The 3rd ACTRA Awards were presented on March 2, 1974, at a ceremony hosted by Pierre Berton.Joan Irwin, "ACTRA Awards promising TV fare". Montreal Star, February 27, 1974.
It marked the first time that the ceremony was broadcast by CBC Television, although that took place as a "highlights" show following the end of the event rather than as a live broadcast. It also marked the first time that ACTRA divided some categories up into separate awards for radio and television content, a process that would continue in future years.
Winners and nominees Earle Grey Award Best Radio Actor Jackie Burroughs, VickyJames Nelson, "The women walk off with ACTRA awards". Vancouver Sun, March 4, 1974. Diana Leblanc, Lighten My DarknessL. Ian MacDonald, "The ACTRA Awards: Getting ready for the full treatment". Montreal Gazette, March 1, 1974. Chuck Shamata, Between Friends John Vernon, More Joy in Heaven Denise Pelletier, Colette Marie Hohtanz, We Don't Need Another Widow McEachern Sean Mulcahy, Shadow of a Gunman Billie Mae Richards, Echo of No Return Best Public Affairs Broadcaster, Television Best Public Affairs Broadcaster, Radio Adrienne Clarkson, Take 30 Fred Davis, Screen Gems Bill Guest, Reach for the Top Barbara Frum, As It Happens Harry Brown, As It Happens Peter Gzowski, This Country in the Morning Betty Kennedy, China Today Best Dramatic Writer, Television Best Documentary Writer, Television Grahame Woods, Vicky Warren Graves, What You Always Wanted to Know About the Establishment Charles Israel, Lighten My Darkness Marian Waldman, The Trial of Polly Upgate Harry Rasky, Tennessee Williams' South Munroe Scott, The Days Before Yesterday: "King of Canada" Chuck Weir, Fiddles of Shelburne George Woodcock, In the South Seas: "Island of Solomon" Best Dramatic Writer, Radio Best Documentary Writer, Radio Munroe Scott, The Devil's Petition Helen French, Games Paul Kligman, It All Ends Up in a Shopping Bag James W. Nichol, Feast of the Dead Rod Coneybeare, The Entertainers: "Frank Sinatra" Warren Wilson, Jon Vickers: A Life in Music David Windsor, Death of an Empress Best Variety Performer Best Sportscaster Diane Stapley, Inside Canada Juliette, Juliette and Friends Wayne and Shuster, My Fair Partner Danny Gallivan Don Chevrier Pat Marsden Gordon Sinclair Award John Drainie Award Howie Meeker Gordon Atkinson Bruce Marsh Charles Templeton Len Peterson
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