The 8th ACTRA Awards were presented on April 4, 1979.[1] The ceremony was hosted by Gordon Pinsent for television categories, and Don Harron for radio categories.[1]
8th ACTRA Awards | |
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Date | April 4, 1979 |
Hosted by | Gordon Pinsent, Don Harron |
Highlights | |
Best TV Program | A Gift to Last |
Best Radio Program | The Other Self |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | CBC Television |
Television
editBest Television Program | Earle Grey Award |
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Best Continuing TV Performance | Best Supporting TV Performance |
Best TV Variety Performance | Best Television Host |
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Best Television Public Affairs Broadcaster | Best Children's Television Program |
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Best Writing, Television Drama | Best Writing, Television Comedy/Variety |
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Best Writing, Documentary | |
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Radio
editBest Radio Program | Best Radio Host |
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Best Radio Actor | Best Radio Variety Performance |
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Best Radio Public Affairs Broadcaster | Best Writing, Radio Drama |
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Best Writing, Radio Variety | Best Writing, Radio Documentary |
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Journalism and special awards
editGordon Sinclair Award | Foster Hewitt Award |
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John Drainie Award | |
References
edit- ^ a b "CBC sweeps ACTRA Awards". North Bay Nugget, April 5, 1979.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "List of winners". North Bay Nugget, April 5, 1979.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao "Front-runners picked for ACTRA Awards". Montreal Star, March 24, 1979.
- ^ The initial Canadian Press article reporting the winners erroneously identified The Friendly Giant as a co-winner in this category alongside Pencil Box; however, a correction was subsequently published indicating that Pencil Box was the sole winner.