1st Canadian Screen Awards
| 1st Canadian Screen Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 3, 2013 |
| Location | Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto |
| Hosted by | Martin Short |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Film: War Witch (10) TV: Flashpoint (7) |
| Most nominations | Film: War Witch (12) TV: Flashpoint (11) |
| Best Motion Picture | War Witch |
| Best Dramatic Series | Flashpoint |
| Best Comedy Series | Less Than Kind |
| Television/Radio coverage | |
| Network | CBC |
The 1st Canadian Screen Awards were held on March 3, 2013, to honour achievements in Canadian film and television production in 2012. This was the first-ever Canadian Screen Awards ceremony, following the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's decision, announced in 2012, to merge its formerly separate Genie Awards (for film) and Gemini Awards (for television) into a single ceremony. In addition, the Canadian Screen Awards include awards for achievements in digital media.
Nominations were announced on January 15, 2013. The awards ceremony was hosted by Martin Short.
The program was watched by 756,000 Canadian viewers, approximately double the typical ratings for Genie or Gemini ceremonies in recent years.
Several special awards were given:
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