On February 6, 2004 the Canadian Entertainment Network will host its inagural DVD awards show in Toronto Ontario, and I have tickets. Finally, something in Canada that I can attend.The show is to be hosted by Jessica Holmes, star of the acclaimed CTV/Comedy Network sketch comedy TV show The Holmes Show. Just recently CEN released the list of nominees for the show. The nominees with the most nods are Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition and Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers with four a piece, The Animatrix, West Side Story, and Singin’ In The Rain SE’s with three nods a piece.Read on to see the Catagories and who’s in them. CEN READERS CHOICE AWARDBand Of Brothers (HBO/WARNER HOME VIDEO)Bowling For Columbine (ALLIANCE ATLANTIS)Harry Potter & The Chamber Of Secrets (WARNER HOME VIDEO)The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring Gift Set(ALLIANCE ATLANTIS)The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (ALLIANCE ATLANTIS)BEST MOVIE RELEASE DVD(RELEASED BY A MAJOR STUDIO)The Bourne Identity (UNIVERSAL)The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (ALLIANCE ATLANTIS)Monsters, Inc. (BUENA VISTA)Spider-Man (COLUMBIA TRISTAR)8 Mile (UNIVERSAL)BEST INDEPENDENT MOVIE DVDThe Believer (PALM/SMV)Frailty (LIONS GATE)Hard Core Logo – Hard Core Edition (VSC)My Big Fat Greek Wedding (HBO/WARNER HOME VIDEO)Nicholas Nickleby (MGM)BEST CANADIAN DVDArarat (ALLIANCE ATLANTIS)Fubar (ALLIANCE ATLANTIS)Goin’ Down The Road (SEVILLE)Hard Core Logo – Hard Core Edition (VSC)Men With Brooms (ALLIANCE ATLANTIS)BEST DVD PREMIEREThe Animatrix (WARNER HOME VIDEO)Charlotte’s Web 2 (PARAMOUNT)Franklin: Back To School (NELVANA/KABOOM)Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen: When In Rome (WARNER HOME VIDEO)101 Dalmatians 2 (BUENA VISTA)BEST TV SERIES DVDBand Of Brothers (HBO/WARNER HOME VIDEO)Family Guy – Volume 1; Seasons 1 & 2 (FOX)Six Feet Under – The Complete First Season(HBO/WARNER HOME VIDEO)Trailer Park Boys – The Complete First Season (ALLIANCE ATLANTIS)24 – Season 1 (FOX)BEST BOX SET RELEASE DVDThe Chaplin Collection Vol. 1 (WARNER HOME VIDEO)Farelly Bros. Collection (FOX)James Bond Gift Set 1 (MGM)Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring Gift Set (ALLIANCE ATLANTIS)Paul Verhoeven Collection – The European Years (ANCHOR BAY)BEST SPECIAL EDITION DVDBack To The Future Trilogy (UNIVERSAL)Black Hawk Down (COLUMBIA TRISTAR)The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring Extended Edition (ALLIANCE ATLANTIS)Near Dark (ANCHOR BAY)West Side Story (MGM)BEST DVD REISSUE OF THE YEARCasablanca (WARNER HOME VIDEO)Dances With Wolves (MGM)The Right Stuff (WARNER HOME VIDEO)Singin’ In The Rain (WARNER HOME VIDEO)X-Men 1.5 (FOX)BEST MUSIC DVDThe Cure – Trilogy (EAGLE VISION/EMI MUSIC)Led Zeppelin – DVD (ATLANTIC/WARNER MUSIC)Nickelback – Live At Home (EMI MUSIC)Queen – Greatest Video Hits 1 (UNIVERSAL MUSIC)Saturday Night Live: 25 Years Of Music (VSC)BEST ANIME DVDThe Animatrix (WARNER HOME VIDEO)Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (COLUMBIA TRISTAR)My Neighbor Totoro (FOX)Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (MANGA/SMV)X (One) (PIONEER/VID CANADA)BEST CHILDREN’S/FAMILY DVDAgent Cody Banks (MGM)Beauty & The Beast – Special Edition (BUENA VISTA)Ice Age (FOX)Monsters, Inc. (BUENA VISTA)Spirit: Stallion of Cimarron (DREAMWORKS)BEST SPORTS DVDAnd 1 Mixtape, Vol. 5 (VENTURA/KOCH)Canada’s Team Of The Century (UNIVERSAL)CKY4: The Latest & Greatest (VENTURA/KOCH)Tony Hawk’s Trick Tips, Vol. 3 (REDLINE/EMI MUSIC)WWE Wrestlemania XIX (WWE/KOCH)BEST FITNESS/HEALTH DVDCrunch: Pick Your Spot Pilates (ANCHOR BAY)Goddess Workout: Warrior Goddess/Beyond Bellydance (VENTURA)Pilates Plus (ANCHOR BAY)Kathy Smith: Fat Burning Breakthrough (SMV/SONY)Yoga Conditioning For Weight Loss (GAIAM/KOCH)BEST EDUCATIONAL/DOCUMENTARY DVDApollo 11 – Men On The Moon (FOX)Bowling For Columbine (ALLIANCE ATLANTIS)Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon (EAGLE VISION/EMI MUSIC)Standing In The Shadows Of Motown (SEVILLE)9/11 – The Filmmakers’ Commemorative (PARAMOUNT)BEST PICTURE TRANSFERThe Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (ALLIANCE ATLANTIS)Minority Report (DREAMWORKS)The Rules Of Attraction (LIONS GATE)Singin’ In The Rain (WARNER HOME VIDEO)West Side Story (MGM)BEST MENU DESIGN/AUTHORINGDie Another Day (MGM)House Of 1000 Corpses (LIONS GATE)The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring Extended Edition (ALLIANCE ATLANTIS)Men In Black II (COLUMBIA TRISTAR)Monsters, Inc. (BUENA VISTA)BEST SOUND/AUDIO PRESENTATIONThe Animatrix (WARNER HOME VIDEO)Dances With Wolves (MGM)Daredevil (FOX)The Fast & The Furious: Tricked Out Edition (UNIVERSAL)The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (ALLIANCE ATLANTIS) BEST RESTORATIONManhunter: Restored Director’s Cut (ANCHOR BAY)The Right Stuff (WARNER HOME VIDEO)Singin’ In The Rain (WARNER HOME VIDEO)Sunset Blvd. (PARAMOUNT)West Side Story (MGM)DVD AUDIO RELEASE OF THE YEARTom Cochrane & Red Rider – Trapeze The Collection (EMI MUSIC)Elvis Presley – Elvis 30 #1 Hits (RCA/BMG)Emmylou Harris – Producer’s Cut (WARNER MUSIC)Queen – The Game (NAVARRE/EMI MUSIC)Steely Dan – Everything Must Go (WARNER MUSIC)CANADIAN RETAILER OF THE YEARA&B SoundBay St. Video, TorontoJumbo VideoMusic WorldRogers VideoBEST CANADIAN WEB RETAILER/RENTAILERA&B.comCDPlus.comDVDPlus.comDVDSoon.comRogers.comRETAILER OF THE YEAR – RENTAL (CHAIN)BlockbusterJumbo VideoMovie ExpertsRogers VideoLe SuperClub VideotronRETAILER OF THE YEAR – SELL-THROUGH (CHAIN)Best BuyCD PlusCinema OneFuture ShopHMVRETAILER OF THE YEAR – SELL-THROUGH (INDEPENDENT)Bay St. Video, TorontoMetro Video, MontrealSuspect Video, TorontoVideomatica, VancouverVirgin Megastore, VancouverRETAILER OF THE YEAR – RENTAL (INDEPENDENT)Bay St. Video, TorontoElgin Street Video Station, OttawaQueen Video (Bloor Street), TorontoStar VideoSuspect Video, TorontoDISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEARHip InteractivePindoffRecords On WheelsSnap! EntertainmentVideo OneBEST GAME RETAILER (INDEPENDENT)Game City, Windsor, Ont.Gamerama Video Games, TorontoMegaPower Video Games, Kanata, Ont.Playcentric, Oakville, Ont.X-Treme Games Interactive, TorontoBEST GAME RETAILER (CHAIN)Best BuyBlockbusterElectronics BoutiqueFuture ShopMicroplay
