TV INDUSTRY UNITES TO CELEBRATE 60TH

AWARDS AT THE STAR GOLD COAST

By SHIRLEY BROUN

THE 60th TV Week Logie Awards held for the first time at The Star Gold Coast in Queensland have been heralded as a great success and seen a new array of Australia's most popular television personalities join the ranks of Australian Logie award winners.
By the night's end 20 Logie statues had been presented for everything from most popular actress and actor to most outstanding sports coverage.

Most Popular Presenter and Gold Logie Award winner Grant Denyer

The ultimate TV Week Gold Logie was won by Family Feud host Grant Denyer who also took home the Logie for Most Popular Presenter.
His emotional acceptance speech which described his rocky journey from a place of non self-belief to his highly successful hosting role on Channel Ten's Family Feud touched the hearts of all.
Applause also erupted when Home and Away long-time favourite Ray Meagher (who plays Alf) was presented with the Most Popular Actor Logie.
There was no `flamin' way' the endearing actor would take full credit for the Logie preferring, instead, to dedicate it to fellow cast member Cornelia Frances who died on May 28 after a battle with cancer.
Special guest presenters included former Gold Logie Winner and host OF 22 Logie Awards ceremonies Bert Newton, 79 who announced the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent which went to Dilruk Jayasinha.
The Foxtel drama series Wentworth proved another big winner on the night as did Romper Stomper.
After 40 years of bringing hard-hitting stories into the living rooms of Aussies across the country, 60 Minutes entered the TV Week Hall of Fame.
The award paid tribute to Gerald Stone and his team of reporters which began with original TV journalists Ian Leslie, Ray Martin and George Negus with Jana Wendt being the first woman to join the team.
Some of Australia's favourite comedic talents kept the night rolling with Dave Hughes kicking off proceedings followed by the likes of Shane Jacobsen, Julia Morris, Shaun Micallef and Hamish & Andy, to name but a few.
On With the Show would like to congratulate all nominees and winners in this year's TV Week Logie Awards as each and everyone of you are a wonderful representation of the level of talent available here in Australia.
As a tribute to all those acknowledged in the 60th TV Week Logie Awards we would like to publish the full list of winners and nominees. These include:

WINNERS & NOMINEES

TV WEEK GOLD LOGIE

WINNER- GRANT DENYER (Family Feud/All Star Family Feud, Network Ten)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Amanda Keller (The Living Room, Network Ten)
Andrew Winter (Love It Or List It Australia/Selling Houses Australia,
Foxtel — Lifestyle)
Jessica Marais (Love Child, Nine Network; The Wrong Girl, Network Ten)
Rodger Corser (Doctor Doctor, Nine Network)
Tracy Grimshaw (A Current Affair, Nine Network)
MOST OUTSTANDING ACTRESS
WINNER: Pamela Rabe (Joan Ferguson, Wentworth, Foxtel — Showcase)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Elisabeth Moss (Robin Griffin, Top Of The Lake: China Girl, Foxtel — BBC First)
Kate Atkinson (Vera Bennett, Wentworth, Foxtel — Showcase)
Kate Box (Marg McCann, Riot, ABC)
Leeanna Walsman (Bree Gallagher, Safe Harbour, SBS)
MOST OUTSTANDING ACTOR
WINNER: Hugo Weaving (Alex Klima, Seven Types Of Ambiguity, ABC)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Damon Herriman (Lance Gowland, Riot, ABC)
Ewen Leslie (Ryan Gallagher, Safe Harbour, SBS)
Lachy Hulme (Blake Farron, Romper Stomper, Stan)
Rodger Corser (Hugh Knight, Doctor Doctor, Nine Network)
MOST POPULAR ACTOR
WINNER: Ray Meagher (Home And Away, Channel 7)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Aaron Jeffery (Underbelly Files: Chopper, Nine Network)
Erik Thomson (800 Words, Channel 7)
Luke McGregor (Rosehaven, ABC)
Rodger Corser (Doctor Doctor, Nine Network)
MOST POPULAR ACTRESS
WINNER: Jessica Marais (Love Child, Nine Network; The Wrong Girl, Network Ten)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Asher Keddie (Offspring, Network Ten)
Celia Pacquola (Rosehaven/Utopia, ABC)
Deborah Mailman (Cleverman, ABC)
Julia Morris (House Husbands, Nine Network)
MOST POPULAR REALITY PROGRAM
WINNER: The Block (Nine Network)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! (Network Ten)
Married At First Sight (Nine Network)
My Kitchen Rules (Channel 7)
Travel Guides (Nine Network)
MOST POPULAR PRESENTER
WINNER: Grant Denyer (Family Feud/All Star Family Feud, Network Ten)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Amanda Keller (The Living Room, Network Ten)
Andrew Winter (Love It Or List It Australia/Selling Houses Australia,
Foxtel — Lifestyle)
Carrie Bickmore (The Project, Network Ten)
Tracy Grimshaw (A Current Affair, Nine Network)
MOST OUTSTANDING SPORTS COVERAGE
WINNER: Bathurst 1000 (Network Ten)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
2017 AFL Grand Final (Channel 7)
2017 Australian Open Men’s Final (Channel 7)
Bathurst 1000 (Network Ten) WINNER
Jeff Horn v Manny Pacquiao (Foxtel — MAIN EVENT)
The 2017/2018 Ashes (Nine Network)
GRAHAM KENNEDY AWARD FOR MOST POPULAR NEW TALENT
WINNER: Dilruk Jayasinha (CRAM!, Network Ten; Utopia, ABC)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Matty Johnson (The Living Room, Network Ten)
Sam Frost (Home And Away, Channel 7)
Sophia Forrest (Love Child, Nine Network)
Sophie Dillman (Home And Away, Channel 7)
MOST POPULAR COMEDY PROGRAM
WINNER: Have You Been Paying Attention? (Network Ten)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Here Come The Habibs (Nine Network)
Hughesy, We Have A Problem (Network Ten)
Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (ABC)
True Story With Hamish & Andy (Nine Network)
MOST OUTSTANDING FACTUAL OR DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
WINNER: War On Waste (ABC)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar (Channel 7)
Struggle Street (SBS)
The Queen & Zak Grieve (Foxtel — Crime + Investigation)
You Can’t Ask That (ABC)
MOST POPULAR LIFESTYLE PROGRAM
WINNER: The Living Room (Network Ten)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Better Homes And Gardens (Channel 7)
Gardening Australia (ABC)
Selling Houses Australia (Foxtel — Lifestyle)
The Checkout (ABC)
HALL OF FAME AWARD
60 Minutes (Nine Network)
MOST POPULAR DRAMA PROGRAM
WINNER: Wentworth (Foxtel — Showcase)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Doctor Doctor (Nine Network)
Home And Away (Channel 7)
Love Child (Nine Network)
Offspring (Network Ten)
MOST OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR TELEMOVIE
WINNER: Romper Stomper (Stan)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Safe Harbour (SBS)
Seven Types Of Ambiguity (ABC)
Underbelly Files: Chopper (Nine Network)
Wake In Fright (Network Ten)
MOST OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
WINNER: Little J & Big Cuz (NITV)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Crash The Bash (Foxtel — Nickelodeon)
Get Arty (Channel 7)
Grace Beside Me (NITV)
Mustangs FC (ABC ME)
MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR
WINNER: Hazem Shammas (Ismail Al-Bayati, Safe Harbour, SBS)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Aaron Pedersen (Frank Gibbs, A Place To Call Home, Foxtel — Showcase)
Alex Dimitriades (Doc Tydon, Wake In Fright, Network Ten)
Anthony Hayes (Mitch, Seven Types Of Ambiguity, ABC)
David Wenham (Jago Zoric, Romper Stomper, Stan)
MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS
WINNER: Jacqueline McKenzie (Gabe Jordan, Romper Stomper, Stan)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Celia Ireland (Liz Birdsworth, Wentworth, Foxtel — Showcase)
Elsa Cocquerel (Michelle, Wolf Creek, Stan)
Jenni Baird (Regina Standish, A Place To Call Home, Foxtel — Showcase)
Nicole Chamoun (Zahra Al-Bayati, Safe Harbour, SBS)
MOST OUTSTANDING NEWS COVERAGE OR PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT
WINNER: “The Siege” (Four Corners, ABC)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
“Don Burke Special” (A Current Affair, Nine Network)
“Escape From Salt Creek” (60 Minutes, Nine Network)
“Haiti Uncovered” (Sunday Night, Channel 7)
“Pumped” (Four Corners, ABC)
MOST POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
WINNER: Gogglebox Australia (Foxtel/Network Ten)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Anh’s Brush With Fame (ABC)
Family Feud (Network Ten)
Hard Quiz (ABC)
The Project (Network Ten)
MOST OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
WINNER: Wentworth (Foxtel — Showcase)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
A Place To Call Home (Foxtel — Showcase)
Doctor Doctor (Nine Network)
Harrow (ABC)
Top Of The Lake: China Girl (Foxtel — BBC First)
MOST POPULAR DRAMA PROGRAM
WINNER: Wentworth (Foxtel — Showcase)
FELLOW NOMINEES:
Doctor Doctor (Nine Network)
Home And Away (Channel 7)
Love Child (Nine Network)
Offspring (Network Ten)

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