| 31st Genie Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 10, 2011 |
| Site | National Arts Centre, Ottawa |
| Hosted by | William Shatner |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Incendies |
| Most awards | Incendies (8) |
| Most nominations | Barney's Version (11) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Independent Film Channel, CBC.ca, The Movie Network (delayed broadcast) and Movie Central (delayed broadcast) |
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William Shatner was announced as the ceremony's host on February 16. [2]
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