Banff Attracts Over 900 Entries from 39 Countries; 83 Programs from 17 Countries are Rockie Nominees The 24th race for the Rockies is on, and 17 countries are represented among the 83 nominated programs in the 14 categories of the Banff Rockie Awards. American producers and broadcasters led the field with 18 nominations, followed by the U.K., with 15. In addition to their separate nominations, the U.S.A. and the U.K. had a share of other nominated programs, in co-productions with one another or with other countries, or both. International Program Competition. COMPLETE STORY | HISTOIRE COMPLÈTE Join Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood for some comedy at the Banff Television Festival’s Showcase of Excellence Wednesday, June 11. Then plan to attend an evening performance of A Night of Improv!, an improvised sketch-comedy and song show starring the cast of the hit ABC Television series Whose Line Is It Anyway? at The Banff Centre’s Eric Harvie Theatre. Cast includes Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, Brad Sherwood, Chip Esten, special guest star Kathy Kinney (Mimi from The Drew Carey Show), and more. For details and ticket information .