10.23.08
Jonas wins his first Gemini Award for his work on The Border
Last night, at an industry Gala reception at the Liberty Grand in Toronto, Jonas was awarded the 2008 Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series for his portrayal of Slade in season one of The Border. This marks Jonas's first Gemini nomination, and his first win. The Border also won the Gemini Award for Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series, and is nominated for three more - Best Dramatic Series, Best Direction in a Dramatic Series and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series. Those awards will be handed out in Toronto on November 28, 2008. The series was nominated for a total of 10 awards. The Border currently airs in Canada on the CBC, Monday nights at 9:00 p.m.
