From Alex Strachan of Canwest News Service:

• Adding insult to artistic injury, networks take a pass on Geminis
  “Tonight offers a rare occasion to sing the praises of our nation’s culture. Canadian-born actor-turned-director Jason Priestley hosts the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards, TV’s answer to the Genies. This year, there were some 96 categories in all — but don’t worry, only 14 are being presented today.” Read more.

From Brian Gorman of Zap2It:

• Canadian TV awards a modest affair
  “Canada’s Gemini Awards for the television industry have never been what you might call a high-profile event for the general public. This year, the people behind them are trying a new broadcast strategy, which you could call the preaching-to-the-converted approach.” Read more.

From Bill Harris of the Toronto Sun:

• Geminis no Junos yet
  ” There simply are more Canadian fans of Canadian music than there are Canadian fans of Canadian TV. And that basically sums up the challenge facing the annual Gemini Awards, which honour the best in Canadian TV and will be televised tonight on E! and Showcase.” Read more.

From Gayle MacDonald of the Globe and Mail:

• Two generations of 90210 hit the Geminis
  “Bets are on that the Amazing Kreskin (who, amazingly, is actually being paid to predict the winners) will anoint CBC’s sexy historical series The Tudors as the night’s big winner. The series, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, leads all series heading into tomorrow’s ceremony with four Gemini nominations. Murdoch Mysteries, Durham County and The Border each have two.” Read more.

From Alex Strachan of Canwest News Service:

• Gemini Awards celebrate good Canadian television
  “The Geminis celebrate the best in Canadian TV. And while that may sound like a set-up for a Rick Mercer gag — nestled somewhere between a jocular news item about Stephane Dion and a parody of Gerard Kennedy choosing a puppy as a young boy — the truth is that the quality of Canadian TV has rarely been better.” Read more.