The John Drainie Award was an award given to an individual who has made a significant contribution to broadcasting in Canada. Although meant to be presented annually, there have been years where it was not presented.
6-552: Originally created by ACTRA in 1968 as a standalone award, the award was named in memory of Canadian actor John Drainie following his death in 1966, and was presented as part of the Canadian Film Awards ceremonies for its first four years. Beginning in 1972 it was presented as part of the expanded ACTRA Awards program. The award was transferred in 1986 to the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television and presented as part of
12-622: A plaque with Drainie's likeness rather than a Gemini statuette. It was presented posthumously on some occasions but current ACTRA policy is to present this award to living people. The following people have won the award since 1968. ACTRA The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists ( ACTRA ) is a Canadian trade union representing performers in English-language media. It has over 30,000 members working in film , television , radio , and all other recorded media. The organization negotiates, safeguards, and promotes
18-806: The Gemini Awards ; the award was later transferred back to the ACTRA Awards in the 2000s, and presented as part of the Banff Television Festival . Unlike other awards which are voted on by the Academy's board of directors, the recipient of the John Drainie Award was selected by a committee of previous winners. Any branch of the Academy's Television Division may put forth nominations to the Drainie Committee for consideration. The recipient receives
24-647: The United Steelworkers announced that the two unions have entered into a strategic alliance to take on the globalization of the culture industry and to address a range of common issues. ACTRA participated in the Faster, Together campaign to increase acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines . ACRA over time evolved into the Association of Canadian Radio and Television Artists, the Canadian Council of Authors and Artists,
30-616: The Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists, and, in 1984, the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists. Regional issues led to the creation of the Union of British Columbia Performers , a separate subunit of ACTRA for British Columbia only. Every year, ACTRA branches across the country present the ACTRA Awards , some of which are handed out for performances, while others are given for union activism and contributions to
36-640: The professional rights of its members. It also works to increase work opportunities for its members and lobbies for policy changes at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels. ACTRA's regional chapters present ACTRA Awards to honour the best in Canadian radio and television performances in their local productions. ACTRA is affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress and the International Federation of Actors . In July 2005, ACTRA and
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