With over 20 years in the entertainment industry, Sullivan Entertainment Inc. is committed to providing worldwide audiences with intelligent, beautiful and enlightening stories. The formula in our approach to programming has garnered Sullivan much success which has not gone unnoticed. Fans and critics alike have bestowed some of the industry’s top honours to our shows, receiving accolades from all areas across the spectrum.

Sullivan's productions have won more than 175 awards, including 6 Emmy Awards, 42 Gemini Awards, the prestigious George Foster Peabody award, the Prix Jeunesse and 3 Cable Ace Awards, along with numerous awards and honours at many of the world's leading festivals for family films.

To view specific awards won by each movie, please click on selected movie title.

 

Road to Avonlea awards

Emmy Awards

1992 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Christopher Lloyd)
1993 Outstanding Children's Program
1995 Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Series
1997 Outstanding Guest Actress in a Dramatic Series (Dianne Wiest)


Emmy Nominations

1990 Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Colleen Dewhurst)
1991 Outstanding Children's Program
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Colleen Dewhurst)
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Coyote)
1992 Outstanding Children's Program
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Dramatic Series (Kate Nelligan)
1994 Outstanding Guest Actress in a Dramatic Series (Stockard Channing)
1995 Outstanding Children's Program
1996 Outstanding Children's Program
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Maureen Stapleton)
Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
1997 Outstanding Costume Design for a Series



Cable Ace Awards

1991-94 Best Dramatic Series
1994 Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (Heather Conkie)



Cable Ace Award Nominations

1990 Best Dramatic Series
Best Actress in a Dramatic Series (Jackie Burroughs)
Best Costume Design
1991 Best Actress in a Dramatic Series (Jackie Burroughs)
Best Actress in a Dramatic Series (Colleen Dewhurst)
Best Costume Design
1992 Best Dramatic Series
Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (Charles Lazar)
1994 Best Dramatic Series
1995 Best Dramatic Series
Best Actress in a Dramatic Series (Jackie Burroughs)
Best Actress in a Dramatic Series (Stockard Channing)
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series (Harvey Frost and Don McBrearty)
Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (Heather Conkie)
1996 Best Dramatic Series
Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (Marlene Matthews and Laurie Pearson)
Best Guest Actress in a Dramatic Series (Maureen Stapleton)
1997 Best Dramatic Series
Best Guest Actress in a Dramatic Series (Dianne Wiest)
Best Costume Design for a Special or Series



Gemini Awards

1990
Best Direction
Best Costume Design
Best Original Score
Best Performance by a Lead Actress (Jackie Burroughs)
Best Original Score
Best Supporting Actress (Lally Cadeau)
Performance by a Lead Actress (Jackie Burroughs) DELETE-REDUNDANT
1992
Best Leading Actor (Cedric Smith)
Best Guest Performance in a Series (Kate Nelligan)
Best Direction in a Series (Allan King)
Best Actress (Jackie Burroughs)1994 Best Guest Performance in a Series (Bruce Greenwood)
Best Original Score
Best Actress (Lally Cadeau)
1995 Best Supporting Actress (Patricia Hamilton)
Best Original Score
1996 Best Supporting Actress (Kay Tremblay)
Best Guest Actress (Frances Bay)
Best Original Score


Gemini Nominations

1990 Best Dramatic Series
1996 Best Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role (Cedric Smith)
Best Actress in a Continuing Dramatic Role (Gema Zamprogna)
Best Supporting Actress (Patricia Hamilton)
Best Supporting Actor (Michael Mahonen)
Best Costume Design
John Labatt Classic Awards 1990-92
Most Popular Program in Canada (chosen by the public)


Best Series Nomination 1995

Banff Television Festival


Silver Medal 1994

International Film and Television Festival (New York)

Gold Medal 1993

International Film and Television Festival (New York)


Silver Medal 1991

International Film and Television Festival (New York)


Bronze Medal 1991

International Film and Television Festival (New York)


Silver Plaque Award, Television Series 1992

Chicago International Film Festival


Silver Award 1995

Worldfest Houston Festival (USA)


Honourable Mention 1991, 1994

Columbus International Film and Video Festival (USA)


Golden Apple Awards (2) 1995

National Educational Media Competition (USA)


Red Ribbon Award 1992

American Film and Video Festival


Chris Award

Columbus International Film and Video Festival (USA)


Golden Monitor Award 1992

Umbriafication TV Festival (Italy)


Golden Gate Award 1993

Best of Television Drama Category (USA)


Gold World Medal

International Film and Video Festival (New York)


U.S. Family Film Award Nomination 1996

Best Drama Series


Frankfurt Film Festival Nomination 1990

Best Picture


Honourable Mention 1990

Columbus International Film and Video Festival (USA)


Finalist 1990

International Film and Television Festival (New York)

Gold Apple Award 1991

National Educational Film and Video Festival (USA)


Bronze Award

Houston International Film and Video Festival