From Bill Harris of QMI Agency:

• Top TV talent honoured at Geminis
  “England’s Elvis Costello and Scotland’s Robert Carlyle invaded the 25th annual Gemini Awards on Saturday night. The Geminis honour the best in Canadian television. ‘Thank you very much, I feel quite Canadian,’ said Costello, the legendary musician who accepted the best talk series award for CTV’s Spectacle, which he hosts.” Read more.

From CBC:

• Less Than Kind wins 3 Geminis
  “The 25th annual Gemini Awards gala was a big night for Less Than Kind, the Winnipeg-set drama about a driving school run by a dysfunctional family. It won three awards, including best comedy, at the annual celebration of the best in Canadian television on Saturday in Toronto.” Read more.

From a media release:

25th Annual Gemini Awards Conclude With Star-Studded Broadcast Gala Hosted by Cory Monteith

The 25th Annual Gemini Awards concluded its silver anniversary celebration this evening with a black-tie Broadcast Gala at Toronto’s historic Winter Garden Theatre. Hosted by Glee’s Cory Monteith, a total of 19 awards were presented, including those for Best Comedy Program or Series and Best Dramatic Series. The awards gala, broadcast on Global and Showcase, featured a moving tribute to Degrassi, and an unforgettable performance by Elvis Costello with Feist, Ron Sexsmith, Kendel Carson, and Barry Bales.

The following categories were announced at tonight’s Broadcast Gala:

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From Andrew Ryan of the Globe and Mail:

• Our TV critic’s Gemini Award predictions
  “For all its flaws, though, the Geminis are an occasion, and it’s usually good fun watching Canadian TV stars dressed up and thanking each other. Here are my predictions for who will collect the awards tonight, and who I think should be honoured.” Read more.

From a media release:

25th ANNUAL GEMINI AWARDS GALA TO FEATURE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY ELVIS COSTELLO WITH FEIST, RON SEXSMITH, KENDEL CARSON, AND BARRY BALES PLUS A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DEGRASSI

• Glee’s Cory Monteith Hosts the Gala Ceremony Saturday, November 13 – 8pm on Global and Showcase
• Additional Presenters Include Nina Dobrev, Rick Mercer, Hélène Joy, Clé Bennett, and Ennis Esmer

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, Global, and Showcase are thrilled to announce that music icon Elvis Costello (Gemini25 nominee for Best Talk Series, Spectacle: Elvis Costello With…) will be performing with Juno award-winning singer-songwriters Feist, Ron Sexsmith, fiddling sensation Kendel Carson, and renowned bassist Barry Bales at the 25th Annual Gemini Awards Broadcast Gala on Saturday, November 13, 2010. The annual celebration will air nationwide on Global and Showcase at 8pm.

The gala awards presentation will also pay a Special Tribute to Degrassi and will include appearances by Degrassi alumni including Nina Dobrev, Stefan Brogren, Amanda Stepto, Adamo Ruggiero, Cassie Steele, Lauren Collins, and Melinda Shankar.

For more information, please visit www.geminiawards.ca.

From Raju Mudhar of the Toronto Star:

• Cory Monteith: From Glee to the Geminis
  “I think some of the CBC shows and Flashpoint (on CTV) for example, (shows with) a joint production deal with an American network have been doing well, but generally most people are unaware of Canadian programming in the U.S. and one of the strongest allies that Canadian television can have is the United States … but it’s great to bring our best offerings to the world, really, not just to the U.S., but to a broader market, and have people know more about Canadian talent overall.” Read more.