It wouldn’t be the TV WEEK Logie Awards without taking a moment to honour the late television icons who shaped Australia’s entertainment industry of today.
At the 2022 TV WEEK Logie Awards tonight, Tim Minchin, accompanied by an orchestra, played piano and sung a powerful ballad dedicated to our passed television icons.
Bert Newton, who died in October last year, received a special tribute.
(Image: Getty)Among the tributes honoured were TV legend Bert Newton, who tragically died in October 2021, aged 83 as well as Brian Henderson, Australia’s longest serving news presenter who was best known best for hosting Channel Nine’s Sydney weeknight news from 1957 until 2002.
An inductee of the TV WEEK Logies Hall of Fame and a Member of the Order of Australia for his contributions to TV news, entertainment and journalism, Brian died aged 89 in August 2021.
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The TV WEEK Logie Awards also paid tribute to First Nations performer and artist David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu for his contribution to Australian cinema. He passed away from lung cancer in November 2021, aged 68.
The proud Yolŋu actor starred in films like Crocodile Dundee, Storm Boy, and Rabbit-Proof Fence.
Shane Warne, who was known for his sport commentating as well as cricket achievements, was also celebrated in the tribute.
See the full list of actors, production talent and other industry friends and colleagues we honoured during the ceremony.
Paul Fenn
Margaret Fulton
Ernie Carroll
Carla Zampatti
Jamie Leslie
Steve Russell
Graham Rouse
Joy Westmore
John Gregg
Eric Hitchen
Richard Carter
Troy Gordon
Betty Bobbitt
Tom Krause
Alan Hopgood
Fashion designer Carla Zampatti was also honoured.
(Image: Nine)Jonathan Coleman
Anne Phelan
Brian Davies
Jock Blair
Beverly Dunn
Dieter Brummer
John Cornell
Lorrae Desmond
Ernie Sigley
Max Walsh
Russell Haig
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