Genie Awards

The Genie Awards were given out annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to recognize the best of Canadian cinema from 1980–2012. They succeeded the Canadian Film Awards (1949–1978; also known as the "Etrog Awards," for sculptor Sorel Etrog, who designed the statuette).[1]

Not to be confused with the South Korean Genie Music Awards.
Genie Awards
Awarded forBest film productions in Canada
CountryCanada
Presented byAcademy of Canadian Cinema and Television
First awarded1980
Last awarded2012
Websitegenieawards.ca (defunct)
RelatedCanadian Screen Awards

Genie Award candidates were selected from submissions made by the owners of Canadian films or their representatives, based on the criteria laid out in the Genie Rules and Regulations booklet which is distributed to Academy members and industry members. Peer-group juries, assembled from volunteer members of the Academy, meet to screen the submissions and select a group of nominees. Academy members then vote on these nominations.

In 2012, the Academy announced that the Genies would merge with its sister presentation for English-language television, the Gemini Awards, to form a new award presentation known as the Canadian Screen Awards.[2]

Broadcasting

The Genie Awards were originally aired by CBC from 1979 to 2003, before moving to CHUM Limited's networks (Citytv, Bravo! and Star!). After CTVglobemedia purchased CHUM Limited, the Genie Awards moved to Canwest Global's E and IFC for 2008. The last two Genie Awards (2011–2012) were broadcast by the CBC.

Awards ceremonies

The following is a listing of all Genie Awards ceremonies.[3]

Ceremony Date Host(s) Venue Best Motion Picture Winner
Canadian Film Awards prior to 1980
1st Genie AwardsMarch 20, 1980Bruno GerussiRoyal Alexandra Theatre, TorontoThe Changeling
2nd Genie AwardsMarch 12, 1981Brian LinehanRoyal Alexandra Theatre, TorontoGood Riddance (Les Bons débarras)
3rd Genie AwardsMarch 3, 1982Brian LinehanRoyal Alexandra Theatre, TorontoTicket to Heaven
4th Genie AwardsMarch 23, 1983Dave ThomasRoyal Alexandra Theatre, TorontoThe Grey Fox
5th Genie AwardsMarch 21, 1984Louis Del GrandeRoyal Alexandra Theatre, TorontoThe Terry Fox Story
6th Genie AwardsMarch 21, 1985Al Waxman and Kerrie KeaneMetro Toronto Convention Centre, TorontoThe Bay Boy
7th Genie AwardsMarch 20, 1986Leslie Nielsen and Catherine Mary StewartMetro Toronto Convention Centre, TorontoMy American Cousin
8th Genie AwardsMarch 18, 1987Helen Shaver, Linda Sorensen and Jean LeClercMetro Toronto Convention Centre, TorontoThe Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain)
9th Genie AwardsMarch 22, 1988Gordon Pinsent and Megan FollowsMetro Toronto Convention Centre, TorontoNight Zoo (Un Zoo la nuit)
10th Genie AwardsMarch 22, 1989Dave ThomasWestin Harbour Castle Hotel TorontoDead Ringers
11th Genie AwardsMarch 20, 1990Brian LinehanMetro Toronto Convention Centre, TorontoJesus of Montreal (Jésus de Montréal)
12th Genie AwardsNovember 26, 1991Leslie NielsenPantages Theatre, TorontoBlack Robe
13th Genie AwardsNovember 22, 1992Leslie NielsenMetro Toronto Convention Centre, TorontoNaked Lunch
14th Genie AwardsDecember 12, 1993Marc LabrècheSociété Radio-Canada Studio 42, MontrealThirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
15th Genie AwardsDecember 7, 1994Graham GreeneMetro Toronto Convention Centre, TorontoExotica
16th Genie AwardsJanuary 14, 1996CBC: Mary Walsh SRC: Pascale Bussières and René Homier-RoySociété Radio-Canada Studio 42, MontrealThe Confessional (Le Confessionnal)
17th Genie AwardsNovember 27, 1996Rebecca Jenkins and Mark FarrellThe Guvernment, TorontoLilies
18th Genie AwardsDecember 14, 1997Cameron Bailey and Geoff PevereThe Westin Harbour Castle, TorontoThe Sweet Hereafter
19th Genie AwardsFebruary 4, 1999Albert SchultzThe Living Arts Centre, MississaugaThe Red Violin
20th Genie AwardsJanuary 30, 2000Patrick McKennaMetro Toronto Convention Centre, TorontoSunshine
21st Genie AwardsJanuary 29, 2001Brian LinehanMetro Toronto Convention Centre, TorontoMaelström
22nd Genie AwardsFebruary 7, 2002Brian LinehanMetro Toronto Convention Centre, TorontoAtanarjuat: The Fast Runner
23rd Genie AwardsFebruary 13, 2003Arsinée Khanjian and Peter KeleghanMetro Toronto Convention Centre, TorontoArarat
24th Genie AwardsMay 1, 2004Scott ThompsonMetro Toronto Convention Centre, TorontoThe Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares)
25th Genie AwardsMarch 21, 2005Andrea MartinMetro Toronto Convention Centre, TorontoThe Triplets of Belleville
26th Genie AwardsMarch 13, 2006Lisa Ray and Terry David MulliganThe Carlu, TorontoC.R.A.Z.Y.
27th Genie AwardsFebruary 13, 2007Lucie Laurier and Terry David MulliganThe Carlu, TorontoBon Cop, Bad Cop
28th Genie AwardsMarch 3, 2008Sandra OhMetro Toronto Convention Centre, TorontoAway From Her
29th Genie AwardsApril 4, 2009Dave FoleyCanadian Aviation Museum, OttawaPasschendaele
30th Genie AwardsApril 12, 2010The Guvernment/Kool Haus Entertainment Complex, Toronto, OntarioPolytechnique
31st Genie AwardsMarch 10, 2011William ShatnerNational Arts Centre, OttawaIncendies
32nd Genie AwardsMarch 8, 2012George StroumboulopoulosWestin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto, OntarioMonsieur Lazhar
Canadian Screen Awards from 2013
Ceremony Date Host(s) Venue Best Motion Picture

Awards presented until 2012

Awards retired before 2012

Special Achievement Genie

The Special Achievement Genie is an award given irregularly to an individual or individuals in recognition of lifetime achievement or an important career milestone.

See also

Notes
  1. Genie Awards profile and history Archived 2009-01-03 at the Wayback Machine at the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's website
  2. "Canadian Screen Awards to replace Genies, Geminis". CBC News. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  3. Topalovich, Maria. And the Genie Goes To.... Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited, 2000.
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