The 1st Canadian Screen Awards were held on March 3, 2013, to honour achievements in

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film, television, and digital media production in 2012.War Witch leads Canadian Screen Award nominees

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, January 15, 2013. This was the inaugural

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ceremony, following the

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's decision, announced in 2012, to merge its formerly separate

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(for film) and Gemini Awards (for television) into a single ceremony."Canadian Screen Awards to replace Genies, Geminis"

, September 4, 2012. In addition, the Canadian Screen Awards include awards for achievements in digital media. Nominations were announced on January 15, 2013. The awards ceremony was hosted by Martin Short.

Ratings

The program was watched by 756,000 Canadian viewers,"Good start for Screenies, Vikings and God"
. Bill Brioux, March 5, 2013. approximately double the typical ratings for Genie or Gemini ceremonies in recent years.

Film

Television

Programs

Actors

News

Sports

Craft awards

Directing

Music

Writing

Digital media

Multiple nominations and awards

Special awards

Several special awards were given:Academy Special Awards 2013
. ''

'', February 4, 2013. *Academy Achievement Award:

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*Academy Special Film Award: Victor Loewy *Canada's Screen Star: Amber Marshall *Digital Media Trailblazing Award: Andra Sheffer *Exceptional Achievement in Canadian Film & Television:

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Gordon Sinclair Award The Gordon Sinclair Award is a Canadian journalism award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television for excellence in broadcast journalism. Originally presented as part of the ACTRA Awards, it was transferred to the new Gemini Awar ...

: Laurier LaPierre *

Margaret Collier Award The Margaret Collier Award is a lifetime achievement award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, to a Canadian writer for their outstanding body of work in film or television. Formerly presented as part of the Gemini Awards, ...

Heather Conkie Heather Conkie is a veteran Canadian television writer and producer who began her career as an actress. She was featured in multiple children's shows in the 1980s on TVOntario beginning first with ''Polka Dot Door''. Her first screenwriting c ...

*Outstanding Artistic Contribution to Film & Television:

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*Outstanding Technical Achievement Award:

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References

External links

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