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British actors and shows were the big winners at the Geminis, Canada’s TV awards, on Saturday night.

Scotsman Robert Carlyle was named the best actor for his star turn in Syfy’s Stargate Universe.

“I feel like a stranger in the ranks here tonight. But thank you so much, I really value this dearly,” said Carlyle, who plays Dr. Nicholas Rush in the sci-fi drama shot in Vancouver.

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And the night of British triumphs also saw Showtime’s The Tudors, a Canadian-Irish TV co-production about English monarch Henry VIII, named best Canadian drama.

The HBO Canada comedy Less Than Kind, a more recognisably Canadian series about a dysfunctional family in Winnipeg, won for best comedy, best series writing and best comedy acting for Benjamin Arthur.

In other acting categories, Caroline Cave won for her performance in the home-grown drama Crash and Burn, Cle Bennett won for best supporting actor in The Line, and Catherine Disher took home best supporting actress honours for her star-turn in the action drama The Border.

The ceremony was hosted by Glee star Cory Monteith, who was born in Calgary and who plays football player and choir member Finn in the popular American TV musical comedy.