The 8th ACTRA Awards were presented on April 4, 1979.[1] The ceremony was hosted by Gordon Pinsent for television categories, and Don Harron for radio categories.[1]

8th ACTRA Awards
DateApril 4, 1979
Hosted byGordon Pinsent, Don Harron
Highlights
Best TV ProgramA Gift to Last
Best Radio ProgramThe Other Self
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBC Television
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Television

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Best Television Program Earle Grey Award
Best Continuing TV Performance Best Supporting TV Performance
Best TV Variety Performance Best Television Host
Best Television Public Affairs Broadcaster Best Children's Television Program
Best Writing, Television Drama Best Writing, Television Comedy/Variety
Best Writing, Documentary

Radio

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Best Radio Program Best Radio Host
Best Radio Actor Best Radio Variety Performance
Best Radio Public Affairs Broadcaster Best Writing, Radio Drama
Best Writing, Radio Variety Best Writing, Radio Documentary

Journalism and special awards

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Gordon Sinclair Award Foster Hewitt Award
John Drainie Award

References

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  1. ^ a b "CBC sweeps ACTRA Awards". North Bay Nugget, April 5, 1979.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "List of winners". North Bay Nugget, April 5, 1979.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao "Front-runners picked for ACTRA Awards". Montreal Star, March 24, 1979.
  4. ^ The initial Canadian Press article reporting the winners erroneously identified The Friendly Giant as a co-winner in this category alongside Pencil Box; however, a correction was subsequently published indicating that Pencil Box was the sole winner.