Awards & Winners

1986 Gemini Awards

Check winners and nominees of 1986 Gemini Awards. Check awards winners of 1st Gemini Awards and 2nd Gemini Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

Check Gemini Awards winners & nominees for 1986 award ceremonies 1st Gemini Awards and 2nd Gemini Awards.
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1st Gemini Awards »

Gemini Award for Best Production Design or Art Direction

Carol Spier

Honored for : Anne of Green Gables

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Carol Spier Anne of Green Gables
David Moe The Ray Bradbury Theater
Milton Parcher Love and Larceny
Gemini Award for Best Comedy Program or Series

Martin Wiener, Louis Del Grande, David Barlow

Honored for : Seeing Things

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martin Wiener Seeing Things
Louis Del Grande Seeing Things
David Barlow Seeing Things
Joe Partington Hangin' In
Jack Humphrey Hangin' In
Morgan Earl Four on the Floor
The Frantics
Gemini Award for Best Dramatic Mini-Series

Ian McDougall, Kevin Sullivan

Honored for : Anne of Green Gables

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ian McDougall Anne of Green Gables
Kevin Sullivan Anne of Green Gables
Neil Sutherland Red Serge
David Patterson Spearfield's Daughter
Gemini Award for Best Documentary, Single Program or Series

Eric Till, Vincent Tovell

Honored for : Glenn Gould: A Portrait
(Parts 1 and 2)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eric Till Glenn Gould: A Portrait
Parts 1 and 2
Vincent Tovell Glenn Gould: A Portrait
Parts 1 and 2
Les Harris 444 Days to Freedom: What Really Happened in Iran
Harry Rasky Karsh: The Searching Eye
Barbara Willis Sweete Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra
Tony Burman The Journal
Halya Kuchmij The Journal
Gemini Award for Best TV Movie

Robert Sherrin

Honored for : Love and Larceny

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Sherrin Love and Larceny
Julian Marks The Execution of Raymond Graham
David W. Rintels The Execution of Raymond Graham
Stan Thomas Tramp at the Door
Don Brinton Tramp at the Door
Gemini Award for Best Children's Program

Linda Schuyler, Kit Hood

Honored for : The Kids of Degrassi Street
(Griff Gets a Hand)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Linda Schuyler The Kids of Degrassi Street
Griff Gets a Hand
Kit Hood The Kids of Degrassi Street
Griff Gets a Hand
Alex Hamilton Brown A Whole New Ball Game
Gemini Award for Best Sports Program or Series

Craig Moffat, David Stringer

Honored for : Not Another Science Show

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Craig Moffat Not Another Science Show
David Stringer Not Another Science Show
Damien Lee Disabled Skiing Championships
Dave Mitchell Disabled Skiing Championships
André Racine You've Come a Long Way, Ladies
Joseph Beaubien You've Come a Long Way, Ladies
Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series

Gwynne Dyer, Tina Viljoen

Honored for : Defence of Canada

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tina Viljoen Defence of Canada
Gwynne Dyer Defence of Canada
Jojo Chintoh Down And Out In Parkdale
Eric Malling The Fifth Estate
Mike Lavoie The Fifth Estate
Bill Cameron The Journal
Linden MacIntyre The Journal
Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series

Donald Brittain, Richard Nielsen

Honored for : Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Donald Brittain Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Richard Nielsen Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Yan Moore The Kids of Degrassi Street
Griff Gets a Hand
Tim Dunphy Night Heat
Peter Mohan Night Heat
Peter White Striker's Mountain
Judith Thompson Turning to Stone
Gemini Award for Best Short Dramatic Program

Peter Lower

Honored for : Oakmount High

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Lower Oakmount High
Alan Burke In This Corner
Bonita Siegel The Exile
Francine Fleming Undertow
Paul Pope Undertow
Gemini Award for Best Performing Arts Program or Series or Arts Documentary Program or Series

Norman Campbell

Honored for : Pirates of Penzance: Gilbert & Sullivan: Stratford Festival

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Norman Campbell Pirates of Penzance: Gilbert & Sullivan: Stratford Festival
Louise Clark The magnificat
Niv Fichman The magnificat
Sam Levene One for the Pot
Gemini Award for Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series

Ralph Brunjes

Honored for : Oakmount High

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ralph Brunjes Oakmount High
James Lahti Anne of Green Gables
Mairin Wilkinson Anne of Green Gables
Gordon McClellan Michael and Kitty
Lara Mazur Tramp at the Door
Thomas Berner Turning to Stone
Gemini Award for Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series

Les Harris

Honored for : 444 Days to Freedom: What Really Happened in Iran

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Les Harris 444 Days to Freedom: What Really Happened in Iran
Roger Pyke A Whole New Ball Game
Allan Novak In Fashion
Anthony Corindia In Fashion
Anthony Sloan Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra
Murray Green The Journal
Gemini Award for Best Overall Sound in a Dramatic Program or Series

John Megill, Arnie Stewart, Joe Grimaldi, Ralph Brunjes, Andy Malcolm

Honored for : The Ray Bradbury Theater

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Megill The Ray Bradbury Theater
Arnie Stewart The Ray Bradbury Theater
Joe Grimaldi The Ray Bradbury Theater
Ralph Brunjes The Ray Bradbury Theater
Andy Malcolm The Ray Bradbury Theater
Adrian Croll Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
John Knight Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Richard Besse Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Jean-Pierre Joutel Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Eric Wrate Special Delivery
David Brown Special Delivery
Joe Grimaldi Special Delivery
Erik Hoppe Turning to Stone
Thomas Berner Turning to Stone
Joe Grimaldi Turning to Stone
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

Richard Farnsworth

Honored for : Anne of Green Gables

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Farnsworth Anne of Green Gables
R. H. Thomson Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Douglas Rain Love and Larceny
Thomas Peacocke Oakmount High
Bernard Behrens Turning to Stone
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

Colleen Dewhurst

Honored for : Anne of Green Gables

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Colleen Dewhurst Anne of Green Gables
Sharry Flett The Suicide Murders
Anne Anglin Turning to Stone
Jackie Richardson Turning to Stone
John Drainie Award
Earle Grey Award
Gemini Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement

Douglas Koch, Ron Berti

Honored for : Deeper
(Deeper - Billy Newton Davis)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Rook A Gala Evening at Expo '86
Sid Bailey Buckameezer Scrooge
Douglas Koch Deeper
Deeper - Billy Newton Davis
Ron Berti Deeper
Deeper - Billy Newton Davis
Gunther Zellmer A Gala Evening at Expo '86
TV Guide's Most Popular Program Award

Kevin Sullivan

Honored for : Anne of Green Gables
Margaret Collier Award
Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series

Rene Ohashi

Honored for : Anne of Green Gables

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rene Ohashi Anne of Green Gables
Andreas Poulsson Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Rene Ohashi Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Vic Sarin The Suicide Murders
Ron Orieux Tramp at the Door
Gemini Award for Best Photography in an Information/Documentary Program or Series

John Walker, Paul Van der Linden

Honored for : A Fragile Tree... Has Roots

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brian Hosking The Fifth Estate
Douglas Kiefer Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra
John Walker Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra
Michael Sweeney The Journal
Yehoram Pirotsky Christmas in Jordan
John Walker A Fragile Tree... Has Roots
Paul Van der Linden A Fragile Tree... Has Roots
Gemini Award for Best Pay TV Drama

Seaton McLean

Honored for : The Ray Bradbury Theater
(Bradbury Trilogy)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Seaton McLean The Ray Bradbury Theater
Bradbury Trilogy
Stefan Wodoslawsky Blue Line
Tom Berry Blue Line
Jon Slan Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Gemini Award for Best Dramatic Series

Andras Hamori

Honored for : Night Heat

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andras Hamori Night Heat
Paul Saltzman Danger Bay
John Delmage The Campbells
Gemini Award for Best Entertainment Special

Bill House, Barbara Tranter

Honored for : The Canadian Conspiracy

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bill House The Canadian Conspiracy
Barbara Tranter The Canadian Conspiracy
Garry Blye A Gala Evening at Expo '86
Perry Rosemond A Gala Evening at Expo '86
Garry Blye Juno Awards
The 1985 Juno Awards
Perry Rosemond Juno Awards
The 1985 Juno Awards
David Acomba Toller Cranston's True Gift of Christmas
Gemini Award for Best Music Video

Michael Rosen

Honored for : Cryin' Over You
(Cryin' Over You (Platinum Blonde))

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Rosen Cryin' Over You
Cryin' Over You (Platinum Blonde)
Allen Kool I Am Your Child
I Am Your Child (Variety Club)
Scott Eldridge Lost Somewhere Inside Your Love
Lost Somewhere Inside Your Love (Liberty Silver)
Gemini Award for Best Information Series

Ron Haggart, Robin Taylor

Honored for : The Fifth Estate

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ron Haggart The Fifth Estate
Robin Taylor The Fifth Estate
Eric Morrison Canada AM
Jack McGaw Live It Up!
John McGreevy Russia
Mark Starowicz The Journal
Gemini Award for Best Animated Program or Series

W.H. Stevens Jr.

Honored for : For Better or for Worse: The Bestest Present

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
W.H. Stevens Jr. For Better or for Worse: The Bestest Present
Clive A. Smith Star Wars: Ewoks
Michael Hirsh Star Wars: Ewoks
Patrick Loubert Star Wars: Ewoks
Sandra Kolber George and the Christmas Star
Murray Shostak George and the Christmas Star
Gemini Award for Best Children's Series

Lawrence S. Mirkin

Honored for : Fraggle Rock

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lawrence S. Mirkin Fraggle Rock
Paulle Clark OWL/TV
Clive Vanderburgh Today's Special
Paul Goodman Wonderstruck
Jane Glassco Wonderstruck
Liz Fox Wonderstruck
Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Series (Original Drama)

Donald Brittain, Richard Nielsen

Honored for : Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Donald Brittain Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Richard Nielsen Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Yan Moore The Kids of Degrassi Street
Griff Gets a Hand
Tim Dunphy Night Heat
Peter Mohan Night Heat
Peter White Striker's Mountain
Judith Thompson Turning to Stone
Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Dramatic Program/Series (TV Adaptation)

Joe Wiesenfeld, Kevin Sullivan

Honored for : Anne of Green Gables

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joe Wiesenfeld Anne of Green Gables
Kevin Sullivan Anne of Green Gables
Jeremy Hole Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Howard Engel The Suicide Murders
Gemini Award for Best Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Lawrence Shragge, Glenn Morley

Honored for : The Campbells

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jacques Urbont Lorne Greene's New Wilderness
Domenic Troiano Night Heat
Samuel Matlovsky Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Lawrence Shragge The Campbells
Glenn Morley The Campbells
Gemini Award for Best Music Composition for a Program (Dramatic Underscore)

Hagood Hardy

Honored for : Anne of Green Gables

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Judith Henderson George and the Christmas Star
Eric Robertson Love and Larceny
Rick Wilkins The Suicide Murders
Tommy Ambrose The Suicide Murders
Marvin Dolgay Toller Cranston's True Gift of Christmas
Hagood Hardy Anne of Green Gables
Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Variety, Comedy or Performing Arts Program or Series

Robert Boyd

Honored for : The Canadian Conspiracy

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Boyd The Canadian Conspiracy
Peter Thurling Floating Over Canada
Eric Till Fraggle Rock
The Perfect Blue Rollie
Ron Meraska The S and M Comic Book
David Acomba Toller Cranston's True Gift of Christmas
Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Dramatic Series

Donald Brittain

Honored for : Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Donald Brittain Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Kevin Sullivan Anne of Green Gables
Marc F. Voizard Blue Line
Mario Philip Azzopardi Night Heat
Allan Kroeker Tramp at the Door
Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series

David Cole

Honored for : Seeing Things

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Cole Seeing Things
Bill Lynn Seeing Things
Bill Hartley Seeing Things
Lynn Johnston For Better or for Worse: The Bestest Present
Mark Achbar The Canadian Conspiracy
Michael Short The Canadian Conspiracy
Robert Boyd The Canadian Conspiracy
Jack Bond Toller Cranston's True Gift of Christmas
Paul Palmer Toller Cranston's True Gift of Christmas
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series

August Schellenberg

Honored for : The Prodigal

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
August Schellenberg The Prodigal
Maury Chaykin Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Jeff Fahey The Execution of Raymond Graham
Ed McNamara The Prodigal
Ed McNamara Tramp at the Door
Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety, Performing Arts Program or Series

Nikos Evdemon

Honored for : Seeing Things

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nikos Evdemon Seeing Things
I'm Dancing with Stars in my Eyes
David O'Keefe Floating Over Canada
Ross Menzies One for the Pot
Michael Gyll One for the Pot
David Doherty One for the Pot
Eamonn Beglan One for the Pot
Gemini Award for Best Picture Editing in a Comedy, Variety, Performing Arts Program or Series

Andrew Brown

Honored for : Floating Over Canada

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Brown Floating Over Canada
Anthony Sloan All that Bach
Vincent Kent Seeing Things
Dave Goard The Canadian Conspiracy
Gemini Award for Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Porteous Russia
Brian Avery Russia
Eric Goddard Russia
Tom Hidderley Russia
David Fox The Journal
Jon Domagala The Journal
David Picoski The Journal
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series

Megan Follows

Honored for : Anne of Green Gables

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Megan Follows Anne of Green Gables
Janet-Laine Green Michael and Kitty
Kim Braden Spearfield's Daughter
Elizabeth Shepherd The Cuckoo Bird
Nicky Guadagni Turning to Stone
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role

Robert Clothier

Honored for : The Beachcombers

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Clothier The Beachcombers
Scott Hylands Night Heat
Jeff Wincott Night Heat
Malcolm Stoddard The Campbells
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role

Martha Gibson

Honored for : Seeing Things

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martha Gibson Seeing Things
Lally Cadeau Hangin' In
Janet-Laine Green Seeing Things
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role

Marnie McPhail

Honored for : The Edison Twins

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marnie McPhail The Edison Twins
Susan Walden Danger Bay
Jennifer Dale Night Heat
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role

Louis Del Grande

Honored for : Seeing Things

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Louis Del Grande Seeing Things
Don Adams Check It Out!
David Eisner Hangin' In
Gemini Award for Best Anchor or Interviewer

David Suzuki

Honored for : The Nature of Things

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Suzuki The Nature of Things
Linda MacLennan Canada AM
Bill Paul Marketplace
Valerie Pringle Midday
Peter Ustinov Russia
Gemini Award for Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Erik Hoppe The magnificat
Anthony Lancett The magnificat
Aerlyn Weissman The magnificat
Hans Peter Strobl The magnificat
Hayward Parrott I Am Your Child (Variety Club)
Jules Bergeron Juno Awards
The 1985 Juno Awards
Bruce Graham Juno Awards
The 1985 Juno Awards
Dave Ripka Juno Awards
The 1985 Juno Awards
Simon Bowers Juno Awards
The 1985 Juno Awards
Gordon Sinclair Award For Broadcast Journalism

Eric Malling

Honored for : The Fifth Estate

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eric Malling The Fifth Estate
Jim Reed W5
Joe Schlesinger The National
Gordon Sinclair Award For Broadcast Journalism

Jim Reed

Honored for : W5

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eric Malling The Fifth Estate
Jim Reed W5
Joe Schlesinger The National
Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series

Heath Lamberts

Honored for : One for the Pot

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Heath Lamberts One for the Pot
Andrea Martin Juno Awards
The 1985 Juno Awards
Paul Chato Four on the Floor
Peter Wildman Four on the Floor
Rick Green Four on the Floor
Dan Redican Four on the Floor
Gemini Award for Best Costume Design

Martha Mann

Honored for : Anne of Green Gables

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martha Mann Anne of Green Gables
Suzanne Mess Love and Larceny
Frances Dafoe Toller Cranston's True Gift of Christmas

2nd Gemini Awards »

Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series

Larry Weinstein

Honored for : Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Larry Weinstein Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra
Les Harris 444 Days to Freedom: What Really Happened in Iran
Alex Hamilton Brown A Whole New Ball Game
Boyce Richardson The Great Buffalo Saga
Michael McKennirey The Great Buffalo Saga
Michael Lennick The New Magicians