The nominees for the 66th TV WEEK Logie Awards were revealed this morning in Sydney.
It’s that time of year again. Surprises, shocks, faux amazement, and still a bunch of people saying silly things like “I’ve never even heard of them.” We have some of the best talent in front of and behind the camera in the world here in Australia and it’s right that we should celebrate them…enter the 66th Annual TV Week Logie Awards.
It’s also right that a category be named after Australia’s most loved sporting commentator in Bruce McAvaney. He joins Ray Martin, Bert Newton and Graham Kennedy in being honoured with a named award, and each act as a reminder of the impact they’ve had on our lives. Congratulations indeed to Bruce.
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More and more nominations are starting to come through for shows and talent that airs only on subscription streaming services too. A sign of the times, indeed.
One thing is for sure: all eyes will be on host and Gold Logie nominee Robert Irwin. Can he pull it off? He does sincerity very well, though a host needs to have some strong comedic chops and not just chopped abs. Good luck to all nominated.
From the press release:
The seven nominees for the coveted TV WEEK Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television are:
- Host and journalist, Ally Langdon
- Presenter and comedian, Julia Morris
- Journalist and presenter, Lisa Millar
- Judge and co-host, Poh Ling Yeow
- Presenter, Robert Irwin
- Comedian and presenter, Sam Pang
- Host and presenter, Todd Woodbridge
The night’s big winner will be determined by public vote and revealed on Sunday, 16 August at a ceremony held at The Star Sydney and broadcast live and exclusively on Seven and 7plus.
This morning, the TV WEEK Logie Awards also introduced the Bruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports Presenter. Bruce McAvaney OAM has been involved in international sport at the highest level, broadcasting to huge audiences over five decades and is also a TV WEEK Logie Awards Hall of Fame recipient.
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Born in South Australia in 1953 to a family who encouraged his passion, he was calling races while he was learning to read, keeping hand-written records of sporting results from around the globe and contacting his favourite commentators for advice on how to be the very best. He has hosted and called Australian Rules Football, Tennis, Horse Racing, Rugby Union and Swimming at the highest level. He has been involved in the Commonwealth Games and every Summer Olympics since 1984, as well as three Winter Olympics. Bruce will take to the stage to present the award named in his honour on Sunday, 16 August.
TV WEEK Editorial Director Amber Giles said: “This year’s nominations are a genuine celebration of how extraordinary Australian television has become. From free-to-air favourites to the streaming shows everyone has been talking about, the breadth and quality of original Australian storytelling on our screens right now is something to be proud of. These are your awards, so if a show or a star has moved you, made you laugh or kept you up past your bedtime, make your voice heard and vote!”
NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper said: “Sydney and NSW are the beating heart of Australian screen production, providing the backdrop to so many of the shows we love to watch.It’s only fitting that we get to host the TV WEEK Logie Awards, and I can’t wait to see the red carpet rolled out for the industry’s biggest night. Congratulations to every nominee, I’m looking forward to celebrating your achievements while showing off everything our state has to offer to the rest of the country.”
Voting will open for all awards from 9am AEST today and remain open for all Best Awards until 7pm AEST Saturday 15 August. The Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter, Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent, Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter and Bruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports Presenter will close at 7:30pm AEST Sunday 16 August. Voting for the hotly contested TV WEEK Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television will close at 10pm AEST Sunday 16 August. Those watching at home will have the chance to help shape Australian television history, live on the night, with their vote for who should take out the evening’s big award. Fans can now vote for their favourites nominees at tvweeklogies.com.au.
The TV WEEK Logie Awards called on the nation to determine their favourite 70 shows from the last seven decades to mark an incredible 70 years of Australian television. The top 20 will be revealed on TV’s night of nights, the TV WEEK Logie Awards, live and exclusive on Seven and 7plus Sunday, 16 August. Keep an eye on TV WEEK’s socials across the coming weeks to discover the top 50.
THE 66th ANNUAL TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS – Live, Sunday 16 August 7:30pm, on Channel 7 and 7plus.
The remaining list of nominees across all Popular and Best categories:
Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter
Amanda Keller, The Piano, ABC
Hamish Blake, LEGO® Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy, 9Network
Julia Morris, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10
Larry Emdur, The Chase Australia, Seven NetworkLisa Millar, Muster Dogs, Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now and Back Roads, ABC
Robert Irwin, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10
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Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent
Andrea Lam, The Piano, ABC
Eloise Hart, Goolagong and Mystery Road: Origin, ABC
Lila McGuire, Goolagong, ABC
Rowan Witt, Ghosts Australia, Paramount+
Stuart Broad, The Ashes 2025-26, Seven Network
Tamala, Ghosts Australia, Paramount+
Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter
Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, The Great Debate and Election 2025: Australia Decides, 9Network
David Speers, Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live and Insiders, ABC
Karl Stefanovic, Today, 9Network
Michael Usher, 7NEWS and 7NEWS Spotlight, Seven Network
Sarah Abo, Today, 9Network
Sarah Ferguson, 7.30 and Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live, ABC
Bruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports Presenter
Bruce McAvaney, World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025, SBS
Danika Mason, Today, NRL and Freddy and the Eighth, 9Network
Eddie McGuire, Footy Classified Tuesday and 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival, 9Network
James Bracey, 9News, Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, NRL, 2026 Australian Open, 2025 Melbourne Cup, 100% Footy and 2025 Australian Swimming Trials, 9Network
Jelena Dokic, 2026 Australian Open, 2025 Melbourne Cup, Wimbledon 2025, Roland Garros 2025, US Open 2025 and Cross Court 2025, 9Network
Ricky Ponting, The Ashes 2025-26, Seven Network
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Lead Actor in a Drama
Hunter Page-Lochard, Reckless, SBS / NITV
Jacob Elordi, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video
Mark Coles Smith, Mystery Road: Origin, ABC
Rob Collins, RFDS, Seven Network
Sam Neill, The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer, BINGE / FOXTEL
Stephen Peacocke, RFDS, Seven Network
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Lead Actress in a Drama
Aisha Dee, Watching You, Stan
Brooke Satchwell, Dear Life, Stan
Lila McGuire, Goolagong, ABC
Odessa Young, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video
Tuuli Narkle, Mystery Road: Origin, ABC
Yerin Ha, The Survivors, Netflix
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Clarence Ryan, Mystery Road: Origin, ABC
Damien Garvey, The Survivors, Netflix
Dan Henshall, The Family Next Door, ABC
Simon Baker, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video
Thomas Weatherall, Heartbreak High, Netflix
Thomas Weatherall, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
Catherine McClements, The Survivors, Netflix
Claudia Karvan, Homebodies, SBS
Eleanor Matsuura, Dear Life, Stan
Heather Mitchell, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video
Philippa Northeast, The Family Next Door, ABC
Robyn Malcolm, The Survivors, Netflix
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Actor in a Comedy
Ben Miller, Austin, ABC
George Zhao, Ghosts Australia, Paramount+
Leon Ford, Dog Park, ABC
Matt Day, Strife, BINGE / FOXTEL
Michael Theo, Austin, ABC
Steve Bisley, Deadloch, Prime Video
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Actress in a Comedy
Asher Keddie, Strife, BINGE / FOXTEL
Celia Pacquola, Dog Park, ABC
Denise Scott, Mother and Son, ABC
Kate Box, Deadloch, Prime Video
Madeleine Sami, Deadloch, Prime Video
Michelle Brasier, Ghosts Australia, Paramount+
Best Drama Program
Dear Life, Stan
Heartbreak High, Netflix
Mystery Road: Origin, ABC
RFDS, Seven Network
The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer, BINGE / FOXTEL
Watching You, Stan
Best Miniseries or Telemovie
Goolagong, ABC
Homebodies, SBS
Mix Tape, BINGE / FOXTEL
The Family Next Door, ABC
The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video
The Survivors, Netflix
Best Entertainment Program
Australian Idol, Seven Network
Dancing With The Stars, Seven Network
The 1% Club Australia, Seven Network
The Floor, 9Network
The Piano, ABC
Tipping Point Australia, 9Network
Best Current Affairs Program
60 Minutes, 9Network
7.30, ABC
A Current Affair, 9Network
Australian Story, ABC
Four Corners, ABC
Today, 9Network
Best Scripted Comedy Program
Austin, ABC
Deadloch, Prime Video
Dog Park, ABC
Strife, BINGE / FOXTEL
The Artful Dodger, Disney+
Top End Bub, Prime Video
Best Comedy Entertainment Program
Gruen Nation, ABC
Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee, ABC
Hard Quiz, ABC
Have You Been Paying Attention?, Network 10
The Cheap Seats, Network 10
The Front Bar, Seven Network
Best Competition Reality Program
Big Brother, Network 10
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10
LEGO® Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy, 9Network
Love Island, 9Network
MasterChef Australia, Network 10
The Block, 9Network
Best Structured Reality Program
Farmer Wants A Wife, Seven Network
Gogglebox Australia, Network 10
Married at First Sight, 9Network
Muster Dogs, ABC
The Golden Bachelor, 9Network
The Hospital: In The Deep End, SBS
Best Lifestyle Program
Getaway, 9Network
Grand Designs Australia, ABC
Love It Or List It Australia, BINGE / FOXTEL
Selling Houses Australia, BINGE / FOXTEL
The Dog House Australia, Network 10
Travel Guides, 9Network
Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report
Bondi Terror Attack, 7NEWS and Sunrise, Seven Network
Fighting Back, A Current Affair, 9Network
Hammered: Inside the Bunnings Machine, Four Corners, ABC
Iran War, 7NEWS, Seven Network
Out of Order, 60 Minutes, 9Network
Virginia’s Final Wish, 60 Minutes, 9Network
Best Factual or Documentary Program
But Also John Clarke, ABC
Revealed: Death Cap Murders, Stan
Revealed: Joh – Last King of Queensland, Stan
The Assembly, ABC
The People vs Robodebt, SBS
The Secret DNA Of Us, SBS
Best Sports Coverage
2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival, 9Network
2025 Men’s & Women’s State of Origin Series, 9Network
AFL Grand Final 2025, Seven Network
Australian Open 2026, 9Network
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, 9Network
The Ashes 2025-26, Seven Network
Best Children’s Program
Do Not Watch This Show, ABC
Dreaming Big, NITV
Ginger and the Vegesaurs, ABC
Hard Quiz Kids, ABC
Knee High Spies, ABC
Play School, ABC
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