The Canadian Screen Award for Best Reality/Competition Series is an annual Canadian television award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best Canadian reality television series. Previously presented as part of the Gemini Awards, since 2013 it has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards.

The award was originally presented as Best Reality Program or Series, and did not necessarily require nominated or winning shows to be competitive in nature. As other awards were introduced for categories such as lifestyle, factual and history programming, the reality category's focus narrowed in more strongly on competition shows.

2000s

Year Program Producers Network Ref
2003
18th Gemini Awards
Cirque du Soleil: Fire Within Marie Côté, Vincent Gagné, Arnie Gelbart Global [1]
eLove Cesca Barton, Andre Barro W Network [2]
Matchmaker Andrea Gorfolova Life Network
Popstars: The One Maria Pimentel, Michael Geddes Global
2004
19th Gemini Awards
CBC News: Disclosure: "The Making of a Political Animal" Catherine Legge, Jane Mingay, Cecil Rosner, Jim Williamson CBC [3]
Buy Me Nikila Cole, Hans Rosenstein HGTV [4]
Hooked Up Michael Geddes, Michael Frislev, Chad Oakes, Maria Pimentel, Tom Powers Toronto 1
Kenny vs. Spenny Abby Finer, Noreen Halpern, Kenny Hotz, Ira Levy, John Morayniss, Spencer Rice, Kirsten Scollie, Peter Williamson CBC
Venture: "Back to the Floor" Patsy Pehleman, Chad Paulin, Tracie Tighe CBC
Zoo Diaries Garry Blye, Howard Bernstein, Mark Shekter Life Network
2005
20th Gemini Awards
Venture: "The Town Doctor" Patsy Pehleman, Tracie Tighe CBC [5]
Buy Me Hans Rosenstein, Debbie Travis, Jean-François Monette HGTV
Made to Order Michael Rubino, Henry Less Food Network
2006
21st Gemini Awards
MuchMusic VJ Search Andrea Gabourie, Barbara Bowlby, John Brunton MuchMusic [6]
Bomber Boys: The Fighting Lancaster Jamie Brown History [7]
From the Ground Up with Debbie Travis Hans Rosenstein, Debbie Travis, Kit Redmond Global
The Next Great Chef Edi Osghian, Andy Levine, Nick Versteeg Global
Venture: "The Big Switcheroo: Boston Pizza" Tracie Tighe, Dianne Buckner CBC
2007
22nd Gemini Awards
Canada's Next Top Model Ivan Schneeberg, David Fortier, Sheila Hockin, Ron Carroll Citytv [8]
5 Seekers Allan Novak, Joan Jenkinson, Ralph Benmergui VisionTV [9]
Design Interns Maria Pimentel, Joseph Blasioli HGTV
Dragons' Den Mike Downie, Tracie Tighe, Stuart Coxe CBC
The Next Great Chef Edi Osghian, Giuliana Bertuzzi, Nick Versteeg Global
2008
23rd Gemini Awards
Project Runway Canada John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Sheila Hockin Slice [10]
Canada's Next Top Model Sheila Hockin, Brad Brough, David Fortier, Jay Manuel, Ivan Schneeberg Citytv [11]
Dragons' Den Stuart Coxe, Catherine Annau, Lisa Gabriele, Tracie Tighe CBC
Triple Sensation Garth Drabinsky, Sandra Cunningham, Sari Friedland, Alex Ganetakos CBC
The Week the Women Went Cal Shumiatcher, Trevor Hodgson, Sally Aitken, David Paperny CBC
2009
24th Gemini Awards
Dragons' Den Stuart Coxe, Tracie Tighe, Lisa Gabriele CBC [12]
disBAND: The Homecoming John Kampilis, Chris Barrow, Mark Myers, Jason Ford MuchMusic [13]
GoldMind Mary Darling, Kim E. Brouwer, Clark Donnelly TVtropolis
Project Runway Canada Andrea Gabourie, Barbara Bowlby, John Brunton Global
The Week the Women Went Ed Hatton, David Paperny, Cal Shumiatcher, Peter Waal, Trevor Hodgson, Brad Brough CBC

2010s

Year Program Producers Network Ref
2010
25th Gemini Awards
The Cupcake Girls Peter Waal, Gillian Lowrey, John Ritchie, Grant Greschuk, Rob Bromley W Network [14]
Canada's Next Top Model Brad Brough, Sheila Hockin, Jay Manuel, Ivan Schneeberg, David Fortier, Lena Cordina CTV [14]
Dragons' Den Tracie Tighe, Mike Armitage, Lisa Gabriele CBC
Love It or List It Catherine Fogarty, Maria Armstrong W Network
2011
26th Gemini Awards
Dragons' Den Mike Armitage, Lisa Gabriele, Tracie Tighe CBC [15]
All for Nothing? Tim Alp, Lisa Nault W Network [16]
Best Trip Ever Sharone Ostrovsky, Andrew Burnstein Discovery Channel
CheF*OFF Peter Moscone, Carolyn Meland, Romano D'Andrea, D'Arcy Butler, Jeff Preyra Food Network
Conviction Kitchen Gerard Barry, Simon Lloyd Citytv
2012
1st Canadian Screen Awards
Dragons' Den Mike Armitage, Lisa Gabriele, Tracie Tighe CBC [17]
Canada's Greatest Know-It-All Lena Cordina, David W. Brady, Brad Brough Discovery Channel [18]
Canada's Handyman Challenge Joseph Blasioli, Maria Pimentel HGTV
The Real Housewives of Vancouver John G. Lenic, Grant Fraggalosch, Grant Greschuk, Louise Clark, Erin Haskett Slice
Redemption Inc. Lesia Capone, Cathie James, Guy O'Sullivan CBC
2013
2nd Canadian Screen Awards
Dragons' Den Mike Armitage, Lisa Gabriele, Tracie Tighe CBC [19]
Canada's Greatest Know-It-All Brad Brough, Suzanne Steeves Discovery Channel [20]
Canada's Handyman Challenge Joseph Blasioli, Maria Pimentel HGTV
Intervention Canada Tom Powers, Barbara Bowlby, John Brunton, John Murray, Karen Wookey Slice
Top Chef Canada Barbara Bowlby, Cliff Dempster, Eric Abboud, Jennifer Pratt, John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski Food Network
2014
3rd Canadian Screen Awards
The Amazing Race Canada Eric Abboud, Mike Bickerton, Barbara Bowlby, John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski CTV [21]
Big Brother Canada Eric Abboud, Barbara Bowlby, Erin Brock, Sue Brophey, John Brunton Slice [22]
MasterChef Canada Lesia Capone, Cathie James, Krista Look, Guy O’Sullivan CTV
The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia Dave Bigelow, Mike Wetmore, Don Young Sportsnet 360
Unusually Thicke Carrie Mudd Slice
2015
4th Canadian Screen Awards
The Amazing Race Canada John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Mark Lysakowski, Mike Bickerton, Sarah James, Kyle Martin, Daniela Battistella, Robyn Bigue, Ann Camilleri, Guy Clarkson, Catherine Petersen CTV [23]
Big Brother Canada John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Erin Brock, Sue Brophey, Eric Abboud, David Lembke, Brett Morris, Lara Shaw Slice [24]
Dragons' Den Tracie Tighe, Amy Bourne, Scott Boyd CBC
Game of Homes Blair Reekie, Mark Miller, Kelly McClughan, Bill Gaudsmith W Network
MasterChef Canada Lesia Capone, Cathie James, Krista Look, Guy O'Sullivan CTV
2016
5th Canadian Screen Awards
The Amazing Race Canada John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Mark Lysakowski, Mike Bickerton, Sarah James, Kyle Martin, Robyn Bigue, Guy Clarkson, Ann Camilleri, Stephanie Millman, Catherine Petersen CTV [25]
Big Brother Canada John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Erin Brock, Sue Brophey, Eric Abboud, Trevor Boris, David Lembke, Lara Shaw, Brett Morris Global [26]
Canada's Smartest Person Robert Cohen, Barry Davis CBC
Knock Knock Ghost Kyle Whitelaw, Philip Webb, Brad E. Danks OutTV
MasterChef Canada Guy O'Sullivan, Cathie James, Lesia Capone, Krista Look, Maria Knight CTV
2017
6th Canadian Screen Awards
The Amazing Race Canada John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Mark Lysakowski, Mike Bickerton, Sarah James, Kyle Martin, Robyn Bigue, Guy Clarkson, Ann Camilleri, Stephanie Millman, Catherine Petersen CTV [27]
The Bachelorette Canada Claire Freeland W Network [28]
Big Brother Canada John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Erin Brock, Sue Brophey, Eric Abboud, Trevor Boris, Brett Morris, Liam Colle, Lara Shaw Global
MasterChef Canada Guy O'Sullivan, Lesia Capone, Cathie James, Marike Emery CTV
Top Chef Canada John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Mark Lysakowski, Eric Abboud, Cliff Dempster, Jennifer Pratt, Erica Lenczner Food Network
2018
7th Canadian Screen Awards
The Amazing Race Canada John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Mark Lysakowski, Mike Bickerton, Sarah James, Kyle Martin, Robyn Bigue, Guy Clarkson, Ann Camilleri, Stephanie Millman, Catherine Petersen CTV [29]
Big Brother Canada John Brunton, Erin Brock, Eric Abboud, Trevor Boris, Liam Colle, Daniel Klimitz, Chris Carter, Chris Chilco, Amy Regan Global [29]
Canada's Smartest Person Junior Robert Cohen, Barry Davis, Melanie Brobyn CBC
Knock Knock Ghost Kyle Whitelaw, Philip Webb OutTV
MasterChef Canada Cathie James, Lesia Capone, Meredith Veats, David Donohue CTV
2019
8th Canadian Screen Awards
The Amazing Race Canada John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski, Sarah James, Mark Peacock, Jesse Storey, Michael Tersigni, Jeff Thrasher, Robyn Bigue, Ann Camilleri, Guy Clarkson, Catherine Petersen, Marc Poirier, Michael Yerxa CTV [30]
Big Brother Canada Erin Brock, John Brunton, Trevor Boris, Amy Regan, Liam Colle, Daniel Klimitz, Chris Carter, Eric Abboud Global [31]
Blown Away Matt Hornburg, Mark J.W. Bishop, Donna Luke, Ron Carroll, Mike Bickerton, Ajeeth Parkal Makeful
The Great Canadian Baking Show Cathie James, Lesia Capone, Marike Emery CBC
Top Chef Canada John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski, Eric Abboud, Cliff Dempster, Sarah James, Daniel Klimitz, Erica Lenczner Food Network

2020s

Year Program Producers Network Ref
2020
9th Canadian Screen Awards
Canada's Drag Race Michael Kot, Laura Michalchyshyn, Betty Orr, Mike Bickerton, Pam McNair, RuPaul Charles, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Randy Lennox, Tracey Pearce, Jen Markowitz Crave [32]
Battle of the Blades Sandra Bezic, John Brunton, Lindsay Cox, Erin Brock, Mark Lysakowski CBC [33]
Dragons' Den Tracie Tighe, Molly Middleton, Yette Vandendam CBC
The Great Canadian Baking Show Cathie James, Lesia Capone, Marike Emery CBC
Wall of Chefs John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski, Eric Abboud, Erica Lenczner, Sarah James Food Network
2021
10th Canadian Screen Awards
Canada's Drag Race Pam McNair, Betty Orr, Trevor Boris, Laura Michalshyshyn, Michael Kot, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Justin Stockman, Jen Markowitz, Spencer Fritz Crave [34]
Big Brother Canada Erin Brock, John Brunton, Eric Abboud, Trevor Boris, Arisa Cox, Liam Colle, Amy Regan, Vanessa Rennard, Daniel Klimitz Global [35]
Blown Away Matthew Hornburg, Mark J.W. Bishop, Donna Luke, Amy Hosking Netflix
Fire Masters Mike Sheerin, Tanya Linton, Jennifer Pratt Food Network
Top Chef Canada John Brunton, Eric Abboud, Mark Lysakowski, Jessica Brunton, Cliff Dempster, Daniel Klimitz Food Network
2022
11th Canadian Screen Awards
The Amazing Race Canada John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski, Bertram van Munster, Elise Doganieri, Sarah James, Vanessa Rennard, Robyn Bigue, Ann Camilleri, Guy Clarkson, Catherine Petersen CTV [36]
Best in Miniature Matthew Hornburg, Mark J.W. Bishop, Diane Rankin, Donna Luke, Marike Emery, Jacqui Skeete CBC Gem [37]
Blown Away Matthew Hornburg, Mark J.W. Bishop, Donna Luke, Amy Hosking Netflix
Canada's Drag Race Trevor Boris, Michelle Mama, Yette Vandendam, Betty Orr, Laura Michalchyshyn, Michael Kot, Justin Stockman, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Spencer Fritz Crave
A Cut Above Matthew Hornburg, Mark J.W. Bishop, Carly Spencer, Diane Rankin, Donna Luke, Grant Greschuk Discovery

References

  1. ^ "Cirque du Soleil wins Gemini Awards". Prince George Citizen, October 20, 2003.
  2. ^ Alex Strachan, "The Eleventh Hour leads Gemini field". Victoria Times-Colonist, September 10, 2003.
  3. ^ "Miniseries on Halifax Explosion takes a number of honours at Geminis". Canadian Press, December 13, 2004.
  4. ^ Alex Strachan, "Human Cargo leads Gemini nominations". Kingston Whig-Standard, October 27, 2004.
  5. ^ "2005 Gemini Winners". Playback, December 5, 2005.
  6. ^ "MuchMusic wins Gemini for reality show". Hamilton Spectator, October 19, 2006.
  7. ^ Doug Camilli, "The best in some of Canadian TV". National Post, August 30, 2006.
  8. ^ "Catwalk prowlers win best reality show Gemini". Victoria Times-Colonist, October 17, 2007.
  9. ^ David George-Cosh, "Mosque snubbed for top TV award". The Globe and Mail, August 29, 2007.
  10. ^ Alex Strachan, "Geminis given to familiar fare". Windsor Star, November 29, 2008.
  11. ^ Andrea Baillie, "Geminis get mysterious; Murdoch Mysteries, shot in Cambridge, among detective shows rewarded with a nod". Waterloo Region Record, August 27, 2008.
  12. ^ Shannon Montgomery, "'Flashpoint' wins big at Geminis". Telegraph-Journal, November 17, 2009.
  13. ^ "A list of some of the Gemini nominations, honouring the best". Guelph Mercury, August 26, 2009.
  14. ^ a b Melissa Leong, "Monteith cracks 'em up at Geminis; Tudors wins top honours at awards show hosted by Glee star". Calgary Herald, November 14, 2010.
  15. ^ Bill Brioux, "Blades, Degrassi, Pillars take Geminis: The Kennedys, Borgias Tudors, Flashpoint and Call Me Fitz fared well". Toronto Star, September 1, 2011.
  16. ^ Paula McCooey, "Ottawa's All for Nothing? nominated for Gemini". Ottawa Citizen, August 6, 2011.
  17. ^ W. Andrew Powell, "Winners at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards". TheGATE.ca, March 3, 2013.
  18. ^ Diane Wild, "Canadian Screen Award nominations announced". TV, eh, January 15, 2013.
  19. ^ Kevin Ritchie, "'Watermark,' 'Dragon’s Den' among CSA winners". RealScreen, March 10, 2014.
  20. ^ Chris Jancelewicz, "Canadian Screen Awards 2014: Nominees Announced For TV And Movie Honours". The Huffington Post, January 13, 2014.
  21. ^ "'Orphan Black,' 'Mommy' top Canadian Screen Awards with multiple wins". Canadian Press, March 1, 2015.
  22. ^ "Canadian Screen Awards ’15: TV categories". Playback, January 13, 2015.
  23. ^ "Local productions Screenies winners". Winnipeg Free Press, March 12, 2016.
  24. ^ Brent Furdyk, "2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced". ET Canada, January 19, 2016.
  25. ^ "'Amazing Race Canada' among big winners at first Canadian Screen Awards night". Canadian Press, March 8, 2017.
  26. ^ "Orphan Black, Schitt's Creek, Kim's Convenience up for Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, January 17, 2017.
  27. ^ Jessica Wong, "Canadian Screen Awards 2018: Heather Hiscox, The Fifth Estate, APTN win top awards". CBC News, March 6, 2018.
  28. ^ Corey Atad, "‘Anne’ And ‘Ava’ Lead 2018 Canadian Screen Awards Nominations". ET Canada, January 16, 2018.
  29. ^ a b Brent Furdyk, "2019 Canadian Screen Awards: Complete List Of Winners From Televised Gala". ET Canada, March 31, 2019.
  30. ^ "Amazing Race Canada wins big on 2nd night of Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, May 26, 2020.
  31. ^ Greg David, "Hits and Misses: The 2020 Canadian Screen Awards nominees". TV, eh?, February 19, 2020.
  32. ^ Victoria Ahearn, "‘Canada’s Drag Race’ earns victory lap with leading five Canadian Screen Awards". Toronto Star, May 17, 2021.
  33. ^ Brent Furdyk, "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". ET Canada, March 30, 2021.
  34. ^ "‘Canada’s Drag Race’ rules reality categories at the Canadian Screen Awards". Toronto Star, April 6, 2022.
  35. ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
  36. ^ "Canada's Drag Race, Paw Patrol clean up on CSAs' second night". CBC News, April 12, 2023.
  37. ^ Etan Vlessing, "Canadian Screen Awards: TV Drama ‘The Porter’ Leads With 19 Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter, February 22, 2023.
Categories