Logie Awards of 1985

The 27th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Friday 26 April 1985 at the World Trade Centre in Melbourne, and broadcast on the Network Ten. Greg Evans from Perfect Match was the Master of Ceremonies for the only time.

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Gold Logie

Most Popular Personality on Australian Television

Presented by Larry Hagman and Linda Gray

Winner:
Rowena Wallace, Sons and Daughters, Seven Network (1st win, 3rd nomination)
Nominated:
Greg Evans, Perfect Match, Network Ten
Daryl Somers, Hey Hey It's Saturday, Nine Network
Mike Walsh, The Mike Walsh Show, Nine Network

Silver Logie

Most Popular Lead Actor
Winner:
Grant Dodwell, A Country Practice, Seven Network
Nominated:
Shane Porteous, A Country Practice, Seven Network
Shane Withington, A Country Practice, Seven Network
Most Popular Lead Actress
Winner:
Anne Tenney, A Country Practice, Seven Network
Nominated:
Penny Cook, A Country Practice, Seven Network
Rowena Wallace, Sons and Daughters, Seven Network

Logie

Most Popular Drama Program
Winner:
A Country Practice, Seven Network
Nominated:
Prisoner, Network Ten
Sons and Daughters, Seven Network
Most Popular Variety Program
Winner:
The Mike Walsh Show, Nine Network
Nominated:
Hey Hey It's Saturday, Nine Network
Most Popular Comedy Program
Winner:
Hey Hey It's Saturday, Nine Network
Nominated:
The Gillies Report, ABC
Kingswood Country, Seven Network
Most Popular Game or Quiz Show
Winner:
Perfect Match, Network Ten
Nominated:
Sale of the Century, Nine Network
Most Popular Public Affairs Program
Winner:
60 Minutes, Nine Network
Nominated:
Willesee, Nine Network
Most Popular Documentary Series
Winner:
Willesee Documentaries, Network Ten
Nominated:
John Laws' World, Network Ten
Most Popular Children's Program
Winner:
Simon Townsend's Wonder World, Network Ten
Nominated:
Wombat, Seven Network

Industry Awards

Best New Talent in Australia
Winner:
David Reyne, Sweet and Sour, ABC
Nominated:
Greg Evans, Perfect Match, Network Ten
Julie Nihill, Sons and Daughters, Seven Network
Best Single Drama or Mini Series
Winner:
Waterfront, Network Ten
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Best Lead Actor in a Single Series
Winner:
Jack Thompson, Waterfront, Network Ten
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Best Lead Actress in a Single Series
Winner:
Greta Scacchi, Waterfront, Network Ten
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Best Support Actor in a Single Series
Winner:
Max Cullen, The Last Bastion, Network Ten
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Best Support Actress in a Single Series
Winner:
Noni Hazelhurst, Waterfront, Network Ten
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Best Lead Actor in a Series
Winner:
Shane Withington, A Country Practice, Seven Network
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Best Lead Actress in a Series
Winner:
Rowena Wallace, Sons and Daughters, Seven Network
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Best Support Actor in a Series
Winner:
Ian Rawlings, Sons and Daughters, Seven Network
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Best Support Actress in a Series
Winner:
Wendy Strehlow, A Country Practice, Seven Network
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TV Reporter of the Year
Winner:
Mike Munro, xx Network
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Best News Report
Winner:
"Bank Siege", xx Network
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Outstanding Public Affairs Report
Winner:
"The Education of Stephen Lusher", 60 Minutes, Nine Network
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Outstanding Coverage of Sport
Winner:
James Hardie 1000, xx Network
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Best Performance by a Juvenile
Winner:
Ken Talbot, xx, xx Network
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Best Documentary
Winner:
Frontline Afghanistan, xx Network
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Best Special Events Telecast
Winner:
1984 Summer Olympics, xx Network
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Most Outstanding Contribution by a Regional Station
Winner:
Autumn Faces, GMV6 Shepparton
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Special Award for Sustained Excellence
Receiver:
60 Minutes, Nine Network
Outstanding Contribution to the Australian Music Industry and Encouragement of Talent
Receiver:
Ian "Molly" Meldrum

Hall of Fame

After a lifetime in the Australian television industry, Ken G. Hall became the 2nd inductee into the TV Week Logies Hall of Fame.

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