'Mercer Report' tops Geminis

Peters The lengthy-running, top-ranked CBC satirical series "Ron Mercer Report," a "Daily Show"-like undertake current occasions, won the trophy for comedy series, and also the Irish-Canadian-Hungarian period co-push "The Borgias" required home the hardware for dramatic series in the final public gala from the Gemini Honours on Wednesday in Toronto. The seven honours were doled out in the ceremony, broadcast on pubcaster CBC. A week ago, 112 Gemini Honours were passed out at two nontelevised galas. Peter Keleghan won for actor inside a comedy for his role within the Montreal-shot sitcom "18 to Existence" and Callum Keith Rennie as actor inside a drama for "Shattered." Tracy Dawson required comedy actress for "Call Me Fitz." The prize for drama actress visited Michelle Thrush for "Blackstone," about crime and corruption on the First Nations reserve.James Duthie won the host or interviewer inside a sports program trophy for "NHL All-Star Fantasy Draft," which broadcast about the Bell-possessed sports web TSN. Russell Peters located the gala. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com