Despite allegations he pulled a knife on his wife, the TV favourite insists his marriage will survive.
It should have been the picture-perfect Christmas for Charlie Sheen and his second wife Brooke Mueller. A lavish rented home in the snowy celebrity haven of Aspen warmed by an open fire, and plenty to celebrate, with their nine-month-old twin sons, Max and Bob, enjoying their first festive season.
But as the wine flowed for the couple – both of whom have reportedly been troubled by drinking problems in the past – and as the hours ticked over from Christmas Eve into early morning, things turned ugly.
According to an affidavit by attending police officer Rick Magnuson, Brooke told him that after she demanded a divorce and custody of their kids, Charlie threatened her life – a claim he denies.
“My husband had me with a knife,” Brooke told a 911 dispatcher. “I was afraid for my life and he threatened me.”
Now Charlie is fighting to save not only his marriage, insisting they still love one another, but also his freedom, as he risks a lengthy stint behind bars.
Details of what occurred are clouded by Brooke’s reported refusal to further co-operate with police, but Charlie’s reputation is now in tatters after he was booked for second-degree assault and menacing, and criminal mischief.
Tension between the pair had been building for some time, and was on display when they joined friends for dinner that night. Charlie, 44, and Brooke, 32, couldn’t contain their contempt for one another as the alcohol flowed late into the evening, say insiders.
“They were fighting and it continued until the next morning,” a source close to Brooke told US magazine People. “They both have histories of issues with alcohol and have made every effort to stop. Things got out of hand.”
Following a number of worrying incidents with exes – including the accidental shooting of his then fiancée Kelly Preston in 1990 – Brooke reportedly told police Charlie throttled her in their bedroom. He angrily denies it.
Seeing her dad in a clinch with his co-star is yet another twist in a bizarre childhood.
Little Suri Cruise looked on wide-eyed and confused last week as her father Tom embraced his on-screen love interest, Cameron Diaz, on the Spanish set of his film Knight & Day.
Although being around a movie set is quite normal for this three-year-old, Suri looked puzzled and upset by what she was seeing. Mum Katie Holmes belatedly rushed in to scoop her up and remove her from the scene.
Child psychologist Philip Gosschalk says that at her age, Suri may be unsure about what is real and what is make believe.
“She can be expected to be confused about why her father is embracing another female in such an intimate way,” he says.
However, watching her parents go to work is just another facet of the defiantly adult way that Tom and Katie are raising their daughter.
With Scientology fostering the notion that children should have “self-determination”, Tom lets Suri make her own rules. She eats what she wants – including drinking from baby bottles – and stays up as late as she pleases.
Unsurprisingly, this has made her moody, sullen and sleepy during the day. “Suri seems to be tired a lot of the time and has a lot of tantrums, but it’s not her fault,” says one on-set catering worker. “The Cruises are not what you would call a typical family.”
Little Suri at times appears abnormally shy in social situations and suffers from attention issues that have her mother worried about her development, say sources close to the Cruise family.
“She finds it hard to integrate and engage in even the most simple of social situations,” a family insider says. “But this could just be borne of minimal contact with children her own age, or her bizarre lifestyle.”
Angelina Jolie opens up about the vicious arguments she has with Brad Pitt – and the couple’s unusual attitudes to fidelity.
Angelina Jolie has finally blown the lid on her tempestuous relationship with Brad Pitt, revealing in an interview how she recently physically attacked the father of her six children.
She has also hinted that they enjoy an open relationship.
The couple have long been the subject of reports that their relationship is being torn apart by vicious rows, and Ange last week admitted to German magazine Das Neue that she has physically confronted her partner.
“The sparks fly at home if the nice Brad fails to see that he’s wrong and reacts in a defiant way,” she was quoted as saying. “Then I can get so angry that I tear his shirt.”
The admission adds fuel to talk that Brad and Ange’s home life has become a war zone, with police recently called following reports of a screaming match, and Brad struggling to cope with the fiery actress, who is described as having a “temper like a cobra”.
Since Woman’s Day brought Australians the heartbreaking story of Trishna and Krishna’s birth mother, Lovely Golder, support for her has been overwhelming.
Offers of money to help bring her to Australia from her home in Bangladesh have poured in.
Lovely told us how she was blindfolded during the birth of her girls, and why she felt she had no choice but to surrender the twins to the Missionaries of Charity in Dhaka so they could get proper medical care. But in the nearly three years since she has seen Trishna and Krishna, her dearest wish has been to hold her babies once more.
Last week, a ray of light seemed to shine on Lovely’s dreams as the twins’ co-guardian, Atom Rahman, suggested he was in the process of organising for her to come to Australia.
But Lovely says when she spoke to him there was no talk of travel plans. She is still waiting for the pieces to fall into place for this overdue reunion, which must be authorised by Trishna and Krishna’s legal guardians.
Lovely also wants to personally thank the dedicated team at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne who miraculously separated the conjoined twins, As she waits for her simple wish to be fulfilled, Lovely penned this heartfelt letter to her girls on the special occasion of their third birthday.
She has graciously allowed Woman’s Day to share it with our readers.
To my dearest sweethearts Trishna and Krishna,
How are you? I can see you on television screen being released from the hospital and going back home. I can’t stop my tears when I see you being safe and recovered; ready to face the world with your individual identity.
I keep waiting for hours in front of the TV screen; even all night to have just a glimpse of you two – my babies I gave birth to three years ago.
Three years! I can’t believe it’s been three years since I have seen you! Now you two are so different from the day I saw you last. Today you are individuals, you have been freed from your birth defects. What else can a mother do except keep wondering how you look now.
I just wonder how you will walk after a few days. I wonder how you would have smiled at me when you were going back home with Moira Kelly. I wish I could also walk through the way. I wish I had wings like birds so that I could fly to my babies. Today I have the strangest feeling. I feel like the happiest mother on earth, whose children have survived the largest crisis of their life. In the contrary, I am the unlucky mother – who can’t take her individual kids in her lap, take them close to heart, kiss and adore them.
Jana Rawlinson got breast implants to feel more womanly, but had them removed three months ago – and says she doesn’t miss them.
Jana Rawlinson knows she’ll win no medals for being glamorous.
But like most women, this athletic heroine wants to love the reflection she sees in the mirror – and for many years she didn’t, which is why she had a breast enlargement in July 2008.
It is also why she had her implants removed in September last year. “Yep, I’m back to being flat as a pancake, so I need all the help I can get,” she says good-naturedly. Cupping her hands protectively over her push-up bra, she tells Woman’s Day about the secret surgeries – not one, but two – she underwent in the space of 14 months.
“I absolutely loved having bigger boobs, but finally I’ve grown up enough to know myself; to be honest about who I am when I look in the mirror. I don’t want to short-change Australia either – I want to feel the most athletic I can, to know that I’m standing on the track in London [2012 Olympics] the fittest I can be.
“I don’t need to be glamorous, not at this point in my life. I can always get my breasts enhanced again when I finish my career. I know there are no medals for being beautiful.”
Her first operation in July 2008, which boosted her breast size from a 12B to 12D, was the result of years of doubting herself and her appearance.
“I was always really unhappy with the way I looked,” admits Jana. It’s a surprise revelation from an outwardly confident 180cm tall woman – a two-time 400 metre hurdles world champion admired around the globe for her athletic physique and power on the track.
“When I looked in the mirror I just saw muscled arms, broad shoulders and big, strong legs,” she says. “These are assets I need to run well, but they didn’t make me feel like an attractive woman.
“There are a couple of girls – who I won’t name – in world athletics who are Olympic champions, but they look like men – and I don’t want to be like that. I feel masculine enough as it is. “That’s what pushed me into getting the first surgery for the enhancement.
“I’d always envied girls who are naturally petite, with hourglass figures. The only time in my life that I’ve felt feminine was when I was pregnant.”
Jana’s breasts went to a DD when she was expecting her son Cornelis, 3, and while she was breastfeeding. “Then I felt like a different person, soft and womanly, and I absolutely fell in love with my big boobs.”
It was a romance that no-one expected to last, but Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski are still together 25 years after falling in love on the set of Crocodile Dundee.
Looking relaxed and carefree, this middle-aged couple barely turned heads as they strolled along the famous strip of golden sand at Byron Bay, lost among the crowds.
All but a few failed to recognise Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski, who slipped into Australia unnoticed for a low-key holiday on the NSW far north coast and a Christmas celebration with Paul’s six children.
“They were keeping a pretty low profile, but when they came down to the beach, it was pretty clear they were still very much in love,” confirms one holidaymaker. “He looked tired but relaxed and was very, very attentive to Linda on the beach. She has put on a bit of weight and gone from blonde to brunette, but looks really happy.”
Yes, Linda, who celebrates her 52nd birthday this Thursday, still has those famous curves Hoges fell in love with 25 years ago when they met while filming Crocodile Dundee, the smash hit movie that made him an international superstar. A still fit Hoges almost looks his 70 years, with his shock of blond hair now fading to white and his famous face deeply lined – despite persistent rumours of cosmetic surgery – after spending years in the sun while working as a painter on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
When he and Linda fell in love, Hoges was widely criticised for leaving Noelene, his wife of 32 years and the mother of five of his children, for the glamorous blonde Hollywood starlet 19 years his junior.
“I resisted that for quite a while,” he told Andrew Denton in an interview in 2003. “I resisted that because of the on-set romance thing that happens all the time. These people meet on a set and they get carried away … It’s like what they call shipboard romance.”
When the pair got together, Linda was written off as a home-wrecking bimbo, while our favourite larrikin copped a bucketing from even his most loyal fans for his midlife crisis.
“She was unjustly crucified or blamed, or whatever,” says Hoges, who admits Linda sacrificed a promising career to stay by his side and raise their now 10-year-old son, Chance.
“It’s so stupid of anybody to sort of pass judgment on other people’s relationships. That was just hard for her, because the great thing about us when we were mostly living over there [Santa Barbara] and in Byron Bay was that nobody cared.”
The “shipboard romance” that no-one thought would last is still going strong almost a quarter of a century later, and the couple now spend most of their time at their Colarado cattle ranch in the US. They avoid the spotlight and red carpet events, preferring to ride horses on their ranch and ski at Aspen. There is no doubt the couple’s son Chance helps strengthen their bond. As Paul’s work schedule winds down, he says that his experience as a second-time dad is more satisfying, as he spends so much time at home.
The new year is off to a great start for sexy actor Matthew McConaughey after he and his partner, Brazilian model Camila Alves, welcomed a little girl into their family.
Camila gave birth to the couple’s second child on January 3, 2010, at 12.13am and Matthew wasted no time sharing the good news with his fans via his website.
“Happy new year everyone! On Sunday, January 3 at 12.13am, Camila gave birth to a healthy 7lb, 7oz [3.4kg] baby girl named Vida Alves McConaughey,” Matthew wrote.
“‘Vida’ is Portuguese for ‘life’ and that’s what God has given us this morning. Camila’s recovering wonderfully and we are both truly honoured to welcome this little lady into our family,” he wrote.
“Thanks for all of your well wishes and prayers along the way. Another blessed day, we give thanks. Just keep livin’!”
Last year family man Matthew said the couple’s first child, 17-month-old son Levi, was eagerly awaiting the arrival of his new sibling and that the couple had recently spent time “super-child-proofing” their house, Access Hollywood reported in September.
Matthew is a keen blogger and in June 2009 he posted the good news that the couple was expecting their second child. He even went so far as to ask his fans to guess whether the couple would welcome a boy or a girl.
GUESTS: Violet Carson (Coronation Street), Christopher George (US star of The Rat Patrol), Peter Breck (US star of The Big Valley), Cheryl Miller (US star of Daktari)
VENUE: Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Personality
Brian Henderson (Bandstand, Nine Network)
Best Male Personality (VIC)
Graham Kennedy (Nine Network)
Best Female Personality (VIC)
Rosie Sturgess (Nine Network)
Best Show (VIC)
In Melbourne Tonight (Nine Network)
Best Male Personality (NSW)
Don Lane (Nine Network)
Best Female Personality (NSW)
Dita Cobb (Network Ten)
Best Show (NSW)
Tonight With Don Lane (Nine Network)
Best Male Personality (QLD)
Ron Cadee (Nine Network)
Best Female Personality (QLD)
Jill McCann (nee Edwards) (Seven Network)
Best Show (QLD)
I’ve Got A Secret (Nine Network)
Best Male Personality (SA)
Ernie Sigley (Nine Network)
Best Female Personality (SA)
Anne Wills (Nine Network)
Best Show (SA)
Adelaide Tonight (Nine Network)
Best Male Personality (TAS)
Lindsay Edwards
Best Female Personality (TAS)
Caroline Schmit
Best Show
Line-Up (ABC)
Best Drama Series (NATIONAL)
Homicide (Seven Network)
Best Teenage Personality (NATIONAL)
Patricia “Little Pattie” Amphlett
Best Australian Comedy
My Name’s McGooley (Seven Network)
Best Australian Show
Sound Of Music (Nine Network)
Best New Show Of 1967
This Day Tonight (ABC)
TV Quizmaster Of The Decade
Bob Dyer (Pick-A-Box, Seven Network)
TV Sportscaster Of The Year
Ron Casey (Seven Network)
Best Overseas Show
Till Death Us Do Part
Outstanding Contribution To Australian TV
“Days Of Destiny’” from Project 67 (Nine Network)
Best Commercial Of The Year (NATIONAL)
Alka Seltzer
TV WEEK Logie Award winners 1969
DATE: Friday, March 21, 1969
BROADCAST ON: Nine Network
GUESTS: Dennis Cole (US star of Felony Squad),Barbara Anderson (us star of Ironside), William Shatner (US star of Star Trek), Ty Hardin (US star of Riptide), Barry Morse (British star of The Fugitive), Skippy (the bush kangaroo)
VENUE: Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Personality
Graham Kennedy (In Melbourne Tonight, Nine Network)
BROADCASTON: Nine Network (this was the first year the event was aired during primetime)
GUESTS: Peter Graves (US star of Mission: Impossible), Robert Young (US star of Marcus Welby MD), Peter Wyngarde (British star of Department S) and Penny Plummer (Miss World). Peggy Lipton, the US star of TheMod Squad, couldn’t make it at the last minute because of “a severe middle-ear infection”.
VENUE: Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Male Personality
Barry Crocker (Sound Of Music, Nine Network)
Most Popular Female Personality
Maggie Tabberer (Maggie, Seven Network)
Special Gold Logie For Providing TV’s Greatest Moment In Their Moon Telecast
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
Best Male Personality (VIC)
Mike Preston (Nine Network)
Best Female Personality (VIC)
Rosemary Margan (Nine Network)
Best Local Show (VIC)
In Melbourne Tonight (Nine Network)
Best Male Personality (NSW)
Don Lane (Nine Network)
Best Female Personality (NSW)
Rosemary Eather (Network Ten)
Best Local Show (NSW)
Tonight Show With Don Lane (Nine Network)
Best Male Personality (QLD)
Ron Cadee (Nine Network)
Best Female Personality (QLD)
Joy Chambers
Best Local Show (QLD)
Dick McCann Show (Network Ten)
Best Male Personality (SA)
Ernie Sigley (Nine Network)
Best Female Personality (SA)
Anne Wills (Nine Network)
Best Local Show (SA)
Adelaide Tonight (Nine Network)
Best Male Personality (TAS)
Lindsay Edwards
Best Female Personality (TAS)
Caroline Schmit
Best Local Show (TAS)
It’s Just For Us
Best Male Personality (WA)
Garry Meadows (Seven Network)
Best Female Personality (WA)
Trina Brown (Seven Network)
Best Local Show (WA)
Today Tonight (ABC)
Best Australian Drama Series
Division 4 (Nine Netwotk)
George Wallace Memorial Logie For Best New Talent
Jeff Phillips
Best Teenage Personality
Johnny Farnham
Best Australian Musical/Variety Show
Sound Of Music (Nine Network)
Best Australian Documentary
Chequerboard (ABC)
Best Overseas Show
The Mod Squad
Best Australian Commercial
Coca-Cola
For Pioneering Australia’s First World Championship Boxing Telecast
Sir Reginald Ansett
Outstanding Contribution To Australian Television
Hector Crawford
Best Children’s Show
Here’s Humphrey (Nine Network)
Outstanding Work As Compere
Bert Newton (In Melbourne Tonight, Nine Network)
Outstanding Documentary
Dig A Million, Make A Million (ABC)
Best News Reporting
Steve Raymond (for stories on Marianne Faithfull and a mass teenage funeral at Warren in NSW) (Network Ten)
Bob and Dolly Dyer at the 1971 TV WEEK Logie Awards.
TV WEEK Logie Award winners 1971
DATE: Friday, March 26, 1971
BROADCAST ON: Nine Network
GUESTS: Michael Cole (US star of The Mod Squad), Peter Haskell (US star of Bracken’s World), Bob Crane (US star of Hogan’s Heroes) and Karen Jensen (US star of Bracken’s World).
VENUE: Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Male Personality
Gerard Kennedy (Division 4, Nine Network)
Most Popular Female Personality
Maggie Tabberer (Maggie, Seven Network)
Special Gold Logie In Recognition Of Their Contribution To Australian TV
Bob and Dolly Dyer (Pick-A-Box, Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (VIC)
Jimmy Hannan (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (VIC)
Sue Donovan (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (VIC)
The Weekend Starts Here (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Barry Crocker (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Maggie Tabberer (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (NSW)
The Bob Rogers Show (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (QLD)
Ron Cadee (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (QLD)
Annette Allison
Most Popular Live Show (QLD)
I’ve Got A Secret (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (SA)
Ernie Sigley (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (SA)
Anne Wills (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (SA)
Adelaide Tonight (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (TAS)
Lindsay Edwards
Most Popular Female (TAS)
Caroline Schmit
Most Popular Show (TAS)
The Tonight Show
Most Popular Male (WA)
Garry Meadows (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (WA)
Trina Brown (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (WA)
Spotlight (Nine Network)
Best Australian Drama
Homicide (Seven Network)
George Wallace Memorial Award For Best New Talent
Liv Maessen
Best Teenage Personality
Johnny Farnham
Best Australian Comedy
Noel Ferrier’s Australia A-Z
Best Musical/Variety Show
Sound Of Music (Nine Network)
Best Documentary/Current Affairs Series
Four Corners (ABC)
Best Overseas Show
The Mod Squad
Best Commercial
Coca-Cola
Best New Australian Drama
Dynasty (ABC)
For Their Contribution To The Australian Teenager On TV
Happening 70 (Network Ten)
Most Outstanding News Coverage
Heinz Voelzer (ABC)
Most Outstanding Coverage Of Political Affairs
This Day Tonight (ABC)
Most Outstanding Documentary
Scream Bloody Murder (Network Ten)
Tony Barber at the TV WEEK Logies in 1973
TV WEEK Logie Award winners 1972
DATE: Friday, February 18, 1972
BROADCAST ON: Nine Network
GUESTS: Rock Hudson (US star of McMillan And Wife), Juliet Mills (British star of Nanny And The Professor), Kenneth Connor (British star of the Carry On… film franchise), Roger Moore (British star of The Persuaders, before his 007 role) and Robert Reed (Mike from The Brady Bunch).
VENUE: Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Personality
Gerard Kennedy (Division 4, Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (VIC)
Frank Wilson (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (VIC)
Mary Hardy (Seven Network)
Most Popular Program (VIC)
Penthouse Club (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Bob Rogers (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Penny Spence (Nine Network)
Most Popular Program (NSW)
The Bob Rogers Show (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (QLD)
Ron Cadee (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (QLD)
Dina Heslop (Seven Network)
Most Popular Program (QLD)
I’ve Got A Secret (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (SA)
Ernie Sigley (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (SA)
Anne Wills (Nine Network)
Most Popular Program (SA)
Adelaide Tonight (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (TAS)
Graeme Smith
Most Popular Female (TAS)
Sue Gray
Most Popular Program
Smith’s Weekly
Most Popular Male (WA)
Jeff Newman (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (WA)
Jenny Clemesha (Seven Network)
Most Popular Program
Stars Of The Future (Seven Network)
Best Actor
Gerard Kennedy (Division 4, Nine Network)
Best Actress
Pat Smith (Division 4, Nine Network)
Best Australian Drama
Division 4 (Nine Network)
George Wallace Memorial Logie For Best New Talent
Jamie Redfern (Young Talent Time, Network Ten)
Best Teenage Personality
Johnny Farnham
Best Australian Comedy
The Group (Seven Network)
Best Australian Music/Variety Show
Young Talent Time (Network Ten)
Best Compere
Bert Newton (In Melbourne Tonight, Nine Network)
Best Overseas Drama USA
The Mod Squad
Best Overseas Drama UK
The Persuaders
Best Commercial
Fanta
Best New Drama Series
Matlock Police (Network Ten)
Best Scriptwriter
Tony Morphett (Dynasty, ABC)
Best Individual Acting Performance
Jack Fegan (Division 4, Nine Network)
Best News Coverage
Victoria-Springbok rugby match
Outstanding Creative Effort
Dead Men Running(ABC)
Outstanding Contribution to TV Journalism
Dateline ‘71 (Network Ten)
TV WEEK Logie Award winners 1973
DATE: Friday, February 16, 1973
BROADCAST ON: Nine Network
GUESTS: Glenn Ford (US film star), Michael Cole (The Mod Squad), Gail Fisher (US star of Mannix) and Loretta Switt (US star of MAS*H).
VENUE: Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Personality
Tony Barber
Most Popular Male (VIC)
Graham Kennedy (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (VIC)
Mary Hardy (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (VIC)
The Graham Kennedy Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Tony Barber (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Barbara Rogers (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (NSW)
Great Temptation (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (QLD)
Ron Cadee (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (QLD)
Dina Heslop (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (QLD)
I’ve Got A Secret (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (SA)
Ernie Sigley (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (SA)
Anne Wills (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show
Adelaide Tonight (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (TAS)
Graham Smith
Most Popular Female (TAS)
Sue Gray
Most Popular Show (TAS)
Smith’s Weekly
Most Popular Male (WA)
Jeff Newman (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (WA)
Sandy Palmer (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (WA)
Anything Goes (Seven Network)
Best Actor
Gerard Kennedy (Division 4, Nine Network)
Best Actress
Pat McDonald (Number 96, Network Ten)
Best Australian Drama
Homicide(Seven Network)
George Wallace Memorial Logie For Best New Talent
Paul Hogan (The Paul Hogan Show, Nine Network)
Best Teenage Personality
Johnny Farnham
Best Australian Comedy
The Godfathers (Nine Network)
Best Compere
Bert Newton (The Graham Kennedy Show, Nine Network)
Best American Show
The Mod Squad
Best British Show
On The Buses
Best Commercial
Winfield Cigarettes
Best New Drama
Number 96 (Network Ten)
Best Scriptwriter
Frank Hardy (Boney, Seven Network)
Best Single Performance By An Actress
Anna Volska (Behind The Legend, ABC)
Best Single Performance by an Actor
James Laurenson (Boney, Seven Network)
Best News Coverage
George Street bombings (Greg Grainger, Nine Network news)
GUESTS: Gina Lollobrigida (European film star), Tige Andrews (US star of Gomer Pyle, USMC), David Cassidy (The Partridge Family) and Macdonald Carey (Days Of Our Lives)
VENUE: Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Personality
Graham Kennedy
Most Popular Personality
Pat McDonald
Most Popular Male (VIC)
Graham Kennedy (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (VIC)
Mary Hardy (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (VIC)
The Graham Kennedy Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Don Lane (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Marilyn Mayo (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (NSW)
The Don Lane Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (QLD)
Ron Cadee (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (QLD)
Dina Heslop (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (QLD)
Studio 9 (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (SA)
Ernie Sigley (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (SA)
Anne Wills (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (SA)
Adelaide Tonight (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (TAS)
Trevor Sutton
Most Popular Female (TAS)
Jill Morrell
Most Popular Show (TAS)
This Week
Most Popular Male (WA)
Jeff Newman (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (WA)
Sandy Palmer (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (WA)
Stars Of The Future (Seven Network)
Best Australian Actor
Leonard Teale (Homicide, Seven Network)
Best Australian Actress
Pat McDonald (Number 96, Network Ten)
Best Australian Drama
Number 96 (Network Ten)
George Wallace Memorial Logie For Best New Talent
Elizabeth Alexander (Seven Little Australians, ABC)
Best Teenage Personality
Debbie Byrne (Young Talent Time, Network Ten)
Best Australian Comedy
The Aunty Jack Show (ABC)
Best Australian Music/Variety Show
Young Talent Time (Network Ten)
Best Australian Compere
Bert Newton (The Graham Kennedy Show, Nine Network)
Best American Show
The Mod Squad
Best British Show
The Benny Hill Show
Best Australian Commercial
Kingford cigarettes
Best New Drama
Seven Little Australians (ABC)
Best Script
Fred Cullen (Homicide, Seven Network)
Best News Coverage
Balsa rafts Chile/Australia trip (Ian Leslie, Network Ten news)
GUESTS: John Wayne (US western film star), Lee Majors (US star of The Six Million Dollar Man), William Conrad (US star of Cannon), Keith Michell (Aust-born film star who found success in the UK), Diane Cilento (Aust-born film star who found success in the UK), Edward Woodward (UK star of Callan) and Michele Dotrice (Woodward’s wife, an English actress). Special souvenir Logies were given to all guest presenters.
VENUE: Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Personality
Ernie Sigley
Most Popular Personality
Denise Drysdale
Most Popular Male (VIC)
Ernie Sigley (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (VIC)
Denise Drysdale (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (VIC)
The Ernie Sigley Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Mike Walsh (Network Ten)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Barbara Rogers (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (NSW)
The Mike Walsh Show (Network Ten)
Most Popular Male (QLD)
Paul Sharratt (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (QLD)
Rhonda Sharratt (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (QLD)
Studio 9 (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (SA)
Bob Francis (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (SA)
Anne Wills (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (SA)
Penthouse Club (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (TAS)
Tom Payne
Most Popular Female (TAS)
Margaret Anne Ford
Most Popular Show (TAS)
This Week
Most Popular Male (WA)
Jeff Newman (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (WA)
Sandy Palmer (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (WA)
Stars Of The Future (Seven Network)
Best Australian Actor
George Mallaby (The Box, Network Ten)
Best Australian Actress
Bunney Brooke (Number 96, Network Ten)
Best Australian Drama
Number 96 (Network Ten)
George Wallace Memorial Award For Best New Talent
John Waters (Rush, ABC)
Best Australian Teenage Personality
Debbie Byrne (Young Talent Time, Network Ten)
Best Australian Music/Variety Show
Young Talent Time (Network Ten)
Best Australian Commercial
Uncle Sam
Best Individual Performance By An Actor
John Meillion (The Fourth Wish, ABC)
Best Individual Performance by an Actress
Pat Evison (Pig In A Poke, ABC)
Best TV Comedian
Paul Hogan (The Paul Hogan Show, Seven Network)
Best New Drama
Rush (ABC)
Best Script
Fred Cullen (Homicide, Seven Network)
Best News Coverage
Frank Sinatra in Australia (David Hill, Seven Network news)
Best Public Affairs Program
A Current Affair (Nine Network)
Reporter of the Year
Richard Carleton (This Day Tonight, ABC)
Contribution to TV Journalism
Federal File (Nine Network)
Best Single Documentary
Casley’s Kingdom (David Johnston, Seven Network)
Best Dramatised Documentary
Billy And Percy (ABC)
Outstanding Contribution to TV
Bill Peach (for eight years’ service to This Day Tonight, ABC)
GUESTS: Lee Marvin (US film star), Susannah York (British film star), Henry Winkler (Happy Days), Martin Milner (US star of Swiss Family Robinson), Arte Johnson (US film and TV star) and Gordon Jackson (British star of Upstairs, Downstairs)
VENUE: Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Personality
Norman Gunston
Most Popular Personality
Denise Drysdale
Most Popular Male (VIC)
Ernie Sigley (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (VIC)
Denise Drysdale (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (VIC)
The Ernie Sigley Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Mike Walsh (Network Ten)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Jeanne Little (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (NSW)
The Mike Walsh Show (Network Ten)
Most Popular Male (QLD)
Paul Sharratt (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (QLD)
Jacki MacDonald (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (QLD)
Studio 9 (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (SA)
Sandy Roberts (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (SA)
Winnie Pelz
Most Popular Show (SA)
Sound Unlimited (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (TAS)
Tom Payne
Most Popular Female (TAS)
Margaret Anne Ford
Most Popular Show (TAS)
This Week
Most Popular Male (WA)
Jeff Newman (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (WA)
Marie Van Maaren (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show
Stars Of The Future (Seven Network)
Best Australian Actor
Paul Karo (Number 96, Network Ten)
Best Australian Actress
Pat McDonald (Number 96, Network Ten)
Best Australian Drama
Number 96 (Network Ten)
George Wallace Memorial Award For Best New Talent
Norman Gunston (Garry McDonald, The Norman Gunston Show, Seven Network)
Best Australian Teenage Personality
John Paul Young
Best Australian Music/Variety Show
Young Talent Time (Network Ten)
Best Commercial
Uncle Sam
Best Individual Performance by An Actor
Chris Haywood (Essington, ABC
Best Individual Performance by An Actress
Maggie Millar (Homicide, Seven Network)
Best New Drama
Cash And Company (Seven Network)
Best Script
Thomas Keneally (Essington, ABC)
Best Single Episode In A Series
“Little Raver” (Division 4, Nine Network)
Best News Report
Timor report (Gerald Stone, Nine Network)
Best Public Affairs Program
A Current Affair (Nine Network)
Best TV Interviewer
Michael Schildberger (A Current Affair, Nine Network)
Best News Documentary
Of Course I Love Jim Cairns (Nine Network)
Best Single Documentary
You Just Don’t Realise (Network Ten)
Best Documentary Series
A Big Country (ABC)
For Faith And Continuing Investment In Australian Drama
Hector Crawford
Best Teenage Television
Countdown (ABC)
Outstanding Performance by a Juvenile
Jacqui Lochhead (Matlock Police)
Outstanding Contribution by a Regional Station
The World Of Jesus Christ Superstar (NBN3 Newcastle)
GUESTS: Burt Lancaster (US film star), Robin Nedwell (British star of Doctor At Large), Geoffrey Davies (British star of Doctor At Large), Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs (From Welcome Back Kotter), Susan Seaforth (Days Of Our Lives), Bill Hayes (Days Of Our Lives) and Jack Thompson (Australian film star). Kate Jackson (US star of Charlie’s Angels) cancelled at the last minute because she began filming on a telemovie.
VENUE: Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Personality
Don Lane
Most Popular Personality
Jeanne Little
Most Popular Male (VIC)
Don Lane (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (VIC)
Mary Hardy (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show
The Don Lane Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Mike Walsh (Nine Network/Network Ten)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Jeanne Little (Nine Network/Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (NSW)
The Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network/Network Ten)
Most Popular Male (QLD)
Paul Sharratt (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (QLD)
Jacki MacDonald (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (QLD)
Studio 9 (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (SA)
Sandy Roberts (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (SA)
Pam Tamblyn (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show
Pam And Steve’s Super Fun Show (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (TAS)
Tom Payne
Most Popular Female (TAS)
Louise Kent
Most Popular Show (TAS)
This Week
Most Popular Male (WA)
Peter Waltham (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (WA)
Jenny Clemesha (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (WA)
Hey Jude (Seven Network)
Most Popular Australian Lead Actor
Martin Vaughan (Power Without Glory, ABC)
Most Popular Australian Lead Actress
Ros Spiers (Power Without Glory, ABC)
Most Popular Australian Drama
Power Without Glory (ABC)
George Wallace Memorial Logie For Best New Talent
Mark Holden
Most Popular Australian TV Teenage Personality
Mark Holden
Most Popular Australian Comedy
The Paul Hogan Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Variety Show
The Don Lane Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Commercial
Coca-Cola
Best Individual Performance by An Actor
Hugh Keays-Byrne (Rush, ABC)
Best Individual Performance by An Actress
Lyndell Rowe (Tandarra, Seven Network)
Best Sustained Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
John Wood (Power Without Glory, ABC)
Best Sustained Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Wendy Hughes (Power Without Glory, ABC)
Best New Drama
The Sullivans (Nine Network)
Best Drama Script
Colin Free (Rush, ABC)
Best News Report
Ahmad fire (Graham Cumming, Nine Network news)
Best Public Affairs Program
A Current Affair (Nine Network)
Outstanding Contribution to TV Journalism
“Cedar Bay” (This Day Tonight, Brisbane, ABC)
Best TV Interviewer
Mike Willessee
Best News Documentary
Katingal (Paul Mulllins, Network Ten)
Best Documentary Script
Fred “Cul” Cullen (Australians at War, Network Ten)
Best Documentary Series
Australians at War (Network Ten)
Best Sporting Documentary
Sportsnight (ABC)
Best Musical Variety Special
Neil Diamond’s Thank You Australia Concert (Nine Network)
GUESTS: Sammy Davis Jr, Mike Farrell (US star of MAS*H), Florence Henderson (The Brady Bunch), Richard Anderson (US star of The Six Million Dollar Man), Patty Weaver (Days Of Our Lives), David Frost (British TV presenter, star of That Was The Week That Was) and Bob Hope (British-American film and TV star, via cable from Sydney)
VENUE: Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Personality
Graham Kennedy
Most Popular Australian Lead Actor
Paul Cronin (The Sullivans, Nine Network)
Most Popular Australian Lead Actress
Lorraine Bayly (The Sullivans, Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (VIC)
Bert Newton (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (VIC)
Mary Hardy (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (VIC)
The Don Lane Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Mike Walsh (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Sue Smith (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show
The Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (QLD)
Paul Sharratt (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (QLD)
Jacki MacDonald (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show
Country Homestead (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (SA)
Roger Cardwell (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (SA)
Helen Woods (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show
Super Fun Show (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (TAS)
Tom Payne
Most Popular Female (TAS)
Robyn Jackman
Most Popular Show (TAS)
This Week
Most Popular Male (WA)
Terry Willesee (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (WA)
Jenny Clemesha (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (WA)
Channel Nine News
Most Popular Australian Drama
The Sullivans (Nine Network)
Best New Talent In Australia
Brandon Burke (Glenview High, Seven Network)
Most Popular Australian TV Teenage Personality
Mark Holden
Most Popular Australian Variety Or Panel Show
Blankety Blanks (Network Ten)
Most Popular Australian Commercial
Export Cola
Best Individual Performance By An Actor
Neil Fitzpatrick (Pig In A Poke, ABC)
Best Individual Performance By An Actress
Jacki Weaver (Do I Have To Kill My Child?, Nine Network)
Best Sustained Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role
Michael Caton (The Sulllivans, Nine Network)
Best Sustained Performance By An Actress in a Supporting Role
Vivean Gray (The Sullivans, Nine Network)
Best New Drama
Cop Shop (Seven Network)
Best Dramatic Script
Margaret Kelly and John Dingwall (Pig In A Poke, ABC)
Best Miniseries/Telemovie
The Alternative (Seven Network)
Best Comedy Performer
Paul Hogan (The Paul Hogan Show, Nine Network)
Best News Report
Blue Mountains bushfires (Network Ten news)
Outstanding Contribution To TV Journalism
“The Werribee Incident” (A Current Affair, Nine Network)
GUESTS: Muhammad Ali, Robin Williams (the star of Mork & Mindy), Yootha Joyce (UK star of George And Mildred), Brian Murphy (UK star of George And Mildred), Bill Hayes (Days Of Our Lives), Susan Seaforth (Days Of Our Lives), David Hemmings (British film star), Lauren Tewes (The Love Boat), Cicely Tyson (Emmy Award-winning US actress) and Henry Silva (US film star).
VENUE: Hilton Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Personality
Bert Newton (The Don Lane Show, Nine Network)
Most Popular Australian Lead Actor In A Series
Paul Cronin (The Sullivans, Nine Network)
Most Popular Australian Lead Actress In A Series
Lorraine Bayly (The Sullivans, Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (Victoria)
Bert Newton (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Victoria)
Mary Hardy (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (Victoria)
The Don Lane Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Mike Walsh (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Noelene Brown (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (NSW)
The Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (Queensland)
Paul Griffin (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Queensland)
Jacki MacDonald (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (Queensland)
Country Homestead (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (South Australia)
Ernie Sigley (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (South Australia)
Pam Tamblyn (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (South Australia)
The Ernie Sigley Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (Tasmania)
Jim Cox (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Tasmania)
Kerry Smith (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (Tasmania)
Saturday Night Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (Western Australia)
Terry Willesee (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Western Australia)
Stephanie Quinlan (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (Western Australia)
Channel Seven News
Most Popular Drama Series
The Sullivans (Nine Network)
Best New Talent In Australia
Jon English (Against The Wind, Seven Network)
Most Popular Australian TV Teenage Personality
John Paul Young
Most Popular Australian Variety Or Panel Show
The Don Lane Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Comedy Show
The Paul Hogan Show (Nine Network)
Best Performance By An Actor In A Major Role
John Meillon (Bit Part, ABC)
Best Performance By An Actress In A Major Role
Kerry McGuire (Against The Wind, Seven Network)
Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role
Peter Adams (Cop Shop, Seven Network)
Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role
GUESTS: Cilla Black (UK comedian and singer), Michael York (UK film star), Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky & Hutch), Greg Evigan (BJ And The Bear), Lee Meriwether (Barnaby Jones), Nicola Pagett (Upstairs, Downstairs), Linda Gray (Dallas), Big Bird and Oscar The Grouch (Sesame Street) and John Inman (Are You Being Served?)
VENUE: Hilton Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Personality
Mike Walsh (The Mike Walsh Show, Nine Network)
Most Popular Lead Actor In A Series
Paul Cronin (The Sullivans, Nine Network)
Most Popular Lead Actress In A Series
Paula Duncan (Cop Shop, Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Victoria)
Bert Newton (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Victoria)
Annette Allison (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (Victoria)
The Don Lane Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Mike Walsh (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Katrina Lee (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (NSW)
Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (Queensland)
Glenn Taylor (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Queensland)
Jacki MacDonald (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (Queensland)
Today Tonight (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (South Australia)
Tony Murphy (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (South Australia)
Pam Tamblyn (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (South Australia)
Music Express (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Tasmania)
Tom Payne
Most Popular Female (Tasmania)
Sue Barnett
Most Popular Show (Tasmania)
People, Places, Politics
Most Popular Male (Western Australia)
Terry Willesee (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Western Australia)
Judy Thompson (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (Western Australia)
Terry Willesee’s Perth (Nine Network)
Most Popular Drama Series
The Sullivans (Nine Network)
Most Popular New Talent
Vera Plevnik (The John Sullivan Story, Nine Network)
Most Popular Variety/Comedy Show
The Don Lane Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Public Affairs Program
60 Minutes (Nine Network)
Best Lead Actor In A Series
Peter Adams (Cop Shop, Seven Network)
Best Lead Actress In A Series
Carol Burns (Prisoner, Network Ten)
Best Supporting Actor In A Series
Terry Norris (Cop Shop, Seven Network)
Best Supporting Actress In A Series
Noni Hazelhurst (Ride On Stranger, ABC)
Best New Drama Series
Prisoner (Network Ten)
Best TV Script
Michael Cove (A Place In The World, ABC)
Best Miniseries/Telemovie
Burn The Butterflies (ABC)
Best Lead Actor In A Miniseries/Telemovie
John Hargreaves (A Good Thing Going, Nine Network)
Best Lead Actress In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Bunney Brooke (The Rock Pool, ABC)
Best Supporting Actor In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Chris Haywood (A Good Thing Going, Nine Network)
Best Supporting Actress In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Veronica Lang (A Good Thing Going, Nine Network)
Best TV Comedy Performer
Garry McDonald (The Norman Gunston Show, Seven Network)
Best News Report
Star Hotel riot (NBN3, Newcastle)
Outstanding Public Affairs Report
“Child Prostitution” (Four Corners, ABC)
TV Reporter Of The Year
George Negus (60 Minutes, Nine Network)
Best Documentary Series
This Fabulous Century (Seven Network)
Best Single Documentary
Mutiny On The Western Front (Seven Network)
Outstanding Coverage Of A Sports Report
Test Cricket (Nine Network)
Best Sports Report Or Documentary
Iron Men Of The Sea (Network Ten)
Best Performance By A Juvenile
Miles Buchanan (A Good Thing Going, Nine Network)
Outstanding Contribution To Children’s Television
Simon Townsend’s Wonder World (Network Ten)
Outstanding Contribution By A Regional Station
Beating Around The Bush (NBN3, Newcastle)
1980 Gold Logie winner Mike Walsh.
TV WEEK Logie Award winners 1981
DATE: Friday, April 10, 1981
BROADCAST ON: Network Ten
GUESTS PRESENTERS: Patrick Duffy (Dallas), Gil Gerard (Buck Rogers In The 25th Century), Lesley-Anne Down (Upstairs, Downstairs), Sam J Jones (Code Red), Adam Rich (Eight Is Enough), Van Johnson (US film star), Lindsay Wagner (The Bionic Woman)
PERFORMERS: Anthony Newley (British pop singer and actor), Dame Edna Everage
VENUE: Centrepoint Convention Centre, Sydney
HOST: Michael Parkinson
Most Popular Personality
Bert Newton (The Don Lane Show, Nine Network)
Most Popular Actor
Peter Adams (Cop Shop, Seven Network)
Most Popular Actress
Paula Duncan (Cop Shop, Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Victoria)
Bert Newton (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Victoria)
Paula Duncan (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (Victoria)
Prisoner (Network Ten)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Mike Walsh (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Katrina Lee (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (NSW)
The Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (Queensland)
Andrew Carroll (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Queensland)
Jacki MacDonald (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (Queensland)
Today Tonight (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (South Australia)
Roger Cardwell (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (South Australia)
Anne Wills (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (South Australia)
Clapperboard (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (Tasmania)
Jim Cox (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Tasmania)
Anne Waterhouse (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (Tasmania)
Tasmanian New Faces (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (Western Australia)
Terry Willesee (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Western Australia)
Anne Sanders (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (Western Australia)
Terry Willesee’s Perth (Nine Network)
Most Popular Drama Series
Prisoner (Network Ten)
Most Popular New Talent
Simon Gallaher (The Mike Walsh Show, Nine Network)
Most Popular Variety Or Comedy Show
The Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Public Affairs Show
60 Minutes (Nine Network)
Best Lead Actor In A Series
Peter Adams (Cop Shop, Seven Network)
Best Lead Actress In A Series
Sheila Florance (Prisoner, Network Ten)
Best Supporting Actor In A Series
Michael Caton (The Sullivans, Nine Network)
Best Supporting Actress In A Series
Vivean Gray (The Sullivans, Nine Network)
Best Miniseries/Telemovie
Cold Comfort (ABC)
Best Lead Actor In A Miniseries/Telemovie
John Jarratt (The Last Outlaw, Seven Network)
Best Lead Actress In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Robyn Nevin (Water Under The Bridge, Network Ten)
Best News Report
Moreton Bay rescue (Seven Network News)
Outstanding Public Affairs Report
“The Chelmsford File” (60 Minutes, Nine Network)
TV Reporter Of The Year
Ray Martin (60 Minutes, Nine Network)
Best Documentary Series
A Big Country (ABC)
Best Single Documentary
Bird Of The Thunderwoman (ABC)
Best Sports Coverage
The 1980 Moscow Olympic Games (Seven Network)
Best Performance By A Juvenile
Mark Spain (Restless Years, Network Ten)
Best Children’s Television Series
Simon Townsend’s Wonder World (Network Ten)
Outstanding Community Service
Target 2000 (Network Ten)
Special Logie For Sustained Excellence
The Sullivans (Nine Network)
Outstanding Contribution By A Regional Station
Footsteps Of A Legend (GMV6 Shepparton)
Bert Newton with his Gold Logie in 1981.
TV WEEK Logie Award winners 1982
DATE: Friday, March 12, 1982
BROADCAST ON: Nine Network
GUESTS: Cindy Williams (Laverne & Shirley), Ernest Borgnine (McHale’s Navy), Robert Urich (Vega$), Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk), Britt Ekland (former wife of Peter Sellers and Bond girl), Rod Taylor (film star, born in Australia), Genie Francis (General Hospital)
PERFORMER: Olivia Newton-John
VENUE: Hilton Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Personality
Bert Newton (The Don Lane Show, Nine Network)
Most Popular Actor
Paul Cronin (The Sullivans, Nine Network)
Most Popular Actress
Val Lehman (Prisoner, Network Ten)
Most Popular Male (Victoria)
Bert Newton (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Victoria)
Paula Duncan (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (Victoria)
Cop Shop (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Mike Walsh (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Katrina Lee (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (NSW)
Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (Queensland)
Earle Bailey (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (Queensland)
Jacki MacDonald (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (Queensland)
Today Tonight (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (South Australia)
Guy Blackmore (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (South Australia)
Anne Wills (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (South Australia)
State Affair (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Tasmania)
Tom Payne
Most Popular Female (Tasmania)
Jennifer Jones
Most Popular Show (Tasmania)
People, Places, Politics
Most Popular Male (Western Australia)
Rick Ardon (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (Western Australia)
Ann Sanders (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (Western Australia)
$50,000 Letterbox (Seven Network)
Most Popular Drama Series
Prisoner (Network Ten)
Most Popular New Talent
Gary Sweet (The Sullivans, Nine Network)
Most Popular Comedy Series
Kingswood Country (Seven Network)
Most Popular Variety Show
Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Quiz/Game Show
Sale Of The Century (Nine Network)
Most Popular Public Affairs Show
60 Minutes (Nine Network)
Best Lead Actor In A Series
John McTernan (Cop Shop, Seven Network)
Best Lead Actress In A Series
Val Lehman (Prisoner, Network Ten)
Best Supporting Actor In A Series
Andy Anderson (The Sulllivans, Nine Network)
Best Supporting Actress In A Series
Vikki Hammond (The Sullivans, Nine Network)
Best Miniseries/Telemovie
A Town Like Alice (Seven Network)
Best Lead Actor In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Bryan Brown (A Town Like Alice, Seven Network)
Best Lead Actress In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Helen Morse (A Town Like Alice, Seven Network)
Best Supporting Actress In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Dorothy Alison (A Town Like Alice, Seven Network)
Best Supporting Actor In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Gordon Jackson (A Town Like Alice, Seven Network)
Best News Report
“Boy Down Well” (Seven Network)
Outstanding Public Affairs Report
“Never Say Die” (Ian Leslie, 60 Minutes, Nine Network)
GUESTS: Dennis Waterman (British star of Minder), Pamela Stephenson (Kiwi comedian, at the time starring in British sketch show Not The Nine O’Clock News), Gregory Harrison (Trapper John, MD), David Ogden Stiers (MASH), Jack Klugman (Quincy), Mike Farrell (MASH), Erin Gray (Buck Rogers In The 25th Century), Chuck Norris, Peter Davison (Doctor Who), Priscilla Presley, Gordon Jackson (A Town Like Alice), Shelley Fabares (US star of One Day At A Time), Kate Jackson (Charlie’s Angels), Stephen Collins (Tales Of The Gold Monkey, went on to star in 7th Heaven), Graham Kennedy
PERFORMERS: Dennis Waterman, Doug Parkinson, Jimmy Hannan, Syd Heylen
VENUE: Wentworth Regent Hotel, Melbourne
HOST: Mike Willesee
Most Popular Personality
Daryl Somers (Hey Hey It’s Saturday, Nine Network)
Most Popular Lead Actor
Paul Cronin (The Sullivans, Nine Network)
Most Popular Lead Actress
Rowena Wallace (Sons And Daughters, Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Victoria)
Daryl Somers (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Victoria)
Paula Duncan (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (Victoria)
Cop Shop (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Mike Walsh (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Katrina Lee (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (NSW)
Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (Queensland)
Earle Bailey (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (Queensland)
Jacki MacDonald (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (Queensland)
Today Tonight (Nine Network)
Most Popular Male (Western Australia)
Rick Ardon (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (Western Australia)
Judy Thompson (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (Western Australia)
Turpie Tonight (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (South Australia)
Guy Blackmore (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (South Australia)
Anne Wills (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (South Australia)
State Affair (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Tasmania)
Bert Taylor
Most Popular Female (Tasmania)
Jennifer Jones
Most Popular Show (Tasmania)
TVT documentaries
Most Popular Drama Series
Sons And Daughters (Seven Network)
Most Popular New Talent
Stephen Comey (Sons And Daughters, Seven Network)
Most Popular Comedy Series
Kingswood Country (Seven Network)
Most Popular Variety Series
The Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Quiz/Game Show
Sale Of The Century (Nine Network)
Most Popular Public Affairs Show
60 Minutes (Nine Network)
Best Lead Actor In A Series
John McTernan (Cop Shop, Seven Network)
Best Lead Actress In A Series
Val Lehman (Prisoner, Network Ten)
Best Supporting Actor In A Series
Brian Wenzel (A Country Practice, Seven Network)
Best Supporting Actress In A Series
Sheila Florance (Prisoner, Network Ten)
Best Miniseries/Telemovie
1915 (ABC)
Best Lead Actor In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Brenton Whittle (Sara Dane, Seven Network)
Best Lead Actress In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Judy Morris (Jimmy Dancer, ABC)
Best Supporting Actor In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Adrian Wright (1915, ABC)
Best Supporting Actress In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Ilona Rodgers (Sara Dane, Seven Network)
Outstanding Public Affairs Report
“Annie” (60 Minutes, Nine Network)
TV Reporter Of The Year
Ray Martin (60 Minutes, Nine Network)
Best Documentary Series
John Laws’ World (Network Ten)
Best Single Documentary
Quentin (Seven Network)
Best Sports Coverage
1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games (ABC)
Best Children’s TV Series
Shirl’s Neighbourhood (Seven Network)
Best Juvenile Performance
Jeremy Shadlow (A Country Practice, Seven Network)
Special Award For Sustained Excellence
Mike Walsh (Nine Network)
Special Award For Outstanding Contribution To 25 Years Of TV Variety
GUESTS: Christopher Atkins (Dallas), Heather Thomas (The Fall Guy), Tony Randall (Love, Sidney), Dwight Schultz (A-Team), Doug Barr (The Fall Guy), Gerald McRaney (Simon & Simon), Rich Little (US comedian), Bob Hawke, Dame Edna Everage, Pamela Stephenson, John Bertrand (skipper of the winning Australia II yacht in the 1983 America’s Cup)
VENUE: Hilton Hotel Melbourne
HOST: Bert Newton
Most Popular Personality
Bert Newton (The Don Lane Show, Nine Network)
Inaugural Hall Of Fame
Hector Crawford
Most Popular Actor
Grant Dodwell (Seven Network)
Most Popular Actress
Rowena Wallace (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Victoria)
Daryl Somers (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Victoria)
Paula Duncan (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (Victoria)
Carson’s Law (Network Ten)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Mike Walsh (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Penny Cook (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (NSW)
A Country Practice (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Queensland)
Glenn Taylor (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (Queensland)
Jacki MacDonald (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (Queensland)
State Affair (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (South Australia)
Rob Kelvin (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (South Australia)
Jane Reilly (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (South Australia)
State Affair (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Western Australia)
Russell Goodrick (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Western Australia)
Jenny Dunstan (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (Western Australia)
Channel Nine News
Most Popular Male (Tasmania)
Bert Taylor
Most Popular Female (Tasmania)
Jenny Roberts
Most Popular Show (Tasmania)
Taylor’s Tasmania
Most Popular Drama Series
A Country Practice (Seven Network)
Most Popular New Talent
James Reyne (Return To Eden, Network Ten)
Most Popular Comedy Show
Paul Hogan Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Variety Show
Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Quiz/Game Show
Sale Of The Century (Nine Network)
Most Popular Public Affairs Show
60 Minutes (Nine Network)
Most Popular Documentary Series
Willesee documentaries (Seven Network)
Best Lead Actor
John Stanton (The Dismissal, Network Ten)
Best Lead Actress
Sigrid Thornton (All The Rivers Run, Seven Network)
Best Supporting Actor
John Meillon (The Dismissal, Network Ten)
Best Supporting Actress
Wendy Hughes (Return To Eden, Network Ten)
Best Lead Actor In A Series
Kevin Miles (Carson’s Law, Network Ten)
Best Lead Actress In A Series
Rowena Wallace (Sons And Daughters, Seven Network)
Best Supporting Actor In A Series
Noel Trevarthan (Carson’s Law, Network Ten)
Best Supporting Actress In A Series
Lorrae Desmond (A Country Practice, Seven Network)
Best Miniseries/Telemovie
The Dismissal (Network Ten)
Best Special Events Telecast
Australia’s Variety Spectacular (Nine Network)
Best News Report
Ash Wednesday coverage
TV Reporter Of The Year
Richard Carleton (60 Minutes, Nine Network)
Best Documentary/Series
Ash Wednesday
Best Sports Coverage
Cricket (Nine Network)
Best Juvenile Performance
Darius Perkins (All The Rivers Run, Seven Network)
Outstanding Contribution By A Regional Station
Australia Naturally (Television New England, Tamworth)
Bert Newton with Dame Edna Everage at the 1984 TV WEEK Logie Awards.
TV WEEK Logie Award winners 1985
DATE: Friday, April 26, 1985
BROADCAST ON: Network Ten
GUESTS: Anne Baxter (classic American actress – she died later that year), Larry Hagman (Dallas), Linda Gray (Dallas), Pamela Bellwood (Dynasty), Jane Badler (star of miniseries V),Melody Thomas (The Young And The Restless), James Brolin (Hotel), Andrew Stevens (Dallas), Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny and other WB characters)
PERFORMERS: Ricky May, Marcia Hines, Debbie Byrne
VENUE: World Trade Centre, Melbourne
HOST: Greg Evans
Most Popular Personality
Rowena (Sons And Daughters, Seven Network)
Hall Of Fame
Ken G Hall
Most Popular Lead Actor
Grant Dodwell (A Country Practice, Seven Network)
Most Popular Lead Actress
Anne Tenney (A Country Practice, Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Victoria)
Daryl Somers (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Victoria)
Lorraine Bayly (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (Victoria)
Prisoner (Network Ten)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Grant Dodwell (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Penny Cook (Seven Network)
Most Popular Show (NSW)
A Country Practice (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Queensland)
Glenn Taylor (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (Queensland)
Jacki MacDonald (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (Queensland)
Wombat (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (South Australia)
Rob Kelvin (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (South Australia)
Anne Wills (Network Ten)
Most Popular Show (South Australia)
State Affair (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Tasmania)
Bert Taylor
Most Popular Female (Tasmania)
Jenny Roberts
Most Popular Show (Tasmania)
Midweek
Most Popular Male (Western Australia)
Rick Ardon (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (Western Australia)
Anne Conti (Nine Network)
Most Popular Show (Western Australia)
State Affair (Seven Network)
Most Popular Drama Program
A Country Practice (Seven Network)
Best New Talent In Australia
David Reyne (Sweet And Sour, ABC)
Most Popular Comedy Program
Hey Hey It’s Saturday Night (Nine Network)
Most Popular Variety Program
Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network)
Most Popular Quiz/Game Show
Perfect Match (Network Ten)
Most Popular Public Affairs Program
60 Minutes (Nine Network)
Most Popular Documentary/Series
Willesee documentaries (Seven Network)
Most Popular Children’s Program
Simon Townsend’s Wonder World (Network Ten)
Best Lead Actor
Jack Thompson (Waterfront, Network Ten)
Best Lead Actress
Greta Scacchi (Waterfront, Network Ten)
Best Lead Actor In A Series
Shane Withington (A Country Practice, Seven Network)
Best Lead Actress In A Series
Rowena Wallace (Sons And Daughters, Seven Network)
Best Supporting Actor In A Series
Ian Rawlings (Sons And Daughters, Seven Network)
Best Supporting Actress In A Series
Wendy Strehlow (A Country Practice, Seven Network)
Best Single Miniseries/Telemovie
Waterfront (Network Ten)
Best Supporting Actor In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Max Cullen (The Last Bastion, Network Ten)
Best Supporting Actress In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Noni Hazlehurst (Waterfront, Network Ten)
Best News Report
Bank siege (Seven Network)
Outstanding Public Affairs Report
“The Education Of Stephen Lusher” (60 Minutes, Nine Network)
TV Reporter Of The Year
Michael Munro (Willesee, Seven Network)
Best Documentary
Frontline Afghanistan (ABC)
Best Special Events Telecast
1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games (Network Ten)
Outstanding Coverage Of Sport
James Hardie 1000 (Seven Network)
Best Performance By A Juvenile
Ken Talbot (Danny’s Egg, Nine Network)
Special Award For Sustained Excellence
60 Minutes (Nine Network)
Special Award For Outstanding Contribution To The Australian Music Industry And Encouragement Of Talent
Ian “Molly” Meldrum
Most Outstanding Contribution By A Regional Station
Autumn Faces (GMV6 Shepparton)
Roweena Wallace at the 1985 TV WEEK Logies.
TV WEEK Logie Award winners 1986
DATE: Friday, April 18, 1986
BROADCAST ON: Nine Network
GUESTS: John Denver (musician), Paul Hogan, Veronica Hamel (Hill Street Blues), Phyllis Diller (US comedian), Gordon Jackson (A Town Like Alice), Sam Neill
PERFORMERS: John Farnham and Laura Branigan; Julie Anthony and John Denver; Tony Bartuccio dancers; Max Gillies and Tracey Harvey
VENUE: State Theatre Sydney
HOSTS: Michael Willesee
Most Popular Personality
Daryl Somers (Hey Hey It’s Saturday, Nine Network)
Hall Of Fame
Neil Davis (posthumously)
Most Popular Australian Actor
Grant Dodwell (A Country Practice, Seven Network)
Most Popular Australian Actress
Anne Tenney (A Country Practice, Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Victoria)
Daryl Somers (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (Victoria)
Delvene Delaney (Nine Network)
Most Popular Program (Victoria)
Neighbours (Network Ten)
Most Popular Male (NSW)
Ray Martin (Nine Network)
Most Popular Female (NSW)
Anne Tenney (Seven Network)
Most Popular Program (NSW)
A Country Practice (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Queensland)
Glenn Taylor (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (Queensland)
Jacki MacDonald (Hey Hey It’s Saturday, Nine Networky)
Most Popular Show (Queensland)
State Affair (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (South Australia)
Keith Conlon (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (South Australia)
Anne Wills (Network Ten)
Most Popular Program (South Australia)
State Affair (Seven Network)
Most Popular Male (Tasmania)
Tom Payne
Most Popular Female (Tasmania)
Jenny Roberts
Most Popular Program (Tasmania)
Midweek
Most Popular Male (Western Australia)
Rick Ardon (Seven Network)
Most Popular Female (Western Australia)
Susannah Carr (Seven Network)
Most Popular Program (Western Australia)
State Affair (Seven Network)
Most Popular Australian Drama
A Country Practice (Seven Network)
Most Popular New Talent
Peter O’Brien (Neighbours, Network Ten)
Most Popular Australian Miniseries/Telemovie
Anzacs (Nine Network)
Most Popular Australian Actor In A Miniseries/Telemovie
Andrew Clarke (*Anzacs, Nine Network)
Norman Gunston and Denise Drysdale at the 1986 TV WEEK Logie Awards.
DATE: Friday, April 3, 1987
BROADCAST ON: Network Ten
GUESTS: Lee Majors (The Fall Guy), Brian Dennehy (Hunter), Loretta Swit (The Love Boat), Harry Hamlin (LA Law), Laura Johnson (Falcon Crest, she and Harry were married), Leeza Gibbons (US talk-show host), Dame Edna Everage, Nicole Kidman
PERFORMERS: Don Lane, Daryl Somers, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Michael Cormack and the Jillian Fitzgerald dancers, Don Lane, Edna Everage and dancers, Don Lane (again, after Gold Logie presentation)
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