A tactful Daryl Somers has spoken about being left off TV Week’s Logie voting list this year.
Somers hosted two Hey Hey reunion specials last year that attracted stellar ratings and wide acclaim. He wasn’t listed as an option for Most Popular Presenter, which subsequently rules him out of the Gold Logie race.
“I’m just pleased the show is nominated -you’ll have to ask TV Week why I am not on the list,” Somers has told the Herald Sun.
“Maybe I’m not their demographic. I have to admit I was surprised – I thought I might be on the list when I saw the show was nominated.”
Co-star John Blackman called his omission “an absolute disgrace”.
“Of course he should have been nominated. He put in a sterling effort. But nothing surprises me about this industry any more,” Blackman said.
“I am pleased the show’s been nominated, though, because it’s a team effort.”
As TV Tonight pointed out last month, there are a number of names absent from Logies contention in the Popular categories: They include Ed Kavalee, John Waters, Tom Oliver, Ryan Moloney, Dave Hughes, Steve Bisley, Alan Fletcher, Sam Clark, Cornelia Frances, Ajay Rochester, Brian McFadden, Hamish Blake, Andy Lee, Kestie Morassi, James Morrison, David Reyne, Kim Watkins, Tim Ross, Merrick Watts, Andrew Denton, Henry Roth, Jimmy Barnes, Larry Emdur, Kylie Gillies, Matt Passmore, Peter Berner, Peter Helliar, Andrew Daddo, Jonathan Holmes, Cariba Heine, Garry McDonald and Magda Szubanski.
But Somers and those who are in his company would do well to look to their own networks for an explanation.
The Logies shortlist is drawn up from names submitted by networks but TV Week does limit the amount of nominations they can forward per category, and denies voters the chance to add “Other” names.
The Logies is also yet to induct Somers into its Hall of Fame.
The 2010 nominations will be announced on March 29th.
Source: Herald Sun
the logies are b.s seriously they are popularity contest who really cares about the most popular presenter? the afis should really beef up its awards for tv, at least that has some creditability
Its happens every year TV Week do leave out good tv presenters,but this year l agree Daryl doesnt deserve to be there.He only did 2 shows for the year,l cant stand Daryl anyway he is well past his used by date anyway.Daryl always in past has voiced how good he thinks he is,and people have been pushed aside before he loves the spotlight All for himself.Remember back guys what he did to Denise Drysdale.Ok l agree the show did have a great run being on air so long,but it was due to the great cast he has always had along him.But Daryl thinks it is always just about Him.
wow, I really think the headline should have read, “Larry Emdur “surprised” by Gold Logie snub”… there is your travesty of justice!
Get a gold logie for being on TV twice in a year? Tell you what, if he promises to keep of TV for ever, I bet everyone will vote for him. Have we got a deal?
@ Andrew
“And as David has already pointed out, this isn’t even new “news” anyway, it was raised ages ago on this site and others.”
David said:
“Somers should have been on that list. Logies should have added an “Other” option.”
and
“Matt you are twisting my words.
Go back to this article and see why there should be an Other option as there used to be historically. In fact the article above indicates plenty of names that could have been voted for by “Other.” I raised the same questions last year.
There are 71 names for Presenters for which both Somers and Wilson were two left out.”
David never said it was old news,, but rather not a new problem as he sees it.
so it is news, albeit ongoing.
Where was this “hissy fit”? The article says he was “surprised”. That is all. Not “unhappy”. Not “annoyed”. No mention of any tantrum or any tears about it. Nothing.
And Daryl -might- be an egotist. i don’t know. Don’t care, really. But that does not come across in this article.
But just read what he’s actually been quoted as saying instead of making up your own assumptions as to what this article is acknowledging. I think the Herald Sun, who have blown up a couple of innocent quotes from Daryl into a full-page article, is actually taking a greater swipe at TV Week over the inequality of the voting process – something which TV Tonight has well established – rather than making any point about Daryl personally.
Meanwhile, do you suppose Daryl’s “surprised” look was as good as the look he does when he’s “surprised” he’s won a Logie?
Your opinions are all valid, but what david was trying to tell some you dense people, is that everyone should be able to score a nomination so it is a fair and even playing field….. and then you all could make your own decision who you choose to vote for the logies.
I think the Hey Hey Reunion shows shouldn’t be even worthy of a Logie as they were nothing special/new, and only on twice. It’s a joke.
Daryl on the other hand is so full of himself he is just exploding of it, and this little hissy fit just reinforces that.
There are probably 200 people in the industry more worthy of a Gold Logie than him even being considered for one. I say suffer in your jocks Daryl!
The ego on this guy is astounding.
@ Geoff Field:
Sorry, have to disagree with you though. I think Daryl just has a big ego unless he was joking and it was taken out of context because this is an article, not a video.
BTW – fan mail, I think you’re great on the Kyle and Jackie O Show, it should be called the Kyle, Jackie and Geoff Show. lol.
While I wasn’t trying to twist your words, your comments could be misperceived as less about the system as a whole and more about just Daryl. I’m not saying that’s what you mean but it can come across like that.
I agree with Wilson and alot of those other names but I still disagree about Daryl. 6 hours of airtime shouldn’t warrant a nomination.
I’d like to nominate the extra who had the problem on Neighbours last week. Far more deserving than this pillock.
man, so many people getting upset over nothing. I actually read the Herald Sun article that this came from and the only quotes that appear to have been attributed to Daryl is that he is pleased that the show got a nomination, and surprised of the omission and that the paper should ask TV Week about it. Hardly the sort of quote to warrant the sort of vileness that has sprung up here. If anything it’s the Herald Sun that’s made a bigger “story” of this, maybe some of the commenters here should take issue with the Herald Sun for making a story out of what is really nothing. And as David has already pointed out, this isn’t even new “news” anyway, it was raised ages ago on this site and others.
Matt you are twisting my words.
Go back to this article and see why there should be an Other option as there used to be historically. In fact the article above indicates plenty of names that could have been voted for by “Other.” I raised the same questions last year.
There are 71 names for Presenters for which both Somers and Wilson were two left out.
“Somers should have been on that list. Logies should have added an “Other” option.”
Is Somers really that big of a deal that an “other ” option should be added for him?
Come on DK, really?
God I hate “tall poppy” syndrome in this country.
Fact – the man is a legend.
He deserves to be recognised.
End of story
There’s every possibility that Somers was merely answering a question that was put to him.
David, I think you got the title wrong? Daryl was surprised that he was not on the logies list, not necessarily the gold logie list. The title makes him seem to be an egomaniac (which he may well be).
Jeez what a big head!
One thing Daryl seems to have never realised is that he isn’t on the mind of others as much as he is on his own.
TV Week don’t have a vendetta against him. They gave him a cover last year. Nine shares the same parent company with him.
The fact that he’s awful is a seperate topic.
I fell sorry for him… not!
BTW Still haven’t watch the Hey Hey special, and proud of it!
On the screens twice, I don’t think that should count. There are so many others, as listed, that should’ve been on it. But that’s the joke of the Logies isn’t it anyway.
Two shows or less shouldn’t get you in a presenter list regardless of who you are
Oh poor Daryl, he really thinks the world of himself.
But don’t worry, he’ll claim the Hey Hey logie if/when they win and put it in his private “hail me” trophy cabinet. It wouldn’t be the first time, he went on stage and stole the Dancing with the Stars logie for himself a couple of years back.
Is his life really that empty that he is preoccupied with being left off a ‘gold statue nomination’ list for more than half a second?
anyone heard of sarcasm ?
sorry david, dont agree. most people watched hey hey reunion for a number of reasons, but daryl played little in that, it was mainly for the segments and curious fact (look how old they are now etc etc). watch there reunions show bomb this year.
As for the other names you mentioned and the shows, well they have to be ingrained in you for them to become a factor. I know presenters by looking at them, but ask me to name what shows those people you named hosts and I’d fail miserably.
But no, somers should not be on the list for 2 shows that had little to do with him.
I think people are being a bit vile towards Daryl. I’m not a great fan of his and largely avoided watching the HHIS reunions last year but I think it is remiss to exclude him from the list of presenters particularly as the reunion shows were so popular with viewers and it did become one of the standout hits of 2009
What a self righteous egomaniac. Get over yourself Daryl.
It’s not about whether Daryl deserves to be on the list, it’s more disturbing that the man even notices after all of these years that he isn’t on a Logies voting list for goodness sake. Why would any secure person with so much success behind him care about something so trivial and make an issue out of it? Seems pitiful to me.
none of thos names on that list deserve a nom any way. he will be nomminated next year i reckon. logies are a joke any way.
Somers should have been on the list.
People need to remember, the Gold Logie list is drawn from the lists of Most Popular Actress / Actor / Presenter. So it’s not that Somers was left off a Gold list (as there is no list yet), but that he was left off a very extensive list of Presenters which includes people like Daniel Amalm, Dannii Minogue, Simon Reeve, Jack Thompson, Paul Vautin, Anh Doh, etc. Sarah Wilson was also off the list. Hey Hey and MasterChef both rated through the roof.
Somers should have been on that list. Logies should have added an “Other” option.
@ leith, stay tuned
OMG this guy is the biggest . ……….. er if Oz TV…… i hope hey hey Bombs in 2010 and he can go back under the rock he crawled out from
Ah, that man’s egomania knows no bounds.
I dont think any of those names do deserve to be on the list. Good call as I see it by tv week. Cornelia and Tom should be short listed for hall of fame in my eyes, there bulk of work over the years speaks for itself. As for Daryl? over-rated, over-stated(by himself) and unfortunately over here
I have to agree with Somers. He’s 2 Hey Hey specials rated through the roof, and each episode lasted 3 or so hours each, which means that he was on air the same amount as those in some drama, which are 6x1hour episodes.
And we all know that the Logies Always leave out people from the lists, and they’re usually the good people who are left out!
I couldn’t care that Daryl got left off, I think he’s won more than his share of Logies, however it shocks me at the names that have been left off mentioned above. It puts a shaddow over the Entire “most popular” section as it’s not a true representation of who the viewers want to honour. It just confirms what a joke this award ceremony has become and how much further it is deteriorating. Someone out there should start an online awards ceremony with actual statuettes which honours the actors for real, without the need for four hour ceremonies with B-List overseas guests to get people to watch.
Oh, boo hoo hoo, cry me a river. God, Daryl’s ego and sense of entitlement is tiresome. Is it any wonder he is so widely disliked?
Surprised? Sure the Hey Hey reunions rated well, but there were only two of them! (plus 4 encores per show).
2 shows a year doesnt require a nomination.
Oh no it’s got to his head. Really, he’s past he’s used by date that’s why DWTS got rid of him. Although Footy Show is well past too yet still seems to win Logies.
Daryl is suprised he’s not nominated, ..however no one else is
Hi David, don’t care about Daryl at all.
Any coverage on the the Maurice Newman ABC speech coming? I’d like to join that conversation.
The rest of us “not surprised” by Gold Logie snub.
2 specials does not make for a massive contribution to TV of 2009 Daryl! Get over yourself.
Dave Hughes?Jimmy Barnes?Are u serious??
Amanda Keller mentioned on TBYG recently that she wasn’t on the list either
This is the man who is stumped every year when he doesn’t recieve the nobel peace prize.
You got a job again, there’s your medal.
??? Two shows in 2009 and he was expecting a gold nomination? Next year buddy…
Thank heavens he’s not in there. Somers is the 80′s version of Eddie Everywhere, and most of those who are in his company would do well to look at how crap their own shows are before asking why they’re not on the shortlist.
Oh please. The sooner Somers gets over himself the better – the man has an ego the size of a planet.
Oh come on he did two shows for the year, Daryl has always suffered from attention deprivation syndrome.
Is Somers and Blackman for real. Somers did 2 episodes and it wasn’t like a telemovie or a drama. There are others who genuinely deserve a Logie nomination more than Somers did for 2009. Maybe next year he might be nominated if he does well this year.
Um, it’s because you’re an annoying host of an even more annoying show.
Who’s surprised the Logies are a sham? It’s just another case of corporations telling us what to like.