Awards & Winners

1988 Gemini Awards

Check winners and nominations of 1988 Gemini Awards. Check awards winners of 3rd Gemini Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

3rd Gemini Awards

Gemini Award for Best Short Dramatic Program

Seaton McLean, Gillian Richardson

Honored for : A Child's Christmas in Wales

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Nominee Nominated Work
Seaton McLean A Child's Christmas in Wales
Gillian Richardson A Child's Christmas in Wales
Stefan Scaini A Family Matter
James Swan Hero of the Family
Martin Ashbee Max Haines Crime Flashback
Kevin Ward Max Haines Crime Flashback
Michael Murphy Max Haines Crime Flashback
Gemini Award for Best Dramatic Mini-Series

Kevin Sullivan

Honored for : Anne of Avonlea
(Anne of Green Gables - The Sequel)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Kevin Sullivan Anne of Avonlea
Anne of Green Gables - The Sequel
Paul Saltzman Hoover vs. The Kennedys
The Second Civil War
Adam Symansky The King Chronicle
Gemini Award for Best TV Movie

Bernard Zukerman, Alan Burkey

Honored for : Blades of Courage

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Nominee Nominated Work
Flora Macdonald A Nest of Singing Birds
Peter Kelly A Nest of Singing Birds
Brian McKenna And Then You Die
Bernard Zukerman And Then You Die
Robert Sherrin Family Reunion
Bernard Zukerman Blades of Courage
Alan Burkey Blades of Courage
Gemini Award for Best Dramatic Series

Kit Hood, Linda Schuyler

Honored for : Degrassi Junior High

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Nominee Nominated Work
Kit Hood Degrassi Junior High
Linda Schuyler Degrassi Junior High
Claude Héroux Lance et Compte II
Stephen J. Roth Night Heat
Sonny Grosso Night Heat
Jeff King Night Heat
Andras Hamori Night Heat
Larry Jacobson Night Heat
Maryke McEwen Street Legal
Gemini Award for Best Variety Series

Judith Dryland, Joe Bodolai, John Brunton

Honored for : It's Only Rock & Roll

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Nominee Nominated Work
Morag Smith The Comedy Mill
Steve Smith The Comedy Mill
Judith Dryland It's Only Rock & Roll
Joe Bodolai It's Only Rock & Roll
John Brunton It's Only Rock & Roll
Joan Tosoni The Tommy Hunter Show
Gemini Award for Best Documentary Program

David Sobelman, Lon Appleby, Howard Bernstein

Honored for : Runaways - 24 Hours on the Street

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Nominee Nominated Work
David Sobelman Runaways - 24 Hours on the Street
Lon Appleby Runaways - 24 Hours on the Street
Howard Bernstein Runaways - 24 Hours on the Street
Azza Siussi
Paul Wright
Barbara Tranter Artist on Fire
Jerry Krepakevich Foster Child
Charles Ohayon North to Nowhere - Quest for the Pole
Arnie Gelbart North to Nowhere - Quest for the Pole
Gemini Award for Best Performing Arts Program or Series or Arts Documentary Program or Series

Niv Fichman

Honored for : Masterclass with Menuhin

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Nominee Nominated Work
Niv Fichman Masterclass with Menuhin
Herb Roland Much Ado About Nothing
Carol Moore-Ede Videovisions
Richard Bocking Vivaldi
The Red Haired Priest Who Played The Violin Like a Devil
Gemini Award for Best Variety Program

David Foster, Linda Thompson, Tony Greco

Honored for : David Foster: Symphony Sessions

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Nominee Nominated Work
Morgan Earl Genie Awards
1988 Genie Awards
Alex Barris Gordon Pinsent Sings Those Hollywood Songs
Lorraine Thompson Gordon Pinsent Sings Those Hollywood Songs
Corey Hart Corey Hart Special
Sandra Faire Corey Hart Special
David Foster David Foster: Symphony Sessions
Linda Thompson David Foster: Symphony Sessions
Tony Greco David Foster: Symphony Sessions
Gemini Award for Best Animated Program or Series

Kevin Gillis, Sheldon S. Wiseman

Honored for : The Raccoons

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kevin Gillis The Raccoons
Sheldon S. Wiseman The Raccoons
David Chamberlain Earth's Magnetic Field
David Grimes The Nightingale
Wang Bai Rong The Nightingale
Alison Clayton The Nightingale
W.H. Stevens Jr. The Nightingale
Gemini Award for Best Information Series

Duncan McEwan

Honored for : Venture

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Duncan McEwan Venture
Susan Mitton Land and Sea
Dawna Treibicz Monitor
Sheilagh D'Arcy McGee Monitor
Pam Bertrand Monitor
Joy Crysdale Monitor
John Taylor Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada
Gemini Award for Best Children's Program

Terry Woolf

Honored for : They Look a Lot Like Us
Gemini Award for Best Documentary Series

James Murray

Honored for : The Nature of Things

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Nominee Nominated Work
James Murray The Nature of Things
Louise Lore Man Alive
William Reid The Space Experience
Gemini Award for Best Sports Program or Series

Bob McKeown, David Mackenzie

Honored for : The Boys on the Bus

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jim Tatti Sportsline
David Mackenzie The Boys on the Bus
Bob McKeown The Boys on the Bus
Davis Mitchell Export A Series Canadian National Disabled Skiing Championship
Allan Stein Shooting Stars
Gemini Award for Best Production of an Information Segment

Michael Savoie, Don Young, Michael Claydon, Alister Bell, Jerry Thompson

Honored for : The Journal
(Agony of Bhopal)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Savoie The Journal
Agony of Bhopal
Don Young The Journal
Agony of Bhopal
Michael Claydon The Journal
Agony of Bhopal
Alister Bell The Journal
Agony of Bhopal
Jerry Thompson The Journal
Agony of Bhopal
Hans Van der Zande Monitor
Leslie Steven Onody Monitor
Dawna Treibicz Monitor
Jeffrey Kofman Monitor
David Hodgkinson Monitor
Rick Dobrucki The National
Liana Harman The National
Eve Savory The National
Stavros C. Stavrides Venture
Ben Matilainen Venture
Steve Tonon Venture
Adrian Tucker Venture
Dairne Shanahan W5
Michael Hannan W5
Doug MacPherson W5
Marc Laban W5
Jim Mercer W5
Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series

Kit Hood

Honored for : Degrassi Junior High

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Mendeluk Night Heat
Brad Turner The Beachcombers
Jorge Montesi Night Heat
Kit Hood Degrassi Junior High
Allan King Danger Bay
Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series

Don McBrearty

Honored for : A Child's Christmas in Wales

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Don McBrearty A Child's Christmas in Wales
Francis Mankiewicz And Then You Die
Vic Sarin Family Reunion
Brad Turner The Ray Bradbury Theater
Gotcha!
Michael O'Herlihy Hoover vs. The Kennedys
The Second Civil War
Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series

Barbara Willis Sweete

Honored for : Guitar

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barbara Willis Sweete Guitar
Tony Greco David Foster: Symphony Sessions
Tony Gilbert The Cinderella Gang
Ian Murray Véronique Manifique
Carol Moore-Ede Videovisions
Gemini Award for Best Direction in an Information or Documentary Program or Series

Gil Cardinal

Honored for : Foster Child

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gil Cardinal Foster Child
Bob McKeown The Boys on the Bus
William Hansen Edge of Ice
George Hargrave North to Nowhere - Quest for the Pole
Josh Freed North to Nowhere - Quest for the Pole
Shelley Saywell Shahira
Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series

Avrum Jacobson

Honored for : Family Reunion

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Avrum Jacobson Family Reunion
William Thomas Breaking All the Rules
Rick Jones The Raccoons
Dan Lalande The Raccoons
Derek Diorio The Raccoons
Kevin Gillis The Raccoons
Martha Kehoe Genie Awards
The 1988 Genie Awards
John Pellatt Genie Awards
The 1988 Genie Awards
Charles Lazer Genie Awards
The 1988 Genie Awards
Briane Nasimok Genie Awards
The 1988 Genie Awards
Allan Novak Genie Awards
The 1988 Genie Awards
Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series

Suzette Couture

Honored for : Skate

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Suzette Couture Skate
Joe Wiesenfeld A Nest of Singing Birds
Alun Hibbert And Then You Die
Wayne Grigsby And Then You Die
Lionel E. Siegel Hoover vs. The Kennedys
Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series

Tim Dunphy, Peter Mohan

Honored for : Night Heat

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tim Dunphy Night Heat
Peter Mohan Night Heat
Kevin Scanlon Adderly
Denis Gibson Adderly
J. Michael Straczynski Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
Jacques Jacob Lance et Compte
Réjean Tremblay Lance et Compte
Michael Mercer The Beachcombers
Jeani Read The Beachcombers
Gemini Award for Best Special Event Coverage

Cam Rourke, Johnny Esaw

Honored for : Olympics on CTV
(XV Olympic Winter Games Coverage - Manley Wins Silver)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cam Rourke Olympics on CTV
XV Olympic Winter Games Coverage - Manley Wins Silver
Johnny Esaw Olympics on CTV
XV Olympic Winter Games Coverage - Manley Wins Silver
Johnny Esaw Canadian Gymnastics Championship
Cam Rourke Canadian Gymnastics Championship
Moses Znaimer Push for Power
Stephen Hurlbut Push for Power
Larry Jackson Toronto Economics Summit
Jill Foster Toronto Economics Summit
Reg Thomas Toronto Economics Summit
Rudi Carter Toronto Economics Summit
Gemini Award for Best News Photography

Peter Warren

Honored for : Arctic Sovereignty

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Warren Arctic Sovereignty
Chris Sianey CTV National News
Yehoram Pirotsky The Pope in Fort Simpson
Gemini Award for Best Photography in an Information/Documentary Program or Series

Maurice Chabot

Honored for : North to Nowhere - Quest for the Pole

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Maurice Chabot North to Nowhere - Quest for the Pole
Yehoram Pirotsky Children of the Atlas Mountains
Debra Parks Shahira
Kent Nason The Lonely Passion of Brian Moore
Rudolf Kovanic The Nature of Things
Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety, Performing Arts Program or Series

Rene Ohashi

Honored for : Masterclass with Menuhin

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rene Ohashi Masterclass with Menuhin
Doug Ryan David Foster: Symphony Sessions
Marc Reshovsky David Foster: Symphony Sessions
Vic Sarin Family Reunion
Ron Stannett Making Opera
Gemini Award for Best Writing in an Information/Documentary Program or Series

James Laxer, Kent Martin

Honored for : Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Laxer Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada
Kent Martin Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada
Brian Stewart The Journal
Agony of Bhopal
Harry Rasky To Mend the World
Robert A. Duncan Yesterday's Heroes
Martin Melhuish Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
Mark Hall Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
Gemini Award for Best Picture Editing in an Information/Documentary Program or Series

Vidal Beique

Honored for : North to Nowhere - Quest for the Pole

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Vidal Beique North to Nowhere - Quest for the Pole
Leslie Borden-Brown
Arvo Reiart
Leslie Steven Onody Monitor
Alfred Tonna The NewMusic
Janice Brown Yesterday's Heroes
Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series

Marc Champion

Honored for : Anne of Avonlea

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marc Champion Anne of Avonlea
Peter Benison Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
David Herrington Hoover vs. The Kennedys
Miklos Lente Night Heat
Rick Maguire Street Legal
Gemini Award for Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series

Eric Wrate

Honored for : Street Legal

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eric Wrate Street Legal
Sally Paterson A Child's Christmas in Wales
James Lahti Anne of Avonlea
Mairin Wilkinson Anne of Avonlea
Ralph Brunjes Hoover vs. The Kennedys
David B. Thompson The Gunfighters
Gemini Award for Best Costume Design

Martha Mann

Honored for : Anne of Avonlea

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martha Mann Anne of Avonlea
Sherry McMorran Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
Suzanne Mess Chasing Rainbows
Pamela Woodward Conner Family Reunion
Gemini Award for Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series

Daniel Masse, Dominique Chartrand, John Martin, Serge Lacroix

Honored for : North to Nowhere - Quest for the Pole

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Masse North to Nowhere - Quest for the Pole
Dominique Chartrand North to Nowhere - Quest for the Pole
John Martin North to Nowhere - Quest for the Pole
Serge Lacroix North to Nowhere - Quest for the Pole
Arvo Reiart
Brian MacLeod
Pierre Ouellet Earth's Magnetic Field
Michael Edward Jackson Earth's Magnetic Field
Keith Bonnell Life After Death
Clancy Livingston Shooting Stars
Michael Lalonde Shooting Stars
Barry Jones Shooting Stars
Gemini Award for Best Overall Sound in a Dramatic Program or Series

Kevin Townsend, Steve Gorman, Brian Newby, Austin Grimaldi, David Brown

Honored for : Blades of Courage

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kevin Townsend Blades of Courage
Steve Gorman Blades of Courage
Brian Newby Blades of Courage
Austin Grimaldi Blades of Courage
David Brown Blades of Courage
Gerry King And Then You Die
Austin Grimaldi And Then You Die
Dino Pigat And Then You Die
Kevin Townsend And Then You Die
Douglas Ganton Hoover vs. The Kennedys
David Appleby Hoover vs. The Kennedys
Cathy Hutton Hoover vs. The Kennedys
Wink Martin Hoover vs. The Kennedys
Tony Currie Hoover vs. The Kennedys
Jean-Pierre Joutel The King Chronicle
Louis Hone The King Chronicle
Julian Olson The King Chronicle
Adrian Croll The King Chronicle
Hans Oomes The King Chronicle
Gemini Award for Best Music Composition for a Program (Dramatic Underscore)

David Foster

Honored for : David Foster: Symphony Sessions

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Hoffert Hoover vs. The Kennedys
Domenic Troiano Hot Shots
Drew King The Ray Bradbury Theater
For episode The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl
David Foster David Foster: Symphony Sessions
Louis Natale The Ray Bradbury Theater
For episode The Emissary
Gemini Award for Best Production Design or Art Direction

Susan Longmire

Honored for : Anne of Avonlea

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Susan Longmire Anne of Avonlea
Stephen Roloff A Child's Christmas in Wales
Paul Ames A Nest of Singing Birds
Susan Longmire Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
Tony Hall The Ray Bradbury Theater
Gotcha!
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series

Kenneth Welsh

Honored for : And Then You Die

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kenneth Welsh And Then You Die
Denholm Elliott A Child's Christmas in Wales
R. H. Thomson And Then You Die
Nicholas Campbell Hoover vs. The Kennedys
Michael Ironside The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl
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 Avonlea

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Megan Follows Anne of Avonlea
Sheila McCarthy A Nest of Singing Birds
Rebecca Jenkins Family Reunion
Christianne Hirt Blades of Courage
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role

Sonja Smits

Honored for : Street Legal

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jessica Steen Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
Ocean Hellman Danger Bay
Sarah Polley Ramona
Sonja Smits Street Legal
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role

Pat Mastroianni

Honored for : Degrassi Junior High

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pat Mastroianni Degrassi Junior High
Winston Rekert Adderly
Donnelly Rhodes Danger Bay
Patrick Bauchau Mount Royal
Scott Hylands Night Heat
Gemini Award for Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor or Actress

Martha Henry

Honored for : Mount Royal

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martha Henry Mount Royal
Isabelle Mejias Danger Bay
Sheila McCarthy Mount Royal
Marcel Sabourin Mount Royal
Danny Aiello Night Heat
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

Wayne Robson

Honored for : And Then You Die

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Boretski Chasing Rainbows
Henry Beckman Family Reunion
Sandy Webster The King Chronicle
Wayne Robson And Then You Die
Gary Reineke The King Chronicle
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

Colleen Dewhurst

Honored for : Anne of Avonlea

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Colleen Dewhurst Anne of Avonlea
Wendy Hiller Anne of Avonlea
Sophie Léger Chasing Rainbows
Rosemary Dunsmore Blades of Courage
Helen Hughes The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe
Gemini Award for Best Reportage

Don Murray

Honored for : The National

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Roger Smith CTV National News
Don Murray The National
Robert Hurst CTV National News
Robert Hurst CTV National News
Gemini Award for Best Picture Editing in a Comedy, Variety, Performing Arts Program or Series

Mark Powers, Anthony Corindia, Michael McNamara

Honored for : Jane Siberry, I Muse Aloud

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mark Powers Jane Siberry, I Muse Aloud
Anthony Corindia Jane Siberry, I Muse Aloud
Michael McNamara Jane Siberry, I Muse Aloud
Steve Weslak Guitar
Dave McCarney Véronique Manifique
Peter Ovens Videovisions
Bruce Lange Masterclass with Menuhin
Gemini Award for Best Anchor or Interviewer

Peter Mansbridge

Honored for : Sunday Report

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Mansbridge Sunday Report
Christina Pochmursky Monitor
Wayne Rostad Out Our Way
Eric Malling The Fifth Estate
Bob McDonald Wonderstruck
John Drainie Award
Earle Grey Award
Margaret Collier Award
Gemini Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement

ARCCA Animation Inc.

Honored for : Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
The Multiculturalism Award

Kit Hood, Linda Schuyler

Honored for : Degrassi Junior High
TV Guide's Most Popular Program Award
Gemini Award for Best Sportscaster/Anchor

Olympics on CBC

Honored for : Brian Williams
(The 1988 Winter Games)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Olympics on CBC Brian Williams
The 1988 Winter Games
Chris Cuthbert Hockey Night in Canada
Don Wittman CFL on CBC
The 1987 Grey Cup Games
Ron Lancaster CFL on CBC
The 1987 Grey Cup Games
Gemini Award for Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series

Brian Avery, Joe Grimaldi, Lock Johnston

Honored for : Guitar

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brian Avery Guitar
Joe Grimaldi Guitar
Lock Johnston Guitar
Peter Campbell The Casby Rock Show
Simon Bowers The Casby Rock Show
Peter Mann The Casby Rock Show
Bruce Graham The Tommy Hunter Show
Dave Ripka The Tommy Hunter Show
Doug Grew Veronique Hot
Mike Jones Veronique Hot
Gemini Award for Best Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Maribeth Solomon, Micky Erbe

Honored for : Adderly

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Maribeth Solomon Adderly
Micky Erbe Adderly
Neil Chotem Chasing Rainbows
Maribeth Solomon Mount Royal
Micky Erbe Mount Royal
Hagood Hardy Frontier
Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series

k.d. lang

Honored for : Canadian Country Music Awards
(1987 Canadian Country Music Awards)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lois Ada Lillenstein Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show
Bramwell Morrison Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show
Sharon Hampson Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show
Corey Hart Corey Hart Special
Karen Kain The Merry Widow
k.d. lang Canadian Country Music Awards
1987 Canadian Country Music Awards
Gemini Award for Best Light Information Series

Alan Edmonds, Jack McGaw

Honored for : Live It Up!

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jack McGaw Live It Up!
Alan Edmonds Live It Up!
Moses Znaimer The New Music
Denise Donlon The New Music
Susan Stranks Out Our Way