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Michael Donovan Biography

Birth Name:Michael Donovan

Birth Place:Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Profession Producer, Writer, Director

Awards

  • 1995Gemini-Best Comedy Series: winner
  • 1995Gemini-Best TV Movie: nominated
  • 1996Gemini-Best Comedy Series: winner
  • 1997Gemini-Best Comedy Series: winner
  • 1998Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 1998Gemini-Best Comedy Program or Series: winner
  • 2000Gemini-Best Comedy Program or Series: winner
  • 2001Gemini-Best Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2001Gemini-Best TV Movie: nominated
  • 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Reality): nominated
  • 2003Oscar-Best Documentary, Features: winner
  • 2003Best Foreign Film Award-: nominated
  • 2003Gemini-Best Comedy Program or Series: winner
  • 2003OFTA Film Award-Best Documentary Picture: winner
  • 2004Gemini-Best Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2004Gemini-Best Pre-School Program or Series: winner
  • 2005Gemini-Best Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2006Gemini-Best Pre-School Program or Series: nominated
  • 2007Gemini-Best Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2008Genie-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2008Genie-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
  • 2010Gemini-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: nominated
  • 2013Canadian Screen Award-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: nominated
  • 2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Pre-School Program or Series: nominated
  • 2015Canadian Screen Award-Best Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2018Canadian Screen Award-Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2019Canadian Screen Award-Best Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2022Canadian Screen Award-Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2024Canadian Screen Award-Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series: winner
  • 2024Canadian Screen Award-Best Variety or Entertainment Special: winner
  • 2025Canadian Screen Award-Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series: winner