William Shatner has agreed to host the first ever Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts (CAEAA) this year. Canadian achievements in talent development (New Media and Animation Art Schools), animation, and video game development will be honored at the program. CAEAA Producer Holly Carinci said, “We wanted Mr. Shatner as our host from the beginning and I cannot tell you how excited we are to learn today that he has accepted the role.” The awards show is scheduled for September 14, 2006 in Vancouver, British Columbia.