SBS newsreader Lee Lin Chin (pictured) is a surprise nomination — and the first ever for SBS — for the Gold Logie at the 58th annual TV Week Logie Awards.
Nominations for the event were announced at a ceremony in Melbourne last night.
Also nominated for Gold this year are The Project’s Carrie Bickmore and Waleed Aly, The Block’s Scott Cam, Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries’ Essie Davis and Network Ten‘s Grant Denyer.
All Gold Logie nominees, bar Davis, have also been nominated for Best Presenter. Davis has, however, also been nominated for Most Outstanding Actress.
Chin, an SBS newsreader for over 20 years, has gained popularity through her self-parody appearances on SBS2’s The Feed, which began two years ago. The social media campaign to gain her a Gold Logie nomination has paid off well.
And with Aly, of Egyptian decent, and Indonesian-born Chin among the nominees, this year looks to be the most culturally diverse Gold Logie field ever.
The Seven Network mini-series Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door has scored a nomination for Most Outstanding Mini-Series Or Movie, with lead actor Joel Jackson (who also starred in the Foxtel series Deadline Gallipoli) being nominated for Best New Talent and also being announced as the winner of the new category for Most Outstanding New Talent — Actor. Ky Baldwin, who played the young Peter Allen in the mini-series, was announced as the winner of the Graham Kennedy Breakthrough Star Of Tomorrow (formerly the Graham Kennedy Award For Outstanding Newcomer).
The Logie for the new category of Most Outstanding New Talent — Actress was won by Melina Vidler from the Seven Network drama series 800 Words.
This year also marked debut nominations for streaming service Stan, with three nominations for comedy series No Activity, including Most Outstanding Comedy Program and individual nominations for Dan Wyllie and Tim Minchin.
The recipient of the TV Week Logie Awards‘ Hall Of Fame is to be announced.
The 58th annual TV Week Logie Awards will be held on Sunday 8 May at Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne and telecast on the Nine Network.
GOLD LOGIE – BEST PERSONALITY ON AUSTRALIAN TV
CARRIE BICKMORE – The Project, NETWORK TEN
ESSIE DAVIS – Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, ABC
GRANT DENYER – Family Feud/The Great Australian Spelling Bee, NETWORK TEN
LEE LIN CHIN – SBS World News/The Feed, SBS
SCOTT CAM – The Block/ Reno Rumble, NINE NETWORK
WALEED ALY – The Project, NETWORK TEN
Last year’s winner: Carrie Bickmore (pictured)
BEST ACTOR
CRAIG MCLACHLAN – The Doctor Blake Mysteries, ABC
ERIK THOMSON – 800 Words, CHANNEL SEVEN
FIRASS DIRANI – House Husbands, NINE NETWORK
JOSH THOMAS – Please Like Me, ABC
STEPHEN PEACOCKE – Home And Away, CHANNEL SEVEN
Last year’s winner (Most Popular Actor): Stephen Peacocke
BEST ACTRESS
BONNIE SVEEN – Home And Away, CHANNEL SEVEN
ESSIE DAVIS – Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, ABC
JESSICA MARAIS – Love Child, NINE NETWORK
JULIA MORRIS – House Husbands, NINE NETWORK
MARTA DUSSELDORP – A Place To Call Home, FOXTEL – SOHO
Last year’s winner (Most Popular Actress): Asher Keddie
BEST PRESENTER
AMANDA KELLER – The Living Room, NETWORK TEN
CARRIE BICKMORE – The Project, NETWORK TEN
GRANT DENYER – Family Feud/ The Great Australian Spelling Bee, NETWORK TEN
LEE LIN CHIN – SBS World News/The Feed, SBS
WALEED ALY – The Project, NETWORK TEN
Last year’s winner (Most Popular Presenter): Carrie Bickmore
BEST NEW TALENT
ADAM DOVILE – Better Homes And Gardens, CHANNEL SEVEN
BENSON JACK ANTHONY – 800 Words, CHANNEL SEVEN
DAN REILLY – The Block, NINE NETWORK
JOEL JACKSON – Deadline Gallipoli/ Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door, FOXTEL – SHOWCASE/ CHANNEL SEVEN
PIA MILLER – Home And Away, CHANNEL SEVEN
Last year’s winner (Most Popular New Talent): Miranda Tapsell
BEST DRAMA PROGRAM
800 Words, CHANNEL SEVEN
A Place To Call Home, FOXTEL – SOHO
Home And Away, CHANNEL SEVEN
House Husbands, NINE NETWORK
Love Child, NINE NETWORK (pictured)
Last year’s winner (Most Popular Drama): Home And Away
BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
Family Feud, NETWORK TEN
Gruen, ABC
Have You Been Paying Attention?, NETWORK TEN
The Voice, NINE NETWORK
The X Factor Australia, CHANNEL SEVEN
Last year’s winner (Most Popular Entertainment Program): Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year South America
BEST NEWS PANEL OR CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM
60 Minutes, NINE NETWORK
Q&A, ABC
Sunrise, CHANNEL SEVEN
The Project, NETWORK TEN
Today, NINE NETWORK
(New Category)
BEST REALITY PROGRAM
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, NETWORK TEN
MasterChef Australia, NETWORK TEN
My Kitchen Rules, CHANNEL SEVEN
The Bachelorette, Australia NETWORK TEN
The Block, NINE NETWORK
Last year’s winner (Most Popular Reality Program): The Block
BEST SPORTS PROGRAM
AFL 360, FOXTEL – FOX FOOTY
Marngrook Footy Show, NITV
The AFL Footy Show, NINE NETWORK
The NRL Footy Show, NINE NETWORK
Wide World Of Sports, NINE NETWORK
Last year’s winner (Most Popular Sports Program): The NRL Footy Show
BEST LIFESTYLE PROGRAM
Better Homes And Gardens, CHANNEL SEVEN
Gardening Australia, ABC
Getaway, NINE NETWORK
Selling Houses Australia, FOXTEL – THE LIFESTYLE CHANNEL
The Living Room, NETWORK TEN
Last year’s winner (Most Popular Lifestyle Program): The Living Room
BEST FACTUAL PROGRAM
Australian Story, ABC
Bondi Rescue, NETWORK TEN
Bondi Vet, NETWORK TEN
Gogglebox, FOXTEL – THE LIFESTYLE CHANNEL/NETWORK TEN (pictured)
Who Do You Think You Are?, SBS
(New Category)
MOST OUTSTANDING ACTOR
ALEX DIMITRIADES – Matt Bashir, The Principal, SBS
HUGH DANCY – Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, Deadline Gallipoli, FOXTEL – SHOWCASE
MALCOLM KENNARD – Ivan Milat, Catching Milat, CHANNEL SEVEN
PATRICK BRAMMALL – James Hayes, Glitch, ABC
SAM NEILL – Lang Hancock, House Of Hancock, NINE NETWORK
Last year’s winner: Luke Arnold
MOST OUTSTANDING ACTRESS
DEBORAH MAILMAN – Lorraine, Redfern Now: Promise Me, ABC
ESSIE DAVIS – Phryne Fisher, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, ABC
MANDY MCELHINNEY – Gina Rinehart, House Of Hancock, NINE NETWORK
PAMELA RABE (pictured) – Joan Ferguson, Wentworth, FOXTEL – SOHO
SARAH SNOOK – Anna Ivin, The Beautiful Lie, ABC
Last year’s winner: Danielle Cormack
MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR
DAN WYLLIE – Jimmy, No Activity, STAN
DAVID BERRY – James Bligh, A Place To Call Home, FOXTEL – SOHO
RYAN CORR – Corporal Macdonald, Banished, FOXTEL – BBC FIRST
TIM MINCHIN – Jacob, No Activity, STAN, AND Smasher Sullivan, The Secret River, ABC
(New Category)
MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS
CELIA IRELAND – Liz Birdsworth, Wentworth, FOXTEL – SOHO
EMILY BARCLAY – Sarah Hayes, Glitch, ABC
HARRIET DYER – Patricia Saunders, Love Child, NINE NETWORK
JENNI BAIRD – Regina Standish, A Place To Call Home, FOXTEL – SOHO
RARRIWUY HICK – Robyn Davis, Redfern Now: Promise Me, ABC
(New Category)
MOST OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
800 Words, CHANNEL SEVEN
A Place To Call Home, FOXTEL – SOHO
Glitch, ABC
Love Child, NINE NETWORK
Wentworth, FOXTEL – SOHO
Last year’s winner: Wentworth
MOST OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR TELEMOVIE
Deadline Gallipoli, FOXTEL – SHOWCASE
House Of Hancock, NINE NETWORK
Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door, CHANNEL SEVEN
The Beautiful Lie, ABC
The Secret River, ABC
Last year’s winner: Devil’s Playground
MOST OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
Gruen, ABC
Have You Been Paying Attention?, NETWORK TEN
The Voice, NINE NETWORK
The Weekly With Charlie Pickering, ABC
The X Factor Australia, CHANNEL SEVEN
Last year’s winner: The Voice
MOST OUTSTANDING COMEDY PROGRAM
No Activity, STAN
Open Slather, FOXTEL – THE COMEDY CHANNEL
Please Like Me, ABC
Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell, ABC
Utopia, ABC
Last year’s winner: Utopia
MOST OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
Bottersnikes & Gumbles, CHANNEL SEVEN
Bushwhacked!, ABC3
Little Lunch, ABC3
Play Along With Sam, FOXTEL – NICK JR.
Ready For This, ABC3
Last year’s winner: Nowhere Boys
MOST OUTSTANDING SPORTS COVERAGE
2015 Australian Open, CHANNEL SEVEN/7TWO
Emirates Melbourne Cup, CHANNEL SEVEN
KFC T20 Big Bash League, NETWORK TEN
NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final, NINE NETWORK
Holden State Of Origin II, NINE NETWORK
Last year’s winner: 2014 FIFA World Cup
MOST OUTSTANDING NEWS COVERAGE
“Iraq-Syria War Coverage” – ABC 7pm News, ABC
“Liberal Leadership Crisis: Abbott V Turnbull”, FOXTEL – SKY NEWS LIVE
“Migrant Crisis – Special Report” – ABC 7pm News, ABC
“Paris Attack” – Seven News, CHANNEL SEVEN
“Parramatta Shooting” – Seven News, CHANNEL SEVEN
Last year’s winner: “Lindt Café Siege”, Seven News
MOST OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT
“Catching A Monster” – 60 Minutes, NINE NETWORK
“Hitting Home” – Hitting Home, ABC
“Making A Killing” – Four Corners, ABC
“The Killing Season” – The Killing Season, ABC
“The Siege Survivors” – 60 Minutes, NINE NETWORK
Last year’s winner: ‘Banking Bad”, Four Corners
Source: TV Week
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To be brutally honest, considering the quality of Australian television programming of late, outside Lee Lin Chin or Charlie Pickering, there are no other worthy recipients of any of the Logies. The technical side of out TV might’ve improved(and that in itself is debatable) but our programme standards are “in the toilet” with the commercial stations in a race to the gutter with contrived so-called ‘reality’ shows and no REAL effort to produce anything akin to what they used to make in the 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s.
Years ago we had “Flying Doctors”, “The Sullivans”, “Kingswood Country”, “Blue Heelers”, “Matlock Police”, “Homicide”, “Division 4”, “Hey, Hey It’s Saturday”, “Young Talent Time” and other truly great shows, these from the commercial stations…. Now the commercial stations produce nothing but crap, only “Home & Away” appears as anywhere near worthy of recognition. ABC is the only network producing worthwhile shows at the moment, even with the financial straightjacket of budget cuts they’ve been able to give us “Crownies”(from where the “Janet King” series span off) and “The Dr. Blake Mysteries”. I can’t think of anything from SBS at the moment.
have to disagree with you there Neil. The ABC produce a lot of top shows over the past forty to thirty years or so Remember a show called Home (1983) would be classed as a forunner to Home & Away that i havnt watched since 1998
I think Neil did actually highlight the ABC as producing good shows Andrew M.
Yes but I disagree what he said about the rest and should keep his comments very short
@Luke,
Indeed I did! Here’s most of my last paragraph to prove it: [[ABC is the only network producing worthwhile shows at the moment, even with the financial straightjacket of budget cuts they’ve been able to give us “Crownies”(from where the “Janet King” series span off) and “The Dr. Blake Mysteries”. ]] I could not think of anything noteworthy from SBS, but then, these days SBS has become a defacto commercial broadcaster so that makes them beholden to advertisers. Their licence is the same as that of the ABC, which, by rights should mean NO ADS! but even so, ads have contaminated SBS in the last decade or so and spoiled a once-worthwhile broadcaster.
SBS’s licence is not the same as the ABC’s and it has a different charter. That’s why they have provision to allow advertising to supplement their funding (or lack thereof). SBS might have its faults (as all broadcasters do) but I wouldn’t write it off as “spoiled”. Shows like The Feed and Insight, both which I watched last night, are examples of worthy content and still manage to do so while carrying advertising.
SBS never was under the category licence not same as the ABC in the first place as Andrew pointed out but I don’t think SBS show much advertising at all between shows about a minutes minimum
True. Legislation restricts the amount of airtime that SBS can devote to advertising. It is significantly less per hour than what the commercial networks are permitted. SBS did seek some flexibility within the rules to allow it to shift advertising airtime away from off-peak hours into prime-time, where more people are watching, but this was blocked.
If my new comment is still awaiting moderation…. don’t bother!
Neil, your comments would be more likely to be approved if they stuck to the topic of the post.
I wish all the nominees very best on the night and looking forward to the results
Right now, Friday nights on ABC are a bit dreary after 8.30pm but there’s one great show, Tony Robinson’s “Time Walks”… This fellow puts together some brilliant documentaries! Pity he doesn’t qualify for a Logie, Perhaps he could be awarded an honorary Logie for services to factual(documentary) programming!
Yes I have been following the series
Back a few years ago, Tony Robinson made a documentary tracing Britain’s royals and discovering in his research that the current lot residing in “Buck House” are descendants of an illegitimate “bastard” son, Edward IV, who was crowned king but should never have been. This documentary is a must-see for monarchists and republicans(like me) alike! It would really open their eyes to the shenanigans going on in that dysfunctional Windsor mob. That documentary, and everything else Tony has done since, leads me to suggest that honorary Logie for services to documentary film-making.
The last ‘honorary’ Logie to be handed out was to the Apollo 11 crew in 1970, after the moon landing, for creating ‘television’s greatest moment’, so I’m not sure Tony Robinson is quite at the same level of impact.
Honorary Logie wouldn’t that be hall of fame?
Maybe. But that goes to Australians.
Yes exactly
Okay, so there’s no honorary Logie for Tony Robinson(awwww…..!), But hey, Tony! I enjoy your work anyway! Cheers!
Let’s get more doco’s from people like Tony Robinson or John Pilger, and let’s have more shows like Blue Heelers, Flying Doctors, Kingswood Country, Matlock Police, Young Talent Time, Mike Walsh Show, Hey Hey It’s Saturday, then the Logies might actually mean something again! The stuff we’re seeing now from the commercial stations is flushing our once-great TV media down the toilet!
I doubt that would happen neil
That’s it! I’ve made three, four or five pertinent comments that were “bumped off” I’m gone from this website! Goodbye!