9th Genie Awards
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) |
9th Genie Awards | |
---|---|
Date | March 22, 1988 |
Site | Metro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto, Ontario |
Hosted by | Megan Follows, Gordon Pinsent |
Highlights | |
Best Picture | Un zoo la nuit |
Most awards | Un zoo la nuit (13) |
Most nominations | Un zoo la nuit (14) |
The 9th annual Genie Awards were held March 22, 1988 and honoured Canadian films released in 1987. The ceremony was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and was co-hosted by Megan Follows and Gordon Pinsent. The awards were dominated by Un zoo la nuit, which won a still unmatched thirteen awards.[1] The film garnered 14 nominations overall;[2] the film's only nomination that failed to translate into a win was Gilles Maheu's nod for Best Actor, as he lost to the film's other Best Actor nominee, Roger Lebel.
Winners and nominees[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "It was Un Zoo's night; Quebec film wins record 13 Genies". Montreal Gazette, March 23, 1988.
- ^ "Night Zoo thriller sets Genie record; Lauzon film wins 14 nominations". Ottawa Citizen, February 17, 1988.