13th ACTRA Awards

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13th ACTRA Awards
DateApril 3, 1984
Hosted by Laurier LaPierre, Ann Mortifee, Jayne Eastwood
Highlights
Best TV Program The Undaunted
Best Radio ProgramThe Panther and the Jaguar
Television/radio coverage
Network CBC Television
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The 13th ACTRA Awards were presented on April 3, 1984. [1] The ceremony was hosted by Laurier LaPierre, Ann Mortifee and Jayne Eastwood. [2]

Contents

Television

Best Television ProgramBest Children's Television Program
Best Television ActorBest Television Actress
Best Continuing TV PerformanceBest Supporting TV Performance
Best TV Variety PerformanceBest Television Host
Best Writing, Television Comedy/VarietyBest Writing, Television Drama
Best Writing, Television Public Affairs

Radio

Best Radio ProgramBest Radio Host
Best Radio ActorBest Radio Actress
Best Radio Variety PerformanceBest Writing, Radio Drama
Best Writing, Radio Public AffairsBest Writing, Radio Variety

Journalism and special awards

Gordon Sinclair Award Foster Hewitt Award
John Drainie Award

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