8th Genie Awards

The 8th Annual Genie Awards were held in 1987 to honour Canadian films made the previous year. The awards were dominated by Denys Arcand's The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain). The show was again held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and co-hosted by Helen Shaver.

8th Genie Awards
Date	1987

Nominees and winners

Motion Picture	Direction
The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain), Roger Frappier and René Malo Dancing in the Dark, Anthony Kramreither John and the Missus, John Hunter and Peter O'Brian Loyalties, Ronald Lillie and William Johnston Intimate Power (Pouvoir intime), Claude Bonin	Denys Arcand, The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain) Leon Marr, Dancing in the Dark Yves Simoneau, Intimate Power (Pouvoir intime) John N. Smith, Sitting in Limbo Anne Wheeler, Loyalties
Actor in a leading role	Actress in a leading role
Gordon Pinsent, John and the Missus Pierre Curzi, The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain) Rémy Girard, The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain) Winston Rekert, The Blue Man Kenneth Welsh, Loyalties	Martha Henry, Dancing in the Dark Dorothée Berryman, The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain) Jackie Burroughs, John and the Missus Tantoo Cardinal, Loyalties Helen Shaver, Lost! Marie Tifo, Intimate Power (Pouvoir intime)
Actor in a supporting role	Actress in a supporting role
Gabriel Arcand, The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain) Robert Gravel, Intimate Power (Pouvoir intime) Roland Hewgill, John and the Missus Tom Jackson, Loyalties Yves Jacques, The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain)	Louise Portal, The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain) Lucie Laurier, Anne Trister Andrée Pelletier, Bach and Broccoli (Bach et Bottine) Geneviève Rioux, The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain) Marie Tifo, In the Shadow of the Wind (Les Fous de Bassan)
Original Screenplay	Adapted Screenplay
Denys Arcand, The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain) Michael Jones and Andy Jones, The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood Sharon Riis, Loyalties Yves Simoneau and Pierre Curzi, Intimate Power (Pouvoir intime) Richard Nichol, Sitting in Limbo	Leon Marr, Dancing in the Dark Gordon Pinsent, John and the Missus Peter Rowe, Lost!
Best Live Action Short Drama	Best Animated Short
I Need a Man Like You to Make My Dreams Come True, Daria Stermac and Kalli Paakspuu It's a Party!, Peg Campbell Nion in the Kabaret de La Vita, Jeremy Podeswa Transit, Jean-Roch Marcotte Where's Pete, Michael Scott	Get a Job — Brad Caslor, Michael Scott and Derek Mazur Every Dog's Guide to Complete Home Safety — Bill Pettigrew, Les Drew Tables of Content — Wendy Tilby
Art Direction/Production Design	Cinematography
Lillian Sarafinchan, Dancing in the Dark François Séguin, Exit Michel Proulx, In the Shadow of the Wind (Les Fous de Bassan) Michel Proulx, Intimate Power (Pouvoir intime)	Pierre Mignot, Anne Trister Guy Dufaux, Equinox (Équinoxe) Pierre Mignot, Exit Alain Dostie, In the Shadow of the Wind (Les Fous de Bassan) René Verzier, The Morning Man (Un matin, une vie) René Verzier, Toby McTeague
Costume Design	Editing
Wendy Partridge, Loyalties Michèle Hamel, Exit Nicole Pelletier, In the Shadow of the Wind (Les Fous de Bassan) Louise Jobin, Intimate Power (Pouvoir intime)	Monique Fortier, The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain) Michael Jones The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood André Corriveau, Intimate Power (Pouvoir intime)
Overall Sound	Sound Editing
Adrian Croll, Jean-Pierre Joutel and Richard Besse, The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain) Peter Clements, David Appleby and Don White, Abducted Michael O'Farrell, Gordon Thompson, Don White and David Appleby, The Pink Chiquitas Hans Oomes, Richard Nichol, Shelley Craig and Jean-Pierre Joutel, Sitting in Limbo	Paul Dion, Diane Boucher and Andy Malcolm, The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain) Sharon Lackie, Peter McBurnie and Peter Thilaye, Loyalties Peter McBurnie, Alison Grace, Sharon Lackie, Michael O'Farrell and Alison Clark, The Pink Chiquitas Andy Malcolm, Paul Dion and Jules Le Noir, Intimate Power (Pouvoir intime)
Achievement in Music: Original Score	Achievement in Music: Original Song
Michael Conway Baker, John and the Missus Marvin Dolgay, The Blue Man Richard Grégoire and Marie Bernard, Exit	Danielle Messia, "De la main gauche" — Anne Trister) Robert Joy and Andy Jones, "Show Goin' On" — The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood Peter Pringle and Kevin Hunter, "Cold As Ice" — Toby McTeague Gilles Vigneault, "Les iles de l'enfance" — Equinox (Équinoxe) Peter R. Simpson and Paul Zaza, "Out of the Fire" — Bullies
Documentary	Special Awards
Dads and Kids, Christian Bruyère Ranch: The Alan Wood Ranch Project, Steven DeNure and Chris Lowry Return to Departure: The Biography of a Painting or Watching a Pigment Dry and other Realisms, Kirk Tougas Les Traces du rêve, Jacques Vallée O, Zoo!, Philip Hoffman	Golden Reel Award: The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain) Special Achievement: Emil Radok, Paul Kravicky Outstanding Contribution: Garth Drabinsky