2nd Genie Awards
DateMarch 12, 1981
SiteRoyal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto
Hosted byBrian Linehan
Highlights
Best PictureLes bons débarras (Good Riddance)
Most awardsLes bons débarras (Good Riddance) (8)
Most nominationsLes bons débarras (Good Riddance)
Tribute
Television coverage
NetworkCBC Television

The 2nd Genie Awards were held March 12, 1981, honouring Canadian films released in 1980.[1] The ceremony, which was broadcast live by the CBC, was held at the Royal Alexandra Theatre and was hosted by television host Brian Linehan.[2]

The most notable sight of the evening was Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau escorting starlet Kim Cattrall;[2] the moment received renewed media attention in March 2016 when 60 Minutes, in a profile of Justin Trudeau, ran a photo of the appearance while mis-identifying Cattrall as Margaret Trudeau.[3]

The films Les bons débarras Good Riddance and Tribute tied for the most nominations overall.[1] Les bons débarras won most of the major awards, including Best Picture.[2]

For the first time, screenings for academy members were held in western Canada, in Edmonton and Vancouver. Later in the year the Academy of Canadian Cinema held the Bijou Awards, a one-time ceremony to honour non-feature and non-theatrical films, and to present some of the specialized categories that had been dropped from the Genies in their transition from the Canadian Film Awards.[4]

Award winners and nominees

Best Motion Picture Best Theatrical Documentary
Best Theatrical Short Special Achievement Award
Golden Reel Award Air Canada Award
  • Robert Crone and Violet Crone – "for outstanding contributions to the business of filmmaking in Canada."[16]

Feature Film Craft Awards

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Performance by a Foreign Actor Best Performance by a Foreign Actress
Best Achievement in Art Direction Best Achievement in Costume Design
Best Achievement in Cinematography Best Achievement in Direction
Best Achievement in Film Editing Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Best Achievement in Overall Sound Best Music Score
Best Original Screenplay Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Medium

Non-Feature Craft Awards

Best Performance by a Lead Actor Best Performance by a Lead Actress
Best Art Direction Best Visual Effects
  • Blue ribbon Colin Chivers - RC Cola: "Innertube"
Best Cinematography - Dramatic Best Cinematography - Non-Dramatic
Best Direction - Dramatic Best Direction - Non-Dramatic
Best Film Editing - Dramatic Best Film Editing - Non- Dramatic
  • Blue ribbon Harvey Zlaterits - The Hawk
Best Music Score Best Sound Recording
  • Blue ribbon Larry Crosley - The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
Best Screenplay Best Non-Dramatic Script

Bijou Awards

Best Documentary Under 30 Minutes Best Documentary Over 30 Minutes
Best Animated Film Best Independent Film
Best TV Drama Under 30 Minutes Best TV Drama Over 30 Minutes
Best TV Entertainment Best Sales Promotion
  • Blue ribbon Snow - Ontario Provincial Parks, Lloyd Walton producer and director
  • Be a Winner! - Pro Creation Canada
  • The Little Paper That Grew - Extra Modern Productions
Best Training and Instruction Best Filmed Commercial - Company or Product
  • Blue ribbon Energy Efficiency - Imperial Oil and Rabko TV productions, Patti Grech producer
  • Cowboys - International Coffee Council and Rabko Television Productions
  • Wedding - Sunlight, The Partners Film Co.
Audio Video - Non-Portable/1-7 Projector Programs Audio Video - Non-Portable/8-18 Projector Programs
  • Blue ribbon Modulighting - Multiple Images Inc.
  • Blue ribbon The Green Network - K.J. Communications, Norman Nattrass producer
Nielsen-Ferns International First Production Award Chetwynd Award for Business Promotion
  • Blue ribbon Exposure - Exposure Productions, Wayne Arron producer
  • Against the River - York University Film Department
  • Steady as She Goes - Pretty Pictures
  • Blue ribbon PFA Labs, Fred Lemmin president

References

  1. ^ a b Jay Scott, "Genie nominations released". The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1981.
  2. ^ a b c Jay Scott, "Les Bons débarras sweeps the Genies". The Globe and Mail, March 13, 1981.
  3. ^ "60 Minutes mixes up Margaret Trudeau and Kim Cattrall". Toronto Star, March 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "Brides nominated for 7 awards". The Province, October 7, 1981.
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