2011 Constellation Awards - winners

The 5th annual Constellation Awards took place this weekend at the Grand York Ballroom of the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel. The Constellation Awards are Canada's science fiction awards recognizing excellence in science fiction film and television. Winners are selected by public voting.

The main winner was Christopher Nolan's Inception. It had led the film nominations with six and came away with wins for Best Film and Best Overall Script. It was the only multiple award-winner of the evening. The acting prizes went to Johnny Depp for Alice In Wonderland and Chloe Grace Moretz for Kick-Ass.

Although Doctor Who led the television nominees with a total of nine, its only win was for composer Murray Gold. The award for Best Television Series went to Stargate Universe, while the acting awards were claimed by Adam Baldwin for Chuck, and Anna Torv for Fringe.

Interestingly, the TCON Promotional Society which organizes the Constellation Awards publishes the voting results. Many people mistakenly believe that awards presenters think as a block, or "snub" certain nominees. The results show that 4 of the nine categories were decided by a mere 1 percent. Anna Torv even had two nominees within 1 percentage point of her: Julia Benz in No Ordinary Family and Karen Gillan of Doctor Who.

The winners for Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television were InnerSPACE hosts Teddy Wilson & Ajay Fry, who also hosted the Constellation Awards ceremony itself.

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Complete list of winners for the 2011 Constellation Awards

1) Best Male Performance in a 2010 Science Fiction Television Episode
Adam Baldwin - Chuck, "Chuck Versus The Couch Lock"

2) Best Female Performance in a 2010 Science Fiction Television Episode
Anna Torv - Fringe, "Olivia"    

3) Best Science Fiction Television Series of 2010
Stargate Universe    

4) Best Male Performance in a 2010 Science Fiction Film, TV Movie, or Mini-Series 
Johnny Depp, Alice In Wonderland

5) Best Female Performance in a 2010 Science Fiction Film, TV Movie, or Mini-Series
Chloe Grace Moretz, Kick-Ass    

6) Best Science Fiction Film, TV Movie, or Mini-Series of 2010
Inception    

7) Best Technical Accomplishment in a 2010 Science Fiction Film or Television Production
Murray Gold - Music, Doctor Who
    
8) Best Overall 2010 Science Fiction Film or Television Script
Inception, (Christopher Nolan)

9) Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television in 2010
Teddy Wilson & Ajay Fry; Hosts of InnerSPACE