2nd Genie Awards
| 2nd Genie Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 12, 1981 |
| Site | Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto |
| Hosted by | Brian Linehan |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Good Riddance (Les bons débarras) |
| Most awards | Good Riddance (Les bons débarras) (8) |
| Most nominations | Good Riddance (Les bons débarras), Tribute |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | CBC Television |
The 2nd Genie Awards were held March 12, 1981, honouring Canadian films released the previous year. The ceremony was held at the Royal Alexandra Theatre and was hosted by Brian Linehan. The most notable sight of the evening was Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau escorting starlet Kim Cattrall; the moment received renewed media attention in March 2016, when the American newsmagazine 60 Minutes, in a profile of Justin Trudeau, ran a photo of the appearance while misidentifying Cattrall as Margaret Trudeau.
The films Good Riddance (Les bons débarras) and Tribute tied for the most nominations overall.Good Riddance won most of the major awards, including Best Picture.
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