14th Gemini Awards


The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 14th Gemini Awards were held on November 7, 1999, to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was hosted by Rick Mercer, took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and was broadcast on CBC Television.

Best Dramatic Series

Da Vinci's Inquest - Haddock Entertainment, Barna-Alper Productions, Alliance Atlantis Productions, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producers: Chris Haddock, Laszlo Barna More Tales of the City - Working Title Films. Producers: Kevin Tierney, Suzanne Girard, Alan Poul, Tim Bevan Foolish Heart - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producers: Ken Finkleman, Brian DennisLa Femme Nikita - Baton Broadcasting, Fireworks Entertainment. Producers: Jamie Paul Rock, Jay Firestone Traders - Atlantis Films. Producers: Seaton McLean, Sandie Pereira, Peter Mitchell

Best TV Movie or Miniseries

Milgaard - Barna-Alper Productions, Bar Harbour Films, Marble Island Pictures. Producers: Vibika Bianchi, Laszlo Barna, Richard Findlay, Martin Harbury, Laura LightbownAt the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story - Barna-Alper Productions, Atlantic Mediaworks. Producers: Laszlo Barna, Bob Miller, Sheldon LarryHappy Christmas, Miss King - Sullivan Entertainment. Producers: Kevin Sullivan, Trudy Grant Justice - Alliance Atlantis Productions. Producers: Alyson Feltes, Brian Dennis, Seaton McLeanShot Through the Heart - Alliance Atlantis, BBC, Company Pictures, LeFrak Productions, Transatlantic Media Associates. Producers: Robert Lantos, Su Armstrong, Francine Lefrak, David M. Thompson

Best Comedy Program or Series

Made in Canada - Salter Street Films, Island Edge. Producers: Marilyn Richardson, Gerald Lunz, Linda Nelson, Michael DonovanDouble Exposure - CBC Radio One. Producers: Bob Robertson, Linda Cullen, Nick OrchardComedy Now! - Elvira Kurt: Big Girl Now - CTV. Producers Trisa Dayot, Sandra FaireAir Farce Live - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producers: Roger Abbott, Don FergusonThe Red Green Show - Red Green Productions. Producer: Steve Smith

Best Music, Variety Program or Series

This Hour Has 22 Minutes New Year's Eve Special - Salter Street Films, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producers: Michael Donovan, Geoff D'Eon, Andrew McInnes, Jack Kellum, Paul Bellini

Best Performing Arts Program or Series, or Arts Documentary Program or Series

  • The Genius of Lenny Breau - Sleeping Giant Productions, Buffalo Gal Pictures. Producers: Jim Hanley, Phyllis Laing, Paul McConvey

[Donald Brittain] Award for Best Documentary Program

Best Documentary Series

Best History, Biography Documentary Program

Best Science, Technology, Nature, Environment or Adventure Documentary Program

Best News Information Series

Best Newscast/News Special

  • The National/CBC News - Swissair Disaster. Producers: Kelly Crichton, Hedy Korbee, Fred Parker
  • CTV National News - Crisis in Kosovo. Producer: Henry Kowalski
  • CTV National News - Shooting at Columbine High. Producer: Henry Kowalski, Robert Hurst
  • CTV National News - Swissair Flight 111. Producer: Henry Kowalski
  • 'The National/CBC News - Town Hall: Canada At War. Producers: Fred Parker, Mark Bulgutch, Chris Waddell

Best Talk, Information Program or Series

Best Lifestyle Information Series

Best Animated Program or Series or Short Animated Program

Best Preschool Program or Series

Best Children's or Youth Program or Series

The Inventors' Specials - The Inventors' Specials: Edison: The Wizard of Light - Devine Entertainment. Producers: David Devine, Richard MozerJenny and the Queen of Light - Breakthrough Entertainment. Producers: Andrea Boyd, Lawrence Zack, Peter Williamson, Ira LevyYaa! To the M@X - YTV. Producers: Jonathan Finkelstein, Michel C. Lavoie, André PicardGoosebumps - Protocol Entertainment. Producers: Steven Levitan, Deborah Forte, Bill SieglerIncredible Story Studios - Mind's Eye Entertainment. Producers: Rob W. King, Virginia Thompson, Kevin DeWalt, Robert de Lint

Best Sports Program or Series

Best Short Drama

  • The Dane — Christina Ford, Jeffrey Berman, David Huband
  • December 1917 — Craig Cameron, Evangelo Kioussis, Scott Simpson
  • The Tale of TeekaAnna Stratton, Arnie Gelbart

Best Live Sporting Event

Best Live Special Event Coverage

CBC Newsworld - Crash of Swissair 111 - CBC Newsworld. Producers: Mark Bulgutch, Brian Dubreuil, Dan LegerCBC Newsworld - Mandela and the Children - CBC Newsworld. Producers: Fred Parker, Mark Bulgutch, Chris WaddellCTV News 1: Tragedy in Taber - CTV News Channel. Producer: Tom HaberstrohCTV News Special Report: 1998 SCOC Ruling on Quebec Succession - CTV News. Producer: Tom Haberstroh, Robert Hurst@discovery.ca - John Glenn: Mission of Discovery: Live Special - Discovery Channel. Producers: Alex Bystram, Paul Lewis, Deanna Kraus

Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series

Best Direction in a Dramatic Series

Best Direction in a Variety, or Performing Arts Program or Series

Henry Sarwer-Foner - This Hour Has 22 Minutes New Year's Eve Special

Best Direction in an Information Program or Series

  • Neil Docherty - the fifth estate - Bad Blood
  • David Storey - Pet Project
  • Ramelle Mair, Serge Marcil, Sid Goldberg, Jean Louis Côté - Popular Mechanics For Kids
  • Michael Prini – Savoir Faire
  • Linda McEwan - ''The Health Show''

Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series

Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series

Henry Sarwer-Foner - Made in Canada - And the Winner is...

Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries

Gordon Pinsent - Win, Again!

Best Writing in a Dramatic Series

Chris Haddock, Leonel Luna - Da Vinci's Inquest - The Quality of Mercy

Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series

Cathy Jones, Mark Farrell, Ron James, Chris Finn, Edward Kay, Rick Mercer, Tim Steeves, Greg Thomey, Mary Walsh - This Hour Has 22 Minutes New Year's Eve Special

Best Writing in an Information Program or Series

Clifton Joseph - Undercurrents - Snow Job

Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series

Paul Cowan, Irene Angelico, Howard Goldberg - The Cola Conquest - The Big Sell

Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program

Peter Sauder, Ian James Corlett - Rolie Polie Olie - Roll the Camera

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries

Ian Tracey - Milgaard

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries

Wendy Crewson - At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story

Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role

Michael Riley - Power Play – Seventh Game

Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role

Arsinée Khanjian - Foolish Heart - Lena

Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series

Sean McCann - Power Play - Perambulate Me Back To My Habitual Abode

Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series

Martha Henry - Emily of New Moon – The Book Of Hours

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries

Hrothgar Mathews - Milgaard

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries

Sabrina Grdevich - Milgaard

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series

Gordon Pinsent - Power Play - Perambulate Me Back To My Habitual Abode

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series

Marion Gilsenan - Riverdale

Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series

Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer, Greg Thomey, Mary Walsh - This Hour Has 22 Minutes - Warrior Princess/Mike Harris/Talking To Americans

Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series

Jesse Cook, Natalie MacMaster - Juno Awards of 1999

Best Performance in a Performing Arts Program or Series

Joni Mitchell - Joni Mitchell: Painting With Words and Music
  • José Navas - Dances for a Small Screen
  • Karen Kain - Karen Kain: Dancing In The Moment
  • Angela Song - ''Variations on a New Generation''

Best Performance in a Preschool Program or Series

Jayne Eastwood - Noddy - The Trouble with Truman

Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series

Meredith Henderson - The Adventures of Shirley Holmes - The Case of the Crooked Comic

Best News Anchor

Peter Mansbridge - The National/CBC News

Best Reportage

Tom Kennedy - The National/CBC News - Shelter Blast

Best Information Segment

Tracie Tighe, Steve Tonon - Venture - King of the Hill

Best Host or Interviewer in a News or Talk/General Information Program or Series

Wendy Mesley - Undercurrents - Stacking the Deck/Pushing Pills/Speech Circuit

Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series

Brian Linehan - Linehan - Judy Collins/Wendy Crewson/James Woods

Best Sportscaster

Chris Cuthbert - CFL on CBC

Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series

Derick Underschultz - Total Recall 2070 - Restitution

Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety, Performing Arts Program or Series

David A. Greene - Water, Earth, Air, Fire - Dragon Tango

Best Photography in an Information Program or Series

Paul Freer - W5 - A Wing & A Prayer

Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Series

Best Visual Effects

  • Jon Campfens, Barb Benoit, John Cox, Mark Savela - Due South - Call of the Wild Part 2
  • Gary Mueller - Lexx - The Net
  • Jon Campfens, David Alexander, Van LaPointe, Joel Skeete - Total Recall 2070 - Machine Dreams
  • Jon Campfens, David Alexander, Ray Caesar, Dug Claxton - Total Recall 2070 - Brain Fever
  • Peter Mastalyr, Bernie Melanson, Paul Cox, Robert Appleby, Rob Egan - ''Twisteeria''

Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series

Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series

Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series

Best Picture Editing in a Comedy, Variety, Performing Arts Program or Series

Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Dramatic Program or Series

Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Dramatic Program or Series

  • Brian Perchaluk - Journey: A Mythical Dance Fantasy
  • Lloyd Brown, Andrew Kinsella - Cynthia
  • Tom Anthes - The Bette Show
  • Stephen Osler, Tom Anthes - This Hour Has 22 Minutes New Year's Eve Special
  • Steve Osborne, Danny Chan - ''West Coast Music Awards''

Best Costume Design

Best Achievement in Makeup

Best Overall Sound in a Dramatic Program or Series

  • Allen Ormerod, Steve Baine, Scott Shepherd, John Thomson - Total Recall 2070 - Machine Dreams Part 1
  • Sebastian Salm, Paul A. Sharpe, Jim Eustace, John Sievert, Dean Giammarco - Da Vinci's Inquest -The Hunt
  • Steve Baine, Scott Shepherd, Allen Ormerod, Daniel Latour - La Femme Nikita
  • Marcel Duperreault, Jason Frederickson, Todd Araki, Kirk Furniss - Shadow Raiders
  • Guy Francoeur, Bruno Ruffolo, Serge Beauchemin, Luc Boudrias - ''The Tale of Teeka''

Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety, or Performing Arts Program or Series

  • Ron SearlesKaren Kain: Dancing In The Moment
  • Floyd Burrell, Ron Searles, Peter Campbell, Ian Dunbar, Simon Bowers - Cynthia
  • Joni Mitchell, Simon Bowers - Joni Mitchell: Painting With Words and Music
  • Doug McClement, Ian Dunbar, Howard Baggley, Peter Mann, Simon Bowers - Juno Awards of 1999 -
  • Wayne Kozak - ''Twisteeria''

Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series

Best Sound Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series

Best Original Music Score for a Program or Miniseries

Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series

Best Original Music Score for a Documentary Program or Series

Special Awards