Award | Wins | Nominations |
---|---|---|
0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 7 |
1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 2 |
4 | 7 | |
2 | 4 | |
| 7 | 7 |
0 | 2 | |
6 | 13 | |
| 1 | 1 |
28 | 38 | |
0 | 5 | |
| 1 | 1 |
1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 |
2 | 2 | |
| 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 8 |
0 | 1 | |
| 10 | 10 |
3 | 3 | |
1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 |
2 | 2 | |
2 | 2 | |
2 | 2 | |
1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 |
8 | 25 | |
| 0 | 3 |
Totals | ||
Awards won | 100 | |
Nominations | 161 | |
Footnotes |
This is a list of notable awards won by Degrassi , a Canadian teen drama entertainment series and media franchise that depicts a group of students facing the typical issues and challenges of teen life. The Degrassi fictional universe, created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood under their production company Playing With Time, is the setting of five television series that began with The Kids of Degrassi Street in 1979 and ended with Degrassi: Next Class in 2017. In addition, television movies (School's Out, Degrassi Takes Manhattan), documentary mini-series (Degrassi Talks), as well as books (Degrassi Junior High and High novels, Degrassi: Extra Credit) and other multimedia complement the franchise.
Spanning four decades, Degrassi has won many different awards, including twenty-eight Gemini Awards, six Directors Guild of Canada Awards, and a Peabody Award. In 2005, Degrassi was the subject of a CBC Television Gemini Special as the "Top Canadian Show of the Last 20 Years", while Degrassi: The Next Generation was the first Canadian series to be awarded the Choice Summer Series at the Teen Choice Awards. [1] Each incarnation in the Degrassi franchise has received recognition: The Kids of Degrassi Street received eight awards and one nominations; Degrassi Junior High received twenty awards and six nominations; Degrassi High received seven awards and six nominations; School's Out won one award and one other nomination; Degrassi Talks garnered one nomination; Degrassi: The Next Generation earned itself fifty-seven awards and another seventy-five nominations; and Degrassi: Next Class garnered four wins with another twenty-three nominations to date.
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The ACTRA Awards celebrate excellence in television and radio industries. They were first presented in 1972 then revived in 2003 with regional branches presenting their own awards.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2017 | Outstanding Performance - Male | Degrassi: Next Generation | Eric Osborne | Nominated | [2] |
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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1989 | Ollie Award | Degrassi Junior High | Won | [3] |
The Awards of Excellence Gala is hosted annually by the Alliance for Children and Television, formerly known as the Children's Broadcast Institute. Professionals involved in children's television productions award children's programs made in Canada that stand out for their excellence. The ACT has honoured Degrassi with seven awards and one nomination. Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood also won an award for "Best Independent Producer" in 1983.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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1983 | Independent Producer's Award | The Kids of Degrassi Street | Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood | Won | [3] |
1985 | All Genres - Teen | The Kids of Degrassi Street | "Griff Makes a Date" | Won | [3] |
1987 | All Genres - Teen | The Kids of Degrassi Street | "Griff Gets a Hand" | Won | [3] |
1989 | All Genres - Teen | Degrassi Junior High | "He Ain't Heavy" | Won | [3] |
All Genres - Teen | Degrassi High | "A New Start" | Won | [3] | |
1992 | All Genres - Teen | School's Out | Won | [3] | |
2003 | All Genres - Teen | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won | [4] | |
2007 | All Genres - Teen | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Nominated | [5] |
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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1987 | Best Continuing Series | Degrassi Junior High | Won | [3] |
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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1985 | Best Instructional/Educational Broadcast Program | The Kids of Degrassi Street | "Griff Makes a Date" | Won | |
1987 | Personal Achievement | The Kids of Degrassi Street | Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood | Won | [6] |
The Canadian Screen Awards are an annual Canadian television industry awards ceremony given out by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television to Canadian television shows, films, and digital media. It replaced the Gemini Awards in 2012.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2013 | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | Degrassi | Linda Schuyler, Stefan Brogren, David Lowe, Stephen Stohn, Stephanie Williams, and Brendon Yorke | Won | [7] |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi | Charlotte Arnold for "Rock you Body (Part 2)" | Nominated | [7] | |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi | Jahmil French for "Smash Into You" | Nominated | [7] | |
Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi | Phil Earnshaw for "Scream (Part 2)" | Won | [7] | |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi | Dylan Everett for "Rusty Cage (Part 2)" | Nominated | [7] | |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi | Aislinn Paul for "Waterfalls (Part 2)" | Nominated | [7] | |
2017 | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | Degrassi: Next Class | Nominated | [8] | |
Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: Next Class | Episode "#ThisCouldBeUsButYouPlayin" – Family Channel (DHX) | Won | [8] | |
Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series [8] | Degrassi: Next Class | Episode "#YesMeansYes" – Family Channel (DHX) | Won | [8] | |
2018 | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | Degrassi: Next Class | Nominated | [9] | |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Series | Degrassi: Next Class | Amanda Arcuri | Nominated | [9] | |
Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Series | Degrassi: Next Class | Matt Huether for "#ImSleep" | Nominated | [9] | |
Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Series | Degrassi: Next Class | Sarah Glinski for "#IRegretNothing" | Nominated | [9] |
First awarded in 1997, the Canadian Screenwriting Awards are given out annually by the Writers Guild of Canada. Through Degrassi: The Next Generation, Degrassi has received nominations for three Best Youth Script Awards, and won two of them. 2005 saw two D:TNG episodes pitted against each other.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref |
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2004 | Best Youth Script Awards | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Aaron Martin, James Hurst and Shelley Scarrow for "Pride" | Won | [10] |
2005 | Best Youth Script Awards | Degrassi: The Next Generation | James Hurst and Miklos Perlus for "Mercy Street" | Won | [11] |
Best Youth Script Awards | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Shelley Scarrow for "Secret (Part 1)" | Nominated | [1] | |
2017 | Tweens & Teens | Degrassi: Next Class | Ian MacIntyre for "#TeamFollowBack" | Won | |
2018 | Tween & Teens | Degrassi: Next Class | Courtney Jane Walker for "#FactsOnly" | Nominated | [12] |
Tweens & Teens | Degrassi: Next Class | Matt Huether for "#RollUpToTheClubLike" | Nominated | [12] |
The Chris Awards are hosted by the Columbus International Film and Video Festival, an annual film festival held in Columbus, OH to encourage and promote the use of film and video in all forms of education and communication. Degrassi has seven Chris Statuettes, the highest award given to film or video productions. Entries are judged on a seven-point rating system. A superior rating of seven is required for winning the Chris. [13]
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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1988 | Chris Statuette | Degrassi Junior High | "The Best Laid Plans" | Won | [3] |
Chris Statuette | Degrassi Junior High | "A Helping Hand" | Won | [3] | |
1989 | Chris Statuette | Degrassi Junior High | "Bottled Up" | Won | [3] |
1990 | Chris Statuette | Degrassi High | "Nobody's Perfect" | Won | [3] |
Chris Statuette | Degrassi High | "A New Start" | Won | [3] | |
1991 | Chris Statuette | Degrassi High | "Crossed Wires" | Won | [3] |
Chris Statuette | Degrassi High | "Bad Blood" | Won | [3] |
The Creative Arts Emmy Award is a class of Emmy Awards presented in recognition of technical and other similar achievements in American television programming. The Creative Arts Emmys also include such categories as outstanding animated programs and guest acting.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2011 | Outstanding Children's Program | Degrassi | "My Body Is a Cage, Part 2" | Nominated | [14] |
2012 | Outstanding Children's Program | Degrassi | "Extraordinary Machine, Part 2" | Nominated | [15] |
2014 | Outstanding Children's Program | Degrassi | "Unbelievable" | Nominated | [16] |
The Directors Guild of Canada's first award ceremony was held on October 5, 2002. As such, only Degrassi: The Next Generation has been able to garner recognition for Degrassi. Degrassi has won six awards, taking home three of those in 2003, more than any other television production.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2002 | Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Children's | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Bruce McDonald et al. for "Mother and Child Reunion" | Won | [17] |
Outstanding Achievement in Picture Editing | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Stephen Withrow for "Mother and Child Reunion" | Nominated | [17] | |
2003 | Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Children's | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Bruce McDonald et al. for "When Doves Cry" | Won | [18] |
Outstanding Achievement in Direction – Television Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Bruce McDonald for "White Wedding" | Won | [18] | |
Outstanding Achievement in Picture Editing - Short Form | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Stephen Withrow for "When Doves Cry" | Won | [18] | |
Outstanding Achievement in Production Design – Short Form | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Stephen Stanley for "White Wedding" | Nominated | [4] | |
2004 | Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Family | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "Holiday" | Won | [4] |
Outstanding Achievement in Production Design – Television Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Stephen Stanley for "Holiday" | Nominated | [19] | |
2005 | Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Family | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Stefan Sciani et al. for "Time Stands Still (Part 2)" | Won | [4] |
Outstanding Achievement in Production Design – Television Series> | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Stephen Stanley for "Goin' Down the Road" | Nominated | [20] | |
2007 | Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Family | Degrassi: The Next Generation | for "Can't Hardly Wait" | Nominated | [21] |
Outstanding Achievement in Production Design – Television Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Stephen Stanley for "What it Feels Like to be a Ghost (Part 2)" | Nominated | [21] | |
2008 | Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Family | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Patrick Williams for "Pass the Dutchie" | Nominated | [22] |
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Television Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Danielle McBride (Dialogue Editor), Dan Sexton (Sound Effects Editor), John Loranger (1st Assistant Sound Editor) for "Pass the Dutchie" | Nominated | [22] | |
2016 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Family Series | Degrassi: Next Class | Stefan Brogren, Director; Joshua Gray, 1st Assistant Director; Andrew McNeill, 2nd Assistant Director; James Dalton, 3rd Assistant Director; Jimmy Palferro, Trainee Assistant Director; Michael Bawcutt, Production Manager; Linda Keyworth, Assistant Production Manager; Chris Martin, Location Manager; Bruce Jackson, Location Production Assistant; Peter Mabrucco, Production Assistant; Anthony J. Grosse, Production Accountant; Sheralyn McGrath, 1st Assistant Accountant; Stephen Stanley, Production Designer; Hayley Isaacs, 1st Assistant Art Director; Andrew Lima, 1st Assistant Art Director; Maria Gutierrez, Trainee Assistant Art Director; Fabrizio Sclocco, Trainee Assistant Art Director; Danielle McBride, Supervising Sound Editor; John Douglas Smith, SFX Editor; Marvyn Dennis, Dialogue Editor; Craig MacLellan, 1st Assistant Sound Editor; Jason Irvine, Picture Editor; Lee-Ann Cass, 1st Assistant Picture Editor; Amanda Mitro, Assistant Picture Editor for "#BootyCall" | Nominated | [23] |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Family Series | Degrassi: Next Class | Stefan Brogren, Director; Joshua Gray, 1st Assistant Director; Andrew McNeill, 2nd Assistant Director; Tal Aulbrook, 3rd Assistant Director; Michael Bawcutt, Production Manager; Linda Keyworth, Assistant Production Manager; Jimmy Palferro, Trainee Assistant Director; James Dalton, Production Assistant; Chris Martin, Location Manager; Bruce Jackson, Location Production Assistant; Anthony J. Grosse, Production Accountant; Sheralyn McGrath, 1st Assistant Accountant; Stephen Stanley, Production Designer; Hayley Isaacs, 1st Assistant Art Director; Andrew Lima, 1st Assistant Art Director; Maria Gutierrez, Trainee Assistant Art Director; Fabrizio Sclocco, Trainee Assistant Art Director; Danielle McBride, Supervising Sound Editor; John Douglas Smith, SFX Editor; Marvyn Dennis, Dialogue Editor; Craig MacLellan, 1st Assistant Sound Editor; Michael Legedza, 1st Assistant Sound Editor; Nicholas Wong, Picture Editor; Lee-Ann Cass, 1st Assistant Picture Editor; Amanda Mitro, Assistant Picture Editor for "#SorryNotSorry" | Nominated | [23] | |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Family Series | Degrassi: Next Class | Eleanore Lindo, Director; Mark Pancer, 1st Assistant Director; Eric Banz, 2nd Assistant Director; Tal Aulbrook, 3rd Assistant Director; Michael Bawcutt, Production Manager; Linda Keyworth, Assistant Production Manager; Jimmy Palferro, Trainee Assistant Director; James Dalton, Production Assistant; Chris Martin, Location Manager; Bruce Jackson, Location Production Assistant; Anthony J. Grosse, Production Accountant; Sheralyn McGrath, 1st Assistant Accountant; Stephen Stanley, Production Designer; Andrew Lima, 1st Assistant Art Director; Hayley Isaacs, 1st Assistant Art Director; Maria Gutierrez, Trainee Assistant Art Director; Fabrizio Sclocco, Trainee Assistant Art Director; Danielle McBride, Supervising Sound Editor; John Douglas Smith, SFX Editor; Marvyn Dennis, Dialogue Editor; Craig MacLellan, 1st Assistant Sound Editor; Nicholas Wong, Picture Editor; Lee-Ann Cass, 1st Assistant Picture Editor; Amanda Mitro, Assistant Picture Editor for "#ThisCouldBeUsButYouPlayin" | Nominated | [23] | |
2017 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Family Series | Degrassi: Next Class | Stefan Brogren for "#ImSleep" | Nominated | [24] |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Family Series | Degrassi: Next Class | Philip Earnshaw for "#IRegretNothing" | Nominated | [24] |
The EDGE (Entertainment Depiction of Gun Education) Awards recognize feature films, TV movies, reality programs and episodes of scripted television series that effectively promote firearm safety and discourage gun violence. They are awarded annually by The Entertainment Industries Council.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2006 | Children's Live Action Episode or Special for TV | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "Time Stands Still" | Won | [25] |
The Gemini Awards were an annual Canadian television industry awards ceremony given out by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to English language television shows. Awarded from 1986 to 2011, every incarnation of Degrassi was nominated for at least one award each year they have been on air, except 1991. Together, they have won twenty-four awards and thirty-five more nominations.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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1986 | Best Children's Program | The Kids Of Degrassi Street | Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood for "Griff Gets a Hand" | Won | [26] |
Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Series | The Kids Of Degrassi Street | Yan Moore for "Griff Gets a Hand" | Nominated | [26] | |
1987 | Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series | Degrassi Junior High | Kit Hood | Won | [27] |
Best Children's Series [27] | Degrassi Junior High | Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood | Won | ||
Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role | Degrassi Junior High | Pat Mastroianni | Nominated | [27] | |
Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Dramatic Role | Degrassi Junior High | Stacie Mistysyn | Nominated | [27] | |
Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Dramatic Role | Degrassi Junior High | Nicole Stoffman | Nominated | [27] | |
1988 | Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series | Degrassi Junior High | Kit Hood | Won | [27] |
Best Dramatic Series | Degrassi Junior High | Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood | Won | [27] | |
The Multiculturalism Award | Degrassi Junior High | Won | [27] | ||
Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role | Degrassi Junior High | Pat Mastrioanni | Won | [27] | |
1989 | Best Dramatic Series | Degrassi Junior High | Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood | Won | [27] |
Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role | Degrassi Junior High | Stefan Brogren | Nominated | [27] | |
Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Dramatic Role | Degrassi Junior High | Stacie Mistycyn | Won | [27] | |
1990 | Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role | Degrassi High | Duncan Waugh | Nominated | [27] |
Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role | Degrassi High | Pat Mastrioanni | Nominated | [27] | |
Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Dramatic Role | Degrassi High | Angela Deiseach | Nominated | [27] | |
Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Dramatic Role | Degrassi High | Amanda Stepto | Nominated | [27] | |
1992 | Best Dramatic Series | Degrassi High | Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood | Nominated | [27] |
1993 | Best Television Movie | School's Out | Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood | Nominated | [28] |
Best Youth Program or Series | Degrassi Talks | Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood | Nominated | [27] | |
2002 | Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Gavin Smith for "Mother and Child Reunion" | Nominated | [27] |
Best Short Dramatic Program | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn for "Mother and Child Reunion" | Nominated | [27] | |
Geminis' Hottest Star | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Daniel Clark | Nominated | [4] | |
Geminis' Hottest Star | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Stefan Brogren | Nominated | [4] | |
Most Innovative Website Competition | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, Raja Khanna and Roma Khanna for http://www.degrassi.tv | Won | [27] | |
2003 | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn | Won | [27] |
Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Bruce McDonald for "Weird Science" | Won | [27] | |
Best Interactive | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, Raja Khanna and Roma Khanna for Degrassi: The Next Generation and http://www.degrassi.tv | Won | [27] | |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Jake Epstein for "Tears are Not Enough" | Won | [27] | |
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Stephen Withrow for "White Wedding" | Nominated | [27] | |
Best Short Dramatic Program | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn | Nominated | [27] | |
Best Writing for a Children's or Youths' Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Aaron Martin and Craig Cornell for "Careless Whisper" | Nominated | [27] | |
Most Popular Website Competition | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, Raja Khanna and Roma Khanna for http://www.degrassi.tv | Won | [27] | |
2004 | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn | Won | [27] |
Best Direction in a Children's or Youths' Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Philip Earnshaw for "Pride" | Won | [27] | |
Best Interactive | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn and Raja Khanna for Degrassi: The Next Generation and http://www.degrassi.tv | Nominated | [27] | |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Jake Epstein for "Should I Stay or Should I Go" | Nominated | [27] | |
Best Writing for a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Shelley Scarrow, Nicole Demerse and James Hurst for "Accidents Will Happen" | Nominated | [27] | |
2005 | Best Dramatic Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn and Aaron Martin | Nominated | [27] |
Most Popular Website [1] | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, and Raja Khanna for http://www.degrassi.tv | Nominated | [27] | |
CBC Television Gemini Special: Top Canadian Show for the Last 20 Years | Degrassi | Won | [4] | ||
2006 | Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Jim McGrath for "Our Lips are Sealed" | Won | [27] |
2007 | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, James Hurst, David Lowe and Stephanie Williams | Nominated | [27] |
Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series [27] | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Jim McGrath for "Our Lips are Sealed" | Nominated | [27] | |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Shenae Grimes for "Eyes Without a Face (Part 2)" | Won | [27] | |
Best Sound in a Dramatic Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Paul Williamson, Virginia Storey, Bill McMillan, Mike Baskerville, Steven Munro and Danielle McBride | Nominated | [27] | |
2008 | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, David Lowe, Brendon Yorke and Stephanie Williams | Won | [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Shane Kippel for "Death or Glory (Part 2)" | Nominated | [29] [30] | |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Lauren Collins for "Talking in Your Sleep" | Nominated | [29] [30] | |
Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Philip Earnshaw for "Standing in the Dark (Part 1)" | Nominated | [29] [30] | |
2009 | Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Eleanor Lindo for "Fight the Power" | Won | [34] |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Paula Brancati for "Fight the Power" | Nominated | [34] | |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Stacey Farber for "Paradise City (Part 3)" | Nominated | [34] | |
2010 | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler, Stefan Brogren, David Lowe, Stephen Stohn, Stephanie Williams, and Brendon Yorke | Nominated | [35] |
Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Stefan Brogren for "Beat It (Part 2)" | Won | [35] | |
Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Phil Earnshaw for "Just Can't Get Enough (Part 2)" | Nominated | [35] | |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Charlotte Arnold for "Somebody" | Won | [35] | |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Landon Liboiron for "Waiting For a Girl Like You" | Nominated | [35] | |
Academy Achievement Award | Linda Schuyler | Won | [35] | ||
2011 | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | Degrassi | Linda Schuyler, Stefan Brogren, David Lowe, Stephen Stohn, Stephanie Williams, and Brendon Yorke | Won | [36] [37] |
Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi | Phil Earnshaw for "My Body Is a Cage (Part 2)" | Nominated | [36] | |
Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi | Pat Williams for "All Falls Down (Part 2)" | Won | [36] | |
Best Sound in a Dramatic Program | "Degrassi Takes Manhattan" | Robert Fletcher, Mike Baskervillem, John Dykstra, Danielle McBride, Dan Sexton, and Virginia Storey | Nominated | [36] | |
Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi | Michael Grassi for "My Body Is a Cage (Part 2)" | Nominated | [36] | |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi | Jordan Todosey for "My Body Is a Cage (Part 2)" | Won | [36] |
The GLAAD Media Awards were created in 1990 by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation to recognize and honor the mainstream media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives.
Year | Category | Series | Result | Ref |
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2004 | Outstanding Drama Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Nominated | [38] |
2008 | Outstanding Drama Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Nominated | [39] |
2011 | Outstanding Drama Series | Degrassi | Nominated | [40] |
2012 | Outstanding Drama Series | Degrassi | Nominated | [41] |
2013 | Outstanding Drama Series | Degrassi | Nominated | [42] |
The Chicago International Film Festival awarded Degrassi: The Next Generation a Silver Plaque at the Hugo Awards (not to be confused with the Hugo Awards for the best science fiction or fantasy works from the World Science Fiction Society) for Best Children's Program in 2003.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Notes | Ref |
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2003 | Best Children's Program | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won | Silver Plaque | [4] |
The Humanitas Prize is an award for film and television writing intended to promote human dignity, meaning, and freedom. It was first award in 1975 for television writers only. Nineteen years later, it was expanded to include films. Degrassi: Next Class is the only series in the franchise to be a finalist and win.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2017 | Children's Live Action Category | Degrassi: Next Class | Courtney Jane Walker for "#TurntUp" | Nominated | [43] |
2018 | Children's Live Action Category | Degrassi: Next Class | Matt Huether for "#ImSleep" | Won | [44] |
The Ingenuity Award recognizes individuals for their accomplishments in promoting new and better ways of doing things for Canada. 2004 saw Degrassi creator and Epitome Pictures president Linda Schuyler win an Ingenuity award for her work in Canadian television. [4]
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2002 | Degrassi | Linda Schuyler | Won |
The International Emmy Awards are presented to the best television programs produced throughout the world. Degrassi has won two International Emmy in the "Children & Young People" category through The Kids of Degrassi Street and Degrassi Junior High. When executive producer Kit Hood accepted the award for DJH, he announced that if Spike's baby were a boy, it would be named Ralph, after the president of the ATAS, and if it was a girl, it would be called Emma, after the Emmy. [45]
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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1986 | Children & Young People | The Kids of Degrassi Street | "Griff Gets a Hand" | Won | [46] |
1987 | Children & Young People | Degrassi Junior High | "It's Late" | Won | [46] |
1988 | Children & Young People | Degrassi Junior High | "Great Expectations" | Nominated | [47] |
The International New Media Awards are judged by new media professionals and presented at the annual International New Media Festival. Degrassi won two awards in 2002 for its official website.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2002 | Entertainment Website | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, Raja Khanna and Roma Khanna for http://www.degrassi.tv | Won | [48] |
Best Technical Achievement | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, Raja Khanna and Roma Khanna for http://www.degrassi.tv | Won | [48] |
The Joey Awards are presented to honour and recognize young performers in Canada through awards and educating parents on keeping them safe in show business.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2016 | Young Actor in a TV Drama Series Leading Role | Degrassi: Next Class | Ehren Kassam | Nominated | |
Young Actor in a TV Drama Series Leading Role | Degrassi: Next Class | Eric Osborne | Nominated | ||
2017 | Best Series Regular or Leading Actress in a TV Series 16 Years & Over | Degrassi: Next Class | Jamie Bloch | Nominated | [49] |
Best Series Regular or Leading Actress in a TV Series 16 Years & Over | Degrassi: Next Class | Chelsea Clark | Nominated | [49] | |
Best Series Regular or Leading Actress in a TV Series 16 Years & Over | Degrassi: Next Class | Dalia Yegavian | Won | ||
Best Series Regular or Leading Actor in a TV Series 18 Years & Up | Degrassi: Next Class | André Dae Kim | Nominated | [49] | |
Best Series Regular or Leading Actor in a TV Series 18 Years & Up | Degrassi: Next Class | Richard Walters | Nominated | [49] | |
Best Series Regular or Leading Actor in a TV Series 18 Years & Up | Degrassi: Next Class | Ehren Kassam | Nominated | [49] |
The NAACP Image Awards are presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honour outstanding people of color in film, television, music, and literature.
Year | Category | Series | Result | Ref |
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2013 | Outstanding Children's Program [50] | Degrassi | Nominated |
The National Council on Family Relations recognised Degrassi: The Next Generation for its quality family programming at its 34th Annual Awards in 2001, and 36th in 2003. [1] The awards recognize excellence in commercial and educational television that address social issues. Degrassi has received seven first place awards for six episodes, two second place award for two more episodes, and an honorable mention for another.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Notes | Ref |
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2001 | Teenage Pregnancy and Sexuality | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "The Mating Game" | Won | 1st Place | |
Marital and Family Issues | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "Parent's Day" | Won | 1st Place | ||
Communications | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "Parent's Day" | Won | 1st Place | ||
Addiction/Substance | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "Basketball Diaries" | Won | 1st Place | ||
Contemporary Social Issues | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "Eye of the Beholder" | Won | 1st Place | ||
Human Development Across the Life Span | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "Coming of Age" | Won | 2nd Place | ||
2003 | Family Violence/Abuse | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "When Doves Cry" | Won | 1st Place | [1] |
Diverse Family Systems | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "Don't Believe the Hype" | Won | 1st Place | [1] | |
Sexuality/Sex Roles/Teen Pregnancy | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "Careless Whisper" | Won | 2nd Place | [1] | |
Health/Stress/Crisis | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "Shout" | Won | Honourable Mention | [1] |
The Parents' Choice Awards have been awarded to the best children's media since 1978. The judging panel is made up of educators, scientists, performing artists, librarians, parents and kids to help parents make informed decisions about which new products are right for their children. [51]
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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1988 | Teen dilemmas portrayed with honesty and humor [6] | Degrassi Junior High | Won | ||
1989 | Teen dilemmas portrayed with honesty and humor [6] | Degrassi Junior High | Won | ||
1991 | Teen dilemmas portrayed with honesty and humor [6] | Degrassi Junior High | Won |
First awarded in 1941, the George Foster Peabody Award awards excellence in radio and television broadcasting.
Year | Category | Series | Nomiee | Result | Ref |
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2010 | Degrassi | "My Body Is a Cage" | Won | [52] |
The PRISM Awards are awarded by the Entertainment Industries Council for entertainment for accurate portrayals of substance abuse, addiction and mental health.
Year | Category | Series | Nomiee | Result | Ref |
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2013 | Teen Program | Degrassi | Won | [53] [54] |
Degrassi has won two Prix Jeunesse awards, and has been nominated for another two. The awards are held bi-annually in Munich, Germany, and aim to improve children's television worldwide by deepening understanding and promoting communication among nations.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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1986 | Best Drama | The Kids of Degrassi Street | "Griff Makes a Date" | Won | [55] |
1992 | Best Drama | Degrassi High | "Bad Blood" | Won | [6] |
2004 | Best Children's Television Programme | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Nominated | [56] | |
Best Website | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, and Raja Khanna for http://www.degrassi.tv | Nominated | [56] |
Created in 2005, the Shaw Rocket Prize winner receives a rocket shaped statuette and CA$50,000, and is awarded for the best independent Canadian children's television program. The prize is given annually by the Shaw Rocket Fund, who provide financial support to Canadian productions.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2005 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won | [57] |
The SHINE (Sexual Health IN Entertainment) Awards, originally the Nancy Susan Reynolds Awards, are conducted by The Media Project. The awards honour accurate and honest portrayals of sexuality in programming.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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1990 | Best Youth Episodic (as Nancy Susan Reynolds Award) | Degrassi High | "A New Start" | Won | [3] |
2003 | Best Youth Episodic | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "Careless Whisper" | Nominated | [58] |
2004 | Best Youth Episodic | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "Shout" | Nominated | [59] |
Best Youth Episodic | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "Pride" | Won | [59] |
The Teen Choice Awards are presented annually by the Fox Broadcasting Company and Global Television Network. The program honors the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, and television, as voted by teenagers aged twelve to nineteen. Degrassi: The Next Generation has garnered two awards for Degrassi.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2005 | Choice Summer Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won | [60] | |
2007 | Choice Summer TV Show | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won | [61] | |
2008 | Choice Summer TV Show | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Nominated | [62] |
The Television Critics Association (or TCA) is a group of approximately 200 United States and Canadian journalists and columnists who cover television programming. Since 1984 the organization has hosted the TCA Awards, honoring television excellence in 11 categories, which are presented every summer. Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi: The Next Generation have each won one award.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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1988 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | Degrassi Junior High | Won | [63] | |
2005 | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won | [63] |
In 1989, the stars of Degrassi Junior High were featured on the cover of TV Guide after winning a Reader's Choice Award. [3]
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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1989 | Most Entertaining Canadian Show | Degrassi Junior High | Won | [3] |
The U. S. International Film and Video Festival grants Gold Camera, Silver Screen and Certificate of Creative Excellence awards. Winners are selected on the effectiveness of purpose and creativity not just numerical scoring. Therefore, the top award in a category is not necessarily a Gold Camera, but may be a Silver or Certificate winner. Conversely, more than one Gold, Silver or Certificate may be presented in a category. Degrassi has won one Silver Screen Award through Degrassi: The Next Generation in 2003.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2003 | Best Children's Programming | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won | [1] |
Beginning in 1979, the Young Artist Awards have been presented annually in Los Angeles by the Young Artist Foundation. They have given Degrassi seven awards and twenty-four more nominations.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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1987 | Most Promising New Fall Television Series | Degrassi Junior High | Nominated | [64] | |
1990 | Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast | Degrassi Junior High | Dayo Ade, Sara Ballingall, Stefan Brogren, Michael Carry, Christopher Charlesworth, Amanda Cook, Irene Courakos, Angela Deiseach, Anais Granofsky, Rebecca Haines, Neil Hope, Cathy Keenan, Pat Mastroianni, Maureen McKay, Stacie Mistysyn, Bill Parrott, Siluck Saysanasy, Amanda Stepto, Duncan Waugh | Nominated | [65] |
2002 | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Daniel Clark, Lauren Collins, Ryan Cooley, Jake Goldsbie, Aubrey Graham, Shane Kippel, Miriam McDonald, Melissa McIntyre, Christina Schmidt, Cassie Steele, Sarah Barrable-Tishauer | Won | [66] |
Best Family TV Comedy Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Nominated | [66] | ||
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Leading Young Actor | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Ryan Cooley | Nominated | [66] | |
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Leading Young Actor | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Jake Goldsbie | Nominated | [66] | |
2003 | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Daniel Clark, Lauren Collins, Ryan Cooley, Jake Epstein, Stacey Farber, Jake Goldsbie, Aubrey Graham, Shane Kippel, Andrea Lewis, Miriam McDonald, Melissa McIntyre, Adamo Ruggiero, Christina Schmidt, Cassie Steele, Sarah Barrable-Tishauer | Nominated | [67] |
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Leading Young Actor | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Jake Epstein | Won | [67] | |
2004 | Best Family TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won | [68] | |
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Leading Young Actor | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Jake Epstein | Nominated | [68] | |
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Young Actress Age Ten or Younger | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Alex Steele | Nominated | [68] | |
2005 | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Leading Young Actor | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Adamo Ruggiero | Nominated | [69] |
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Supporting Young Actor | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Aubrey Graham | Nominated | [69] | |
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Supporting Young Actress | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Christina Schmidt (Tie with Alia Shawkat of Arrested Development ) | Won | [69] | |
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Recurring Young Actress | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Alex Steele | Nominated | [69] | |
Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Ryan Cooley, Jake Epstein, Stacey Farber, Aubrey Graham, Miriam McDonald, Adamo Ruggiero, Christina Schmidt, Alex Steele, Cassie Steele, Sarah Barrable-Tishauer | Nominated | [69] | |
2006 | Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Dalmar Abuzeid, John Bregar, Deanna Casaluce, Daniel Clark, Lauren Collins, Ryan Cooley, Marc Donato, Jake Epstein, Stacey Farber, Aubrey Graham, Jake Goldsbie, Shenae Grimes, Jamie Johnston, Shane Kippel, Andrea Lewis, Mike Lobel, Miriam McDonald, Melissa McIntyre, Daniel Morrison, Adamo Ruggiero, Cassie Steele, Sarah Barrable-Tishauer | Nominated | ) [70] |
2007 | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Recurring Young Actor | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Marc Donato | Nominated | [71] |
2008 | Best Performance in a TV Series Leading Young Actor | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Jamie Johnston | Won | [72] [73] |
Best Performance in a TV Series Recurring Young Actor | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Marc Donato | Nominated | [72] | |
2009 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) Leading Young Actor | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Jamie Johnston | Nominated | [74] |
2010 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) Leading Young Actor | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Jamie Johnston | Nominated | [75] |
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) Supporting Young Actress< | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Aislinn Paul | Nominated | [75] | |
Best Performance in a TV Series Guest Starring Young Actress | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Laytrel McMullen | Nominated | [75] | |
Best Performance in a TV Series Recurring Young Actor 14 and Over | Degrassi: The Next Generation | A.J. Saudin | Nominated | [75] | |
2011 | Best Performance in a TV Series Recurring Young Actor | Degrassi | A.J. Saudin | Nominated | [76] |
2012 | Best Performance in a TV Series Lead Young Actress | Degrassi | Cristine Prosperi | Won | [77] |
Best Performance in a TV Series Recurring Young Actor | Degrassi | A.J. Saudin | Won | [77] | |
2013 | Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress> | Degrassi | Christine Prosperi | Nominated | [78] |
Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress | Degrassi | Olivia Scriven | Nominated | [78] | |
Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor 17-21 | Degrassi | Lyle O'Donohoe | Nominated | [78] | |
2014 | Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress | Degrassi | Olivia Scriven | Nominated | [79] |
2015 | Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actor | Degrassi | Eric Osborne | Won | [80] |
The Young Entertainer Awards were first presented in 2016. The awards bring together young performers and their families to honor and celebrate their performance achievements in film, television, music, and stage in an awards show just for young entertainers.
Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2017 | Best Leading Young Actor - Television Series | Degrassi: Next Class | André Dae Kim | Nominated | |
Best Leading Young Actor - Television Series | Degrassi: Next Class | Ehren Kassam | Nominated | ||
Best Leading Young Actor - Television Series | Degrassi: Next Class | Richard Walters | Nominated |
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Yan Moore and Linda Schuyler. It is the fourth series in the Degrassi franchise and a revival of Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High. It premiered on CTV on October 14, 2001, and concluded on August 2, 2015, on MTV Canada. The series centers around a new ensemble cast of students at the fictional Degrassi Community School who face challenges such as sex, teen pregnancy, bullying, date rape, drug abuse, body image, homosexuality, domestic violence, gang violence, self-injury, suicide, abortion, mental disorders and many other issues. Various characters from the previous two series also returned as adults in recurring or guest roles.
Tajja Isen is a Canadian writer, editor, and voice actress. Her first book, the essay collection Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service, was published in April 2022. As an actress, she is best known for voicing the title character in the television series Atomic Betty. She has several other voice credits, including the voice of Samantha in Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure, Jane in Jane and the Dragon, Jodie in Time Warp Trio, Sister Bear in The Berenstain Bears, Franny's singing voice in Franny's Feet, Jazzi in The Save-Ums!, and Princess Pea/Presto in the PBS Kids show Super Why!.
The first season of Degrassi: The Next Generation, a Canadian serial teen drama television series, commenced airing in Canada on 14 October 2001 and concluded on 3 March 2002, consisting of fifteen episodes. The series introduces a group of seventh and eighth grade school children, and follows their lives as they deal with some of the challenges and issues teenagers face such as online predators, body image, dysfunctional families, sex, puberty, rumours, peer pressure, stress, and drug use.
The second season of Degrassi: The Next Generation, a Canadian serial teen drama television series, commenced airing in Canada on 29 September 2002 and concluded on 23 February 2003, consisting of twenty-two episodes. This season depicts the lives of a group of eighth and ninth grade school children as they deal with some of the challenges and issues teenagers face such as child abuse, hormones, date rape, body image, hate crimes, sexual identity, alcoholism, and protests. This is the first season to feature high school students from grade nine and the last season to feature middle school students.
The third season of Degrassi: The Next Generation, a Canadian serial teen drama television series, commenced airing in Canada on 17 September 2003 and concluded on 5 April 2004, consisting of twenty-two episodes. This season depicts the lives of a group of high school freshmen and sophomores as they deal with some of the challenges and issues teenagers face such as dysfunctional families, sex, homosexuality, homophobia, theft, self-harm, domestic violence, abortion, emancipation and relationships.
The fourth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation commenced airing in Canada on 7 September 2004, concluded on 14 February 2005 and contains twenty-two episodes. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. This season depicts the lives of a group of high school sophomores and juniors as they deal with some of the challenges and issues teenagers face such as bullying, dysfunctional families, school shootings, mental disorders, STDs, disabilities, gambling, homosexuality, and inappropriate student-teacher relationships.
The sixth season of the Canadian teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation commenced airing in Canada on 28 November 2006, concluded on 14 May 2007 and contains nineteen episodes. This season depicts the lives of high school juniors, seniors and graduates as they deal with some of the challenges and issues young adults face such as imprisonment, online predators, burglary, substance abuse, stress, gambling addiction, financial difficulties, school rivalries, pregnancy scares and death. This is the first season in franchise history to feature college aged characters in prominent roles. Unlike the previous seasons, which took place over the course of an entire school year, season six only covers the fall semester of the school year, utilizing a semi-floating timeline. It also marks the first death of a main character in the series.
The seventh season of Degrassi: The Next Generation commenced airing in Canada on 14 January 2008, concluded on 23 June 2008, and consists of twenty-four episodes. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. This season takes place during the winter/spring semester of the school year that began in season six and continues to depict the lives of a group of high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduates as they deal with some of the challenges and issues young adults face, such as rape, school violence, cancer, drug use, prostitution, sexual misconduct, racism, sexism, parenthood, HIV and relationships.
The ninth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation premiered in Canada on October 4, 2009, concluded on July 16, 2010, and consists of twenty-three episodes. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. Although only one school year passed in the story timeline since season six, season nine is set in the spring semester in which the years it aired. Writers have been able to use a semi-floating timeline, so that the issues depicted are modern for their viewers. This season continues to depict the lives of a group of high school freshmen, juniors and seniors, and graduates as they deal with some of the challenges and issues that young adults face such as drug abuse, sexting, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual identity, homosexuality, crime, sex, and relationships.
The tenth season of Degrassi premiered in Canada on July 19, 2010, concluded on April 22, 2011, and consists of 44 episodes. Degrassi is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. Previously known as Degrassi: The Next Generation, the suffix "the Next Generation" was dropped this season, due to the original next generation of students having all been written out. With the start of the tenth season, the series survived longer than the nine-year gap between Degrassi High's telemovie School's Out, and Degrassi’s premiere episode "Mother and Child Reunion".
Aislinn Claire Paul is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role in Degrassi: The Next Generation as Clare Edwards, for which she has won two Canadian Screen Awards for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series, in addition to receiving a Young Artist Award nomination in 2010. She also starred in the Hulu series Freakish.