In addition to its impact among viewers and on society, the fifth estate is also recognized by its peers. It has won a remarkable 243 awards, including an Oscar for best documentary, three international Emmy Awards, 31 Geminis, 20 awards and certificates for investigative reporting from the Canadian Association of Journalists and dozens of honours from The New York and Columbus International film and video festivals. In 2001, the fifth won a prestigious Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism and the Justicia Award from the Canadian Bar Association for a series of reports on the police and justice system.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2006 GEMINI AWARDS:
Best News Information Series
the fifth estate
Best Host in an Information Program or Series:
Bob Mckeown,
'Rogue Agent'
Gillian Findlay,
'Failing Jeffrey'
Best Photography in an Information Program or Series:
John Badcock,
'A Hail of Bullets'
Best Writing in an Information Program or Series:
Linden MacIntyre,
'A Hail of Bullets'
Gillian Findlay,
'Failing Jeffrey'
Bob McKeown,
'Rogue Agent'
Best Direction in an Information Program or Series:
Harvey Cashore,
'Money, Truth and Spin'
Cindy Banks & Scott Anderson,
'A Hail of Bullets'
Stuart Coxe & Doug Arrowsmith,
'Tsunami'
Best Science, Technology, Nature, Environment or Adventure
'Black Dawn: The Next Pandemic'
Best Sports Program or Series
'On the Edge of Glory'
WINNERS OF THE 2005 GEMINI AWARDS:
Best Direction in a News Information Program or Series:
Oleh J. Rumak:
'Do You Believe in Miracles?'
Best Writing in an Information Program or Series
Linden MacIntyre:
'War Without Borders'
Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series
Loretta Hicks:
'Sticks and Stones'
2004:
Canadian Association of Journalists Awards
War Without Borders - Winner in the Television Category
2003:
the fifth estate produced "
A Toxic Company" in 2003 in partnership with PBS Frontline and New York Times Television. In the United States the documentary was called "A Dangerous Business". To date it has won several prestigious awards, including...
The Pulitzer Prize (For the accompanying New York Times series of articles)
CBC-TV's Wilderness Award for best documentary
The Dupont/Columbia Silver Baton
The George Polk Award
The George Foster Peabody Award
New: the fifth estate/New York Times/PBS Production of "A Toxic Company"/"A Dangerous Business" has been nominated for an
Emmy Award.
Canadian Association of Journalists Awards
Parts for Sale - Finalist
Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Spies, Lies & Secret Weapons - Bronze Plaque
The Can't Miss Missile -Honourable Mention
A Toxic Company - Honourable Mention
Monte Carlo Television Festival
Act of Faith/
The Forgotten People - Nomination, Current Affairs Programs
The New York Festival
Deadly Harvest/Parts for Sale - Silver World Medal, Best Public Affairs Program
Beyond Belief - Finalist Certificate, National/International Affairs
Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival (Golden Sheaf Awards)
The Murdered Bride - Golden Sheaf Award, Multicultural Relations
A State of Denial - Nomination, Documentary General Subject
2002:
17th Annual Gemini Awards
Best News Information Series
Best Photography -
Gone Missing
Canadian Association of Journalists Awards:Finalists
Beyond Belief
The Murdered Bride
Choppers, Plots & Cold Hard Cash
Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Hillbilly Heroin - Bronze Plaque, Physical Health
Deadly Harvest/Parts for Sale - Bronze Plaque, Physical Health
Beyond Belief - Honourable Mention, Social Issues
Dying to Know - Honourable Mention, Social Issues
Gone Missing - Honourable Mention, Social Issues
The Murdered Bride - Honourable Mention, Social Issues
IRE Awards (Investigative Reporters & Editors, U.S.)
Choppers, Plots & Cold Hard Cash - Finalist
The New York Festival
The Pious Pornographers- Finalist Certificate, Social Issues
International Health & Medical Awards (Freddie Awards)
Deadly Harvest/Parts for Sale - Finalist, Ethics & Issues
2001
Canadian Association of Journalists Awards
His Word Against History
Winner: Best Investigative Report of 2000 (best overall)
Gracie Allen Awards (Presented by the American Women in Radio & Television)
Silenced: The Execution of Anna Mae
The New York Festivals
Legacy of Pain
Gold World Medal - Human Relations
His Word Against History
Finalist Certificate - Best Investigative Report
2000
Canadian Association of Journalists Awards
Legacy of Pain
Winner - Open TV Over 5 minutes
To Serve and Protect
Finalist - Open TV Over 5 minutes
15th Annual Gemini Awards
Best Information Series
Best Information Segment - Too Bad to be True
Best Direction - Legacy of Pain
Best Writing - Legacy of Pain
1999
14th Annual Gemini Awards
Best News Information Series
Best Editing - Bad Blood
Best Direction - Bad Blood
Best Broadcast Journalist: Gordon Sinclair Award - David Studer
1998
Canadian Association of Journalists Awards for Investigative Reporting
Karla Homolka
Finalist - Open TV Over 5 minutes
Murder, Money and Mexico
Finalist - Open TV Over 5 minutes
Canadian Independent Film Caucus - National Documentary Film Awards ("Hot Docs")
Murder, Money and Mexico
Best Political Documentary by a Broadcaster
John/Joan
Best Science Technology/Environment Documentary by a Broadcaster
Columbus International Film and Video Festival
John/Joan
Bronze Plaque
Whale of a Business
Bronze Plaque
Loss of Faith
Bronze Plaque
Stranger in a Familiar Land
Honourable Mention
The Green Dream
Honourable Mention
Moral Authority
Honourable Mention
24 Hours of Treachery
Honourable Mention
12th Annual Gemini Awards
Best Information Series
Best Writing
Gordon Sinclair Award
Best Direction - John/Joan
Best Host - Linden MacIntyre
Monte Carlo Television Festival
Murder, Money and Mexico
Silver Nymphe
Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival
John/Joan
Nominee
24 Hours of Treachery
Nominee
1997
Banff Television Festival
The Secret Shame
Nomination - Information Programs
Canadian Association of Journalists Awards for Investigative Programming
The Company They Keep
Winner - Open TV- Over 5 minutes
Butting In
Finalist - Open TV - Over 5 minutes
Columbus International Film and Video Festival
Hollywood in the Blood
Chris Bronze Plaque
The Hostage
Chris Bronze Plaque
The Company They Keep
Chris Bronze Plaque
The Secret Shame
Honourable Mention
Virus SV40
Honourable Mention
Karla Homolka
Honourable Mention
The Gemini Awards
Best Information Series
Best Direction - Butting In
Best Writing - Butting In
Best Information Segment - The Man Who Made Waves
Gordon Sinclair Award for Best Overall Broadcast Journalist
The Michener Awards
On the Beach
Finalist
Monte Carlo Television Festival
Butting In
Silver Dove- Unda Prize
National News and Documentary Emmy Awards
Butting In
Nominated for Investigative Journalism Program
The New York Festivals
Finalist - Best News Documentary Program/Special
North American Outdoor Film/Video Awards
Battle of the East Quarry
Honourable Mention
Certificate of Achievement in Conservation Message
San Francisco International Film Festival
Butting In
Certificate of Merit
1996
Canadian Association of Journalists Awards for Investigative Reporting
Sealed in Silence (Airbus Compilation)
Winner - Open TV Over 3 minutes
A Blind Eye
Nomination - Over 3 minutes
Canadian Independent Film Caucus - National Documentary Film Awards ("Hot Docs")
When the Bough Breaks
Nominee
Columbs International Film and Video Festival\
Butting In
Chris Award
A Free Man
Honourable Mention
Gabriel Awards
No Big Deal
Sort Features Category
Gemini Awards
Best Host
Media Human Rights Award
Throwaway Citizens
Honourable Mention
The New York Festivals
A Failure in the System
Finalist Certificate
North American Outdoor Film/Video Awards
A Lack of Will
4th Place Plaque - Conservation Category
Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival
Throwaway Citizens
Best Documentary by a Broadcaster
Antoinette Kryski Award for Canadian Heritage
1995
Canadian Association of Journalists Awards for Investigative Reporting
Seeds of Terror
Winner - Network Television
Deadly Duplicates
Finalist
The Bristow Affair
Finalist
Canadian Independent Film Caucus - National Documentary Film Awards ("Hot Docs")
The Trouble With Evan
Best Social/Political Documentary by a Broadcaster
Columbus International Film and Video Festival
Deadly Duplicates
Bronze Plaque
The Ultimate Response
Honourable Mention
The Hard Way Out
Honourable Mention
Gemini Awards
Best Information Series
Best Host
Best Overall Broadcast Journalist
Gordon Sinclair Award - Linden MacIntyre
International Wildlife Film Festival
The Wrong Answer
Merit Award for Investigative Journalism
The New York Festivals
Too Good for Its Own Good
Silver Medal - News Reporter
Crossing the Line
Bronze Medal
The Trouble with Evan
Finalist Certificate
Democracy Derailed
Finalist Certificate
Missing, Presumed Safe
Finalist Certificate
North American Outdoor Film/Video Awards
The Wrong Answer
Certificate of Merit - Conservation/Environment Category
1994
Canadian Association of Journalists Awards
Mistaken Identities
Finalist - Network Television
Sheep for the Shearing
Finalist - Network Television
Canadian Independent Film Caucus - national Documentary Film Awards ("Hot Docs")
Democracy Derailed
Best Social Political Documentary - Ongoing Series
Mistaken Identities
Nominee
Canadian Science Writers' Association Science Journalism Awards
All in Their Heads
Science Journalism Award
Columbus International Film and Video Festival
Troubled Waters
Chris Award
Don't Mooove
Bronze Plaque
A Fatal Flaw
Bronze Plaque
Too Good for its Own Good
Bronze Plaque
Promises of Glory
Bronze Plaque
Seeds of Terror
Bronze Plaque
A Fair Hearing
Bronze Plaque
An Open Secret
Honourable Mention
A Laughing Matter
Honourable Mention
Crossing the Line
Honourable Mention
Mistaken Identities
Honourable Mention
Targets of Opportunities
Honourable Mention
The Other White Powder
Honourable Mention
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Honourable Mention
Missing, Presumed Safe
Honourable Mention
A Tragedy of Errors
Honourable Mention
Bunny Business
Honourable Mention
Case #68-500
Honourable Mention
A Golden Opportunity
Honourable Mention
A Galactic Mess
Honourable Mention
Broken Faith
Honourable Mention
The Last Battlefield
Honourable Mention
No Safe Place
Honourable Mention
Democracy Derailed
Honourable Mention
The Michener Awards
Crossing the Line
Citation of Merit
The New York Festivals
Silver Medal - News Magazine Category
Odd Man Out
Silver Medal
Polite Revolution
Finalist Certificate
San Francisco International Film Festival
Special Jury Awards
1993
American Film and Video Festival
To Sell a War
Blue Ribbon
Canadian Association of Journalists Awards for Investigative Reporting
To Sell a War
CAJ Award - Network Television Category
Odd Man Out
Honourable Mention
Canadian Science Writers' Association Science Journalism Awards
Touching Words
Best Report Between 10 and 30 minutes
Columbus International Film and Video Festival
It Came from Malton
Chris Award
Bitten by the Bug
Chris Award
Her Brother's Keeper
Bronze Plaque
An Avoidable Tragedy
Honourable Mention
An Easy Decision
Honourable Mention
The Tiger's Tale
Honourable Mention
The Weasel
Honourable Mention
The Wrong Man
Honourable Mention
Polite Revolution
Honourable Mention
Odd Man Out
Honourable Mention
Crimes Against Humanity
Honourable Mention
Seeing the Humour
Honourable Mention
From the Mouths of Children
Honourable Mention
In the Patient's Best Interest
Honourable Mention
CNA Media Awards
Patents vs People
Certificate of Merit - Long Report
Gemini Awards
Best Information Series
Best Overall Broadcast Journalist
Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc (IRE Awards)
Crossing the Line
IRE Award for Network Television Program
The New York Festivals
Mennonite Mob
Silver Medal
To Sell a War
Bronze Medal
House of Horrors
Bronze Medal
Touching Words
Finalist Certificate
Evil's Fortune
Finalist Certificate
Making it at the Met
Finalist Certificate
North American Outdoor Film/Video Awards
Bright and Shining Visions
Fourth Place Plaque - Conservation Category
San Francisco International Film Festival
Special Jury Award - TV News Magazine
Yorkton Short Festival Festival
Crimes Against Humanity
Golden Sheaf Award - Public Affairs/Investigative
1992
Canadian Association of Journalists - Best Investigative Reports of 1991
Evil's Fortune
CAJ Award - Network Television
Columbus International Film and Video Festival
Final Exits
Chris Award (best of category)
To Sell a War
Chris Award
Sugar and Spite
Bronze Plaque
Scapegoat
Bronze Plaque
Not Just a Pretty Face
Bronze Plaque
To Sell a War
Bronze Plaque
School of Last Resort
Bronze Plaque
Children of Sin
Bronze Plaque
House of Horrors
Bronze Plaque
Bright and Shining Vision
Bronze Plaque
Blankets, Bullets and Blood
Bronze Plaque
Hidden Jews
Bronze Plaque
Strung Out
Honourable Mention
Touching Words
Honourable Mention
The Forgotten Hostage
Honourable Mention
Mennonite Mob
Honourable Mention
Park With No Peace
Honourable Mention
Evil's Fortune
Honourable Mention
The Satanic Verses
Honourable Mention
Crack Cop
Honourable Mention
International Emmy Awards
To Sell a War
International Emmy Award - Documentary
International Health and Medical Film Festival
Abused Men
Finalist
Yorkton Short Film/Video Festival
To Sell a War
Golden Sheaf Award - Best Documentary
1991
Columbus International Film and Video Festival
Cow Flap
Bronze Plaque
Nellie's Story
Bronze Plaque
Cutting Out Fear
Bronze Plaque
Dam Yankees
Honourable Mention
Violation of Trust
Honourable Mention
1990
Centre for Investigative Journalism Awards
Father Larre
Winner - Regional Television Category
Columbus International Film Festival
Abused Men
Bronze Plaque
Company Town
Honourable Mention
Father Larre
Honourable Mention
Wanted for Murder
Honourable Mention
Gemini Awards
Beyond the Law - Best Production of an Information Segment
International Film and TV Festival of New York
The Official Story
Finalist Certificate - Reportage
1988
American Film and Video Festival
No Known Cure
Finalist Certificate - Special Needs, Elderly
Chicago International Film Festival
Judgement in Jerusalem
Gold Plaque - News Documentary
Columbus International Film Festival
The Last Resort
Chirs Bronze - Health and Medicine
International Film and Video Festival of New York
Judgement in Jerusalem
Finalist Certificate - News Documentary Special
1987
American Film and Video Festival
A Journey Back
Blue Ribbon (First Prize)
Gemini Awards
Best Host
International Film and TV Festival of New York
The Last Resort
Finalist Certificate - News Documentary or Special
1986
Centre for Investigative Journalism Awards
Eric Malling - Best Investigative TV Report
Product of Canada
Gemini Awards
Best Information Series
Best Perfomance by a Broadcast Journalist (Gordon Sinclair Award, shared with W5)
International Film and TV Festival of New York
Product of Canada
Certificate of Merit - News/Investigative Reporting
San Fransisco International Film Festival
A Journey Back
Distinguished Participation
1985
American Film Festival
The Hooded Men
Red Ribbon - Social Issues Features
The Road Back
REd ribbon, Short Profiles Features
Canadian Petroleum Association: National Journalism Awards
Drilling for Dollars
Best TV Documentary
Columbus International Film Festival
A Journey Back
Chris Bronze Plaque - Social Studies (History)
The Road Back
Honourable Mention - Health and Medicine
National Journalism Awards (Calgary)
Drilling for Dollars
Best TV Documentary
Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival
The Journey Back
Special Jury Award
1984
Hemisfilm '84
Just Another Missing Kid
Best Long Documentary
International Film and TV Festival of New York
Secret Tests
Gold Medal - Investigative Reporting
Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival
Who Killed J.F. Kennedy
Craft Award - Best Picture Editing
1983
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ("The Oscars")
Just Another Missing Kid
Academy Award - Documentary Feature Category
American Association for Counselling and Development
Just Another Missing Kid
Best Film
Audubon International Environmental Film Festival
The Cruel Camera
Certificate of Excellence - Nature/Wildlife
International Film and TV Festival of New York
Janise
Silver Medal, Investigative Reporting
1982
ACTRA
Hebron
Best Host - Adrienne Clarkson
Just Another Missing Kid
Best Television Program
American Film Festival
Just Another Missing Kid
Blue Ribbon (first prize) - Crime and Justice
Ohio State Awards
Just Another Missing Kid
Achievement of Merit Award
1981
Banff Television Festival
Just Another Missing Kid
Best Documentary
International Festival of Red Cross and Health Films
Fighting Back
Gold Medal, Television Productions dealing with topical humanitarian or health questions
International Film and TV Festival of New York
Just Another Missing Kid
Gold Medal - Investigative Reporting
1980
American Film Festival
Four Women
Second Prize - Mental Health Category
International Emmy Awards
Fighting Back
Emmy - Documentary Category
John Muir Medical Film Festival (California)
Four Women
Second Prize - Oncology Award
1979
International Festival of Red Cross and Health Films
Four Women
Gold Medal
1978
International Emmy Awards
Four Women
Best Non-Fiction TV Film
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