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5th Genie Awards

1984 Canadian film awards

Field	Value
number	5
award	Genie Awards
date	March 21, 1984
site	Royal Alexandra Theatre
Toronto, Ontario
host	Louis Del Grande
best_picture	The Terry Fox Story
most_wins	The Terry Fox Story (5)
most_nominations	Maria Chapdelaine (11)
network	CBC Television
last	4th
next	6th

Toronto, Ontario The 5th Genie Awards were presented on March 21, 1984, to honour films released in 1983.

This year's entries numbered 15 features, 14 theatrical shorts and 5 theatrical documentaries. Maria Chapdelaine led with 11 nominations overall.

After much debate, the contentious categories of Best Foreign Actor and Best Foreign Actors were dropped. A new points system was instituted which encouraged creative input by Canadians in the awards categories, while allowing some foreign participation and co-production eligibility.

The ceremony, which was hosted by comedian Louis Del Grande, was noted for the participation of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, as presenter of the award for Best Picture. The Globe and Mail film critic Jay Scott criticized his inclusion, writing "Why did he agree to participate in this thing? In the closing moments of his stewardship has he developed an uncontrollable urge to know what it's like to be Ronald Reagan?"

Winners and nominees

Motion Picture	Direction	Actor in a leading role	Actress in a leading role	Actor in a supporting role	Actress in a supporting role	Screenplay	Documentary	Art Direction/Production Design	Cinematography	Costume Design	Editing	Overall Sound	Sound Editing	Original Score	Original Song	Theatrical Short	Special Awards

References

"11 nominations for Chapdelaine in Genie race". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', February 10, 1984.
However, the nominations were criticized for the fact that three of the five nominees for Best Picture, ''Maria Chapdelaine'', ''[[The Terry Fox Story]]'' and ''[[The Wars (film). 0-7737-3238-1. pp. 117-199.
[[Jay Scott]], "Terry Fox Story wins best picture Genie". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', March 22, 1984.

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