Big surprise at the Gemini prices on Sunday. While many expected to witness the new triumph of District 31the Academy preferred to reward We. Club illico’s donation topped Commander Chiasson’s squad to walk away with one of the gala’s most prized trophies: best annual drama series.
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Updated at 9:55 p.m.
“It’s a big surprise. We are really proud of this series,” said producer Anne Boyer.
The victory of We is all the more surprising, since in the spring, The Journal of Montreal reported that the work of author Dominick Parenteau-Lebœuf had not been renewed after only one year. Barring a spectacular twist, the 12 episodes that will land on Club illico in October will be its last.
At the opening gala, presented in the afternoon, Élise Guilbault, winner of the trophy for Best Female Supporting Role (annual series) for her portrait of a woman carrying a heavy secret in We, had also sent a message to the “friends of Quebecor”. “Please put We in light. We doesn’t deserve to be in the shadows like it’s been [le cas durant] the last year. It’s a terrific series. »
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Elise Guilbault was rewarded for We.
As expected
The crowning glory of the series That’s how I love you and Audrey came back was much more expected, since they led the way with 14 nominations each. Crowned best evening drama series, That’s how I love you had distinguished itself in three categories earlier in the day: best text (François Létourneau), best production (Robin Aubert, Jean-François Rivard) and production having been most illustrated abroad.
In the spotlight, producer Joanne Forgues recalled that in 1975, the year in which the action of That’s how I love you unfolds, the future looked rosy for women, which is no longer necessarily obvious today. “In 2022, this woman is now flayed in many ways. Among our neighbours, with the cancellation of the Roe c. Wade, in Afghanistan, where they no longer have any rights, the pro-lifers hidden within the political parties… Please, let’s be vigilant and vigilant. It’s all so fragile. »
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The team of That’s how I love you
After having triumphed in Cannes, Audrey came back repeated the feat in Quebec. The Club illico offering, which will be presented on Télé-Québec from September 29, left with five trophies for comedies: best comedy, best director (Guillaume Lonergan), best text (Guillaume Lambert, Florence Longpré), Best Female Lead (Florence Longpré) and Best Male Lead (Denis Bouchard).
Audrey came back tells the story of a woman from Sorel-Tracy who comes back from a coma after 15 years.
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Florence Longpré won the trophy for Best Female Lead in a Comedy for Audrey came back.
Pierre-Yves Lord won the award for best game animator for 100 geniuses. At the microphone, the lucky winner campaigned for more visibility to be given to the quiz, which highlights the extent of the general knowledge of a group of young people aged 14 to 17. “I know that an article on 100 geniusesit may generate fewer clicks than a battle at Big Brother Celebrities, but it’s important that we talk about these young people, because it can have super positive repercussions on other young people who are looking for positive role models on TV. »
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Pierre-Yves Lord won the award for best game animator for 100 geniuses.
Sébastien Diaz and Bianca Gervais, who stopped Family size last fall after eight seasons, won a golden statuette for their hosting of the show. Once on stage, Bianca Gervais declared that it was “the icing on the sundae”.
Tower won the award for best talk show. “It comes full circle,” said Patrick Huard in a pre-recorded video. The comedian, actor and director left the TVA show in the spring, after two seasons at the helm.
Karelle Tremblay won the trophy for Best Female Supporting Role in a Drama Series for Reasonable doubt.
Like last year, Live from the universe dominated the variety show categories. France Beaudoin was also crowned best host of a cultural magazine for For takeout. On the side of humor, Infoman completed a hat trick.
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Karelle Tremblay
The 37are Gémeaux awards are hosted by Véronique Cloutier. The host opened the ceremony by presenting a sketch rich in gags, in which several artists from the small screen participated, including Michel Charette, Élise Marquis, Frédéric Pierre and Patrice Bélanger.
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Véronique Cloutier hosts the ceremony.
Chantal Machabée and Pierre Bruneau presented trophies, and Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge made an unexpected appearance in the middle of the gala.