| 6th ACTRA Awards | |
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| Date | April 14, 1977 |
| Hosted by | Pierre Berton |
| Highlights | |
| Best TV Program | Beaverbrook: Life and Times of Max Aitken |
| Best Radio Program | The Assassination of Christopher Marlowe |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBC Television |
The 6th ACTRA Awards were presented on April 14, 1977. [1]
| Best Television Program | Best Radio Program |
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| Best Television Actor | Best Radio Actor |
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| Best Continuing TV Performance | Best Public Affairs Broadcaster |
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| Best Television Variety Performance | Best Radio Variety Performance |
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| Best News Broadcaster | Best Sports Broadcaster |
| Best Writing, Television or Film Drama | Best Writing, Radio Drama |
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| Best Writing, Television Documentary | Best Writing, Radio Documentary |
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| Gordon Sinclair Award | John Drainie Award |
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