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Following are the nominees for the 22nd annual Gemini Awards.

PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Best Animated Program or Series
• Captain Flamingo - Producers: Kevin Gillis, Lani Barcelona, Trevor Bentley, Suzanne Bolch, Rob Davies, Mimbi L Eloriaga, Karen Lee Hall, Ira Levy, John May, Kirsten Scollie, Peter Williamson (Breakthrough Films & Television, Breakthrough Animation, Heroic Film Company, Atomic Cartoons, Pasi Animation, YTV)
• Naughty Naughty Pets - Producers: Steven DeNure, Neil Court, Wendy Ann Gardner, Kym Hyde, Beth Stevenson (Decode Entertainment)
• Ruby Gloom - Producers: Scott Dyer, Patricia Burns, Jocelyn Hamilton, Doug Murphy, Rita Street (Nelvana)
• Skyland - Producers: Vince Commisso, Steven Jarosz, Marilyn McAuley (Skyland Canada Productions, 9 Story Entertainment, Method Films)
• Sons of Butcher - Producer: Max Smith (S&S Productions)

Best Biography Documentary Program
• As Seen on TV! The K-Tel Story - Producers: Wayne Sheldon, Danielle Audette, Kevin Dunn (MidCanada Entertainment)
• Born To Be Nelly Furtado - Producers: Morgan Rozender, Jason Ford, John Kampilis (MuchMusic)
• The Cult of Walt: Canada's Polka King - Producers: Brent Kawchuk, Joe Novak (Joe Media Group)
• Dangerous When Provoked: The Life & Times of Terry Mosher - Producer: John Curtin (Kaos Productions)
• John Turner: In His Own Words - Producers: Paul Kemp, Gavin Adamson, Kitson Vincent (Stornoway Productions)
• Leading Man: The Life and Times of William Hutt - Producers: Joel Gordon, Richard Nielsen (V-Formation Productions, Norflicks Productions)

Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
• Alice, I Think - Producers: Gabriela Schonbach, Brian Hamilton, Jon Slan (Omni Film Productions, Slanted Wheel Productions)
• Degrassi: The Next Generation - Producers: Linda Schuyler, James Hurst, David Lowe, Stephen Stohn, Stephanie Williams (Epitome Pictures)
• Jacob Two-Two - Producers: Vince Commisso, Scott Dyer, Steven Jarosz, Marilyn McAuley, Doug Murphy (9 Story Entertainment, Jacob V Story)
• Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story - Producers: Heather Haldane, Cheryl-Lee Fast, Mary Young Leckie, Raymond Massey (Screen Door)
• Wapos Bay - Producers: Dennis Jackson, Melanie Jackson, Derek Mazur, Anand Ramayya (Wapos Bay Productions, National Film Board)

Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series
• Ballet Girls - Producers: Merit Jensen Carr, Vonnie Von Helmolt (Merit Motion Pictures, vonnie VON HELMOLT films)
• Generation XXL - Producer: Lesley Ann Patten (ZIJI Film and Television)
• Heads Up! - Producer: Nick Orchard (Soapbox Productions)
• Make Some Noise - Producers: Heather Hawthorn-Doyle, Michael Chechik, Brian Hamilton (Omni Film Productions)
• Mystery Hunters - Producers: Jonathan Finkelstein, Jason Levy, Stacey Tenenbaum (Apartment 11 Productions)

Best Comedy Program or Series
• Corner Gas - Producers: Brent Butt, Paul Mather, David Storey, Virginia Thompson (Prairie Pants Productions, Verité Films, 3/35 Productions)
• Odd Job Jack - Producers: Jonas Diamond, Adrian Carter, Jeremy Diamond, Denny Silverthorne (Smiley Guy Studios)
• Rent-A-Goalie - Producers: Chris Szarka, Christopher Bolton (RAG-TV)
• Royal Canadian Air Farce - Producers: Roger Abbott, Don Ferguson (Air Farce Productions)
• This Hour Has 22 Minutes - Producers: Michael Donovan, Geoff D'Eon, Mark Farrell, Jack Kellum, Susan MacDonald, Jenipher Ritchie (22 Minutes XIV Limited)

Best Cross-Platform Project
www.falconbeach.ca - Producers: John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Shannon Farr, Wayne Helman, John Murray, Kim Todd
www.idol4.ctv.ca - Producers: Rachel Calderon, Lisa Gigliotti, Saira Peesker, Sandy Yang (Insight Production, CTV)
www.tsn.ca/nhl/ - Producer: Mike Day (TSN)
www.OddJobJack.com - Producers: Jonas Diamond, Adrian Carter, Jeremy Diamond, Denny Silverthorne (Smiley Guy Studios)
• Life With Derek Podcasts - Producers: Suzanne French, Shane Kinnear, Jarrett Sherman (Shaftesbury Films)

Best Documentary Series
• CBC News: Life and Times - Producers: Marie Natanson, Linda Laughlin (CBC)
• CBC News: The Lens - Producer: Andrew Johnson (CBC)
• Global Currents - Producer: Michael Ghent (Global BC CanWest MediaWorks, Omni Film Productions, Screen Sirens Pictures)
• Half Mile of Hell - Producers: Jeff Bradshaw, Grant Nolin (Zoom Communications)
• What's That About? - Producers: Jacquelin Bouchard, Sylvie Desrochers, Carole Dufour, Nicola Merola (Pixcom Productions)

Best Dramatic Miniseries
• Answered By Fire - Producers: Michael Prupas, Roger Le Mesurier, Barbara Samuels, Roger Simpson, Andrew Walker (Muse Entertainment Enterprises, Beyond Simpson Le Mesurier, Terra Rossa Pictures)
• Dragon Boys - Producers: Michael Chechik, Howard Dancyger, Ian Weir (Anchor Point Pictures)

Best Dramatic Series
• Intelligence - Producers: Chris Haddock, Laura Lightbown, Arvi Liimatainen (Haddock Entertainment)
• JOZI H - Producers: Alfons Adetuyi, Amos Adetuyi, Adeelah Carrim, Tony Dennis, Alyson Feltes, Marva Ollivierre, Stephen Turnbull, Mfundi Vundla (Inner City Films, Morula Pictures [PTY])
• ReGenesis - Producers: Christina Jennings, Tom Chehak, Manny Danelon, Scott Garvie, Laura Harbin, Avrum Jacobson, Shane Kinnear (Shaftesbury Films)
• Slings & Arrows - Producers: Niv Fichman, Sari Friedland (Rhombus Media)
• Whistler - Producers: Kelly Senecal, Sam Feldman, Noreen Halpern, Ian McDougall, John Morayniss, Janet York (Uphill Productions I)

Best General/Human Interest Series
• Bathroom Divas: So You Want To Be An Opera Star? - Producers: Paul McConvey, Mary Lou Fallis, Marshall Kesten, Mike Ward, Randy Zalken (Kaleidoscope Entertainment)
• On Screen - Producer: Nick Orchard (Soapbox Productions)
• On the Run - Producers: Edwina Follows, Kathryn Oughtred (Exploration Production)
• Road Hockey Rumble - Producers: David Paperny, Jonathan Goodwill, Cal Shumiatcher (Paperny Films)
• Situation Critical - Producers: Ira Levy, Barri Cohen, Paul Kilback, Catherine May, Kirsten Scollie, Ron Singer, Peter Williamson (Breakthrough Films & Television)

Best History Documentary Program
• The Bomber's Dream - Producers: Laszlo Barna, Barry Stevens, Jeff Vanderwal (Barna-Alper Productions)
• The Great War - Producers: Arnie Gelbart, Natalie Dubois, Brian McKenna, Stephen Phizicky, Janet Torge (Galafilm)
• Mission: Suez - Producer: William Cobban (CBC)
• The Secret History of 9/11 - Producers: Terence McKenna, Michelle Gagnon (CBC)
• Turning Points of History: Hitler's Children - Producers: Laszlo Barna, Alan Mendelsohn (Barna-Alper Productions)

Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Segment
• Living Vancouver "Episode 49" - Producers: Jennifer Burke, Gary Prendergast, Peter Steel, Wendy Vreeken (CBC Television BC)
• The Shopping Bags "Closet Organizers" - Producers: Sean De Vries, Catherine Ateyo, Brian Beard, Mark Pitkethly, Jackie Sidoni (Shopping Bags Media)
• On the Road Again "Reluctant Chief" - Producers: Malcolm Hamilton, Aldo Columpsi, Roger Lefebvre, Wayne Rostad (CBC)
• Daily Planet "Gunther's Thin Slices" - Producers: Carol McGrath, Brian Marleau (Exploration Production)
• SexTV - The Series "A Key to Curing HIV?" - Producer: Judith Pyke (Citytv)

Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series
• CityLine - Producer: Chrissie Rejman (CHUM Television)
• The Heat with Mark McEwan - Producer: Scott Clark McNeil (General Purpose Pictures)
• On the Road Again - Producers: Malcolm Hamilton, Louisa Battistelli, Ruth Zowdu (CBC)
• Opening Soon - Producers: Rachel Low, Daniel Gelfant (Red Apple Entertainment)
• Recreating Eden - Producer: Merit Jensen Carr (Merit Motion Pictures)

Best Live Sporting Event
• CFL on CBC "2006 Grey Cup" - Producers: Trevor Pilling, Joe Scarcelli (CBC)
• Hockey Night in Canada "Stanley Cup Finals: Carolina @ Edmonton Game 3" - Producers: Joel Darling, Sherali Najak (CBC)
• IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship Semi-Final - Producers: Jon Hynes, Jim Marshall (TSN)

Best Music, Variety Program or Series
• 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards - Producers: John Kampilis, David Russell, Sheila Sullivan (MuchMusic)
• 2007 Juno Awards - Producers: John Brunton, Melanie Berry, Barbara Bowlby, Lindsay Cox, Stephen Stohn, Louise Wood (Insight Production Comapny, CARAS, CTV)
• Canadian Idol - Producers: John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Sue Brophey, Mark Lysakowski (Insight Production, CTV)
• Live at the Rehearsal Hall - Producers: John Gunn, Robert Benson (Bravo!)
• Video on Trial "80's Special" - Producers: Kerry Cunningham, Jason Ford, John Kampilis (MuchMusic)

Best Performing Arts Program or Series or Arts Documentary Program or Series
• Landscape as Muse - Producer: Ian Toews (291 Film Company)
• Lovesick - Producers: Martin Bolduc, Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne, Vincent Gagné, Arnie Gelbart (Cirque du Soleil, Galafilm, Creations Musca)
• Ode to a Requiem - Producer: Craig Graham (4113985 Canada)
• Prisoners of Beckett - Producers: Jacques Debs, Julie Bergeron, Joanne Carrière, Joseph Hillel, Éric Michel, Delphine Morel (National Film Board, ARTE France, ADR Productions, Qu4tre par Quatre Films)
• Roxana - Producers: Moze Mossanen, Stephen Traynor (Mossanen Productions)

Best Pre-School Program or Series
• Backyardigans - Producers: Scott Dyer, Janice Burgess, Patricia Burns, Tracey Dodokin, Jocelyn Hamilton, Jennifer Hill, Ellen Martin, Doug Murphy, Robert Scull (Nelvana, Nick Jr.)
• The Doodlebops - Producers: Jamie Waese, Michael Hirsh (Cookie Jar Entertainment)
• Roll Play - Producers: Liz Haines, Matthew Bishop, J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers (Sinking Ship Entertainment)
• This is Emily Yeung - Producers: Mark Bishop, Matthew Bishop, Matt Hornburg, J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers (marblemedia, Sinking Ship Entertainment)
• Toopy and Binoo - Producers: André A. Bélanger, Luc Châtelain (Spectra Animation)

Best Reality Program or Series
• 5 Seekers - Producers: Joan Jenkinson, Ralph Benmergui, Allan Novak (Seekers Television)
• Canada's Next Top Model - Producers: Sheila Hockin, Ron Carroll, David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg (Temple Street Productions)
• Design Interns - Producers: Maria Pimentel, Joseph Blasioli (Design Interns Productions)
• Dragons' Den - Producers: Stuart Coxe, Mike Downie, Tracie Tighe (CBC)
• The Next Great Chef - Producers: di Osghian, Giuliana Bertuzzi, Nick Versteeg (Next Entertainment)

Best Science, Technology, Nature, Environment or Adventure Documentary Program
• Gamer Revolution - Producers: Rachel Low, Marc De Guerre (Red Apple Entertainment)
• Spam: The Documentary - Producers: Jeannette Loakman, Sally Blake, Scott Dobson, Andrew Johnson (Chocolate Box Entertainment)
• There's Something Out There: A Bigfoot Encounter - Producer: Kyle Bornais (Farpoint Films, Mighty Kraken Films)
• Tsepong: A Clinic Called Hope - Producer: Peter Raymont (White Pine Pictures)
• The Wayfinders - Producers: Gordon Henderson, Wade Davis, Andrew Gregg (90th Parallel Productions)

Best Sports Analysis or Commentary Program, Series or Segment
• Bell Spirit of the Game: Own the Podium - Producers: Isabel Diamond, Brad Diamond (TSN, Bell Spirit of the Game Bradford)
• CFL on CBC: Pregame Show - Producers: Trevor Pilling, Joe Scarcelli (CBC)
• Hockey Night in Canada: Coach's Corner - Producers: Joel Darling, Kathy Broderick, Sherali Najak, Brian Spear (CBC)
• Hockey Night in Canada: Saturday Night - Producers: Joel Darling, Sherali Najak, Brian Spear (CBC)
• NHL on TSN - Producer: Mark Milliere (TSN)

Best Sports Feature Segment
• CBC News at Six "Saskatchewan: The Runner" - Producers: Costa Maragos, Jordan Bell, Aldo Columpsi (CBC)
• CBC News: The National "Cycle of Denial" - Producer: Stephanie Jenzer (CBC)
• Peter Jordan's Grey Cup Adventure - Producer: Jeff Peeler (Frantic Films)

Best Talk Series
• The Hour - Producers: Jennifer Dettman, George Stroumboulopoulos, Susan Taylor (CBC)
• Live@Much - Producer: John Kampilis (MuchMusic)

Best TV Movie
• Doomstown - Producers: Pierre Sarrazin, Suzette Couture, Susan Murdoch (Sarrazin Couture Entertainment)
• Eight Days to Live - Producers: Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Ken Gord, Graham Ludlow, Laurie McLarty, Virginia Rankin, Kelly Rowan (Shaftesbury Films)
• In God's Country - Producers: Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Robert Green, Julie Lacey, Graham Ludlow, Laurie McLarty, Kelly Rowan, Paul Stephens (Shaftesbury Films)
• Last Exit - Producers: Richard Lalonde, Daniel Iron (Production Last Exit, Forum Films, Foundry Films)
• The Robber Bride - Producers: Christina Jennings, Brian Dennis, Scott Garvie, Julia Stannard, Simon Wright (Shaftesbury Films, Working Title Television)

Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program
• Bombay Calling - Producers: Adam Symansky, Sally Bochner (National Film Board)
• Cottonland - Producers: Annette Clarke, Kent Martin (National Film Board)
• Empz 4 Life - Producers: Allan King, Kathy Avrich-Johnson, Rudy Buttignol (At Home in the Hood Films)
• Faith Without Fear - Producers: Gordon Henderson, Silva Basmajian (90th Parallel Productions, National Film Board)
• Fatherland - Producers: Laszlo Barna, Manfred Becker (Barna-Alper Productions)
• Martyr Street - Producers: Shelley Saywell, Deborah Parks (Bishari Films)

CRAFT CATEGORIES

Best Achievement in Make-Up
• CJ Goldman - Prank Patrol "The Office Boss"
• Penny Lee, Karen Byers - This Hour Has 22 Minutes "Episode 1"
• Mary Monforte, Madeleine Russell - Roxana

Best Costume Design
• Lea Carlson - Slings & Arrows "That Way Madness Lies"
• Jane Edmonson - The Big Comfy Couch "Happy Mirthday Granny!"
• Debra Hanson - Roxana
• Ginette Magny - Bon Voyage "Part 2"
• Brandi-Ann Milbradt - The Festival "Last Chance"

Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
• Graeme Campbell - Instant Star "I Fought the Law"
• Robert Cohen - The Great Canadian Polar Bear Adventure
• Rick Marshall - Peep and the Big Wide World "Dry Duck Part 1/Part 2"
• Joseph Sherman - Johnny Test "Saturday Night's Alright for Johnny/Johnny's Mint Chip"
• Pat Williams - Instant Star "Personality Crisis"

Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series
• Robert De Lint - Corner Gas "The Good Old Table Hockey Game"
• Geoff D'Eon - Stand Up In Kandahar
• Michael Kennedy - Little Mosque on the Prairie "The Convert"
• Phil Price - The Business "Strings"
• Henry Sarwer-Foner - Rick Mercer Report "Episode 5"

Best Direction in a Documentary Program
• Nance Ackerman, Eddie Buchanan - Cottonland
• Katerina Cizek - The Interventionists
• Scot McFadyen, Sam Dunn - Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
• David Ridgen - Mississippi Cold Case
• Shelley Saywell - Martyr Street

Best Direction in a Documentary Series
• Michael Claydon - Hockey: A People's History "Reclaiming the Game"
• Laine Drewery - Hockey: A People's History "A Simple Game"
• Peter Ingles - Hockey: A People's History "The People's Game"
• Ian Toews - Landscape as Muse "The Forest with Peter von Tiesenhausen"
• Don Young - Devil's Brigade "Episode 4"

Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries
• Norma Bailey - Eight Days to Live
• Alex Chapple - Shades of Black
• Jessica Hobbs - Answered By Fire
• David Sutherland - Doomstown
• Rachel Talalay - The Wind in the Willows

Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
• John Fawcett - Bon Voyage "Part 3"
• Chris Haddock - Intelligence "Down But Not Out"
• Kelly Makin - JOZI H "Fathers"
• George Mihalka - JOZI H "Love in the Time of AIDS"
• Stephen Surjik - Intelligence "Not a Nice Boy!"

Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series
• Phyllis Ellis - Made to Order "World Gourmet Summit"
• Eric Geringas - Opening Soon "Salt House"
• Henry Less - Made to Order "Dim Sum"
• Jim Ripley - The Thirsty Traveler "Mississippi/Louisiana: A River of Whiskey"
• Elise Swerhone - Recreating Eden "The Lost Pears"

Best Direction in a Live Sporting Event
• Ron Forsythe - Hockey Night in Canada "Stanley Cup Finals: Edmonton @ Carolina Game 7"
• Geoff Johnson - CFL on CBC "Eastern Semi-Final"
• Richard Wells - PGA Tour Canadian Open "3rd Round"

Best Direction in a News Information Program or Series
• Catherine Annau - the fifth estate "The Good Father"
• Harvey Cashore - the fifth estate "Luck of the Draw"
• Sylvene Gilchrist - CBC News: Correspondent "Shakespeare in Afghanistan"
• Litsa Sourtzis - Marketplace "Dirty Doctors"
• Tamar Weinstein - the fifth estate "Lost in the Struggle"

Best Direction in a Performing Arts Program or Series
• Lewis Cohen - Lovesick
• Yosif Feyginberg - Moving to His Music: The Two Muses of Guillaume Côté
• Seth-Adrian Harris - When Moses Woke
• Larry Weinstein - Mozartballs
• Donald Winkler - Ode to a Requiem

Best Direction in a Variety Program or Series
• Shelagh O'Brien - Words to Music: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
• Shelagh O'Brien - 2007 East Coast Music Awards
• Rafaël Ouellet - Avril Lavigne: Exclusive
• Joan Tosoni - 2007 Juno Awards

Best Original Music Score for a Documentary Program or Series
• Jamie Alcorn - Cottonland
• Aaron Davis, John Lang - The Nature of Things "Everyday Einstein"
• Claude Desjardins, Eric Robertson - Hockey: A People's History "A Simple Game"
• Jorane - Lovesick
• Lance Neveu - The Great War
• David Wall - Martyr Street

Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series
• Robert Carli - Ghostly Encounters "Violent in Life, Violent in Death"
• Jim McGrath - Degrassi: The Next Generation "What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost? Part 1"
• Ron Sures - Slings & Arrows "The Promised End"
• Tom Third - ReGenesis "Strangers in the Night"
• Schaun Tozer - Intelligence "Down But Not Out"

Best Original Music Score for a Program or Miniseries
• Michel Corriveau - Answered By Fire
• Christopher Dedrick - The Great Canadian Polar Bear Adventure
• Jonathan Goldsmith - Above and Beyond
• Gary Koftinoff - Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story
• Tim McCauley - Dragon Boys

Best Original Music Score for an Animated Program or Series
• Paul Intson - Grossology "The Insider"
• Paul Intson - Skyland "Mogura"
• Steve London - What It's Like Being Alone "Lucky Lucy"
• Michael Richard Plowman - Edgar & Ellen "Crushed"
• Terry Tompkins, Steve D'Angelo - Naughty Naughty Pets "Butter Dish Investigation"

Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series
• Marc Gadoury - Karen Young's Canticum Canticorum
• Henry Less - The Wilkinsons "Granddaddy Steve"
• Luc Montpellier - Northern Town "Ivision"
• Don Spence, Stanislaw Barua - The TO Variety Show "Toronto Dances"
• Michael Spicer - Roxana

Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Series
• Mark Ellam - Empz 4 Life
• Michael Grippo CSC - Faith Without Fear
• Michael Grippo CSC - Martyr Street
• David Ridgen - Mississippi Cold Case
• Michael Rosas - Fashion File Host Hunt "Paris"

Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series
• Thomas M. Harting CSC - In God's Country
• Norayr Kasper - Booky Makes Her Mark
• Norayr Kasper - Last Exit
• Danny Nowak CSC - Dragon Boys
• Rene Ohashi CSC, ASC - Shades of Black

Best Photography in an Information Program or Series
• Colin Allison, Jeff Cole - the fifth estate "Crime Pays"
• Russell Gienapp - Pretty Dangerous "Tracy Sargent"
• Henry Less - Made to Order "Dim Sum"
• Blair Locke - The Heat with Mark McEwan "Inniskillin"
• Bert Savard - CBC News: Country Canada "The Town on Top of the World"

Best Picture Editing in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series
• Dean Evans, Daisy Goldstein - Prank Patrol "Babysitter Blues"
• Todd Foster, Kendall Nowe, Ken Petersen - This Hour Has 22 Minutes "Episode 1"
• Dona Noga - The Jane Show "Jane's Addiction"
• Philippe Ralet - Naked Josh "Footprints"
• Randy Zimmer - The Wilkinsons "The Ad Man Cometh"

Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series
• Dan Caldwell - Music Rising
• Alison Ethier - Backspace
• David Kazala - Worlds Collide: The Saga of Herschel Island
• Gil Tetreault - Tainted Evidence - Forensics on Trial
• Ted Wallace - UpRooted "Humboldt"

Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series
• Christopher Donaldson - Slings & Arrows "That Way Madness Lies"
• Dominique Fortin - Answered By Fire
• Lara Mazur - Intelligence "Dante's Inferno"
• Jane Morrison - Dragon Boys
• Gordon Rempel - Whistler "Unearthed"

Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series
• Loretta Hicks - the fifth estate "Lost in the Struggle"
• David Hoffert - Party Mamas
• Pete Watson - War of the Wheels "Rollerz Only vs. True Playaz"
• Tania White - Marketplace "How Not to Get Nailed"
• Tania White - the fifth estate "The Good Father"

Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series
• Tim Bider - Shades of Black
• Phillip Connolly - 11 Cameras "Episode 6"
• Pam Hall, Ane Christensen - Above and Beyond
• Rhonda Moscoe, Martha Sparrow - Roxana
• Taavo Soodor - In God's Country

Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series
• Peter Faragher - Words to Music: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
• James Hazell - The Next Great Chef "Arrival"
• Glen Charles Landry - 2007 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards
• Callum MacLachlan - The Hour "Prime Time Special"
• Mark Patterson - The 21st Annual Gemini Awards

Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety, or Performing Arts Program or Series
• Rob Capretta, Bill Baker, Brian Newby, Tim O'Connell - Jeff Ltd. "Auto Fish 9000"
• Ian Dunbar, Peter Campbell, Doug Doctor, Ric Jurgens, Jeff Wolpert - Words to Music: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
• Sanjay Mehta, Steve Hammond, Kirk Lynds, Dave Rose, Lou Solakofski - Mozartballs
• Marc Parizeau - Gospel Christmas Celebration
• Richard Spence-Thomas, Danny Greenspoon, Peter Hamilton, Jamie Sulek, Gary Vaughan - Gospel Challenge "The Concert"

Best Sound in a Dramatic Program
• Henry Embry, Stephan Carrier, Ronayne Higginson, Dino Pigat, Dave Rose, Jane Tattersall - Above and Beyond
• Herwig Gayer, Mark Beck, Alan de Graaf, John Gare, Steve Hammond, Jonas Kuhnemann - In God's Country
• Michael Woroniuk, Christian Cooke, Robert Fletcher, Paul Germann, Barry Gilmore - Shades of Black

Best Sound in a Dramatic Series
• John Gare, Dan Daniels, Alan de Graaf, Steve Hammond, Joe Mancuso, Dan Sexton - ReGenesis "A Spontaneous Moment"
• Steven Munro, Mike Baskerville, Danielle McBride, Bill McMillan, Virginia Storey, Paul Williamson - Degrassi: The Next Generation "Here Comes Your Man Part 1"
• Miguel Nunes, Gina Mueller, Harley Paul, Jeff Shannon, Craig Stauffer - Intelligence "Down But Not Out"
• Dan Sexton, Richard Calistan, Steve Foster, Doug Johnston, Sid Lieberman, Paul Shubat - Falcon Beach "Turn Card"
• Lou Solakofski, Susan Conley, Susan Fairbairn, Robert Fletcher, Ronayne Higginson, Sid Lieberman - Slings & Arrows "The Promised End"

Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series
• Amir Boverman, Ric Jurgens - The Lost Tomb of Jesus
• Brian Eimer, J.R Fountain - Digging Up the Trenches
• Larry Kent, Joe Passaretti - the fifth estate "Road Warriors"
• Russ Walker, Larry MacDonald, Ian Rodness, Jakob Thiesen - Worlds Collide: The Saga of Herschel Island
• Russ Walker, Ao Loo, Ian Rodness, Jakob Thiesen - Tsepong: A Clinic Called Hope

Best Visual Effects
• Peter Evans, Darryl Couch, Chris Darlington, Mike Momberquette, Michael Skiffington, John Vatcher, David Woodrow - Above and Beyond
• Mohammad Ghorbankarimi, Mike Brown, Lawrence Cymet, Mark Driver, David Hedley, Sam Javanrouh, Filip Kicev, Paul Moyer, Leonardo Silva, Mahvash Tehrani - The Great Canadian Polar Bear Adventure
• Mark Savela, Tom Brydon, Brenda Campbell, Debora Dunphy, Shannon Gurney, Andrew Karr, Todd Liddiard, Alec McClymont - Stargate Atlantis "No Man's Land"

Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
• David Acer, Ramelle Mair - Mystery Hunters "Giant Shark"
• Trevor Cameron - Wapos Bay "Something to Remember"
• Sean Cullen - Grossology "Fartzilla"
• Sara Snow - renegadepress.com "Blackout"
• Gary Wheeler - Jacob Two-Two "Jacob Two-Two and the Hockey Seat Hoopla"

Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
• Brent Butt - Corner Gas "Kid Stuff"
• Mark Farrell - Corner Gas "Gopher It"
• Paul Mather, Greg Eckler, Chris Finn, Rick Mercer, Tim Steeves - Rick Mercer Report "Episode 5"
• Paul Mather - Corner Gas "Blog River"
• Alan Rae - Little Mosque on the Prairie "The Convert"

Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series
• Michael Allcock - Vimy Ridge: Heaven to Hell
• Simcha Jacobovici, Graeme Ball - The Lost Tomb of Jesus
• Scot McFadyen, Sam Dunn - Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
• Michka Saäl - Prisoners of Beckett
• Don Young - Devil's Brigade "Episode 4"

Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries
• Tassie Cameron - The Robber Bride
• John Doyle, Lisa Porter - Above and Beyond
• Moze Mossanen - Roxana
• David Sutherland - Doomstown
• Ian Weir - Dragon Boys

Best Writing in a Dramatic Series
• Susan Coyne, Bob Martin, Mark McKinney - Slings & Arrows "That Way Madness Lies"
• Martin Gero - Stargate Atlantis "McKay and Mrs. Miller"
• Chris Haddock - Intelligence "Down But Not Out"
• Jesse McKeown - Robson Arms "Mussolini and Me"
• David Moses - Robson Arms "Saultology"

Best Writing in an Information Program or Series
• Gillian Findlay - the fifth estate "Luck of the Draw"
• Donna Gall - Recreating Eden "Gardens in the Sky"
• Darrow MacIntyre - CBC News: The National "Loss of Innocence"
• Colin McNeil - The ReInventors "Gun Helmet"
• Michael Prini - Design Inc. "Jeff's Loft"

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

Best Achievement in Casting
• Deirdre Bowen - ReGenesis "A Spontaneous Moment"
• John Buchan - In God's Country
• Lynne Carrow, Melissa Perry - Intelligence "Dante's Inferno"
• Susan Forrest, Sharon Forrest - Shades of Black
• Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay - Rent-A-Goalie "Episode 6"

Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
• Roger Abbott, Penelope Corrin, Don Ferguson, Luba Goy, Jessica Holmes, Craig Lauzon, Alan Park - Royal Canadian Air Farce "AF 300 Live"
• Christopher Bolton, Stephen Amell, Oliver Becker, Inga Cadranel, Louis Di Bianco, Carlos Diaz, Matt Gordon, Gabriel Hogan, Mayko Nguyen, Pascal Petardi, Joe Pingue, Jeff Pustil, Philip Riccio, Maria Vacratsis, Jeremy Wright - Rent-A-Goalie "Episode 6"
• Brent Butt, Lorne Cardinal, Fred Ewanuick, Gabrielle Miller, Eric Peterson, Nancy Robertson, Tara Spencer-Nairn, Janet Wright - Corner Gas "Gopher It"
• Roman Danylo, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Goodhue, Albert Howell, Terry McGurrin, Jenn Robertson, Ian Sirota, Winston Spear, Gavin Stephens - Comedy Inc. "July 2, 2006"
• Rob deLeeuw, Kaela Bahrey, Karen Cliche, Ellen David, Trevor Hayes, Kathleen Robertson, Nobuya Shimamoto, Matt Silver, James A. Woods, Nicolas Wright - The Business "Check Please"
• Cathy Jones, Gavin Crawford, Mark Critch, Shaun Majumder - This Hour Has 22 Minutes "Episode 3"

Best Game Analyst
• Terry Leibel - Spruce Meadows: BMO Nations' Cup
• Pierre McGuire - NHL on TSN "Nov. 8/Dec. 12, 2006"
• Greg Millen - Hockey Night in Canada: Greg Millen

Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series
• Bryan Baeumler - Disaster DIY "Agonizing Addition"
• Kevin Brauch - The Thirsty Traveler "Mississippi/Louisiana: A River of Whiskey"
• Marilyn Denis - CityLine "Marilyn Denis Compilation"
• J.R Digs - Be Real with JR Digs "Wrestling with Reality"
• Rick Mercer - Canada's Next Great Prime Minister

Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series
• David Manning - Spam: The Documentary
• Peter Mansbridge - CBC News: Mansbridge One on One "Compilation - Diana Krall/Aga Khan/Sir Martin Gilbert"
• Wendy Mesley - Underdogs "Nick/Faye/Catlin"
• Evan Solomon - Hot Type "Compilation"
• George Stroumboulopoulos - The Hour "Compilation"

Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or Sportscast
• James Duthie - NHL on TSN "Nov. 8, 2006"
• Ron MacLean - Hockey Night in Canada: Ron MacLean
• Brian Williams - Bell Spirit of the Game: Own the Podium "Feb. 25/March 4/March 11, 2007"

Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
• John Cleese - Just for Laughs Gala Series "Show #1"
• Phyllis Ellis - The Wilkinsons "I Don't Want to Lose You to LA"
• Elvira Kurt - Ha!ifax Comedy Fest 2006 "Episode 3"
• Rick Mercer - Rick Mercer Report "Episode 5"
• Teresa Pavlinek - The Jane Show "House of Jane"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
• John Cassini - Intelligence "Down But Not Out"
• Paul Gross - Slings & Arrows "The Promised End"
• William Hutt - Slings & Arrows "The Promised End"
• Peter Outerbridge - ReGenesis "Dust in the Wind"
• Ian Tracey - Intelligence "Down But Not Out"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries
• Shawn Doyle - Eight Days to Live
• Stuart Hughes - Booky Makes Her Mark
• Jonathan Scarfe - Above and Beyond
• Mark Taylor - Doomstown
• Eric Tsang - Dragon Boys

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
• Dmitry Chepovetsky - ReGenesis "One Hand Washes the Other"
• Fred Ewanuick - Robson Arms "Saultology"
• Don McKellar - Slings & Arrows "That Way Madness Lies"
• Stephen Ouimette - Slings & Arrows "That Way Madness Lies"
• Haig Sutherland - Robson Arms "Mr. Lonely"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series
• Stephen Amell - ReGenesis "Sleepers"
• Chris Leavins - Slings & Arrows "That Way Madness Lies"
• Leslie Nielsen - Robson Arms "Ordinary Assholes"
• Michael Seater - ReGenesis -"I Dream of Genomes"
• Paul Soles - The Jane Show "Tasting"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries
• K.C. Collins - Doomstown
• Shawn Doyle - The Robber Bride
• Byron Mann - Dragon Boys
• Kristopher Turner - Me & Luke
• David Wenham - Answered By Fire

Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
• Martha Burns - Slings & Arrows "All Blessed Secrets"
• Susan Coyne - Slings & Arrows "All Blessed Secrets"
• Gabrielle Miller - Robson Arms "Texas Birthmark"
• Klea Scott - Intelligence "Where Good Men Die Like Dogs"

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries
• Wendy Crewson - The Robber Bride
• Megan Follows - Booky Makes Her Mark
• Yanna McIntosh - Doomstown
• Tegan Moss - Eight Days To Live
• Jean Yoon - Dragon Boys

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
• Lynda Boyd - Falcon Beach "The Spins"
• Wendy Crewson - ReGenesis "Let It Burn"
• Jeananne Goossen - Falcon Beach "Strawberry Social"
• Mayko Nguyen - ReGenesis "Dust in the Wind"
• Sarah Polley - Slings & Arrows "Vex Not His Ghost"

Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series
• L. Scott Caldwell - JOZI H "Love in the Time of AIDS"
• Geri Hall - The Jane Show "Rules of Engagement"
• Linda Kash - Robson Arms "Mr. Lonely"
• Ingrid Kavelaars - ReGenesis "Phantoms"
• Brandy Ledford - Whistler "Unearthed"
• Joy Tanner - ReGenesis "Sleepers"

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries
• Isabelle Blais - Answered By Fire
• Mary-Louise Parker - The Robber Bride
• Kathleen Robertson - Last Exit
• Steph Song - Dragon Boys
• Genelle Williams - Doomstown

Best Performance in a Childrens' or Youth Program or Series
• Magda Apanowicz - renegadepress.com "Blackout"
• Ishan Davé - renegadepress.com "Sullengirl16"
• Shenae Grimes - Degrassi: The Next Generation "Eyes Without a Face Part 2"
• Alexz Johnson - Instant Star "I Fought the Law"
• Bronson Pelletier - renegadepress.com "The Third Wheel"

Best Performance in a Performing Arts Program or Series
• Guillaume Côté - Moving to His Music: The Two Muses of Guillaume Côté
• Jeff Healey - Opening Night "Jeff Healey and Friends"
• Chanti Wadge - Karen Young's Canticum Canticorum

Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series
• Measha Brueggergosman, Kevin Breit, Lou Pomanti - Words to Music: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
• Measha Brueggergosman - 2007 East Coast Music Awards
• Michael Bublé, Lou Pomanti - Words to Music: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
• Shawn Byfield - The TO Variety Show "Toronto Dances"
• Andrew Craig, Alana Bridgewater, Kellylee Evans, Chris Lowe, Jackie Richardson, Sharon Riley - Gospel Christmas Celebration
• Michael Smith - CBC Winnipeg Comedy Fest

Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer
• Bob Cole - Hockey Night in Canada "Stanley Cup Finals: Carolina @ Edmonton Game 3"
• Chris Cuthbert - CFL on TSN "July 20, 2006"
• Gord Miller - IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship "Dec. 26/Dec. 27/Dec. 29, 2006/Jan. 4, 2007"

Best Studio Analyst
• Matt Dunigan - CFL on TSN "Aug. 24, 2006"
• Kelly Hrudey - Hockey Night in Canada: Kelly Hrudey
• Bob McKenzie - IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship "Jan. 5, 2007"

NEWS CATEGORIES

Best Host or Interviewer in a News Information Program or Series
• the fifth estate - Gillian Findlay (CBC)
• the fifth estate - Hana Gartner (CBC)
• The Agenda With Steve Paikin - Steve Paikin (TVOntario)
• CBC News: Sunday Night - Evan Solomon (CBC)
• The Nature of Things with David Suzuki - David Suzuki (CBC)

Best News Anchor
• CBC News: Canada Now National Edition - Ian Hanomansing (CBC News: Canada Now)
• CityNews at Six - Gord Martineau (CHUM Television)
• Global National - Kevin Newman (Global National)

Best News Information Series
• CBC News: Sunday - Patsy Pehleman, Michael Kearns (CBC)
• Marketplace - Tassie Notar, Michael Gruzuk (CBC)
• the fifth estate - David Studer, Sally Reardon (CBC)

Best News Magazine Segment
• CBC News: Sunday "Extreme Fighting" - Farhan Ahmad, Eric Foss, Evan Solomon (CBC)
• CBC News: The National "Finding Normal" - Michelle Cheung, David Donnelly, David MacIntosh, Brian Patti, Kamala Rao (CBC)
• CBC News: The National "Prince Rupert School" - Mark Kelley, Chris Davies, Kathryn Dickson, Andy Hincenbergs, Catherine Legge, Claude Panet-Raymond (CBC)
• CBC News: The National "The Enemy Within" - Mark Kelley, Andy Hincenbergs, Catherine Legge, Aileen McBride (CBC)
• CBC News: Sunday Night - Pauline's Story - Heather Loughran, Farhan Ahmad, Eric Foss, Carole MacNeil, Tony Marchitto (CBC)

Best News Special Event Coverage
• Global National: Canada Remembers - Kenton Boston, Jason Keel, Pam MacKenzie, Kam Razavi, Marc Riddell (Global BC CanWest MediaWorks)
• CBC News: Vimy Ridge 90 - Mark Bulgutch, Tom Dinsmore, Fred Parker (CBC)
• CBC News: Liberal Leadership Convention - Mark Bulgutch, Fred Parker, Bob Weiers (CBC)
• CityVote 2006 - Stephen Hurlbut, Tina Cortese, Katia Del Col (CHUM Television)
• CBC News: Sunday Grandmothers' Gathering - Michael Kearns, Helen Bagshaw, Roger Beattie, Aaron Williams (CBC)

Best Newscast
• CBC News: The National - Jonathan Whitten, Terry Auciello, Mark Harrison, Fred Parker, Greg Reaume (CBC)
• CityNews at Six - Stephen Hurlbut, Tina Cortese, Derek Miller (CHUM Television)
• Global National - Kenton Boston, Jason Keel, Kevin Newman, Marc Riddell, Doriana Temolo (Global National)

Best Reportage
• CBC News: The National - Terry Milewski (CBC)
• Global National - Kevin Newman, Hannah Boudreau, Ben O'Hara-Byrne (Global National)
• CBC News: The National - Susan Ormiston (CBC)
• CityNews at Six: King West Opticians - Peter Silverman, Terry O'Keefe (CHUM Television)
• CBC News: The National - Brian Stewart (CBC)

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• Canada Award
• Earle Grey Award
• Gemini Humanitarian Award
• Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism
• Margaret Collier Award
• Most Popular Website
• Viewers' Choice Award


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