The Genie Awards were given out annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to recognize the best of Canadian cinema from 1980–2012.
They succeeded the Canadian Film Awards (1949–1978; also known as the "Etrog Awards," for sculptor Sorel Etrog, who designed the statuette).Genie Awards profile and history  at the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's website
Genie Award candidates were selected from submissions made by the owners of Canadian films or their representatives, based on the criteria laid out in the Genie Rules and Regulations booklet which is distributed to Academy members and industry members.
Peer-group juries, assembled from volunteer members of the Academy, meet to screen the submissions and select a group of nominees.
Academy members then vote on these nominations.
In 2012, the Academy announced that the Genies would merge with its sister presentation for English-language television, the Gemini Awards, to form a new award presentation known as the Canadian Screen Awards.
Broadcasting
The Genie Awards were originally aired by CBC from 1979 to 2003, before moving to CHUM Limited's networks (Citytv, Bravo! and Star!).
After CTVglobemedia purchased CHUM Limited, the Genie Awards moved to Canwest Global's E and IFC for 2008.
The last two Genie Awards (2011–2012) were broadcast by the CBC.
Awards ceremonies
The following is a listing of all Genie Awards ceremonies.Topalovich, Maria.
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Awards presented until 2012
Best Motion Picture
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Achievement in Direction
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Achievement in Cinematography
Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design
Best Achievement in Costume Design
Best Achievement in Editing
Best Achievement in Overall Sound
Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Best Achievement in Make-Up
Best Achievement in Music – Original Song
Best Achievement in Music – Original Score
Best Feature Length Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Live Action Short Drama
Best Animated Short
Golden Reel
Awards retired before 2012
Best Performance by a Foreign Actor: 1980 to 1983
Best Performance by a Foreign Actress: 1980 to 1983
Outstanding TV Drama Under 30 Minutes: 1980 only
Outstanding Independent Film: 1980 only
Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Non-Feature): 1980 to 1981
Outstanding Performance by an Actress (Non-Feature): 1980 to 1981
Outstanding Art Direction (Non-Feature): 1980 only
Outstanding Cinematography in a Dramatic Film (Non-Feature): 1980 only
Outstanding Cinematography in a Documentary (Non-Feature Film): 1980 only
Outstanding Editing in a Dramatic Film (Non-Feature): 1980 only
Outstanding Original Music Score (Non-Feature Film): 1980 only
Outstanding Non-Dramatic Script: 1980 only
Outstanding Sound in a Non-Feature Film: 1980 only
Special Achievement Genie
The Special Achievement Genie is an award given irregularly to an individual or individuals in recognition of lifetime achievement or an important career milestone.
See also
Prix Jutra – Canadian French-language counterpart
Canadian Screen Awards
Notes
External links
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television
