11th ACTRA Awards

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11th ACTRA Awards
DateMay 12, 1982
Hosted by Jim Carrey, Dixie Seatle
Highlights
Best TV Program Just Another Missing Kid
Best Radio ProgramThis Year in Jerusalem
Television/radio coverage
Network CBC Television

The 11th ACTRA Awards were presented on May 12, 1982. [1] The ceremony was hosted by Jim Carrey and Dixie Seatle. [1]

Contents

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, as the broadcaster of the ceremony, had originally proposed Dan Aykroyd as host, [2] but he was rejected by ACTRA on the grounds that he was working in the United States and not an active ACTRA member. [3]

Television

Best Television ProgramBest Children's Television Program
Best Television ActorBest New Performer
Best Supporting TV PerformanceBest TV Variety Performance
Best Television Host or InterviewerBest Writing, Television Drama
Best Writing, Television Comedy/VarietyBest Writihg, Television Public Affairs

Radio

Best Radio ProgramBest Radio Host or Interviewer
Best Radio ActorBest Radio Variety Performance
Best Writing, Radio DramaBest Writing, Radio Variety
Best Writing, Radio Documentary

Journalism and special awards

Gordon Sinclair Award Foster Hewitt Award
John Drainie Award

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Bill Musselwhite, "ACTRA awards homey, fun and typically Canadian". Calgary Herald , May 13, 1982.
  2. ↑ Sid Adilman, "Aykroyd willing to host show". Toronto Star , April 12, 1982.
  3. ↑ Sid Adilman, "'Thanks a lot, ACTRA,' angry Aykroyd says". Toronto Star , April 15, 1982.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 "ACTRA award nominees". Toronto Star , April 26, 1982.
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