| 11th ACTRA Awards | |
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| Date | May 12, 1982 |
| Hosted by | Jim Carrey, Dixie Seatle |
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| Best TV Program | Just Another Missing Kid |
| Best Radio Program | This 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]
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]
| Best Television Program | Best Children's Television Program |
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| Best Television Actor | Best New Performer |
| Best Supporting TV Performance | Best TV Variety Performance |
| Best Television Host or Interviewer | Best Writing, Television Drama |
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| Best Writing, Television Comedy/Variety | Best Writihg, Television Public Affairs |
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| Best Radio Program | Best Radio Host or Interviewer |
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| Best Radio Actor | Best Radio Variety Performance |
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| Best Writing, Radio Drama | Best Writing, Radio Variety |
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| Best Writing, Radio Documentary | |
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| Gordon Sinclair Award | Foster Hewitt Award |
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| John Drainie Award | |
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