfoot: Old Dog, New Tricks (Abbott-Ferguson Productions)
- Harland Williams -Comedy Now! - Harland’s Hilarious Hour (CTV)
- Patrick McKenna,Jerry Schaefer,Wayne Robson,Steve Smith,Peter Keleghan,Bob Bainborough,Jeff Lumby, Joel Harris,Graham Greene -The Red Green Show (Red Green Productions)
Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series
[edit]- Brigitte Gall -Brigitte Gall: Joan of Montréal (Leopard Films)
- Rick Mercer -14th Gemini Awards (Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television)
- Clint Moffatt,Scott Moffatt,Dave Moffatt,Bob Moffatt -Juno Awards of 2000 (Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences)
- Teresa Pavlinek,Sarah Lafleur, Matthew Sharp,Janet van de Graaf,Ron Pardo,Bob Bainborough,Patrick McKenna,Rick Green -History Bites (The History Channel)
- David Hyde Pierce -Just for Laughs (Just for Laughs Comedy Festival)
Best Performance in a Performing Arts Program or Series
[edit]Best Performance in a Preschool Program or Series
[edit]Best Performance in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series
[edit]Best Information Segment
[edit]Best Host or Interviewer in a News or Talk/General Information Program or Series
[edit]Best Host in a Lifestyle, or Performing Arts Program or Series
[edit]Best Sportscaster/Anchor
[edit]Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series
[edit]Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety, Performing Arts Program or Series
[edit]Best Photography in an Information Program or Series
[edit]Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Series
[edit]- Richard Stringer -Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science - Double Jeopardy (Kensington Communications)
- Michael Nolan -Frontiers of Construction - Dream Factories (Ragged Earth Productions/Barna-Alper Productions)
- Frank Vilaca -Forbidden Places (MapleRock Entertainment)
- Keith Brust, Rick Boston -The Secret World of Gardens (Bullfrog Films)
- Jim Scott -Warriors of the Night (Nightfighter Productions)
Best Visual Effects
[edit]- John Gajdecki, David Alexander, Barb Benoit, Jen Vuckovic -Must Be Santa (CBC)
- Tony Willis, Alex Boothby -Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (Sullivan Entertainment)
- Alwyn Kumst, Ken Whitmore, Noel Hooper, Paul Ackerley -Amazon (Alliance Atlantis
- James Tichenor, Michele Comens, Wray J. Douglas, Kent Matheson, Simon Lacey, John Gajdecki -Stargate SG-1 (Stargate SG-1 Productions)
- Dug Claxton, Sasha Jarh, Jon Campfens, Wendy Whaley -Total Recall 2070 - Meet My Maker (ONtv/Alliance Atlantis)
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series
[edit]Best Picture Editing in a Comedy, Variety, Performing Arts Program or Series
[edit]Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series
[edit]Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series
[edit]Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Dramatic Program or Series
[edit]Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Dramatic Program or Series
[edit]Best Costume Design
[edit]Best Achievement in Makeup
[edit]- Pip Ayotte, Marlene Aarons, Jocelyn MacDonald -Amazon - War (Alliance Atlantis
- Sherry Baker, Catherine Davies Irvine -I Was a Sixth Grade Alien (Winklemania Productions/AAC Kids)
- Lynda McCormack, Jenny Arbour -Murder Most Likely (Alliance Atlantis/CTV/Judas Kiss Productions/Two Bridges Entertainment/Telefilm Canada)
- Christopher Mark Pinhey, Ryan Nicholson, Holland Miller, Fay von Schroeder, Jan Newman -Stargate SG-1 (Stargate SG-1 Productions)
- Michelle Pedersen, Devyn Griffith –The New Addams Family (Film Incentive B.C./Fox Family Worldwide/Shavick Entertainment/Saban Entertainment)
- Fay von Schroeder, Tibor Farkas, David Dupuis, Steve Johnson, Joe Colwell -The Outer Limits (Alliance Atlantis/Atlantis Films/Showtime Networks/Trilogy Entertainment)
Best Overall Sound in a Dramatic Program or Series
[edit]- Allen Ormerod, Daniel Latour, Scott Shepherd -La Femme Nikita (Baton Broadcasting/Fireworks Entertainment)
- Richard Penn,Orest Sushko, Lou Solakofski -Restless Spirits (Accent Entertainment,Temple Street Productions)
- Alex Salter, Lou Solakofski, Jim Rillie,Orest Sushko -One Heart Broken Into Song (Picture Plant/CBC)
- Dan Daniels,Stephan Carrier, Jack Heeren -Amazon (Alliance Atlantis
- Orest Sushko, Shane Connelly, Dino Pigat -The Sheldon Kennedy Story (Alberta Filmworks,Sarrazin Couture Entertainment)
Best Sound Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series
[edit]- Jane Tattersall, Rick Cadger,David McCallum, Donna Powell -Restless Spirits (Accent Entertainment,Temple Street Productions)
- Antoine Morin, Guy Pelletier, Jacques Plante, Viateur Paiement -Dr. Lucille: The Lucille Teasdale Story (TVA International/Motion International/Ballistic Pictures)
- Chris Czopnik, Allan Fung,John Douglas Smith, Steve Baine, Tom Bjelic -Earth: Final Conflict (Atlantis Films)
- Rick Cadger, Terry Burke, Alastair Gray, Alison Clark -Murder Most Likely (Alliance Atlantis/CTV/Judas Kiss Productions/Two Bridges Entertainment/Telefilm Canada)
- Rose Gregoris,Craig Henighan, Steve Baine, Jill Purdy -La Femme Nikita (Baton Broadcasting/Fireworks Entertainment)
Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety, or Performing Arts Program or Series
[edit]- Mike Baskerville, Colin Baxter, Dan Daniels, Tim Roberts, David Drainie Taylor -Twitch City - Shinto Death Cults (Shadow Shows/Accent Entertainment/Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
- René Beaudry, Neal Gaudet, Bob Melanson, Kenny MacDonald, P.J. MacNeil -This Hour Has 22 Minutes (Salter Street Films,CBC)
- Alan deGraaf, Eric Mattar-Hurlbut, Glenn Barna, Michael Werth, Mike Northcott -Rolie Polie Olie - (Nelvana/Métal Hurlant Productions)
- Marcel Duperreault, Todd Araki -Weird-Ohs (Decode Entertainment/EM.TV/Mainframe Studios/Testor Corporation
- Simon Bowers,Steve Sexton, Peter Campbell -Anne Murray: What a Wonderful World (Eagle Rock Entertainment)
Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series
[edit]- Peter Sawade, Eric Apps, Elma Belo, Alison Clark, Steve Hammond, Dino Pigat -Legacy of Terror: The Bombing of Air India (Bishari Films,TVOntario)
- Hennie Britton, Gael MacLean, Eric Harwood Davies -Jeni LeGon: Living in a Great Big Way (NFB)
- Dwayne Newman, Dante Winkler -Machine Gun: History Down the Barrel of a Gun - The Gun Comes Home Then Goes to War Again (Discovery Channel/High Road Productions)
- Rusty Dunn, Ewan Deane, Chris Ove, Hans Fousek -Murder in Normandy (Paperny Entertainment)
- Paul Durand, Elma Bello, Eric Apps, Peter Sawade, Dino Pigat, Marina Adam -Out of the Fire (Bishari Films)
- Lewis Cohen, Edouard Dumoulin, Jean-Charles Deshaies, Luc Bourgeois -Road Stories for the Flesh Eating Future (Galafilm)
Best Original Music Score for a Program or Mini-series
[edit]Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series
[edit]Best Original Music Score for a Documentary Program or Series
[edit]- Terry Frewer -Over Canada (Gary McCartie Productions)
- Lance Neveu -Fire and Ice: The Rocket Richard Riot (Barna-Alper Productions/Galafilm)
- Glenn Morley -Life and Times - Stephen Leacock- 90th Parallel Productions/CBC)
- Brian Wall -Out of the Fire (Bishari Films)
- Longo Hai, Ben Johannesen, Geoff Bennett -The Secret World of Gardens (Bullfrog Films)