Logie Awards of 1984

The 26th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Friday 6 April 1984 at the Hilton Hotel in Melbourne and broadcast on the Nine Network. Bert Newton from the Nine Network was the Master of Ceremonies. American comedian Rich Little and television stars Christopher Atkins, Heather Thomas, Dwight Schultz, Doug Barr and Gerald McRaney were guest presenters. Tony Randall, Bob Hawke, Dame Edna Everage, Pamela Stephenson and John Bertrand, skipper of the yacht Australia II which won the 1983 America’s Cup.

Contents

Gold Logie

Most Popular Personality on Australian Television

Presented by Bob Hawke

Winner:
Bert Newton, The Don Lane Show, Nine Network
Nominated:
Tony Barber, Sale of the Century, Nine Network
Daryl Somers, Hey Hey It's Saturday, Nine Network
Rowena Wallace, Sons and Daughters, Seven Network
Mike Walsh, The Mike Walsh Show, Nine Network

Silver Logie

Most Popular Actor
Winner:
Grant Dodwell, A Country Practice, Channel Seven
Most Popular Actress
Winner:
Rowena Wallace, Sons and Daughters, Seven Network

National Awards

Most Popular Drama Series
Winner:
A Country Practice, Seven Network
Most Popular New Talent
Winner:
James Reyne, Return To Eden, Network Ten
Most Popular Comedy Show
Winner:
Paul Hogan Show, Nine Network
Most Popular Variety Show
Winner:
The Mike Walsh Show, Nine Network
Most Popular Quiz/Game Show
Winner:
Sale Of The Century, Nine Network
Most Popular Public Affairs Show
Winner:
60 Minutes, Nine Network
Most Popular Documentary Series
Winner:
Willesee documentaries, Seven Network
Best Lead Actor
Winner:
John Stanton, The Dismissal, Network Ten
Best Lead Actress
Winner:
Sigrid Thornton, All The Rivers Run, Seven Network
Best Supporting Actor
Winner:
John Meillon, The Dismissal, Network Ten
Best Supporting Actress
Winner:
Wendy Hughes, Return To Eden, Network Ten
Best Lead Actor In A Series
Winner:
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
Winner:
Noel Trevarthan, Carson’s Law, Network Ten
Best Supporting Actress In A Series
Winner:
Lorrae Desmond, A Country Practice, Seven Network
Best Miniseries/Telemovie
Winner:
The Dismissal, Network Ten
Best Special Events Telecast
Winner:
Australia's Variety Spectacular, Nine Network
Best News Report
Winner:
Ash Wednesday coverage
TV Reporter Of The Year
Winner:
Richard Carleton, 60 Minutes, Nine Network
Best Documentary/Series
Winner:
Ash Wednesday
Best Sports Coverage
Winner:
Cricket, Nine Network
Best Juvenile Performance
Winner:
Darius Perkins, All The Rivers Run, Seven Network
Outstanding Contribution By A Regional Station
Winner:
Australia Naturally, Television New England, Tamworth

State-Based Awards

Victoria

Most Popular Male
Winner:
Daryl Somers
Most Popular Female
Winner:
Paula Duncan
Most Popular Show
Winner:
Carson's Law, Network Ten

New South Wales

Most Popular Male
Winner:
Mike Walsh
Most Popular Female
Winner:
Penny Cook
Most Popular Show
Winner:
A Country Practice, Seven Network

Queensland

Most Popular Male
Winner:
Glenn Taylor
Most Popular Female
Winner:
Jacki MacDonald
Most Popular Show
Winner:
State Affair, Seven Network

South Australia

Most Popular Male
Winner:
Rob Kelvin
Most Popular Female
Winner:
Jane Reilly
Most Popular Show
Winner:
State Affair, Seven Network

Tasmania

Most Popular Male
Winner:
Bert Taylor
Most Popular Female
Winner:
Jenny Roberts
Most Popular Show
Winner:
Taylor's Tasmania

Western Australia

Most Popular Male
Winner:
Russell Goodrick
Most Popular Female
Winner:
Jenny Dunstan
Most Popular Show
Winner:
Channel Nine News

Inaugural Hall Of Fame

Hector Crawford was inducted into the Inaugural Hall Of Fame.

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