Canadian Television Awards are given by several organizations for contributions in various fields of television in Canada. They include national and regional award shows.
General
Award Sponsor Notes ACTRA Award ACTRA :Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists Main national television award from 1972 to 1986, when they were taken over by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to create the Gemini Awards;"ACTRA". The Canadian Encyclopedia, February 6, 2006. now presented as a regional film and television award to honour local production, by each of ACTRA's individual regional chapters. Artis Award Groupe TVA Successor in 2006 of the MetroStar Award for achievements in French-Canadian television.Informations générales: General information about the MetroStar Gala and the history of these awards and the selection process: Information about the Artis Gala and the selection processNew Gala, Same Public: Article in French published in Le Devoir (1 May 2006) Canadian Screen Awards Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television The first Canadian Screen Awards were held on 4 March 2013, replacing the Gemini Awards (television) and Genie Awards (film) CAFTCAD Awards CAFTCAD For achievements in Costume design in Television and Motion pictures Constellation Awards TCON Promotional Society Best science fiction or fantasy works. Founded in 2007, and ran through 2014 Directors Guild of Canada Award for Best Direction - Family Directors Guild of Canada Programs for children and family produced in Canada. Created in 2002 Golden Maple Awards Academy of Canadians in Sports and Entertainment Canadian actors performing in television shows broadcast in the United States Leo Awards Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia Film and television productions in British Columbia MetroStar Award Metro Inc. Achievements in French-Canadian television, Replaced by Artis Award in 2006Informations générales: General information about the MetroStar Gala and the history of these awards, including the selection process Prix Gémeaux Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television French Canadian achievements in Canadian television. Since 1985. Rosie Awards Alberta Media Production Industries Association Province of Alberta film and television awards AMPIA is non-profit professional association that supports its members by encouraging the development of the film industry in the province of Alberta. Spacey Awards CTV Sci-Fi Channel Annual award presented by the Canadian cable network Space from 2003–2007 TCA Awards Television Critics Association Outstanding achievements in television WGC Screenwriting Awards Writers Guild of Canada Best script for a feature film, television or radio project
Gemini Awards
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. First held in 1986 to replace the ACTRA Award, in April 2012, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced that the Gemini Awards and the Genie Awards would be discontinued and replaced by a new award ceremony dedicated to all forms of Canadian media, including television, film, and digital media.
See also
List of television awards
References