The 11th Canadian Film Awards were held on June 5, 1959 to honour achievements in Canadian film. 
At this time, independent film production was improving and television production in Canada was booming, largely due to the Board of Broadcast Governors' anticipated Canadian Content ruling for television. Several production companies had been established, sound stages had been built; it was an encouraging atmosphere in which to recognize the previous year's filmmakers. The ceremony was hosted by W. J. Sheridan, the president of the Canadian Public Relations Society.
Money Minters — Crawley Films, Ted De Wit producer and director
The Quest — National Film Board of Canada, Nicholas Balla producer, Stanley Jackson director
One Day's Poison — National Film Board of Canada, David Bairstow producer, Donald Wilder director
Blood and Fire — National Film Board of Canada, Wolf Koenig and Roman Kroitor producers, Terence Macartney-Filgate director
Quetico — Christopher Chapman and Bill Mason producers, Christopher Chapman director
Pinoke — Jack S. Grassick
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation — "for its encouragement of the appreciation of good filmmaking over the years through Gerald Pratley's two weekly radio programs, "The Movie Scene" and "Music from the Films"".
- Dean Walker (writer) — "for encouragement of high standards in Canadian film production through his articles".
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