# 3rd Canadian Film Awards

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Canadian film awards ceremony

3rd Canadian Film Awards Date April 22, 1951 Location Odeon Theatre, Ottawa, Ontario Hosted by Mary Pickford ← 2nd · Canadian Film Awards · 4th →

The **3rd Canadian Film Awards** were presented on April 22, 1951, to honour achievements in Canadian film.[1] The ceremony was hosted by [Mary Pickford](/source/Mary_Pickford).

This year, the selection process was changed; specialized judging panels assessed theatrical, non-theatrical and amateur entries, and judges were given more detailed instructions. Due to budget constraints, the physical prizes were printed certificates.

At the dinner before the awards presentation, Fred Dillon of the Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association presented Dominion archivist [Dr. William Kaye Lamb](/source/W._Kaye_Lamb) with a letter from [Thomas Edison](/source/Thomas_Edison). In the letter, dated May 1, 1894, Edison thanked Ottawa businessmen George Holland and Andrew Holland for successfully using his Kinetoscope (the precursor of the projector) to exhibit a film. Pickford, a director of the [Edison Pioneers](/source/Edison_Pioneers), received a copy of the letter for presentation to the [Edison Museum](/source/Thomas_Alva_Edison_Memorial_Tower_and_Museum) in New Jersey.[1]

## Winners

- [Film of the Year](/source/Canadian_Screen_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture): *Not awarded*

- Theatrical Short: ***Après le bagne*** *([After Prison, What?](/source/After_Prison%2C_What%3F))* — [National Film Board of Canada](/source/National_Film_Board_of_Canada), Gil LaRoche producer, [Ron Weyman](/source/Ron_Weyman) director[2]

- Non-Theatrical, Open: ***Feelings of Depression*** — [National Film Board of Canada](/source/National_Film_Board_of_Canada), [Tom Daly](/source/Tom_Daly_(filmmaker)) producer, [Stanley Jackson](/source/Stanley_Jackson_(filmmaker)) director[3]

- - Honourable Mention: ***The Oyster-Man*** — [National Film Board of Canada](/source/National_Film_Board_of_Canada), Michael Spencer producer, [Julian Biggs](/source/Julian_Biggs) and [Jean Palardy](/source/Jean_Palardy) directors[4]

- Amateur: *Not awarded*

- - Honourable Mention: ***Parking on This Side*** — University of Toronto Film Society, [Michel Sanouillet](/source/Michel_Sanouillet) director[5] - Honourable mention: ***Frontiersman*** — [Crawley Films](/source/F.R._Crawley), Emmanuel J. Heuer producer[6]

- Special Awards:

- - - **[Léo-Ernest Ouimet](/source/L%C3%A9o-Ernest_Ouimet)** — "for outstanding contributions to film in Canada as a pioneer distributor, exhibitor, producer, and cameraman" - - ***Sitzmarks the Spot***, [Associated Screen Studios](/source/Associated_Screen_News_of_Canada), [Bernard Norrish](/source/Bernard_Norrish) producer, [Gordon Sparling](/source/Gordon_Sparling) director — "for an outstanding job in handling a comedy theme, a field in which few Canadians have excelled".[7] - - ***Family Tree***, [National Film Board of Canada](/source/National_Film_Board_of_Canada), [Tom Daly](/source/Tom_Daly_(filmmaker)) producer, [George Dunning](/source/George_Dunning) and [Evelyn Lambart](/source/Evelyn_Lambart) directors — "for its outstanding animation and music score".[8] - - ***The Fight: Science Against Cancer***, [National Film Board of Canada](/source/National_Film_Board_of_Canada), [Guy Glover](/source/Guy_Glover) producer, [Morten Parker](/source/Morten_Parker) director — "for a splendid representation of a significant social problem".[9] - - ***Winter Angling in Comfort*** *(Pêche à la cabane)*, Cine-Photography Branch, Province of Quebec, [Maurice Montgrain](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maurice_Montgrain&action=edit&redlink=1) producer, Louis Soucy director — "for its expert handling of a 'tourist' film and excellent photography under difficult conditions".[10]

- Special Citations:

- - - Winston Barron and Canadian Paramount News, ***Child Development Series***, [Crawley Films](/source/F.R._Crawley) producer[11] - - ***Buffoons*** — Graphic Associates, Jim MacKay and [George Dunning](/source/George_Dunning) producers - - ***Look to the Forest*** — [National Film Board of Canada](/source/National_Film_Board_of_Canada), Donald Fraser director[12] - - ***Trees Are a Crop*** — [National Film Board of Canada](/source/National_Film_Board_of_Canada), [Evelyn Spice Cherry](/source/Evelyn_Spice_Cherry) producer, Jack Bordelay director[13] - - ***Power of Pennies*** — [Crawley Films](/source/F.R._Crawley), F.R. Crawley producer and Quentin Brown producers, Quentin Brown director[14] - - ***[Canadian Cameos](/source/Associated_Screen_News_of_Canada) Series*** — [Associated Screen Studios](/source/Associated_Screen_News_of_Canada). Bernard Norrish producer, [Gordon Sparling](/source/Gordon_Sparling) director - - ***A Friend at the Door*** — [National Film Board of Canada](/source/National_Film_Board_of_Canada), [James Beveridge](/source/James_Beveridge) and [Tom Daly](/source/Tom_Daly_(filmmaker)) producers, [Leslie McFarlane](/source/Leslie_McFarlane) director[15] - - ***Les Anciens Canadiens*** (*French Canada - 1534-1848*) — [National Film Board of Canada](/source/National_Film_Board_of_Canada), [Guy Glover](/source/Guy_Glover) producer, [Bernard Devlin](/source/Bernard_Devlin_(director)) director[16]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-topalovich_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-topalovich_1-1) Maria Topalovich, *And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards*. [Stoddart Publishing](/source/Stoddart_Publishing), 2000. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-7737-3238-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7737-3238-1). pp. 13-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["After Prison, What?"](http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=15803). *onf-nfb.gc.ca*. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Feelings of Depression"](http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=13985). *onf-nfb.gc.ca*. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 6 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["The Oyster-Man"](http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=65147). *onf-nfb.gc.ca*. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Film Record: Parking on This Side"](https://www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/film/parking-on-this-side). *amateurcinema.org*. University of Calgary. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Frontiersman"](http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/frontiersman). *screenculture.org*. CESIF. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Canadian Cameos Archival Short Films"](https://mayfairtheatre.ca/movie/canadian-cameos-archival-short-films/). *mayfairtheatre.ca*. Mayfair Theatre. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Family Tree"](http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=14001). *onf-nfb.gc.ca*. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 9 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["The Fight: Science Against Cancer"](http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=16974). *onf-nfb.gc.ca*. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Pêche à la cabane"](http://screenculture.org/cesif/film/9936). *screenculture.org*. CESIF. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Child care and development"](https://www.acmi.net.au/works/66009--child-care-and-development/). *acmi.net.au*. ACMI. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Look to the Forest"](http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=11500). *onf-nfb.gc.ca*. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 18 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Trees Are a Crop"](http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=15438). *onf-nfb.gc.ca*. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 18 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Power of Pennies"](http://www.screenculture.org/cesif/film/9140). *screenculture.org*. CESIF. Retrieved 17 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["A Friend at the Door"](http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=16018). *onf-nfb.gc.ca*. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 18 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["French Canada - 1534-1848"](http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=11641). *onf-nfb.gc.ca*. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 18 February 2023.

v t e Canadian Screen Awards By year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Canadian Film Awards (film, 1949–1978) 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1975 1976 1977 1978 Genie Awards (film, 1979–2012) 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990/91 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 ACTRA Awards (television, 1972–1986) 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 Gemini Awards (television, 1986–2012) 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Film awards by category Motion Picture Lead Performance, Comedy Lead Performance, Drama Supporting Performance, Comedy Supporting Performance, Drama Director Animated Short Art Direction and Production Design Casting Cinematography Cinematography in a Documentary Costume Design Editing Editing in a Documentary Feature Length Documentary Hair Live Action Short Makeup Original Music in a Documentary Original Score Original Song Performance in a Short Film Screenplay (Original and Adapted) Short Documentary Sound Editing Sound Mixing Sound Design in a Documentary Stunt Coordination Visual Effects Golden Screen John Dunning Best First Feature Award Television awards by category Comedy Series Drama Series TV Movie Children's or Youth Fiction Series Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Series Pre-School Series Reality/Competition Series Leading Performance, Comedy Leading Performance, Drama Supporting Performance, Comedy Supporting Performance, Drama Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Ensemble Performance in Variety or Sketch Comedy Direction, Children's or Youth Performance, Children's or Youth Writing, Children's or Youth Casting Donald Brittain Award Rob Stewart Award Special awards Academy Achievement Award Earle Grey Award Gordon Sinclair Award Radius Award Discontinued awards Bijou Awards (1981) Actor (1968-2022) Actor - Non-Feature (1969–81) Actress (1968-2022) Actress - Non-Feature (1969–81) Lead Performance in a Film (2022) Lead Actor, Comedy Series (1986-2022) Lead Actor, Drama Series (1986-2022) Lead Actress, Comedy Series (1986-2022) Lead Actress, Drama Series (1986-2022) Supporting Actor, Comedy Series (1986-2022) Supporting Actor, Drama Series (1986-2022) Supporting Actress, Comedy Series (1986-2022) Supporting Actress, Drama Series (1986-2022) Foreign Actor (1980–83) Foreign Actress (1980–83) Supporting Actor (1968-2022) Supporting Actress (1968-2022) Supporting Performance in a Film (2022) Theatrical Short (1949–96) Children's or Youth Program (1986-2002) Host, Children's or Youth Program (2008-2016) Individual or Ensemble Performance in a Comedy (1992-2000) Individual Performance in a Comedy (2001-2010) John Drainie Award (1968-2000) Special Achievement Foster Hewitt Award (1975-1986) Wendy Michener Award (1969-1978) Diversity Award (1992-2016) Margaret Collier Award (1986-2020) Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television Note: Awards by year articles are listed here by the year of eligibility for nomination; due to variable scheduling of the ceremonies, this is not always the same year in which the awards were presented.

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