Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television - Milestones

Milestones

  • 1979 - The Academy of Canadian Cinema is established
  • 1980 - The Etrog is renamed the Genie Award
  • 1980 - The 1st Genie Awards ceremony is held
  • 1985 - The organization is renamed the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
  • 1986 - The Gemini Award statuette is unveiled
  • 1987 - The 1st Prix Gémeaux ceremony is held
  • 1993 - The Claude Jutra Award is established to recognize first time directors
  • 1995 - The Academy's official website, academy.ca, goes online
  • 2008 - The Prix Gémeaux ceremony is webcast
  • 2010 - Digital Media Awards are introduced at the 2010 Gemini Awards

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