The ceremony was held in 2003 in London, Ontario, concluding the three-day Canadian Comedy Awards Festival.
Winners were picked by members of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists), the Canadian Actors' Equity Association, the Writers Guild of Canada, the Directors Guild of Canada, and the Comedy Association.
Made in Canada and This Hour Has 22 Minutes each won two Beavers, as did Mike Myers for Goldmember.
The festival took advantage of having the nominees in sketch, stand-up and improv comedy together in one place, and showcase performances led up to the awards ceremony.
[3] Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface:[4] The following people, shows, films, etc.