Logie Awards of 1990

The 32nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Friday 9 March 1990 at the Hyatt on Collins in Melbourne and broadcast on the Network Ten. Mark Mitchell from The Comedy Company was the Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

Contents

Gold Logie

Most Popular Personality on Australian Television

Presented by John Travolta

Winner:
Craig McLachlan, Neighbours, Network Ten (1st win, 2nd nomination)
Nominated:
Ray Martin, The Midday Show, Nine Network (3rd nomination)
Daryl Somers, Hey Hey It's Saturday, Nine Network (8th straight nomination)
Jana Wendt, A Current Affair, Nine Network (1st nomination)

Silver Logie

Most Popular Actor
Winner:
Craig McLachlan, Neighbours, Network Ten
Nominated:
Andrew McFarlane, The Flying Doctors, Nine Network
Shane Porteous, A Country Practice, Seven Network
John Tarrant, A Country Practice, Seven Network
Most Popular Actress
Winner:
Rachel Friend, Neighbours, Network Ten
Nominated:
Nicolle Dickson, Home and Away, Seven Network
Dannii Minogue, Home and Away, Seven Network
Georgie Parker, A Country Practice, Seven Network
Most Popular Series
Winner:
Neighbours, Network Ten
Nominated:
A Country Practice, Seven Network
The Flying Doctors, Nine Network
Home and Away, Seven Network

Logie

Most Popular Light Entertainment or Comedy Program
Winner:
The Comedy Company, Network Ten
Nominated:
Fast Forward, Seven Network
Hey Dad, Seven Network
Hey Hey It's Saturday, Nine Network
Most Popular Current Affairs Program
Winner:
A Current Affair, Nine Network
Nominated:
Hinch, Seven Network
60 Minutes, Nine Network
Most Popular Lifestyle or Information Program
Winner:
Burke's Backyard, Nine Network
Nominated:
Beyond 2000, Seven Network
The Investigators, ABC
Most Popular Telemovie or Mini Series
Winner:
Bangkok Hilton, Network Ten
Nominated:
Fields of Fire III, Nine Network
The Heroes, Network Ten
The Magistrate, ABC
Most Popular Sports Coverage
Winner:
Cricket, Nine Network
Nominated:
Australian Grand Prix, Nine Network
Tennis, Seven Network
Most Popular Children's Program
Winner:
Wombat, Seven Network
Nominated:
C'Mon Kids, Nine Network
Playschool, ABC
Most Popular Light Entertainment or Comedy Personality
Winner:
Daryl Somers, Hey Hey It's Saturday, Nine Network
Nominated:
Maryanne Fahey, The Comedy Company, Ten Network
Mark Mitchell, The Comedy Company, Ten Network
Steve Vizard, Fast Forward, Seven Network
Most Popular Actor in a Telemovie or Mini Series
Winner:
Jason Donovan, The Heroes, Network Ten
Nominated:
Cameron Daddo, The Heroes, Network Ten
Hugo Weaving, Bangkok Hilton, Network Ten
Most Popular Actress in a Telemovie or Mini Series
Winner:
Nicole Kidman, Bangkok Hilton, Network Ten
Nominated:
Noni Hazlehurst
Peta Toppano
Most Popular New Talent
Winner:
Georgie Parker, A Country Practice, Seven Network
Nominated:
Matt Day, A Country Practice, Seven Network
Marcus Graham, E Street, Network Ten
Most Popular Music Video
Winner:
"Never Too Late", Kylie Minogue
Nominated:
"Bedroom Eyes", Kate Ceberano
"Five in a Row", The D-Generation

Outstanding Awards

Most Outstanding Actor on Australian Television
Winner:
Shane Porteous, A Country Practice, Seven Network
Nominated:
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Most Outstanding Actress on Australian Television
Winner:
Nicole Kidman, Bangkok Hilton, Network Ten
Nominated:
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Most Outstanding Single Documentary or Documentary Series
Winner:
In Real Life: Ladies in Lines, ABC
Nominated:
The Great Wall of Iron, Network Ten
Nobody's Children, ABC
Most Outstanding Achievement in Public Affairs
Winner:
Four Corners, ABC TV
Nominated:
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Most Outstanding Achievement in News
Winner:
"Romanian Revolution", Mark Burrows, Nine Network
Nominated:
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Most Outstanding Achievement by Regional Television
Winner:
My Place, My Land, My People, QTV

Hall of Fame

After a lifetime in the Australian television industry, Johnny Young became the 7th inductee into the TV Week Logies Hall of Fame. He was introduced by emcee Mark Mitchell.

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