Parting gift for Eleventh Hour
GEMINIS Axed show takes top prize
There will be no 11th- hour reprieve for The Eleventh Hour, but the cancelled CTV drama is going out on a high note anyhow after winning the Gemini Award for best dramatic series last nignt.
Last night’s black- tie gala, aired on Global, concluded the three- evening Gemini event by concentrating on the highest profile categories in the Canadian TV honours. Actor Michael Riley took home the best- actor award for his portrayal of rumpled lawyer Elliot Sacks on CBC’s legal drama This is Wonderland. Castmate Cara Pifko took home a trophy for portraying Riley’s co- worker Alice De Raey. But the story of the night may have been the gush of recognition for Eleventh Hour, which was nominated for 15 Geminis and took home five, having won on Friday for best writing, direction, makeup and guest actor ( Henry Czerny).
Elsewhere last night, Global’s Kevin Newman won the prize for top news anchor, nosing out both CBC’s Peter Mansbridge and CTV’s Lloyd Robertson.
Earlier, Newman told Canadian Press: “ I’ve jokingly taken to calling it the Peter Mansbridge Award,” as the CBC anchor had won the award for four straight years going into last night.
Last night’s Gemini winners include: Best Dramatic Mini-Series
Sex Traffic Best Dramatic Series The Eleventh Hour Best Comedy Program or Series
Corner Gas Best Social/Political Documentary Program Runaway Grooms Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Chris Abraham, I, Claudia Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Alan DiFiore, Chris Haddock, The Life Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series Ken Finkleman, The Newsroom Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Brendan Fletcher, The Death and Life of Nancy Eaton Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Kristen Thomson, I, Claudia Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Michael Riley,
This is Wonderland Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Cara Pifko, This is Wonderland Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
Trailer Park Boys Best News Anchor
Kevin Newman, Global
National with Kevin Newman Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or Sportscast
Scott Russell, CBC Sports Saturday Gemini Viewers’ Choice Award
Marilyn Denis, Cityline A complete list of winners is available at www.geminiawards.ca