Québec Cinéma Québec Cinéma is a Canadian organization based in Quebec, whose mission is to promote and develop the Cinema of Quebec. The organization's programs include the Prix Iris, the annual film awards for Quebec films; the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma, ...

presents an annual award for Best Supporting Actress () to recognize the best in the

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. Until 2016, it was known as the Jutra Award for Best Supporting Actress in memory of influential Quebec film director

Claude Jutra Claude Jutra (; March 11, 1930 – November 5, 1986) was a Canadian actor, film director, and screenwriter.

. Following the withdrawal of Jutra's name from the award, the 2016 award was presented under the name Québec Cinéma. The

Prix Iris Prix was an American power pop band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1975 by Tommy Hoehn and Jon Tiven. The group ended up primarily as a studio project. Its recordings were produced by Tiven along with former Big Star member Chris Bell, who ...

name was announced in October 2016.

Céline Bonnier Céline Bonnier (; born 31 August 1965) is a French Canadian actress from Quebec. She has been nominated for four awards including Genie Awards and Gemini Awards. Filmography * 1992: ''Tectonic Plates'' * 1994: '' The Wind from Wyoming (Le Vent ...

received the most nominations in this category, seven, and received one award. Sandrine Bisson received five nominations, including four for her role in Ricardo Trogi's autobiographical tetralogy. She won for ''

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'' and ''

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'', becoming the only actress to win the award thrice. For her performance in '' Inch'Allah'', Sabrina Ouazani became the first non-Canadian to win the award. A rare tie occurred in this category during the

7th Jutra Awards The 7th Jutra Awards were held on February 20, 2005 to honour films made with the participation of the Quebec film industry in 2004.

between

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and Brigitte Lafleur for their respective roles in ''

Love and Magnets ''Love and Magnets'' () is a French Canadian romantic comedy film, directed by Yves P. Pelletier and released in 2004. The film's original French title is a pun on its themes, as the word "aimant" means magnet when used as a noun, but "loving" ...

(Les aimants)'' and '' The Five of Us (Elles étaient cinq)''. '' Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant)'' became the third film to receive three acting nominations in the same category, following '' Les Boys III'' and '' A Colony (Une colonie)''. Three actresses received nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in the same year: *In 2005,

was nominated for Best Actress for '' Machine Gun Molly (Monica la mitraille)'' and Best Supporting Actress for '' The Last Tunnel (Le dernier tunnel)''. *In 2007, Bonnier achieved the same feat again, winning Best Actress for '' Deliver Me (Délivrez-moi)'' while receiving a nomination for Best Supporting Actress for ''

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(Un dimanche à Kigali)''. *In 2017, Emmanuelle Lussier-Martinez was nominated for Best Actress for '' Those Who Make Revolution Halfway Only Dig Their Own Graves (Ceux qui font les révolutions à moitié n'ont fait que se creuser un tombeau)'' and Best Supporting Actress for '' Bad Seeds (Les mauvaises herbes)''. *In 2022,

Hélène Florent Hélène Florent is a Canadian film and television actress. Her roles have included the television series '' Les Invincibles'', ''Toute la vérité'', ''La galère'', and the 2000s revival of '' Lance et compte'', as well as the films ''Yellowkni ...

became the first person to win both awards during the same ceremony: Best Actress for '' Drunken Birds (Les oiseaux ivres)'' and Best Supporting Actress for ''

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''.

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Multiple wins and nominations

Multiple wins

Three or more nominations

Combined totals for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Revelation of the Year

Multiple wins

Three or more nominations

References

{{Quebec Cinema Awards Awards established in 1999 Film awards for supporting actress

Supporting Actress A supporting actor or supporting actress is an actor who performs a role in a play or film below that of the leading actor(s), and above that of a bit part. In recognition of important nature of this work, the theater and film industries give s ...

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Multiple wins and nominations

Multiple wins

Three or more nominations

Combined totals for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Revelation of the Year

Multiple wins

Three or more nominations

See also

References