| 14th ACTRA Awards | |
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| Date | April 3, 1985 |
| Hosted by | Roger Abbott, Joyce Davidson |
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| Best TV Program | Chautauqua Girl |
| Best Radio Program | George Orwell: A Radio Biography |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBC Television |
The 14th ACTRA Awards were presented on April 3, 1985 to honour achievements in Canadian television and radio broadcasting in 1984. [1] The ceremony was hosted by Roger Abbott and Joyce Davidson. [2]
| Best Television Program | Best Children's Television Program |
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| Best Television Actor | Best Television Actress |
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| Best Continuing TV Performance | Best Supporting TV Performance |
| Best TV Variety Performance | Best Television Host |
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| Best Writing, Television Comedy/Variety | Best Writing, Television Drama |
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| Best Writing, Television Public Affairs | |
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| Best Radio Program | Best Radio Host |
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| Best Radio Actor | Best Radio Actress |
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| Best Radio Variety Performance | Best Writing, Radio Drama |
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| Best Writing, Radio Variety | Best Writing, Radio Public Affairs |
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| Gordon Sinclair Award | Foster Hewitt Award |
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| John Drainie Award | |
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