The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presents an annual award for Best Comedy Series.
History Formerly presented as part of the Gemini Awards program, since 2013 the award has been presented as part of the expanded Canadian Screen Awards.
1980s Year Program Producers Network Ref 19861st Gemini Awards Seeing Things Martin Wiener, Louis Del Grande, David Barlow CBC "Green Gables big Gemini awards winner". Windsor Star, December 5, 1986. Four on the Floor Morgan Earl CBC "Here's your Gemini Awards scorecard". Montreal Gazette, November 29, 1986. Hangin' In Joe Partington, Jack Humphrey CBC 19872nd Gemini Awards Seeing Things Martin Wiener, Louis Del Grande, David Barlow CBC Hester Riches, "CBC wins big while B.C. misses out at TV awards". Vancouver Sun, December 10, 1987. Hangin' In Joe Partington, Jack Humphrey CBC Mike Boone, "Geminis are sad reminder of TV's glory days". Montreal Gazette, December 9, 1987. 19883rd Gemini Awards No award presented Mike Boone, "Gemini Awards highlight enduring problems of Canadian TV". Montreal Gazette, November 30, 1998. 19894th Gemini Awards CODCO J. William Ritchie, Michael Donovan CBC Greg Quill, "Comedy is king at Gemini Awards". Toronto Star, December 5, 1989.
1990s Year Program Producers Network Ref 19905th Gemini Awards Material World Katie Ford, Joe Partington CBC "Flaherty, lang win Geminis". Waterloo Region Record, December 4, 1990. Mosquito Lake Charles Falzon, Carol Commisso CBC Christopher Harris, "E.N.G., Avonlea top Gemini nominees Awards in 54 categories will be handed out Dec. 2-4". The Globe and Mail, October 24, 1990. 19916th Gemini Awards CODCO J. William Ritchie, Stephen Reynolds, Jack Kellum, Michael Donovan CBC Rita Zekas, "Geminis a night of hair, babes and Myersmania". Toronto Star, March 9, 1992. The Kids in the Hall Joe Forristal, Lorne Michaels CBC Greg Quill, "Avonlea and E.N.G lead TV Gemini race". Toronto Star, January 23, 1992. Maniac Mansion Michael Short, Peter Sussman, Jamie Paul Rock, Seaton McLean, Eugene Levy YTV 19927th Gemini Awards The Kids in the Hall Cindy Park, Joe Forristal, Jeffrey Berman, Lorne Michaels CBC Wendy McCann, "CBC has big night at Gemini Awards". Waterloo Region Record, March 8, 1993. Maniac Mansion Michael Short, Peter Sussman, Jamie Paul Rock, Barry Jossen, Eugene Levy YTV Greg Quill, "CBC on Gemini trail via Road To Avonlea". Toronto Star, January 20, 1993. The Red Green Show Steve Smith CHCH 19938th Gemini Awards The Kids in the Hall Cindy Park, Joe Forristal, Jeffrey Berman, John Blanchard, Lorne Michaels CBC Eric Kohanik, "Geminis all gush and goo". Hamilton Spectator, March 7, 1994. Maniac Mansion Michael Short, Peter Sussman, Jamie Paul Rock, Seaton McLean, Eugene Levy YTV Tony Atherton, "Geminis shine on local shows; The Tin Soldier earns three nominations". Ottawa Citizen, January 26, 1994. The Red Green Show Steve Smith, Ron Lillie, William Johnston CHCH 19949th Gemini Awards This Hour Has 22 Minutes Jenipher Ritchie, Jack Kellum, Gerald Lunz, Geoff D'Eon, Michael Donovan CBC Tony Atherton, "Geminis come of age; Due South, Browning show score big". Ottawa Citizen, March 6, 1995. The Kids in the Hall Cindy Park, Jeff Ross, Jeffrey Berman, John Blanchard, Lorne Michaels CBC Bonnie Malleck, "And the awards just keep coming: Geminis and People's Choice dominate Sunday evening lineup". Waterloo Region Record, March 4, 1995. Royal Canadian Air Farce Roger Abbott, Don Ferguson CBC 199510th Gemini Awards This Hour Has 22 Minutes Jenipher Ritchie, Jack Kellum, Gerald Lunz, Geoff D'Eon, Michael Donovan CBC Eric Kohanik, "Geminis flock Due South". Windsor Star, March 4, 1996. Comics! Sandra Faire, Joe Bodolai, Pam McFarlane CBC Greg Quill, "Gemini award race is on Due South and North Of 60 snare most nominations". Toronto Star, January 24, 1996. The Kids in the Hall Betty Orr, Jim Biederman, John Blanchard, Jeffrey Berman, Lorne Michaels CBC Married Life Martin Katz, Jan Peter Meyboom TMN The Red Green Show Steve Smith, William Johnston, Ron Lillie Global Royal Canadian Air Farce Roger Abbott, Don Ferguson, Brian Robertson CBC 199611th Gemini Awards This Hour Has 22 Minutes Jenipher Ritchie, Jack Kellum, Gerald Lunz, Geoff D'Eon, Michael Donovan CBC Eric Kohanik, "Geminis: Offbeat cop show named top drama". Windsor Star, March 3, 1997. Comics! Sandra Faire, Joe Bodolai, Pam McFarlane CBC "CBC dominates Gemini nominations". Canadian Press, January 14, 1997. The Red Green Show Steve Smith, William Johnston, Ron Lillie Global 199712th Gemini Awards This Hour Has 22 Minutes Marilyn Richardson, Jack Kellum, Gerald Lunz, Geoff D'Eon, Michael Donovan CBC Craig MacInnis, "Traders, Newsroom big winners at Geminis". Halifax Daily News, March 2, 1998. Dave Broadfoot: Old Enough To Say What I Want Roger Abbott, Don Ferguson CBC "1997 Gemini Award nominees". Montreal Gazette, January 14, 1998. The Newsroom Jan Peter Meyboom, Ken Finkleman CBC The Red Green Show Steve Smith Global Royal Canadian Air Farce Roger Abbott, Don Ferguson CBC 199813th Gemini Awards This Hour Has 22 Minutes Andrew McInnes, Jack Kellum, Gerald Lunz, Geoff D'Eon, Michael Donovan CBC Doug Saunders, "Public television cleans up at Geminis: CBC, TVOntario take lion's share of prizes, cable channels take four". The Globe and Mail, October 5, 1998. The Dish Show Martha Kehoe The Comedy Network Doug Saunders, "Bach series tops Gemini nominations Canadian TV awards show moves to October". The Globe and Mail, August 12, 1998. More Tears Jan Peter Meyboom, Ken Finkleman CBC The Red Green Show Steve Smith CBC Twitch City Bruce McDonald, Susan Cavan CBC 199914th Gemini Awards Made in Canada Marilyn Richardson, Gerald Lunz, Linda Nelson, Michael Donovan CBC John McKay, "Milgaard wins six Geminis". Welland Tribune, November 8, 1999. Comedy Now! — "Elvira Kurt: Big Girl Now" Trish Dayot, Sandra Faire CTV, The Comedy Network John McKay, "Canada's TV awards have special clout, Gordon Pinsent says". Waterloo Region Record, November 6, 1999. Double Exposure Bob Robertson, Linda Cullen, Nick Orchard CTV The Red Green Show Steve Smith CBC Royal Canadian Air Farce Roger Abbott, Don Ferguson CBC
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