22 Jun 2026
NOMINEES FOR THE 66th TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS ANNOUNCED THIS MORNING IN SYDNEY
Nominees for the 66th TV WEEK Logie Awards were revealed this morning in Sydney.
The seven nominees for the coveted TV WEEK Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television are:
- 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
The night’s big winner will be determined by public vote and revealed on Sunday, 16 August at a ceremony held at The Star Sydney and broadcast live and exclusively on Seven and 7plus.
This morning, the TV WEEK Logie Awards also introduced the Bruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports Presenter. Bruce McAvaney OAM has been involved in international sport at the highest level, broadcasting to huge audiences over five decades and is also a TV WEEK Logie Awards Hall of Fame recipient.
Born in South Australia in 1953 to a family who encouraged his passion, he was calling races while he was learning to read, keeping hand-written records of sporting results from around the globe and contacting his favourite commentators for advice on how to be the very best. He has hosted and called Australian Rules Football, Tennis, Horse Racing, Rugby Union and Swimming at the highest level. He has been involved in the Commonwealth Games and every SummerOlympics since 1984, as well as three Winter Olympics. Bruce will take to the stage to present the award named in his honour on Sunday, 16 August.
TV WEEK Editorial Director Amber Giles said, “This year's nominations are a genuine celebration of how extraordinary Australian television has become. 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. These are your awards, so if a show or a star has moved you, made you laugh or kept you up past your bedtime, make your voice heard and vote!”
NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper said, "Sydney and NSW are the beating heart of Australian screen production, providing the backdrop to so many of the shows we love to watch.It's only fitting that we get to host the TV WEEK Logie Awards, and I can't wait to see the red carpet rolled out for the industry's biggest night. Congratulations to every nominee, I'm looking forward to celebrating your achievements while showing off everything our state has to offer to the rest of the country."
Voting will open for all awards from 9am AEST today and remain open for all Best Awards until 7pm AEST Saturday 15 August. The Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter, Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent, Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter and Bruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports Presenter will close at 7:30pm AEST Sunday 16 August. Voting for the hotly contested TV WEEK Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television will close at 10pm AEST Sunday 16 August. Those watching at home will have the chance to help shape Australian television history, live on the night, with their vote for who should take out the evening’s big award. Fans can now vote for their favourites nominees
at tvweeklogies.com.au.
The TV WEEK Logie Awards called on the nation to determine their favourite 70 shows from the last seven decades to mark an incredible 70 years of Australian television. The top 20 will be revealed on TV’s night of nights, the TV WEEK Logie Awards, live and exclusive on Seven and 7plus Sunday, 16 August. Keep an eye on TV WEEK’s socials across the coming weeks to discover the top 50.
Images of all nominees
Images from the nominations event
For further information about the TV WEEK Logie Awards, please contact:
Kelly Black kelly@blackandwhitepublicity.com.au; 0422 991 600
Joanna White joanna@blackandwhitepublicity.com.au; 0457 905 312