19th Genie Awards
DateFebruary 4, 1999
SiteLiving Arts Centre
Mississauga, Ontario
Hosted byAlbert Schultz
Highlights
Best PictureThe Red Violin
Most nominationsLast Night, Such a Long Journey (12)
Television coverage
NetworkCBC Television

The 19th Genie Awards were held, by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, on February 4, 1999[1] to honour Canadian films released in 1998. It marked only the second time in the 1990s, after the 16th Genie Awards in January 1996, that the awards were held in the winter of the year following the year in which eligible films were released, rather than the late fall of the same year; the awards have since retained the winter scheduling. The ceremony was once again aired on CBC Television, and a post-event highlights show aired on Radio Canada.[2]

When the nominees were announced, many were surprised that four of the five nominees for Best Motion Picture were international co-productions, and there was discussion about whether or not the films were Canadian. Many people didn't realize that co-production was now a key component of film production in Canada, and that Canada had co-production treaties with 52 countries.[2]

This year's ceremony, which was hosted by actor Albert Schultz, was dominated by Last Night and Such a Long Journey, which both received 12 nominations.[3] However, The Red Violin won the most awards, with eight wins including Best Picture.[4][5]

Award winners and nominees

Motion Picture Direction
Actor in a leading role Actress in a leading role
Actor in a supporting role Actress in a supporting role
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
  • Blue ribbon David Evans, Richard Cadger, Donna Powell, Paul Shikata, Phong Tran and Clive Turner, Such a Long Journey
  • Sue Conley, Stephen Barden, Craig Henighan, John Laing, Jill Purdy and John Sievert, Cube
  • Jacqueline Cristianini, James Fonnyadt, Adam Gejdos, James Genn, Kirby Jinnah and Cam Wagner, Rupert's Land
  • Tony Currie, Paula Fairfield, Alastair Gray and John Sievert, Regeneration
  • Marcel Pothier, Jérôme Décarie, Carole Gagnon, Antoine Morin and Jacques Plante, The Red Violin
Achievement in Music: Original Score Achievement in Music: Original Song
Screenplay Special awards

References

  1. ↑ "Roshan Seth happy about his Genie award-winning role". India Abroad, March 12, 1999.
  2. 1 2 Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-7737-3238-1. pp. 117-199.
  3. ↑ "Two Films Lead Genie Pack with 12 Nominations Each". Brandon Sun, December 8, 1998.
  4. ↑ "Red Violin in fine tune at Genie Awards". Toronto Star, February 5, 1999.
  5. ↑ "McKellar wins Jutra award; Schultz named host of Genies". Toronto Star, January 22, 1999.
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