13th Genie Awards

The 13th annual Genie Awards were held on November 22, 1992, and honoured Canadian films released in late 1991 and 1992. They were dominated by the Canadian/British/Japanese co-production Naked Lunch.

13th Genie Awards
DateNovember 22, 1992
SiteMetro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Hosted byLeslie Nielsen
Highlights
Best PictureNaked Lunch
Most awardsNaked Lunch
Most nominationsNaked Lunch (11)
Television coverage
NetworkCBC Television

The ceremony was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto.[1] The ceremony was originally slated to be hosted by John Candy, but he pulled out in a dispute over advance advertising which he perceived as making fun of his weight; Leslie Nielsen instead stepped in as host.[1]

Nominations were announced on October 13.[2]

Nominees and winners

The Genie Award winner in each category is shown in bold text.

Motion Picture Direction
Actor in a leading role Actress in a leading role
Actor in a supporting role Actress in a supporting role
Original Screenplay Adapted Screenplay
Best Feature Length Documentary Best Short Documentary
Best Live Action Short Drama Best Animated Short
Art Direction/Production Design Cinematography
Costume Design Editing
Overall Sound Sound Editing
  • Richard Cadger, Wayne Griffin, David Evans, Jane Tattersall, Andy Malcolm and Tony Currie, Naked Lunch
  • Jérôme Décarie, Mathieu Beaudin, Carole Gagnon and Marcel Pothier, Being at Home with Claude
  • Marcel Pothier, Jean-Pierre Lelong, Richard Grégoire, Mathieu Beaudin, Carole Gagnon and Jacques Plante, Léolo
  • Charles O'Shea, Shane Shemko, Cal Shumiatcher, Alison Grace and Marti Richa, North of Pittsburgh
  • Jane Tattersall, Drew King, Wayne Griffin, Tony Currie and Andy Malcolm, South of Wawa
  • Jérôme Décarie, Diane Boucher, Michel Bordeleau, Francine Poirier and Claude Beaugrand, Phantom Life (La Vie fantôme)
Achievement in Music: Original Score Achievement in Music: Original Song
Special awards

References
  1. "Canadian films in the spotlight". The Globe and Mail, November 21, 1992.
  2. "French-Canadian films steal Genie show". The Globe and Mail, October 14, 1992.
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