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| 24th Annual Gemini Awards |
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| Sunday, 15 November 2009 11:34 | |||
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The 24th Annual Gemini Awards were held in Calgary on Saturday night. Hosted by Ron James with some of the biggest Canadian stars in attendance, I would have to say that the night was successful.
Enrico Colantoni nabbed the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continued Leading Dramatic Role for his role in Flashpoint. I believe that he was just as stunned as everyone else. Having nothing prepared and he was a little emotional, but it was one of those touching moments that makes you like the person that much more because of their modesty. It appeared the odds were towards his co-star Hugh Dillon to win. The show itself was delightful. All the presenters were on their A game as was Ron James who was an ideal host. I was a little surprised that they focused so much on the fact that the show was in Calgary and a lot of the jokes that James did were Calgary based, and perhaps ommiting a greater viewing audience. The big deal of the night was the Calgary born boy from Glee, Cory Monteith. He presented the award for Best Comedy Program or Series, which went to the Rick Mercer Report. He was also invo I give a round of applause to the night. In the end Flashpoint came out on top with Best Drama Series so I couldn't really complain. No one pulled a Kanye West so this will probably be the last time you hear of the broadcast. Until next year folks that's a wrap in Canadian TV Land.
A list of the Gemini Awards handed out Saturday at a gala in Calgary: Best dramatic series: “Flashpoint” Best comedy program or series: “Rick Mercer Report” Best dramatic miniseries: “Burn Up” Best reality program or series: “Dragons' Den” Best performance by an actor in a continuing lead dramatic role: Enrico Colantoni, “Flashpoint” (episode “Who's George?”) Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a drama or miniseries: David Suchet, “Diverted” Best performance by an actress in a continuing lead dramatic role: Erin Karpluk, “Being Erica” (episode “Dr. Tom”) Best performance by an actress in a lead role in a drama or miniseries: Christine Ghawi, “Celine” Best ensemble performance in a comedy program or series: Steve Cochrane, Kevin Ellis, Phyllis Ellis, George Komorowski, Adriana Maggs, Jordan McCloskey, Steven Morana, Paul Snepsts, Joel Stewart in “Three Chords from the Truth” (episode “Tommy's Label Showcase”) Best host or interviewer in a general/human interest or talk program or series: George Stroumboulopoulos, “The Hour With George Stroumboulopoulos” Best news anchor: Diana Swain, “CBC News at Six” Best writing in a comedy or variety program or series: Adam Reid, Max Reid, “Billable Hours” (episode “A Manson for All Seasons”) Best direction in a dramatic series: Kelly Makin, “Flashpoint” (episode “Planets Aligned”) Best performance by an actor in a featured supporting role in a dramatic program or miniseries: Hugh Dillon, “Of Murder and Memory” Best performance by an actress in a featured supporting role in a dramatic program or miniseries: Barbara Hershey, “Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning” Best performance or host in a variety program or series: Leah Miller, “So You Think You Can Dance Canada: Season 1” (episode “Finale”) Donald Brittain award for best social/political documentary program: “Tiger Spirit”
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By Jessica Fralick - Calgary 
One disappointment of the night was Amy Jo Johnson not winning the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continued Leading Dramatic Role. Erin Karpluk won for Being Erica, which a lot of people expected. 
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