| 4th Genie Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 23, 1983 |
| Site | Royal Alexandra Theatre,Toronto,Ontario |
| Hosted by | Dave Thomas |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | The Grey Fox |
| Most awards | The Grey Fox (7) |
| Most nominations | The Grey Fox (13) |
The4th annual Genie Awards were held March 23, 1983, at theRoyal Alexandra Theatre inToronto. The ceremony was hosted by comedianDave Thomas.[1]
The Grey Fox was the event's big winner, with seven awards includingBest Picture.[2] The film also topped the overall nomination count, with 13 nominations.[3]
In the Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Medium category, the award toRichard Paluck andRobert Guza Jr. forMelanie was later rescinded, as the short story on which the screenplay was based had not been previously published. Another nominee,Latitude 55° byJohn Juliani andSharon Riis, had already been disqualified for similar reasons, although the error had been discovered prior to the ceremony. It was decided not to award the trophy that year.[4]
Nonetheless, that year's event was one of the most successful ever, with a sold-out theatre audience and a record 1.5 million Canadian television viewers.[5]
