Yes, it’s that time of the year again! Gemini Award nominations were released today, and Degrassi received a total of 6 nominations!! Unsurprisingly, season 10’s “My Body Is a Cage” episode got a lot of love and was recognized in several categories. Former and current Degrassi cast members were also nominated for other television shows they have been a part of as well. This year the Gemini Awards will air September 7th at 8pm on CBC. However, the majority of Degrassi’s awards will be handed out at the Industry Galas on August 30th and 31st. Here is a complete list of Degrassi’s nominations:
Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series
Degrassi – Epitome Pictures
Best Direction in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series
My Body is a Cage Part 2 – Phil Earnshaw
All Falls Down Part 2 – Pat Williams
Best Sound in a Dramatic Program
Degrassi Takes Manhattan – Robert Fletcher, Mike Baskerville, John Dykstra, Danielle McBride, Dan Sexton, Virginia Storey
Best Writing in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series
My Body is a Cage Part 2 – Michael Grassi
Best Performance in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series
My Body is a Cage Part 2 – Jordan Todosey