cast and crew of HBO Canada's 'Less Than Kind'
The final batch of Gemini Awards was handed out in Toronto last night, with HBO Canada series Less Than Kind taking three trophies including best comedy series.
The show, whose star Maury Chaykin passed away earlier this year, also took the awards for best comedy performance for Benjamin Arthur and best writing for a comedy.
Meanwhile, Canadian-Irish coproduction the Tudors took the award for best drama, and british crooner Elvis Costello won best talk series for for Spectacle: Elvis Costello With . . .
Olympic glory waged on, as Brian Williams took the award for best host in a sport program for his Vancouver 2010 coverage.
And, it appears the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television is still hung up on the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards, which took home best music or variety program.
For a full list of last night's Gemini winners, click inside.
Best Comedy Program or Series
Less Than Kind
(Breakthrough Entertainment, Buffalo Gal Pictures)
Ira Levy, Garry Campbell, Marvin Kaye, Phyllis Laing, Mark McKinney, Chris Sheasgreen, Paula Smith, Peter Williamson
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
David Frazee – Flashpoint – One Wrong Move
Best Dramatic Mini-Series
The Summit
(Shaftesbury Films Inc., Media Headquarters)
Christina Jennings, Justin Bodle, Robert Cohen, Shari Cohen, Scott Garvie, Adam Haight, Robin Neinstein, Ewa Radwanska
Best Dramatic Series
The Tudors
(Peace Arch Entertainment, PA Tudors III Inc., TM Productions)
John Weber, Sheila Hockin, Morgan O’Sullivan
Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
Cathy Jones, Gavin Crawford, Mark Critch, Geri Hall, Shaun Majumder – 22 Minutes – Episode 8
Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or Sportscast
Brian Williams – Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
Benjamin Arthur – Less Than Kind – That’s Somebody’s Knish!
Best Music, Variety Program or Series
2009 MuchMusic Video Awards
(CTVglobemedia)
John Kampilis, Bob Pagrach, Sheila Sullivan
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Robert Carlyle – Stargate Universe – Human
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
Clé Bennett – The Line – Episode 203 / Episode 206
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Jared Keeso – Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Don Cherry Story
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Caroline Cave – Cra$h & Burn – Forget to Remember
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
Catherine Disher – The Border – The Dead / Dark Ride
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Sun Li – Iron Road
Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble)
Michael Bublé – At The Concert Hall – Michael Buble at the Concert Hall
Best Reality Program or Series
The Cupcake Girls
(Force Four Entertainment Inc.)
John Ritchie, Rob Bromley, Grant Greschuk, Gillian Lowrey, Peter Waal
Best Talk Series
Spectacle: Elvis Costello With…
(Tri-Fi Productions Inc., Chatting Glasses UK Limited)
Elvis Costello, David Furnish, Steve Hamilton-Shaw, Jordan Jacobs, Sir Elton John, Martin Katz, Steve Warden
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
Marvin Kaye, Chris Sheasgreen – Less Than Kind – Third Death’s The Charm
Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program
Broke.
(ID: Productions Inc.)
Rosie Dransfeld