Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television

Background

Since 2012, the Academy's primary national awards program is the Canadian Screen Awards, which were announced that year as a replacement for the formerly distinct Genie Award (for film) and Gemini Award (for television) ceremonies. The Prix Gémeaux for French-language television remains a separate awards program. The organization also administers the Prism Prize for music videos.

The chief executive officer is Tammy Frick. The organization's previous CEO was Beth Janson, who left in April 2022 to take a job as chief operating officer of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Since December 2023, the chair of the board of directors is Thomas Santram and the vice-chair is Solange Attwood. The previous chair was John Young of Boat Rocker Media.

Milestones

• 1979 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema is established
• 1980 – The Etrog is renamed the Genie Award
• 1980 – The 1st Genie Awards ceremony is held
• 1985 – The organization is renamed the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
• 1986 – The Gemini Award statuette is unveiled
• 1987 – The 1st Prix Gémeaux ceremony is held
• 1993 – The Claude Jutra Award is established to recognize first time directors
  • Following the February 2016 publication of Yves Lever's biography of Jutra, containing allegations that Jutra had sexually abused underage children during his lifetime, the Academy announced that it was removing Jutra's name from the award. The award is now called the John Dunning Best First Feature Award.
• 1995 – The Academy's official website, academy.ca, goes online
• 2003 – Digital Media Awards are introduced at the 2010 Gemini Awards
• 2008 – The Prix Gémeaux ceremony is webcast
• 2012 – The Academy announces the merger of its Gemini and Genie Awards programs into the Canadian Screen Awards

References

References

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5. Nick Krewen, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2021/07/30/the-prism-prize-began-just-as-tv-music-videos-were-waning-but-tiktok-has-given-it-new-prominence.html "The Prism Prize began just as TV music videos were waning, but TikTok has given it new prominence"]. ''[[Toronto Star]]'', July 30, 2021.
6. Etan Vlessing, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/tammy-frick-named-ceo-of-academy-of-canadian-cinema-television-1235232165/ "Tammy Frick Named CEO of Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television"]. ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', October 5, 2022.
7. Barry Hertz, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/article-tiff-film-industry-beth-janson-anita-lee/ "TIFF appoints film industry veterans Beth Janson and Anita Lee to new leadership roles"]. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', April 21, 2022.
8. "Canadian Academy Appoints Cineplex Head As Board Chair".
9. Jeremy Kay, [https://www.screendaily.com/news/john-young-elected-chair-of-academy-of-canadian-cinema-and-television/5143549.article "John Young elected chair of Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television"]. ''[[Screen Daily]]'', October 4, 2019.
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12. "The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television - Promoting, Celebrating, and Recognizing Canada's Film and Television Industries - About".