| 8th ACTRA Awards | ||||
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| Date | April 4, 1979 | |||
| Hosted by | Gordon Pinsent, Don Harron | |||
| Highlights | ||||
| Best TV Program | A Gift to Last | |||
| Best Radio Program | The Other Self | |||
| Television/radio coverage | ||||
| Network | CBC Television | |||
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The 8th ACTRA Awards were presented on April 4, 1979. The ceremony was hosted by Gordon Pinsent for television categories, and Don Harron for radio categories.
Television
| Best Television Program | Earle Grey Award |
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| Best Continuing TV Performance | Best Supporting TV Performance |
| Best TV Variety Performance | Best Television Host |
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| Best Television Public Affairs Broadcaster | Best Children's Television Program |
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| Best Writing, Television Drama | Best Writing, Television Comedy/Variety |
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| Best Writing, Documentary | |
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Radio
| Best Radio Program | Best Radio Host |
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| Best Radio Actor | Best Radio Variety Performance |
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| Best Radio Public Affairs Broadcaster | Best Writing, Radio Drama |
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| Best Writing, Radio Variety | Best Writing, Radio Documentary |
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Journalism and special awards
| Gordon Sinclair Award | Foster Hewitt Award |
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| John Drainie Award | |
References
- ^ "CBC sweeps ACTRA Awards". North Bay Nugget, April 5, 1979.
- ^ "List of winners". North Bay Nugget, April 5, 1979.
- ^ "Front-runners picked for ACTRA Awards". Montreal Star, March 24, 1979.
- The initial Canadian Press article reporting the winners erroneously identified The Friendly Giant as a co-winner in this category alongside Pencil Box; however, a correction was subsequently published indicating that Pencil Box was the sole winner.