Dianne Buckner is a Canadian television presenter, best known as a host of business-oriented programming, such as Venture and Dragons' Den, on CBC Television and CBC News Network."CBC's Dianne Buckner to speak at IT gala". Journal Pioneer, May 4, 2002.
Buckner has also been a guest anchor on CBC news programs such as CBC News: Sunday, Midday and As It Happens, and has served as a back-up anchor on CBC News Network. She previously worked for CTV, where she hosted the consumer awareness program Live It Up!Tony Atherton, "Ottawa must live down jokes for Live It Up". Ottawa Citizen, July 7, 1987. and was a reporter for Canada AM and CTV National News.Antonia Zerbisias, "Canada A.M. signs J.D.". Toronto Star, July 18, 1990.
She became host of Venture in 1997, succeeding Robert Scully."Buckner to make Venture sexy business show". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, November 12, 1997.
She has been a four-time Gemini Award nominee, receiving nods for Best Host or Interviewer in a News Information Program or Series at the 19th Gemini Awards in 2004,Alex Strachan, "CBC leads Gemini-nomination pack". Vancouver Sun, October 21, 2004. Best News Information Series as a producer of Venture at the 20th Gemini Awards in 2005, Best Reality Program or Series as a producer of Venture's "The Big Switcheroo" at the 21st Gemini Awards in 2006,Alex Strachan, "Stroumboulopoulos picks up Gemini for The Hour". Ottawa Citizen, October 19, 2006. and Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Segment for Fortune Hunters at the 23rd Gemini Awards in 2008.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes 2005-2007 Venture Herself - Host 2013-2014 The Lang & O'Leary Exchange Herself - Host 52 episodes 2006-2019 Dragon's Den Herself - Host 169 episodes
Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Nominated work Results 2004 19th Gemini Awards Best Host or Interview in a News Information Program or Series Venture "Lawyer Sues Food Companies / The Corporation / AC Problems" 2005 20th Gemini Awards Best News Information Series Venture 2006 21st Gemini Awards Best Reality Program or Series Venture "The Big Switcheroo: Boston Pizza" 2008 23rd Gemini Awards Best Lifestyle or Practical Information Segment Fortune Hunters "Easy Wash"
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