Andrea Martin to host 2015 Canadian Screen Awards
Comedian will host live two-hour special on March 1 celebrating best in Canadian TV and film
Comedian Andrea Martin has been named as the host of the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards, celebrating the best in film, television and digital.
"I'm thrilled to be hosting the CSAs," said Martin in a statement Tuesday. "Especially since the film and television awards have converged on one special night. It gives Canadians everywhere, more time to figure out what’s happening on Orphan Black."
American-born Andrea Martin is a popular figure in Canadian TV and theatre. She received two Emmy awards for writing and an Emmy nomination for best supporting actress in a variety series for her work on the legendary sketch comedy show, SCTV. Her many film roles include Club Paradise, Wag the Dog, The Producers, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, All Over the Guy, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
She recently won acclaim for her role in the Broadway musical Pippin.
"Andrea Martin is the perfect host," said Helga Stephenson, CEO, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, in making the announcement.
Martin previously hosted the Gemini Awards, given to the best in Canadian television, in 1986 and 1987. She was scheduled to co-host the 2012 Genie Awards, recognizing achievement in Canadian film, but cancelled the day before the show, citing another commitment.
The Canadian Screen Awards replaced the Gemini and Genie Awards in 2013 and were hosted in 2013 and 2014 by Martin Short.
The 2015 Canadian Screen Awards will be broadcast live on CBC Television on Sunday March 1.