AWARD-WINNING AVONLEA

Did you know Road to Avonlea has won

What do these awards represent?

The Emmy Awards- First presented in 1948, the Emmy award signifies exceptional achievement in television voted by the members of the American Academy of Television Sciences. Emmy awards have been presented to such shows as I Love Lucy, M*A*S*H, The Golden Girls, and Murphy Brown. Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Dramatic Series (Christopher Lloyd), 1992; Best Children's Program, 1993; Best Costume Design, 1995 Nominations Best Guest Actress in a Series (Colleen Dewhurst), 1990; Best Children's Program, Best Guest Actress in a Series (Colleen Dewhurst), Best Guest Actor in a Series (Peter Coyote), 1991; Best Children's Program, Best Actress in a Dramatic Series (Kate Nelligan), 1992; Best Guest Actress (Stockard Channing), Best Children's Program, 1994 Back

The Gemini Awards-First presented in 1986, the Gemini award is widely recognized as the highest achievement for Canadian television. Voted on by the Canadian Academy of Cinema and Television, the Gemini award is handed out annually only to the best in Canadian television. Awards Best Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Original Score, Best Performance by a Lead Actress (Jackie Burroughs), 1990; Best Original Score, Best Performance by a Lead Actress (Jackie Burroughs), 1991; Best Leading Actor (Cedric Smith), Best Guest Performance in a Series (Kate Nelligan), Best Direction in a Series (Allan King), 1992; Best Actress (Jackie Burroughs), 1993; Best Guest Performance in a Series (Bruce Greenwood), Best Original Score, Best Actress (Lally Cadeau), 1994; Best Original Score, Best Supporting Actress (Patricia Hamilton), 1995 Back

The CableAce Awards - First presented in 1978, the Cable Ace awards are presented to honour excellence in television programs that air on American cable stations such as the Disney Channel, HBO, Showtime, etc. Awards Best Dramatic Series, 1991, Best Dramatic Series, 1993, Best Dramatic Series, 1994, Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (Heather Conkie) Nominations Best Dramatic Series, Best Actress (Jackie Burroughs), Best Costume Design, 1990; Best Actress (Jackie Burroughs), Best Dramatic Actress (Colleen Dewhurst), Best Costume Design, 1991, Best Dramatic Series, 1992, Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (Charles Lazar), 1992, Best Dramatic Series, 1994, Best Actress in a Dramatic Series (Jackie Burroughs and Stockard Channing), Best Direction in a Dramatic Series (Harvey Frost and Don McBrearty) and Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (Heather Conkie) Back

The John Labatt Classic Award -This award is actually part of the Gemini awards. It is given to the most popular show in Canada as voted on by the public. Awards For Most Popular Program in Canada (chosen by the public), 1990, 1991 and 1992 Back