[1] The ceremony was hosted by Sheila McCarthy and Patrick McKenna and was televised[1] by The Comedy Network.
Winners were picked by members of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists), the Writers Guild of Canada, the Directors Guild of Canada, and the Comedy Association.
[2] The TV series This Hour Has 22 Minutes led with six nominations followed by Made in Canada with five, and the films Best in Show, New Waterford Girl and Waydowntown with four apiece.
[2] The 2nd Canadian Comedy Awards ceremony was held in April 2001 at The Guvernment in Toronto, Ontario.
entertainment channel on Rogers cable carried Before the Laughter: The Canadian Comedy Awards Pre-Show.