16th Genie Awards
The 16th Genie Awards took place on January 14, 1996, in Montreal at Maison Radio-Canada’s Studio 42. The awards honored Canadian films released in 1995. For the first time, the ceremony was not broadcast live; it happened in the afternoon, and two 90-minute post‑award specials aired in prime time to highlight the highlights. The English special on CBC Television was hosted by Mary Walsh, while the French special on Radio-Canada was hosted by Pascale Bussières and René Homier-Roy.
This ceremony was the first of two Genie Awards held in 1996. Normally the 16th Genie Awards would have been in late 1995, but it was delayed to early 1996. The 17th Genie Awards were held in November 1996, returning to the traditional schedule. Beginning with the 19th Genie Awards in 1999, the awards moved back to a winter schedule and stayed there.
The film The Confessional (Le Confessionnal) won Best Picture and led with the most awards and nominations.
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