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The 28th Annual TV Week
TV Week

TV WEEK is a weekly television magazine in Australia, first published as a Melbourne, Australia-only publication in 1957 , and bearing a strong affiliation to television station GTV....
 Logie Award
Logie Award

The TV Week Logie Awards are the Television in Australia industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award , the name 'Logie' awards honors John Logie Baird a Scotland who invented the television as a practical medium....
s were presented on Friday 18 April 1986 at the State Theatre
State Theatre (Sydney)

The State Theatre in Sydney, New South Wales is a theatre by architect Henry Eli White. It opened in 1929 and seats two thousand people. The theatre incorporates such eclectic elements as Gothic architecture, Italy and Art deco design....
 in Sydney
Sydney

Sydney is the List of cities in Australia by population in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4.34 million . It is the List of Australian capital cities of New South Wales, and was the site of the first British Empire colony in Australia....
, (the last to date to be held in Sydney) and broadcast on the Nine Network
Nine Network

The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian Television broadcasting in Australia based in Willoughby, New South Wales, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney....
. Michael Willesee was the Master of Ceremonies for the second and final time. This article lists the winners of Logie Award
Logie Award

The TV Week Logie Awards are the Television in Australia industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award , the name 'Logie' awards honors John Logie Baird a Scotland who invented the television as a practical medium....
s (Australia
Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
n television
Television

Television is a widely used telecommunication mass-media for transmitting and receiving moving , either monochrome or color, usually accompanied by sound....
) for 1986.








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The 28th Annual TV Week
TV Week

TV WEEK is a weekly television magazine in Australia, first published as a Melbourne, Australia-only publication in 1957 , and bearing a strong affiliation to television station GTV....
 Logie Award
Logie Award

The TV Week Logie Awards are the Television in Australia industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award , the name 'Logie' awards honors John Logie Baird a Scotland who invented the television as a practical medium....
s were presented on Friday 18 April 1986 at the State Theatre
State Theatre (Sydney)

The State Theatre in Sydney, New South Wales is a theatre by architect Henry Eli White. It opened in 1929 and seats two thousand people. The theatre incorporates such eclectic elements as Gothic architecture, Italy and Art deco design....
 in Sydney
Sydney

Sydney is the List of cities in Australia by population in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4.34 million . It is the List of Australian capital cities of New South Wales, and was the site of the first British Empire colony in Australia....
, (the last to date to be held in Sydney) and broadcast on the Nine Network
Nine Network

The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian Television broadcasting in Australia based in Willoughby, New South Wales, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney....
. Michael Willesee was the Master of Ceremonies for the second and final time. This article lists the winners of Logie Award
Logie Award

The TV Week Logie Awards are the Television in Australia industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award , the name 'Logie' awards honors John Logie Baird a Scotland who invented the television as a practical medium....
s (Australia
Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
n television
Television

Television is a widely used telecommunication mass-media for transmitting and receiving moving , either monochrome or color, usually accompanied by sound....
) for 1986.

Gold Logie

Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television

The Gold Logie Award has been awarded annually to the Most Popular Personality on Australian Television at the TV Week Logie Award since 1960....
Winner:
Daryl Somers
Daryl Somers

Daryl Paul Somers Order of Australia , sometimes referred to as Dazza or Dags, is an Australian television personality. The son of a dairy farmer and a cabaret singer, Somers rose to national fame as the host of the long-running comedy-variety program Hey Hey It's Saturday....
, Hey Hey It's Saturday
Hey Hey It's Saturday

Hey Hey It's Saturday was a long running variety show television program on Australian Television in Australia. It ran for 27 years , debuting on the Nine Network in October 1971 and broadcasting its last episode in November 1999....
 and Blankety Blanks
Blankety Blanks

Blankety Blanks was a popular Australian game show hosted by Graham Kennedy on Network Ten. It ran from 1977 - 1978 and was based on the American game show Match Game....
, Nine Network
Nine Network

The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian Television broadcasting in Australia based in Willoughby, New South Wales, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney....
Nominated:
Greg Evans
Greg Evans

Greg Evans is an United States cartoonist and thecomic strip creator of the print syndication comic strip Luann. He received the National Cartoonist Society Reuben Award for 2003 for the strip....
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Silver Logie

Most Popular Actor
Winner:
Grant Dodwell
Grant Dodwell

Grant Dodwell is a producer, actor, writer and director.Grant has more than thirty years experience in the entertainment industry in theatre, film and television appearing in many of Australia's best known stage shows and television series....
, A Country Practice
A Country Practice

A Country Practice was one of the longest-running Australian television drama series. It ran on the Seven Network for 1,058 episodes from 18 November 1981 to 22 November 1993....
, Seven Network
Seven Network

The Seven Network is an Australia Television broadcasting in Australia owned by the Seven Media Group. It dates back to 2 December 1956, when the first stations on the Very high frequency frequency were established in Sydney and Melbourne....
Nominated:
?? ??

Most Popular Actress
Winner:
Anne Tenney
Anne Tenney

Anne Tenney is an Australian film and television actress.She is best known for her role as Molly Jones in the television drama A Country Practice....
, A Country Practice
A Country Practice

A Country Practice was one of the longest-running Australian television drama series. It ran on the Seven Network for 1,058 episodes from 18 November 1981 to 22 November 1993....
, Seven Network
Seven Network

The Seven Network is an Australia Television broadcasting in Australia owned by the Seven Media Group. It dates back to 2 December 1956, when the first stations on the Very high frequency frequency were established in Sydney and Melbourne....
Nominated:
?? ??

Most Popular Drama Series
Winner:
A Country Practice
A Country Practice

A Country Practice was one of the longest-running Australian television drama series. It ran on the Seven Network for 1,058 episodes from 18 November 1981 to 22 November 1993....
, Seven Network
Seven Network

The Seven Network is an Australia Television broadcasting in Australia owned by the Seven Media Group. It dates back to 2 December 1956, when the first stations on the Very high frequency frequency were established in Sydney and Melbourne....
Nominated:
?? ??

Logie

Most Popular Light Entertainment Program
Winner:
Perfect Match
Perfect Match (Australian game show)

Perfect Match is an Australian dating game show based on the format of The Dating Game and Blind Date. Perfect Match was produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation....
, Network Ten
Network Ten

Network Ten, or Channel Ten, is one of Australia's three major commercial Television broadcasting in Australia. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, Western Australia, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country....
Nominated:
?? ??

Most Popular Public Affairs Program
Winner:
60 Minutes, Nine Network
Nine Network

The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian Television broadcasting in Australia based in Willoughby, New South Wales, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney....
Nominated:
?? ??

Most Popular Single Drama or Mini Series:
Winner:
Anzacs
Anzacs

Anzacs was a 1985 5-part Australian mini series set in World War I. The series was hugely successful worldwide and starred Paul Hogan, of "Crocodile" Dundee fame, as likeable soldier Pat Cleary....
, Nine Network
Nine Network

The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian Television broadcasting in Australia based in Willoughby, New South Wales, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney....
Nominated:
?? ??

Most Popular Documentary Series
Winner:
Willesee Documentaries, xx Network
Nominated:
?? ??

Most Popular Children's Program
Winner:
Simon Townsend's Wonder World
Simon Townsend's Wonder World

Simon Townsend's Wonder World was a multi-award winning Australian children's television show that aired on the Ten Network from 1979 until 1986....
, Network Ten
Network Ten

Network Ten, or Channel Ten, is one of Australia's three major commercial Television broadcasting in Australia. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, Western Australia, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country....
Nominated:
?? ??

Most Popular Actor in a Single Drama or Mini Series:
Winner:
Andrew Clarke
Andrew Clarke (actor)

Andrew Clarke in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, is an Australian actor most known for his television work. Andrew Clarke was one of the most popular Australian actors in the 1980s and 1990s....
, Anzacs
Anzacs

Anzacs was a 1985 5-part Australian mini series set in World War I. The series was hugely successful worldwide and starred Paul Hogan, of "Crocodile" Dundee fame, as likeable soldier Pat Cleary....
, Nine Network
Nine Network

The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian Television broadcasting in Australia based in Willoughby, New South Wales, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney....
Nominated:
?? ??

Most Popular Actress in a Single Drama or Mini Series:
Winner:
Megan Williams, Anzacs
Anzacs

Anzacs was a 1985 5-part Australian mini series set in World War I. The series was hugely successful worldwide and starred Paul Hogan, of "Crocodile" Dundee fame, as likeable soldier Pat Cleary....
, Nine Network
Nine Network

The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian Television broadcasting in Australia based in Willoughby, New South Wales, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney....
Nominated:
?? ??

Most Popular New Talent in Australia
Winner:
Peter O'Brien
Peter O'Brien

Peter O'Brien , is an Australian actor.O'Brien began his career in the 1980s in Australian television drama series. He played a regular role in short-lived soap opera Starting Out , and had a guest role in Carson's Law followed by a brief appearance in Prisoner in 1994....
, Neighbours
Neighbours

Neighbours is a long-running multiple Logie Award-winning Australian soap opera, which first aired in March 1985. The series follows the daily lives of several families who live in the six houses at the end of Ramsay Street, a short cul-de-sac in the fictional middle-class suburb of Erinsborough....
, Seven Network
Seven Network

The Seven Network is an Australia Television broadcasting in Australia owned by the Seven Media Group. It dates back to 2 December 1956, when the first stations on the Very high frequency frequency were established in Sydney and Melbourne....
Nominated:
?? ??

Most Popular Music Video
Winner:
"What You Need
What You Need (song)

"What You Need" is a song recorded by the Australian band INXS. It is the leadoff track from their 1985 album, Listen Like Thieves. "What You Need" was the second single off the album after "This Time" and was the band's first American Top Ten hit, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart....
", INXS
INXS

INXS is an Australian Rock music and New Wave music band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on Keyboard instrument, Jon Farriss on Drum kit, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/saxophone....
Nominated:
?? ??

Outstanding Awards

Best Light Entertainment Special
Winner:
Cliff Richard in Concert, Nine Network
Nine Network

The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian Television broadcasting in Australia based in Willoughby, New South Wales, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney....
Nominated:
East African Tradegy Appeal, Nine Network
Nine Network

The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian Television broadcasting in Australia based in Willoughby, New South Wales, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney....
 Live Aid Appeal, ABC TV
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as the ABC, is Australia's national Public broadcasting.With a budget of Australian dollar840 million annually, the corporation provides television, radio, online and mobile services throughout metropolitan and regional Australia, as well as overseas through the Australia Net...


Best Light Entertainment Series
Winner:
The Gillies Report
The Gillies Report

The Gillies Report was an Australian satire television series that was broadcast on ABC TV between 1984 and 1985. The program was notorious for sending up politicians and media personalities of the day such as Prime Minister of Australia Bob Hawke and Opposition Leader of Australia Andrew Peacock....
, ABC TV
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as the ABC, is Australia's national Public broadcasting.With a budget of Australian dollar840 million annually, the corporation provides television, radio, online and mobile services throughout metropolitan and regional Australia, as well as overseas through the Australia Net...
Nominated:
?? ??

Best Documentary
Winner:
Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon, ABC TV
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as the ABC, is Australia's national Public broadcasting.With a budget of Australian dollar840 million annually, the corporation provides television, radio, online and mobile services throughout metropolitan and regional Australia, as well as overseas through the Australia Net...
Nominated:
?? ??

Outstanding Coverage of Sport
Winner:
Australian Grand Prix
Australian Grand Prix

The Australian Grand Prix is a Formula One race that is part of the annual Formula One championship season. It is held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit at Albert Park and Lake in Melbourne....
, xx Network
Nominated:
?? ??

Best Public Affairs Report
Winner:
Sunday, Nine Network
Nine Network

The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian Television broadcasting in Australia based in Willoughby, New South Wales, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney....
Nominated:
?? ??

Best News Report
Winner:
"Eagle Farm Siege", xx Network
Nominated:
?? ??

TV Reporter of the Year
Winner:
Ian Leslie, xx Network
Nominated:
?? ??

Best Performance by a Juvenile
Winner:
Nadine Garner
Nadine Garner

Nadine Lynette Garner is an Australian actress.Garner first came to public attention in 1985, as Tamara Henderson in the Australian TV series, The Henderson Kids, and then in her debut film The Still Point....
, The Henderson Kids
The Henderson Kids

The Henderson Kids was an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for Network Ten between 1985 and 1987. It was created and storylined by Roger Moulton, who also wrote 5 episodes in the first series and 2 episodes in the second series....
, Network Ten
Network Ten

Network Ten, or Channel Ten, is one of Australia's three major commercial Television broadcasting in Australia. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, Western Australia, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country....
Nominated:
?? ??

Hall of Fame

After a lifetime in the Australian television industry, Neil Davis posthumously
Posthumous recognition

File:US Flag-ceremony.JPGA posthumous recognition is a ceremonial award given after the recipient has died, usually in honor of an action associated with his or her death....
 became the 3rd inductee into the TV Week Logies Hall of Fame
List of Logie Hall of Fame

In 1984, TV Week initiated the Hall of Fame Logie Award - an industry-voted category awarded to recognise the outstanding contribution of individuals to the Australian television industry....
.