Hosted by Brian Linehan Date 12 March 1981 Host Brian Linehan | Network CBC Television Other ceremonies 1980, 1982 Site Royal Alexandra Theatre | |
Best Picture Good Riddance (Les bons débarras) Most awards Good Riddance (Les bons débarras) (8) Most nominations Good Riddance (Les bons débarras), Tribute | ||
The 2nd Genie Awards were held March 12, 1981, honouring Canadian films released the previous year. The ceremony was held at the Royal Alexandra Theatre and was hosted by Brian Linehan. The most notable sight of the evening was Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau escorting starlet Kim Cattrall; the moment received renewed media attention in March 2016, when the American newsmagazine 60 Minutes, in a profile of Justin Trudeau, ran a photo of the appearance while misidentifying Cattrall as Margaret Trudeau.
The films Good Riddance (Les bons débarras) and Tribute tied for the most nominations overall. Good Riddance won most of the major awards, including Best Picture.
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