Newfoundlanders Grab Canadian Film Award Trophies

Rick Mercer. — Canadian Press photo

Newfoundlanders Rick Mercer and Gordon Pinsent and actor Shawn Doyle from Labrador walked away from the Canadian Film Awards in Toronto with trophies Thursday night.

It was the second industry gala for the awards, which, for the first time, combine the Geminis and the Genies. The finale, a two-hour live broadcast, will air on CBC Sunday evening at 8:30 p.m. local time.
Mercer, of “Rick Mercer Report” was presented with the awards for Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series; Best Music, Variety, Sketch Comedy or Talk Program; Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program (with Rick Currie, Greg Eckler, Chris Finn, Tim Steeves and George Westerholm), and Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program.

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