The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is a Canadian non-profit organization created in 1979 to recognize the achievements of the over 4,000 Canadian film industry and television industry professionals, most notably through the Canadian Screen Awards The mandate of the Academy is to honour outstanding achievements; to heighten public awareness of and increase audience attendance of and appreciationпа of Canadian film and television productions; and to provide critically needed, high-quality professional development programs, conferences and publications.
Background
Since 2012, the Academy's primary national awards program is the Canadian Screen Awards, which were announced that year as a replacement for the formerly distinct Genie Award (for film) and Gemini Award (for television) ceremonies.
The Prix Gémeaux for French-language television remains a separate awards program.
The organization also administers the Prism Prize for music videos.Nick Krewen, "The Prism Prize began just as TV music videos were waning, but TikTok has given it new prominence".
Toronto Star, July 30, 2021.
The current chief executive officer is Beth Janson,"New head of Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television on her vision and rebranding".
680 News, November 14, 2016.
and the president is Martin Katz."
Chair of Canadian film/TV academy is sweet on calling awards ‘the Candys’".
Toronto Star, March 14, 2016.
The organization's previous CEO was Helga Stephenson, who announced that she was stepping down in April 2016.
Milestones
1979 — The Academy of Canadian Cinema is established
1980 — The Etrog is renamed the Genie Award
1980 — The 1st Genie Awards ceremony is held
1985 — The organization is renamed the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
1986 — The Gemini Award statuette is unveiled
1987 — The 1st Prix Gémeaux ceremony is held
1993 — The Claude Jutra Award is established to recognize first time directors
Following the February 2016 publication of Yves Lever's biography of Jutra, containing allegations that Jutra had sexually abused underage children during his lifetime, the Academy announced that it was removing Jutra's name from the award."
Claude Jutra's name to be pulled from Quebec film awards" .
Ottawa Citizen, February 17, 2016.
The award is now called the John Dunning Best First Feature Award."
Canadian Screen Awards leave Hollywood behind".
The Globe and Mail, January 16, 2018.
1995 — The Academy's official website, academy.ca, goes online
2003 — Digital Media Awards are introduced at the 2010 Gemini Awards
2008 — The Prix Gémeaux ceremony is webcast
2012 — Academy announces the merger of its Gemini and Genie Awards programs into the Canadian Screen Awards
See also
Canadian television awards
Cinema of Canada
National Film Board of Canada
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
References
External links
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television website
CBC Digital Archives - Bright Lights, Political Fights: The Canadian Film Industry
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