The nominees for the 66th annual TV Week Logies have been announced, with a new award category revealed.
The Bruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports Presenter, named for the host and commentator, will reward an Australian journalistic talent in sports reporting.
Former ABC News Breakfast presenter and current Muster Dogs host Lisa Millar will battle it out for the coveted Gold Logie, facing competition from back-to-back nominees Julia Morris and Poh Ling Yeow, as well as the 2026 Logie awards host, Robert Irwin.
The ABC has 41 nominations, including three each for comedy Dog Park and drama The Family Next Door, as well as Most Popular New Talent nods for Goolagong stars Lila McGuire and Eloise Hart.
Amazon’s Prime Video was the most-nominated streamer on the back of Jacob Elordi war drama The Narrow Road to the Deep North and the second season of comedy Deadloch.
When are the 2026 Logie Awards?
The 2026 Logie Awards will take place on the evening of Sunday, August 16 at The Star in Sydney.
Who is hosting the 2026 Logies?
Media personality and wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin will host this year’s Logie Awards.
“Throughout my life, my goal has been to spread an important message not only through our work at Australia Zoo, but also on the screen,” the 22-year-old says.
“I grew up watching the Logies with my family, so this is certainly an honour.”
Most popular awards
GOLD LOGIE — Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
- Ally Langdon
- Julia Morris
- Lisa Millar
- Poh Ling Yeow
- Robert Irwin
- Sam Pang
- 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+
Lila McGuire as Evonne Goolagong Cawley in ABC iview series Goolagong. (ABC iview)
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
Best awards
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
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
SILVER LOGIE — Best Lead 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
SILVER LOGIE — Best Lead 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+
SILVER LOGIE — Best Supporting Actor
- 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
SILVER LOGIE — Best Supporting Actress
- 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
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
