Sonia MansilloCanadian funny man Dave Foley will host the 2009 Genie Awards. "I'm extremely honoured to host the Genie Awards, and I'm looking forward to celebrating the achievements of my fellow Canadians in Ottawa," said Foley.
Joining the former Kids in the Hall member on stage, an A-list roster of Canadian stars will present the awards including Genie winners, Gordon Pinsent and Sarah Polley, and Global National News anchor Kevin Newman.
The list of this year’s presenters include:
- Devon Bostick Being Erica, Fugitive Pieces
- Chloe Bourgeois Tout est parfait/Everything Is Fine
- Joe Dinicol Passchendaele, Spoliation
- Éveline Gélinas Ce qu'il faut pour vivre/The Necessities of Life
- Marianne Fortier Mama nest chez le coiffeur/Mommy Is at the Hairdresser's
- Sheila McCarthy Stone Angel, Little Mosque On The Prairie
- Kevin Newman Global National
- Gordon Pinsent 2008 Genie Award winner for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Away From Her
- Sarah Polley 2008 Genie Awards three-time winner, Away From Her
- Vik Sahay Amal, Chuck
- Rossif Sutherland Poor Boy's Game, Lie Detector
- Karine Vanasse Polytechnique
The 29th annual ceremony will be taking place in Ottawa's Canada Aviation Museum on Saturday, April 4th and will broadcast on Global TV and IFC.