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 The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's English-language television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in th ...

(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

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. Nominations were announced on January 15, 2013. The awards ceremony was hosted by

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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: Ian Greenberg * Gordon Sinclair Award: Laurier LaPierre * Margaret Collier Award: Heather Conkie *Outstanding Artistic Contribution to Film & Television:

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*Outstanding Technical Achievement Award:

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References

External links

Canadian Screen Awards
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