Flashpoint big at Geminis
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CALGARY — Producers of the cross-border hit Flashpoint held it up as an example of what Canadian television is capable of as the slick CTV cop drama took home three Gemini Awards on Saturday, including best drama.
CBC’s Rick Mercer Report took the award for best comedy, while George Stroumboulopoulos was honoured as best talk show host for a second year running.
Citytv’s dark comedy Less Than Kind, shot in Manitoba, was left without a single trophy despite leading the sitcom nominations with nine nods.
Some of the winners:
Best dramatic series: Flashpoint
Best comedy program or series: Rick Mercer Report
Best dramatic miniseries: Burn Up
Best reality program or series: Dragons’ Den
Best performance by an actor in a continuing lead dramatic role: Enrico Colantoni, Flashpoint (episode Who’s George?)
Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a drama or miniseries: David Suchet, Diverted
Best performance by an actress in a continuing lead dramatic role: Erin Karpluk, Being Erica (episode Dr. Tom)
Best performance by an actress in a lead role in a drama or miniseries: Christine Ghawi, Celine
Best ensemble performance in a comedy program or series: Steve Cochrane, Kevin Ellis, Phyllis Ellis, George Komorowski, Adriana Maggs, Jordan McCloskey, Steven Morana, Paul Snepsts, Joel Stewart in Three Chords from the Truth (episode Tommy’s Label Showcase)
Best host or interviewer in a general/human interest or talk program or series: George Stroumboulopoulos, The Hour With George Stroumboulopoulos
Best news anchor: Diana Swain, CBC News at Six
Best writing in a comedy or variety program or series: Adam Reid, Max Reid, Billable Hours (episode A Manson for All Seasons)
Best direction in a dramatic series: Kelly Makin, Flashpoint (episode Planets Aligned)
Best performance by an actor in a featured supporting role in a dramatic program or miniseries: Hugh Dillon, Of Murder and Memory
— The Canadian Press
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