The Nominations Are In!

And what can we say? Once again The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos has represented themselves well at the 24th Gemini Award nominations announced this morning at a press conference in Toronto. So what are they nominated for?

Best Talk Series

The After Show
Garrett Wintrip, Pam de Montmorency, Alex Sopinka

The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos
Jennifer Dettman, David Freeman, George Stroumboulopoulos

Steven and Chris
p. Jennifer Dettman, Krista Look, Susan Taylor


Best Writing in an Information Program or Series

Bob McKeown
CBC News: the fifth estate
The Code

Gillian Findlay
CBC News: the fifth estate
A Death in the Family


David Freeman, Paul Bates, Diana Frances, Ken Hegan,
Nick McCabe-Lokos, Carman Melville, Scott Montgomery,
Adam Nicholls, Randy Potash, George Stroumboulopoulos
The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos
Sarah Palin

Ryan Leigh
INK: Alter Egos Exposed
"Villains"


Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or
Talk Program or Series

George Kourounis
Angry Planet
Island Caving

Austin Stevens
Austin Stevens Adventures
In the Shadow of Armoured Giants


George Stroumboulopoulos
The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos

Les Stroud
Survivorman Third Season

Matt Wells
Where You At Baby? Huey Lewis


Best Cross Platform Project

Being Erica Interactive
Shawn Bailey, David Fortier, Jessie Gabe, Ivan Schneeberg
(Temple Street Productions)

CBC News: Ormiston Online
Susan Ormiston, Allison Brachman, Karl Delgadillo, Paul Hambelton, Jeff Wyonch
(CBC)

I Prophesy: The Future Revealed - Interactive
James Milward, Sissy Federer-Less
(Henry Less Productions)


One Million Acts of Green - Interactive
Jennifer Dettman, Julie List, Alex Liu,
Paul McGrath, George Stroumboulopoulos
(CBC-The Hour)

Pop It! - Interactive
Susan Nation, Nina Beveridge
(Hop To It Productions Inc.)

Congratulations to everyone that works on The Hour, these are well-deserved nominations among a field of very strong competition. The awards will be handed out on the following dates:

Best Writing in an Information Program or Series will be presented on October 19th.
Best Cross Platform and Best Talk Series will be presented on October 20th.
Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series will be presented on November 14th.

The Gemini Awards telecast will take place in Calgary on November 14th. Stay tuned to the Stroumboulopouli for more information and the results!