Logie Awards of 1999

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The 41st Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Sunday 11 April 1999 at Crown Casino in Melbourne and broadcast on the Nine Network. Andrew Denton from the ABC was the Master of Ceremonies. This article lists the winners of Logie Awards (Australian television) for 1999:

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[edit] Ceremony

The ceremony was regarded as bold for the behaviour of host Andrew Denton, who spoke to James Packer with various remarks making fun of his wealth.

[edit] Awards

[edit] Gold Logie

Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
Winner:
Lisa McCune, Blue Heelers, Seven Network (3rd straight win)
Nominated:
Belinda Emmett, Home And Away, Seven Network
Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Midday with Kerri-Anne, Nine Network
Georgie Parker, All Saints, Seven Network
John Wood, Blue Heelers, Seven Network (3rd straight nomination)

[edit] Silver Logie

Most Popular Actor
Winner:
Martin Sacks, Blue Heelers, Seven Network
Nominated:
Colin Friels, Water Rats, Nine Network
Jesse Spencer, Neighbours, Network Ten
John Wood, Blue Heelers, Seven Network
Most Popular Actress
Winner:
Lisa McCune, Blue Heelers, Seven Network
Nominated:
Belinda Emmett, Home And Away, Seven Network
Rebecca Gibney, Halifax f.p., Nine Network
Georgie Parker, All Saints, Seven Network
Most Popular Program
Winner:
Blue Heelers, Seven Network
Nominated:
All Saints, Seven Network
Home And Away, Seven Network
Water Rats, Nine Network

[edit] Logie

Most Popular New Male Talent
Winner:
Daniel MacPherson, Neighbours, Network Ten
Nominated:
Paul Bishop, Blue Heelers, Seven Network
Troy Dann, Outback Adventures with Troy Dann, Seven Network
Graeme Squires, Home And Away, Seven Network
Most Popular New Female Talent
Winner:
Kimberley Cooper, Home And Away, Seven Network
Nominated:
Bec Cartwright, Home And Away, Seven Network
Libby Tanner, All Saints, Seven Network
Dr. Katrina Warren, Harry's Practice, Seven Network
Most Popular Light Entertainment Program
Winner:
Hey Hey It's Saturday, Nine Network
Nominated:
Battle Of The Sexes, Network Ten
Midday with Kerri-Anne, Nine Network
The Panel, Network Ten
Most Popular Comedy Program
Winner:
Hey Hey It's Saturday, Nine Network
Nominated:
Good News Week, ABC TV
The Panel, Network Ten
Totally Full Frontal, Network Ten
Most Popular Lifestyle Program
Winner:
Better Homes And Gardens, Seven Network
Nominated:
Animal Hospital, Nine Network
Burke's Backyard, Nine Network
Getaway, Nine Network

[edit] Outstanding Awards

Most Outstanding Drama Series
Winner:
Blue Heelers, Seven Network
Nominated:
SeaChange, ABC TV
Water Rats, Nine Network
Wildside, ABC TV
Most Outstanding Actor
Winners:
Tony Martin, Wildside, ABC TV
David Wenham, SeaChange, ABC TV
Nominated:
Colin Friels, Water Rats, Nine Network
Paul Mercurio, Day Of The Roses, Network Ten
Jeremy Sims, Aftershocks, SBS TV
Most Outstanding Actress
Winner:
Sigrid Thornton, SeaChange, ABC TV
Nominated:
Rachael Blake, Wildside, ABC TV
Rebecca Gibney, Halifax f.p: Afraid of the Dark, Nine Network and Day Of The Roses, Network Ten
Caroline Goodall, A Difficult Woman, ?? Network
Claudia Karvan, The Violent Earth, ?? Network
Most Outstanding Sports Coverage
Winners:
1998 Commonwealth Games, Nine Network
Nominated:
Melbourne Cup Carnival, Network Ten
1998 World Cup, Sbs Network
1998 Swimming Championships, Nine Network
Most Outstanding Sportscaster
Winners:
Bruce McAvaney, Seven Network
Nominated:
Richie Benaud, Nine Network
Les Murray, SBS TV
John Tapp, Network Ten
Most Outstanding Documentary or Special Report in a Public Affairs Program
Winner:
Day Of The Roses, Network Ten
Nominated:
A Difficult Woman, ABC TV
Aftershocks, SBS TV
Halifax f.p.: Afraid Of The Dark, Nine Network
Most Outstanding Public Affairs Program
Winner:
Foreign Correspondent, ABC TV for "Balibo Five"
Nominated:
Australian Story, ABC TV for "Dancing with Strangers"
60 Minutes, Nine Network
Sunday, Nine Network
Most Outstanding News Coverage
Winner:
"East Timor", ABC News, ABC TV
Nominated:
"Papua New Guinea Tidal Wave", National Nine News, Nine Network
"Linton Bushfires (Victoria)", Seven Nightly News, Channel Seven, Sydney
"The Waterfront Dispute", National Nine News, Nine Network
Most Outstanding Documentary
Winner:
Miracle at Sea: The Rescue of Tony Bullimore, ABC TV
Nominated:
Exile In Sarajevo, SBS TV
Rite Of Passage, SBS TV
Afrika: Cape Town to Cairo, ABC TV
Most Outstanding News or Public Affairs Broadcaster
Winner:
Maxine McKew, ABC TV
Nominated:
Ray Martin, Nine Network
Chris Masters, ABC TV
Kerry O'Brien, ABC TV

[edit] Hall of Fame

After a lifetime in Australian television, Mike Walsh became the 16th inductee into the TV Week Logies Hall of Fame.

[edit] External links