The nominees for the 66th TV Week Logie Awards have been revealed.
This year, there are seven contenders up for the Gold Logie, with the winner to be decided by public vote at a ceremony broadcast live on Seven on August 16th, 2026.
Nominees for the Most Popular Personality on Australian Television are Ally Langdon, Julia Morris, Lisa Millar, Poh Ling Yeow, Robert Irwin, Sam Pang, and Todd Woodbridge – a list that spans breakfast television, wildlife, comedy, and everything in between. Heck, even the news gets a look-in.
The ceremony will be held at The Star Sydney.
This year’s nominations also brought a milestone: the introduction of the Bruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports Presenter, named in honour of the broadcasting veteran who has covered Olympic Games, the AFL, tennis, horse racing, and rugby union across five decades. McAvaney, an OAM recipient and TV Week Logie Awards Hall of Fame inductee, will present the award himself on the night.
Nominees for the new honour are McAvaney himself (World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025, SBS), Danika Mason (9Network), Eddie McGuire (9Network), James Bracey (9Network), Jelena Dokic (9Network), and Ricky Ponting (The Ashes 2025-26, Seven Network).
TV Week Editorial Director Amber Giles called the nominations “a genuine celebration of how extraordinary Australian television has become,” adding: “From free-to-air favourites to the streaming shows everyone has been talking about, the breadth and quality of original Australian storytelling on our screens right now is something to be proud of.”
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The Silver Logie nominations reflect the breadth of the current Australian drama landscape.
“The Narrow Road to the Deep North” (Prime Video) dominates the acting categories, earning nominations for Jacob Elordi (Best Lead Actor), Odessa Young (Best Lead Actress), Simon Baker (Best Supporting Actor), Heather Mitchell (Best Supporting Actress), and Thomas Weatherall, who also received a nomination for “Heartbreak High” (Netflix). ABC’s “Mystery Road: Origin” and Seven’s “RFDS” each drew multiple nominations across performance and program categories.
In comedy, “Deadloch” (Prime Video) received nods in both Best Scripted Comedy Program and Best Actress in a Comedy, with Kate Box and Madeleine Sami both nominated. The ABC’s “Austin” and “Dog Park” also featured strongly across the comedy acting categories.
The Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter features Amanda Keller, Hamish Blake, Julia Morris, Larry Emdur, Lisa Millar, and Robert Irwin – with Morris and Irwin both appearing across multiple categories after their time on “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!” (Network 10).
The Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent includes two nominees from “Goolagong” (ABC) – Eloise Hart and Lila McGuire – alongside Stuart Broad from “The Ashes 2025-26” and Rowan Witt and Tamala from “Ghosts Australia” (Paramount+).
For Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter, Ally Langdon, David Speers, Karl Stefanovic, Michael Usher, Sarah Abo, and Sarah Ferguson are in contention.
Across all categories, the ABC dominated this year’s nominations with 41 nods – nearly double that of its nearest rival. The public broadcaster’s strength ran across drama, comedy, factual, children’s, current affairs, and entertainment, reflecting the depth of its local content slate.
The 9Network was second with 28 nominations, followed by Seven Network on 16. Among streamers, Prime Video led with 11 nominations, level with Network 10, while Binge/Foxtel, SBS, Stan, and Netflix each drew between seven and eight. Paramount+ received four nominations, Disney+ and NITV one each.
Nine is counting Stan’s seven nominations within its overall tally, bringing the combined Nine and Stan total to 36, closing the gap significantly on the ABC’s lead and underscoring the scale of the company’s content footprint across broadcast and streaming.
Check out the full nominees list below.
Voting for the 66th TV Week Logie Awards opens at 9am today (June 22nd). The Gold Logie vote will close at 10pm (AEST) on August 16th. See here to vote.
The awards are supported by the NSW Government through Destination NSW.
2026 TV Week Logie Awards nominees:
TV WEEK GOLD LOGIE – Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
- Host and journalist, Ally Langdon
- Presenter and comedian, Julia Morris
- Journalist and presenter, Lisa Millar
- Judge and co-host, Poh Ling Yeow
- Presenter, Robert Irwin
- Comedian and presenter, Sam Pang
- Host and presenter, Todd Woodbridge
Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter
- Amanda Keller, “The Piano,” ABC
- Hamish Blake, “LEGO® Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy,” 9Network
- Julia Morris, “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!,” Network 10
- Larry Emdur, “The Chase Australia,” Seven Network
- Lisa Millar, “Muster Dogs,” “Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now and Back Roads,” ABC
- Robert Irwin, “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!,” Network 10
Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent
- Andrea Lam, “The Piano,” ABC
- Eloise Hart, “Goolagong” and “Mystery Road: Origin,” ABC
- Lila McGuire, “Goolagong,” ABC
- Rowan Witt, “Ghosts Australia,” Paramount+
- Stuart Broad, “The Ashes 2025-26,” Seven Network
- Tamala, “Ghosts Australia,” Paramount+
Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter
- Ally Langdon, “A Current Affair,” “The Great Debate” and “Election 2025: Australia Decides,” 9Network
- David Speers, “Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live” and “Insiders,” ABC
- Karl Stefanovic, “Today,” 9Network
- Michael Usher, “7NEWS” and “7NEWS Spotlight,” Seven Network
- Sarah Abo, “Today,” 9Network
- Sarah Ferguson, “7.30” and “Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live,” ABC
Bruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports Presenter
- Bruce McAvaney, “World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025,” SBS
- Danika Mason, “Today,” “NRL,” and “Freddy and the Eighth,” 9Network
- Eddie McGuire, “Footy Classified Tuesday” and “2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival,” 9Network
- James Bracey, “9News,” “Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games,” “NRL,” “2026 Australian Open,” “2025 Melbourne Cup,” “100% Footy” and “2025 Australian Swimming Trials,” 9Network
- Jelena Dokic, “2026 Australian Open,” “2025 Melbourne Cup,” “Wimbledon 2025,” “Roland Garros 2025,” “US Open 2025” and “Cross Court 2025,” 9Network
- Ricky Ponting, “The Ashes 2025-26,” Seven Network
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Lead Actor in a Drama
- Hunter Page-Lochard, “Reckless,” SBS / NITV
- Jacob Elordi, “The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” Prime Video
- Mark Coles Smith, “Mystery Road: Origin,” ABC
- Rob Collins, “RFDS,” Seven Network
- Sam Neill, “The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer,” BINGE / FOXTEL
- Stephen Peacocke, “RFDS,” Seven Network
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Lead Actress in a Drama
- Aisha Dee, “Watching You,” Stan
- Brooke Satchwell, “Dear Life,” Stan
- Lila McGuire, “Goolagong,” ABC
- Odessa Young, “The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” Prime Video
- Tuuli Narkle, “Mystery Road: Origin,” ABC
- Yerin Ha, “The Survivors,” Netflix
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
- Clarence Ryan, “Mystery Road: Origin,” ABC
- Damien Garvey, “The Survivors,” Netflix
- Dan Henshall, “The Family Next Door,” ABC
- Simon Baker, “The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” Prime Video
- Thomas Weatherall, “Heartbreak High,” Netflix
- Thomas Weatherall, “The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” Prime Video
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
- Catherine McClements, “The Survivors,” Netflix
- Claudia Karvan, “Homebodies,” SBS
- Eleanor Matsuura, “Dear Life,” Stan
- Heather Mitchell, “The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” Prime Video
- Philippa Northeast, “The Family Next Door,” ABC
- Robyn Malcolm, “The Survivors,” Netflix
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Actor in a Comedy
- Ben Miller, “Austin,” ABC
- George Zhao, “Ghosts Australia,” Paramount+
- Leon Ford, “Dog Park,” ABC
- Matt Day, “Strife,” BINGE / FOXTEL
- Michael Theo, “Austin,” ABC
- Steve Bisley, “Deadloch,” Prime Video
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Actress in a Comedy
- Asher Keddie, “Strife,” BINGE / FOXTEL
- Celia Pacquola, “Dog Park,” ABC
- Denise Scott, “Mother and Son,” ABC
- Kate Box, “Deadloch,” Prime Video
- Madeleine Sami, “Deadloch,” Prime Video
- Michelle Brasier, “Ghosts Australia,” Paramount+
Best Drama Program
- “Dear Life,” Stan
- “Heartbreak High,” Netflix
- “Mystery Road: Origin,” ABC
- “RFDS,” Seven Network
- “The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer,” BINGE / FOXTEL
- “Watching You,” Stan
Best Miniseries or Telemovie
- “Goolagong,” ABC
- “Homebodies,” SBS
- “Mix Tape,” BINGE / FOXTEL
- “The Family Next Door,” ABC
- “The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” Prime Video
- “The Survivors,” Netflix
Best Entertainment Program
- “Australian Idol,” Seven Network
- “Dancing With The Stars,” Seven Network
- “The 1% Club Australia,” Seven Network
- “The Floor,” 9Network
- “The Piano,” ABC
- “Tipping Point Australia,” 9Network
Best Current Affairs Program
- “60 Minutes,” 9Network
- “7.30,” ABC
- “A Current Affair,” 9Network
- “Australian Story,” ABC
- “Four Corners,” ABC
- “Today,” 9Network
Best Scripted Comedy Program
- “Austin,” ABC
- “Deadloch,” Prime Video
- “Dog Park,” ABC
- “Strife,” BINGE / FOXTEL
- “The Artful Dodger,” Disney+
- “Top End Bub,” Prime Video
Best Comedy Entertainment Program
- “Gruen Nation,” ABC
- “Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee,” ABC
- “Hard Quiz,” ABC
- “Have You Been Paying Attention?,” Network 10
- “The Cheap Seats,” Network 10
- “The Front Bar,” Seven Network
Best Competition Reality Program
- “Big Brother,” Network 10
- “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!,” Network 10
- “LEGO® Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy,” 9Network
- “Love Island,” 9Network
- “MasterChef Australia,” Network 10
- “The Block,” 9Network
Best Structured Reality Program
- “Farmer Wants A Wife,” Seven Network
- “Gogglebox Australia,” Network 10
- “Married at First Sight,” 9Network
- “Muster Dogs,” ABC
- “The Golden Bachelor,” 9Network
- “The Hospital: In The Deep End,” SBS
Best Lifestyle Program
- “Getaway,” 9Network
- “Grand Designs Australia,” ABC
- “Love It Or List It Australia,” BINGE / FOXTEL
- “Selling Houses Australia,” BINGE / FOXTEL
- “The Dog House Australia,” Network 10
- “Travel Guides,” 9Network
Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report
- “Bondi Terror Attack,” “7NEWS” and “Sunrise”, Seven Network
- “Fighting Back,” “A Current Affair,” 9Network
- “Hammered: Inside the Bunnings Machine,” “Four Corners,” ABC
- “Iran War,” “7NEWS,” Seven Network
- “Out of Order,” “60 Minutes,” 9Network
- “Virginia’s Final Wish,” “60 Minutes,” 9Network
Best Factual or Documentary Program
- “But Also John Clarke,” ABC
- “Revealed: Death Cap Murders,” Stan
- “Revealed: Joh – Last King of Queensland,” Stan
- “The Assembly,” ABC
- “The People vs Robodebt,” SBS
- “The Secret DNA Of Us,” SBS
Best Sports Coverage
- “2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival,” 9Network
- “2025 Men’s & Women’s State of Origin Series,” 9Network
- “AFL Grand Final 2025,” Seven Network
- “Australian Open 2026,” 9Network
- “Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games,” 9Network
- “The Ashes 2025-26,” Seven Network
Best Children’s Program
- “Do Not Watch This Show,” ABC
- “Dreaming Big,” NITV
- “Ginger and the Vegesaurs,” ABC
- “Hard Quiz Kids,” ABC
- “Knee High Spies,” ABC
- “Play School,” ABC
From Mediaweek