2010 TV Week Logie Awards: Nominees
After 21 years on screen as Alf 'flamin' Stewart actor Ray Meagher has been nominated for a Gold Logie award, in nominations announced today.
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Nominees for the 2010 TV Week Logie Awards have been announced.
The eight nominees in contention for the Gold Logie award this year include:
Esther Anderson, Home & Away
Wil Anderson, The Gruen Transfer
Rebecca Gibney, Packed to the Rafters
Adam Hills, Spicks and Specks
Paul McDermott, Good News Week
Rove McManus, Rove
Ray Meagher, Home & Away
Shaun Micallef, Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation
Last year’s winner Rebecca Gibney will again compete with Adam Hills and Rove McManus, but the other five names are all first-timers to the battle.
While Shaun Micallef has had a popular run with Your Gen, a campaign for veteran actor Ray Meagher mirrors one for Ian Smith in his final Neighbours year. Two years ago neither performer was even on the ballot paper for consideration.
The other contenders are likely to be outside chances.
The eight names have been named in today’s edition of TV Week and will be formally announced at an industry breakfast this morning, to screen live on Sunrise and Today.
Voting for the Gold Logie is the only category which continues right up until the day of the awards presentation.
POPULAR AWARDS:
SILVER: MOST POPULAR ACTOR
Luke Jacobz, Home and Away
Todd Lasance, Home and Away
Ray Meagher, Home and Away
Hugh Sheridan, Packed to the Rafters
Erik Thomson, Packed to the Rafters
SILVER: MOST POPULAR ACTRESS
Esther Anderson, Home and Away
Rebecca Breeds, Home and Away
Rebecca Gibney, Packed to the Rafters
Jessica Marais, Packed to the Rafters
Jessica Tovey, Home and Away
SILVER: MOST POPULAR PRESENTER
Natalie Bassingthwaighte, So You Think You Can Dance Australia
Melissa Doyle, Sunrise
Adam Hills, Spicks & Specks
Rove McManus, Rove
Shaun Micallef, Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation
MOST POPULAR DRAMA:
All Saints, Seven
Home and Away, Seven
Neighbours, TEN
Packed to the Rafters, Seven
Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities, Nine
MOST POPULAR REALITY:
Dancing with the Stars, Seven
MasterChef Australia, TEN
So You Think You Can Dance Australia, TEN
The Biggest Loser Australia, TEN
The Farmer Wants a Wife, Nine
MOST POPULAR NEW TALENT: MALE
Luke Mitchell, Home and Away
Charlie Pickering, The 7PM Project
Matt Preston, MasterChef Australia
James Stewart, Packed to the Rafters
Josh Thomas, Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation
MOST POPULAR NEW TALENT: FEMALE
Kate Bell, Home and Away
Carrie Bickmore, The 7PM Project
Ashleigh Brewer, Neighbours
Mirrah Foulkes, All Saints
Katherine Hicks, Rescue Special Ops
MOST POPULAR LIFESTYLE:
Better Homes and Gardens, Seven
Domestic Blitz, Nine
Getaway, Nine
Ready Steady Cook, TEN
Top Gear Australia, SBS
MOST POPULAR LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT:
Deal or No Deal, Seven
Hey Hey The Reunion, Nine
Spicks and Specks, ABC
Sunrise, Seven
Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation, TEN
MOST POPULAR SPORTS:
Before the Game, TEN
Sports Tonight, TEN
The Footy Show AFL, Nine
The Footy Show NRL, Nine
Wide World of Sports, Nine
MOST POPULAR FACTUAL:
Bondi Rescue, TEN
Border Security, Seven
Find My Family, Seven
RPA, Nine
RSPCA Animal Rescue, Seven
OUTSTANDING AWARDS:
SILVER: MOST OUTSTANDING ACTOR:
Roy Billing, Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities
Don Hany, East West 101
Garry McDonald, A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne
Ben Mendelsohn, Tangle
Aaron Pedersen, The Circuit
SILVER: MOST OUTSTANDING ACTRESS:
Justine Clarke, Tangle
Claudia Karvan, Saved
Asher Keddie, Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities
Susie Porter, East West 101
Kat Stewart, Tangle
SILVER: MOST OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES, MINISERIES OR TELEMOVIE:
A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne, TEN
East West 101, SBS ONE
Packed to the Rafters, Seven
Tangle, Showcase
Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities, Nine
MOST OUTSTANDING NEWS COVERAGE:
Bushfire Disaster, TEN News Victoria
Godwin Grech, ABC News
Samoan Tsunami, Nine News
Victorian Bushfires, Seven News
Victorian Bushfires, ABC News
MOST OUSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT:
Code of Silence, Four Corners, ABC1
Liberal Leadership Meltdown, Sky News
Matthew Johns Interview, A Current Affair, Nine
Proof of Life, Australian Story ABC1
Rising from the Ashes, 60 Minutes, Nine
MOST OUTSTANDING LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT:
Chandon Pictures, Movie Network
Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation, TEN
Thank God You’re Here, Seven
The Chaser’s War on Everything, ABC1
Wilfred, SBS ONE
MOST OUTSTANDING SPORTS:
Golf: Women’s Australian Open 2009, ABC1
Horse Racing: Emirates Melbourne Cup Carnival, Seven
League: 2009 NRL Grand Final, Nine
2009 AFL Grand Final: St Kilda vs Geelong, TEN
V8 Supercars: Supercheap Auto Bathurst, Seven
MOST OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S:
Camp Orange: The Final Frontier, Nickelodeon
Dirtgirlworld, ABC1
Hi-5, Nine
My Place, ABC3
The Elephant Princess, TEN
MOST OUSTANDING FACTUAL:
Bombora: The Story of Australian Surfing, ABC1
Bondi Rescue, TEN
Darwin’s Brave New World, ABC1
Last Chance Saloon, SBS ONE
Law and Disorder, SBS ONE
GRAHAM KENNEDY AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING NEW TALENT:
Anastasia Feneri, My Place
Anna Hutchison, Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities
Camille Keenan, Satisfaction
Eva Lazzaro, Tangle
Matt Preston, MasterChef Australia
TV Week is also yet to announce who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
This post updates.
52 Responses
Sean Micallef to win the Gold Logie.. Quality Aussie drama isnt appreciated at the Logies.
I was scratching my head at first as to who Kate Bell was in H&A. When I realised she was the young actress who touchingly portrayed Charlie’s lesbian lover, I thought great. I hope the nomination means she get’s to return to Summer Bay, she certainly deserves a longer run on the show.
The international guests this year are crap as per usual! Is it too late for them to get Chelsea Handler down here? now that I would watch!
She could be Roves date.
I’ll sound like an old broken record in here, but I’ll keep on saying it…
Reg Watson for the Hall of Fame Award!
He more than many other recent recipient deserves it for his huge contribution to Australian drama having created Neighbours, The Young Doctors, Sons and Daughters, Prisoner, etc.
I can think of no other person who should receive it and it’s about time too – I think Mr Watson has been vastly overlooked and has earnt the right to stake his place in Australian TV history.
If “food bag” wins the Gra-Gra Logie. It’s a sure sign these things a past their used by date
Looks like this will be another Gold for Rebecca Gibney. Apart from Micallef, the pool of competitors is quite poor.
i hope Ray Meagher wins the gold. he would be a more deserved winner than the bloke that played harrold bishop that was nominated last year
As long as it’s not Rove.
The only awards that count, credibility-wise are the “Outstanding” Logie awards and the AFI’s. The “Most Popular” concept is so shallow, flawed and only boosts egos. Why do popularity contests get confused with “best” so easily.
Micallef or Gibney for Gold
Natalie for Popular Presenter
@tomothy: The bushfires happened during calendar year 2009 which is the period that this year’s Logies are judged/voted on.
With regard to “New Talent”, Carrie Bickmore has appeared on Rove for three years already, so she can’t be classified as “new”. The “talent” part is just as inaccurate. And Matt Preston isn’t really doing anything new this year, apart from having a role in a TV show, and you don’t have to be talented to do that. Take Rove as an example.
It would be great to see Shaun Micallef win the Gold Logie, although he would have been just as deserving any other year when he had a major television role. I’m tipping Rebecca Gibney though.
I swear that people must vote for the same person every year.
Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Melissa Doyle for Most Popular Presenter? Those two don’t deserve to be in that category.
Deal or No Deal and Sunrise in the Most Popular Light Entertainment Program? These two shows aren’t as popular as other shows that would have missed out (Good News Week, Rove, even The 7pm Project rates higher than DOND and Sunrise.)
I really want Paul McDermott to win the Gold Logie, but I must admit, it’s a bit weird that he is voted for the Gold Logie, but not Most Popular Presenter. Same goes for Wil Anderson. Why do they get the chance to go for Gold, but not for Silver?
Esther Anderson? Is that some sort of joke? I get that its all about popularity but I still like to see Talent getting a look in as well. Im all for Ray or Shaun to win. Sad to see the most popular awards dominated by Home and Away and Rafters.
That Gold Logie category will be quite interesting
Can’t wait to see who will be inducted into the hall of fame. I sure hope it’s Prisoner.
While we’re talking New Talent, what about James Stewart? He was on Breakers well over ten years ago!
It’s about time somebody other than Rove to take out The Popular Presenter Award, he’s been winning the Same Award Forvever.
I would hate to see Paul McDermott win Gold. Ray or Rebecca should win.
What makes no sense:…
– Carrie Bickmore under new talent? Huh?? She has been on Rove for two years.
– Matt Preston as new talent? He is a critic/judge on a show. He doesnt have to do anything. He doesn’t act, doesn’t present.
– Most Outstanding News coverage are the bushfires? No sense, they occured before last years Logies!!
Another shamefull Logies this year… Looks like I will once again PVR it, see the results here the following day, then watch the recording in fast forward about a month later.
I think Ray Meagher should win the Gold Logie, especially out of that list.
Having said that, go Wilfred and Chandon.
Flamin’ heck, stone the crows, ’bout bloody time!
It’s a shame that the comedy section has been merged with light entertainment. Just shows how much Australian television undervalues comedy. If it’s done well, narrative comedy can be a huge money spinner. But there needs to be encouragement at all levels.
Good to see My Place got a nomination after being d**ked around a few times on the scheduling. And yes, I remember James Stewart he was the ‘first’ Alex on Breakers. The second Alex was Don Hany. So, you’d have to say it’s a big night for ‘Breakers’.
Domestic Blitz is on Nine isn’t it?
Most Popular Lifestyle:
Domestic Blitz, Seven
It’s nice to see some variety in the nominations, especially in the Most Popular Actor/Actress categories.