Canadian television journalist
Dianne Buckner is a Canadian television presenter, best known as a host of business-oriented programming, such as Venture and Dragons' Den, on CBC Television and CBC News Network.[1]
Buckner has also been a guest anchor on CBC news programs such as CBC News: Sunday, Midday and As It Happens, and has served as a back-up anchor on CBC News Network. She previously worked for CTV, where she hosted the consumer awareness program Live It Up![2] and was a reporter for Canada AM and CTV National News.[3]
She became host of Venture in 1997, succeeding Robert Scully.[4]
She has been a four-time Gemini Award nominee, receiving nods for Best Host or Interviewer in a News Information Program or Series at the 19th Gemini Awards in 2004,[5] Best News Information Series as a producer of Venture at the 20th Gemini Awards in 2005, Best Reality Program or Series as a producer of Venture's "The Big Switcheroo" at the 21st Gemini Awards in 2006,[6] and Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Segment for Fortune Hunters at the 23rd Gemini Awards in 2008.
Filmography
Television
Awards and nominations
| Year
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Awards
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Category
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Nominated work
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Results
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| 2004
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19th Gemini Awards
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Best Host or Interview in a News Information Program or Series
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Venture "Lawyer Sues Food Companies / The Corporation / AC Problems"
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Nominated
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| 2005
|
20th Gemini Awards
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Best News Information Series
|
Venture
|
Nominated
|
| 2006
|
21st Gemini Awards
|
Best Reality Program or Series
|
Venture "The Big Switcheroo: Boston Pizza"
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Nominated
|
| 2008
|
23rd Gemini Awards
|
Best Lifestyle or Practical Information Segment
|
Fortune Hunters "Easy Wash"
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Nominated
|
References
- ^ "CBC's Dianne Buckner to speak at IT gala". Journal Pioneer, May 4, 2002.
- ^ Tony Atherton, "Ottawa must live down jokes for Live It Up". Ottawa Citizen, July 7, 1987.
- ^ Antonia Zerbisias, "Canada A.M. signs J.D.". Toronto Star, July 18, 1990.
- ^ "Buckner to make Venture sexy business show". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, November 12, 1997.
- ^ Alex Strachan, "CBC leads Gemini-nomination pack". Vancouver Sun, October 21, 2004.
- ^ Alex Strachan, "Stroumboulopoulos picks up Gemini for The Hour". Ottawa Citizen, October 19, 2006.
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