Look who won a Gemini Award last night!

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ACADEMY OF CANADIAN CINEMA & TELEVISION

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Documentary, news and sports winners announced at 21st Annual Gemini Awards

First of three nights for industry awards

TORONTO, Oct. 16 - At the first of three nights of industry awards, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced the winners in the documentary, news and sports categories.

The ceremony took place earlier this evening at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex in Toronto.

Tonight's event, along with the next two evenings, will be broadcast on Rogers Television November 16, 17 and 18.

The Gemini lifestyle, children's and youth awards will be announced Tuesday, October 17 followed by the Gemini drama, variety and comedy awards on Wednesday, October 18.

The 2006 winners of the Gemini documentary, news and sports awards are:

Best News Information Series

the fifth estate
(CBC Television)
David Studer, Jane Mingay, Sally Reardon, Jim Williamson

Best History Documentary Program

Breaking Point
(CBC Television)
Jacqueline Corkery

Best Biography Documentary Program

Braindamadj'd...Take II
(Apartment 11 Productions, CBC Newsworld)
Jonathan Finkelstein, Allan Joli-Coeur

Best Science, Technology, Nature, Environment or Adventure Documentary Program

Being Caribou
(National Film Board of Canada)
Tracey Friesen [shown], Rina Fraticelli

Best Performing Arts Program or Series or Arts Documentary Program or Series

Prisoners of Age
(The Eyes Project Development Corp)
Stan Feingold

Best Documentary Series

China Rises
(CBC Television)
Kelly Crichton, Susan Dando, Mark Starowicz

Best Sports Program or Series

Hockey Brawl: Battle on Thin Ice
(Ocular Productions Inc., Behind the Brawl Inc., Numan Films, Ocular Productions)
Jeff Newman, Robert Sauvey, Shawn Watson

Best Live Sporting Event

2006 World Junior Hockey Championship: Gold Medal Game (TSN)
Mark Milliere, Jon Hynes

Best Newscast

CBC News: The National
Jonathan Whitten, Mark Harrison, Fred Parker, Greg Reaume

Best News Special Event Coverage

CBC News: 60th Anniversary of V-E Day (CBC)
Mark Bulgutch, Tom Dinsmore, Fred Parker

Best Direction in a News Information Program or Series

Michael Gruzuk - CBC News: Marketplace - Chasing the Cancer Answer

Best Direction in a Documentary Program

Paul Nadler - Braindamadj'd...Take II

Best Direction in a Documentary Series

David Rabinovitch - Secret Files of the Inquisition - Tears of Spain

Best Direction in a Live Sporting Event

Paul Hemming - 2006 World Junior Hockey Championship: Gold Medal Game

Best Writing in an Information Program or Series

Linden MacIntyre - the fifth estate - Hail of Bullets

Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series

Neil Docherty - China Rises - Party Games

Best Photography in an Information Program or Series

J.P. Locherer C.S.C., Damir Chytil csc - Forensic Factor - Betrayed

Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Series

François Dagenais csc - No More Tears Sister

Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series

Aileen McBride - CBC News: Marketplace - Chasing the Cancer Answer

Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series

Howard Goldberg - How William Shatner Changed the World

Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series

Steve Cupani - Extreme Weather: Wind and Water

Best Original Music Score for a Documentary Program or Series

Bertrand Chenier - Perreault Dancer

Best News Magazine Segment

CBC News: The National - Suzanne Paul Kennedy, Eric Foss, Catherine McIsaac, Alex Shprintsen

Best Reportage

CBC News: The National
Patrick Brown

Best Host or Interviewer in a News Information Program or Series

Peter Mansbridge - CBC News: The National - Canada Votes - Your Turn With The Leaders

Best Sports Play-by-Play or Analyst

Chris Cuthbert, Glen Suitor - CFL on TSN: Wendy's CFL Live: Calgary at Saskatchewan

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is a national, non-profit, professional association dedicated to the promotion, recognition and celebration of exceptional achievements in the Canadian film and television
industries.

Created in 1979, and today unifying over 4,000 industry
professionals across Canada, the Academy has become a vital and integral force in the industry.

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