The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 16th Gemini Awards were held on October 29, 2001, to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was hosted by Mike Bullard, took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and was broadcast on CBC Television.

Best Dramatic Series

Best Dramatic Miniseries

Best TV Movie

Best Comedy Program or Series

Best Music, Variety Program or Series

An additional nomination, for the television special Talking to Americans, was withdrawn at the request of host and producer Rick Mercer due to his belief that humour at the expense of Americans was no longer appropriate in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

Best Performing Arts Program or Series, or Arts Documentary Program or Series

Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program

Best Documentary Series

Best History/Biography Documentary Program

Best Science, Technology, Nature, Environment or Adventure Documentary Program

Best News Information Series

Best Newscast/News Special

Best Talk/General Information Series

Best Lifestyle Series

Best Animated Program or Series

Best Pre-School Program or Series

Best Children's or Youth Program or Series

Best Sports Program or Series

Best Live Sporting Event

Best Live Special Event Coverage

Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries

Best Direction in a Dramatic Series

Best Direction in an Information Program or Series

Best Direction in a Documentary Program

Best Direction in a Documentary Series

Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series

Best Direction in a Variety, or Performing Arts Program or Series

Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries

Best Writing in a Dramatic Series

Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series

Best Writing in an Information Program or Series

Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series

Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries

Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role

Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role

Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series

Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series

Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series

Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series

Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series

An additional nomination, to Rick Mercer for the television special Talking to Americans, was withdrawn at Mercer's request due to his belief that humour at the expense of Americans was no longer appropriate in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

Best Performance in a Performing Arts Program or Series

Best Performance in a Preschool Program or Series

Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series

Best News Anchor

Best Reportage

Best Information Segment

Best Host or Interviewer in a News or Talk/General Information Program or Series

Best Host in a Lifestyle, or Performing Arts Program or Series

Best Sports Broadcaster

Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series

Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety, Performing Arts Program or Series

Best Photography in an Information Program or Series

Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Series

Best Visual Effects

Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series

Best Picture Editing in a Comedy, Variety, Performing Arts Program or Series

Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series

Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series

Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Dramatic Program or Series

Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Dramatic Program or Series

Best Costume Design

Best Achievement in Makeup

Best Overall Sound in a Dramatic Program or Series

Best Sound Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series

Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety, or Performing Arts Program or Series

Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series

Best Original Music Score for a Program or Miniseries

Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series

Best Original Music Score for a Documentary Program or Series

Special Awards