Logie Awards of 1987 explained
The 29th Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on Friday 3 April 1987 at the Hyatt on Collins in Melbourne, and broadcast on Network Ten.[1] The ceremony was hosted by Don Lane and guests included Lee Majors, Brian Dennehy, Loretta Swit, Harry Hamlin, Laura Johnson, Leeza Gibbons, Dame Edna Everage and Nicole Kidman.[1]
National Awards
Gold Logie
- Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
Winner: Ray Martin in Midday (Nine Network)[2]
Nominees: Greg Evans, Daryl SomersActing
- Most Popular Actor
Winner: Peter O'Brien in Neighbours (Network Ten)[2]
- Most Popular Actress
Winner: Kylie Minogue in Neighbours (Network Ten)[2]
Nominees: Tracy Mann in Sword of Honour (Seven Network), Elaine Smith in Neighbours (Network Ten)[3]
- Most Popular Actor in a Miniseries or Telemovie:
Winner: Andrew Clarke in Sword of Honour (Seven Network)[2]
- Most Popular Actress in a Miniseries or Telemovie:
Winner: Tracy Mann in Sword of Honour (Seven Network)[2]
- Most Popular New Talent
Winner: Jason Donovan in Neighbours (Network Ten)[2] Most Popular Programs/Videos
- Most Popular Drama Series
Winner: Neighbours (Network Ten)[2]
- Most Popular Miniseries or Telemovie:
Winner: Sword of Honour (Seven Network)[2]
- Most Popular Light Entertainment Program
Winner: Hey Hey It's Saturday (Nine Network)[2]
- Most Popular Public Affairs Program
Winner: 60 Minutes (Nine Network)[2]
- Most Popular Sports Coverage
Winner: Wide World of Sports (Nine Network)[2]
- Most Popular Children's Program
Winner: Wombat (Seven Network)[2]
- Most Popular Music Video
Winner: "You're the Voice" by John Farnham[2] Most Outstanding Programs
- Most Outstanding Single Documentary or Documentary Series
Winners: Handle with Care (Network Ten) and The Greatest Gift (Nine Network) – Tied[2]
- Most Outstanding Achievement in News
Winner: "Russell Street Bombing" (Network Ten)[2]
- Most Outstanding Achievement in Public Affairs
Winner: "Coup D'Etat", ABC News (ABC)[2]
- Most Outstanding Achievement by a Regional Television
Winner: Kids Only (BTV-6, Ballarat)[2] State Awards
New South Wales
- Most Popular Personality
Winner: Ray Martin (Nine Network)[2]
- Most Popular Program
Winner: A Country Practice (Seven Network)[2] Queensland
- Most Popular Personality
Winner: Jacki MacDonald (Nine Network)[2]
- Most Popular Program
Winner: State Affair (Seven Network)[2] South Australia
- Most Popular Personality
Winner: Anne Wills (Network Ten)[2]
- Most Popular Program
Winner: State Affair (Seven Network)[2] Tasmania
- Most Popular Personality
Winner: Tom Payne (TVT-6)[2]
- Most Popular Program
Winner: Midweek (TVT-6)[2] Victoria
- Most Popular Personality
Winner: Daryl Somers (Nine Network)[2]
- Most Popular Program
Winner: Neighbours (Network Ten)[2] Western Australia
- Most Popular Personality
Winner: Rick Ardon (Seven Network)[2]
- Most Popular Program
Winner: State Affair (Seven Network)[2] Performers
Hall of Fame
After a lifetime in the Australian television industry, Paul Hogan became the fourth inductee into the TV Week Logies Hall of Fame.[4]
Notes and References
- Web site: 29th TV Week Logie Awards, 1987 . Tvweeklogies.com.au . https://web.archive.org/web/20140126183842/http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/1980s/1987/ . 26 January 2014 . dead .
- Web site: 1987 – The Logie Awards . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140422233106/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-logie-awards/winners/article/-/5396319/1987/ . 22 April 2014 . dead .
- https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/asset/99644-kylie-wins-best-actress-1987-logies
- Web site: 1987 Logie Awards . Australiantelevision.net . https://web.archive.org/web/20141016052011/http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie1986_89.html . 16 October 2014 . dead .