Momentum and excitement are building towards the 22nd Annual Gemini Awards broadcast on October 28 with the announcement of the Gemini Lifestyle, Children’s and Youth winners tonight at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex in Toronto.  The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced awards in a total of 19 categories.  John Kastner, winner of the 2007 Academy Achievement Award (announced earlier in October) also received his award as part of the evening’s celebrations.  This week’s award shows will conclude with the Drama, Variety and Comedy Gala on Wednesday, October 17.  The 22^nd annual Gemini Awards will culminate with the Gala Awards October 28^th in Regina, Saskatchewan.

The winners of the 2007 Gemini Lifestyle, Children’s and Youth Awards are:

Best Animated Program or Series
Skyland
(Skyland Canada Productions Ltd., 9 Story Entertainment, Method Films)
Vince Commisso, Steven Jarosz, Marilyn McAuley

Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
Wapos Bay
(Wapos Bay Productions, National Film Board of Canada)
Dennis Jackson, Melanie Jackson, Derek Mazur, Anand Ramayya

Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series
Make Some Noise
(Omni Film Productions)
Heather Hawthorn-Doyle, Michael Chechik, Brian Hamilton

Best Cross Platform Project
www.OddJobJack.com
(Smiley Guy Studios)
Jonas Diamond, Adrian Carter, Jeremy Diamond, Denny Silverthorne

Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
Joseph Sherman - Johnny Test - Saturday Night's Alright for Johnny/Johnny's Mint Chip

Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series
Eric Geringas - Opening Soon - Season 6 - Salt House

Best General/Human Interest Series
Bathroom Divas: So You Want To Be An Opera Star?
(Kaleidoscope Entertainment)
Paul McConvey, Mary Lou Fallis, Marshall Kesten, Mike Ward, Randy Zalken

Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series
Marilyn Denis - CityLine

Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series
George Stroumboulopoulos - The Hour

Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Segment
Living Vancouver - Episode 49
(CBC Television BC)
Jennifer Burke, Gary Prendergast, Peter Steel, Wendy Vreeken

Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series
CityLine
(CHUM Television)
Chrissie Rejman

Best Original Music Score for an Animated Program or Series
Paul Intson - Skyland - Mogura

Best Performance in a Childrens' or Youth Program or Series
Shenae Grimes - Degrassi: The Next Generation - Season 6 - Eyes Without A Face Pt. 2

Best Pre-School Program or Series
Backyardigans
(Nelvana Limited, Nick Jr.)
Scott Dyer, Janice Burgess, Patricia Burns, Tracey Dodokin, Jocelyn Hamilton, Jennifer Hill, Ellen Martin, Doug Murphy, Robert Scull

Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series
Callum MacLachlan - The Hour - Prime Time Special

Best Reality Program or Series
Canada's Next Top Model - Season 1
(Temple Street Productions)
Sheila Hockin, Ron Carroll, David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg

Best Talk Series
The Hour
(CBC)
Jennifer Dettman, George Stroumboulopoulos, Susan Taylor

Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
Sara Snow - renegadepress.com Season Four - Blackout

Academy Achievement Award

John Kastner

Most Popular Website
Life With Derek

Suzanne French, Shane Kinnear, Jarrett Sherman

Best Animated Program or Series is sponsored by Teletoon Canada.

Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program is sponsored by the Independent Production Fund.

Best Cross Platform Project is sponsored by Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund.

Best Direction in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series is sponsored by the Shaw Rocket Fund.

Best Writing in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series is sponsored by the Independent Production Fund.