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Talent honoured at Geminis

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.
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Canadians’ favourite shows revealed during Geminis

From a media release:

Canada’s Favourite TV shows revealed at the 25th Annual Gemini Awards

  • Critically-Acclaimed Degrassi Takes Top Spot

As revealed during the broadcast of the 25th Annual Gemini Awards on Global and Showcase this evening, TV lovers across the country crowned Degrassi as their favourite program from the last 25 years. Canadians were invited to make their selection from September 15 – November 3 at www.favetvshow.ca, an interactive website dedicated to this first-time initiative.

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Final Gemini winners handed out during broadcast gala

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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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Lost Girl

Lost Girl renewed for season 2

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From a media release:

SHOWCASE KEEPS THE FAE: LOST GIRL GETS SECOND SEASON RENEWAL

  • Hit series is the number one scripted drama on all specialties in Canada

Showcase is pleased to announce the second season pick up of the channel’s number one series, Lost Girl. The supernatural Canadian drama is set to begin production this spring and will hit the airwaves in Fall 2011.

Since its smashing debut to almost 700,000 (2+) Canadians in September 2010, Lost Girl continues to be a stellar performer for Showcase, as it continues to attract over 700,000 viewers weekly. The series currently ranks as the number one series on the channel for Adults 25-54, bringing in close to 400,000 viewers (A 25-54) each week. It also currently ranks as the number one scripted series for Adults 25-54 across all specialty channels.

Season one of Lost Girl introduced viewers to Bo (Anna Silk: Being Erica; Billable Hours), a girl who learns she is a succubus, a creature from the world of Fae, who live among humans. Bo refuses to choose an allegiance to either the Dark or Light Fae clans. Her independence proves problematic for both sides, threatening to topple an age old system. She embarks on a personal mission to unlock the secrets of her origin.

Season two will challenge Bo’s resolve to stay free and force her to question her own morals and beliefs. While Bo grows stronger and learns more about who she really is, relationships will be tested, passions will ignite, but answers will not come easily. Throughout it all, Bo will remain true to herself, loyal to those she trusts and continue to forge a path of her own in a dangerous world. Ksenia Solo (Life Unexpected; Renegadepress.com ) will return as Bo’s human confidante Kenzi and Kris Holden-Reid (Ben Hur, The Bridge; The Tudors) as homicide detective Dyson.

Lost Girl was developed by Prodigy Pictures, in association with Shaw Media and Showcase.

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