In case you missed it – and chances are you did considering you have the will to live and a functioning ADSL2 internet connection – the illogically run, unintentionally hilarious and deeply flawed alcohol delivery system known as the TV Week Logie Awards celebrated a new crop of winners in Melbourne last night, anointing the country’s richest natural source of likeability Asher Keddie as the most inoffensive person on Australian television, recognising Joel Madden as a bright new talent to look out for, dutifully pretending that Australian comedy doesn’t exist and rewarding things for being both outstanding and popular. But not in that order. Ugh. And the winners are…
Gold Logie: Most Popular Personality on TV
- Adam Hills (Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight, ABC1)
- Andy Lee (Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year/Hamish & Andy’s Caravan Of Courage: Australia Vs New Zealand, Nine Network)
- Asher Keddie (Offspring, Network Ten)
- Carrie Bickmore (The Project, Network Ten)
- Hamish Blake (Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year/Hamish & Andy’s Caravan Of Courage: Australia Vs New Zealand, Nine Network)
- Steve Peacocke (Home And Away, Channel Seven)
Silver Logie: Most Popular Actor
- Firass Dirani (House Husbands, Nine Network; The Straits, ABC1)
- Hugh Sheridan (Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven)
- Lachy Hulme (Howzat!, Nine Network; Beaconsfield, Nine Network; Offspring, Network Ten)
- Matthew Le Nevez (Offspring, Network Ten)
- Steve Peacocke (Home And Away, Channel Seven)
Silver Logie: Most Popular Actress
- Asher Keddie (Offspring, Network Ten)
- Ashleigh Cummings (Puberty Blues, Network Ten; Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, ABC1)
- Deborah Mailman (Mabo, ABC1; Redfern Now, ABC1; Offspring, Network Ten)
- Julia Morris (House Husbands, Nine Network)
- Rebecca Gibney (Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven)
Silver Logie: Most Popular Presenter
- Adam Hills (Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight, ABC1)
- Andy Lee (Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year, Caravan of Courage: Australia Vs New Zealand, Nine Network)
- Carrie Bickmore (The Project, Network Ten)
- Chrissie Swan (Can of Worms, Network Ten)
- Hamish Blake (Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year, Caravan of Courage: Australia Vs New Zealand, Nine Network)
Most Popular New Male Talent
- Alex Williams (Underground: The Julian Assange Story, Network Ten)
- David Campbell (Mornings, Nine Network)
- Joel Madden (The Voice, Nine Network)
- Robert Irwin (Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors, Network Ten)
- Will McDonald (Home and Away, Channel Seven)
Most Popular New Female Talent
- Annabel Crabb (Kitchen Cabinet, ABC2)
- Brenna Harding (Puberty Blues, Network Ten)
- Catherine Mack (Home and Away, Channel Seven)
- Clare Bowditch (Offspring, Network Ten)
- Edwina Royce (House Husbands, Nine Network)
Most Popular Drama Series
- Home And Away, Channel Seven
- House Husbands, Nine Network
- Offspring, Network Ten
- Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven
- Puberty Blues, Network Ten
Most Popular Miniseries or Telemovie
- Beaconsfield, Nine Network
- Bikie Wars: Brothers In Arms, Network Ten
- Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War, Nine Network
- Underbelly: Badness, Nine Network
- Underground: The Julian Assange Story, Network Ten
Most Popular Light Entertainment Program
- Gruen Planet, ABC1
- Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year, Nine Network
- The Project, Network Ten
- The Voice, Nine Network
- The X Factor, Channel Seven
Most Popular Lifestyle Program
- Better Homes And Gardens, Channel Seven
- Getaway, Nine Network
- Grand Designs Australia, The LifeStyle Channel
- The Living Room, Network Ten
- Selling Houses Australia, The LifeStyle Channel
Most Popular Sports Program
- Before The Game, Network Ten
- Paralympics London 2012 – Highlights, ABC1
- The Footy Show (AFL), Nine Network
- The Footy Show (NRL), Nine Network
- Wide World Of Sports, Nine Network
Most Popular Reality Program
- Beauty And The Geek Australia, Channel Seven
- Big Brother, Nine Network
- MasterChef Australia, Network Ten
- My Kitchen Rules, Channel Seven
- The Block, Nine Network
Most Popular Factual Program
- Bondi Rescue, Network Ten
- Bondi Vet, Network Ten
- Border Security: Australia’s Front Line, Channel Seven
- RPA, Nine Network
- Who Do You Think You Are?, SBS One
Gold Logie: TV Week Logie Hall of Fame Award
- Brian Henderson
Silver Logie: Most Outstanding Actor
- Aaron Jeffery (Underbelly: Badness, Nine Network)
- Anthony Hayes (Devil’s Dust, ABC1)
- Guy Pearce (Jack Irish, ABC1)
- Jimi Bani (Mabo, ABC1)
- Lachy Hulme (Howzat!, Nine Network)
Silver Logie: Most Outstanding Actress
- Catherine McClements (Tangle, Showcase)
- Deborah Mailman (Mabo, ABC1)
- Leah Purcell (Redfern Now, ABC1)
- Mandy McElhinney (Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War, Nine Network)
- Susie Porter (Dangerous Remedy, ABC1)
Silver Logie: Most Outstanding Drama Series
- Offspring, Network Ten
- Puberty Blues, Network Ten
- Rake, ABC1
- Redfern Now, ABC1
- Tangle, Showcase
Silver Logie: Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie
- Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War, Nine Network
- Jack Irish, ABC1
- Mabo, ABC1
- Underbelly: Badness, Nine Network
- Underground: The Julian Assange Story, Network Ten
Most Outstanding News Coverage
- “Baden-Clay”, Nine News, Nine Network
- “Cabinet Leaks”, Seven News Sydney, Channel Seven
- “Catholic Church Allegedly Hid Crimes of Paedophile Priests”, Lateline, ABC1
- “Fukushima”, ABC News, ABC1
- “Rudd Vs Gillard Leadership Challenge”, Sky News
Most Outstanding Public Affairs Report
- “Abducted!”, 60 Minutes, Nine Network
- “Anatomy Of A Massacre”, Dateline, SBS One
- “Captain Emad: Smugglers’ Paradise – Australia”, Four Corners, ABC1
- “The World According To Lance (Lance Armstrong)”, Four Corners, ABC1
- “Unholy Silence (Catholic Church)”, Four Corners, ABC1
Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program
- Hamish & Andy’s Caravan of Courage: Australia Vs New Zealand, Nine Network
- Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell, ABC1
- The Hamster Wheel, ABC1
- The Voice, Nine Network
- The X Factor, Channel Seven
Most Outstanding Sports Coverage
- 2012 Emirates Melbourne Cup Carnival, Channel Seven
- London 2012 Olympic Games, Nine Network
- 2012 Toyota AFL Grand Final, Channel Seven
- London 2012 Olympic Games, FOXTEL
- Boxing Day Test Match, Nine Network
Most Outstanding Children’s Program
- Dance Academy, ABC3
- Didi And B, Nick Jr.
- The Adventures Of Figaro Pho, ABC3
- Totally Wild, Network Ten
- You’re Skitting Me, ABC3
Most Outstanding Factual Program
- Go Back To Where You Came From, SBS One
- AFP, Nine Network
- Kings Cross ER, Crime & Investigation Network
- Then The Wind Changed, ABC1
- Who Do You Think You Are?, SBS One
Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent
- Annabel Crabb (Kitchen Cabinet, ABC2)
- Brenna Harding (Puberty Blues, Network Ten)
- Jason Montgomery (Underbelly: Badness, Nine Network)
- Natasa Ristic (Danger 5, SBS One)
- Shari Sebbens (Redfern Now, ABC1)
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