SCTV alum Andrea Martin to host Canadian Screen Awards in March 2015

TORONTO – SCTV alum Andrea Martin will host the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards.

The awards honouring the best in Canadian film, television and digital media will be broadcast live on CBC on March 1.

The comedian and actress previously hosted the ceremony, formerly called the Gemini Awards, in 1986 and 1987.

Martin, 67, won two Emmy Awards for her writing on classic sketch comedy SCTV and has appeared in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” “30 Rock” and “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.”

She recently released a memoir titled “Lady Parts.”

The Canadian Screen Awards will be held at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto.

“I’m thrilled to be hosting the CSAs,” said Martin in a statement. “Especially since the film and television awards have converged on one special night.

“It gives Canadians everywhere, more time to figure out what’s happening on ‘Orphan Black.’”

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