Dianne Buckner

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.

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! and was a reporter for Canada AM and CTV National News.

She became host of Venture in 1997, succeeding Robert Scully.

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, 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, 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"