Flashpoint, Erin Karpluk, Leah Miller among Gemini winners

Flashpoint, Erin Karpluk, Leah Miller among Gemini winners

CTV's cop drama Flashpoint was the big winner at this weekend's Gemini Awards, taking home three trophies including one for best dramatic series.

In true Canadian fashion, the awards show honouring Canadian TV was broadcast on Global in the ratings graveyard that is Saturday night. Oh how we value our arts and culture!

Erin Karpluk picked up a trophy for her work on CBC's Being Erica. George Stromboulopoulous walked away with the coveted award for best host or interviewer in a general/human interest or talk program or series. (Honestly, could we make these titles a few words longer)?!

And I guess voters were really impressed with Leah Miller's ability to say things like "Wow, you're a really great dancer." The host of So You Think You Can Dance Canada picked up a trophy for best performance or host in a variety program or series.

Here's the full list of winners from Saturday night:

Best dramatic series
Flashpoint

Best comedy program or series
Rick Mercer Report

Best dramatic miniseries
Burn Up

Best reality program or series
Dragons’ Den

Best performance by an actor in a continuing lead dramatic role
Enrico Colantoni, Flashpoint

Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a drama or miniseries
David Suchet, Diverted

Best performance by an actress in a continuing lead dramatic role
Erin Karpluk, Being Erica

Best performance by an actress in a lead role in a drama or miniseries
Christine Ghawi, Celine

Best ensemble performance in a comedy program or series
the cast of Three Chords from the Truth

Best host or interviewer in a general/human interest or talk program or series
George Stroumboulopoulos, The Hour With George Stroumboulopoulos

Best news anchor
Diana Swain, CBC News at Six

Best writing in a comedy or variety program or series
Adam Reid, Max Reid, “Billable Hours

Best direction in a dramatic series
Kelly Makin, Flashpoint

Best performance by an actor in a featured supporting role in a dramatic program or miniseries
Hugh Dillon, Of Murder and Memory

Best performance by an actress in a featured supporting role in a dramatic program or miniseries
Barbara Hershey, Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning

Best performance or host in a variety program or series
Leah Miller, So You Think You Can Dance Canada: Season 1

Donald Brittain award for best social/political documentary program
Tiger Spirit