Logie Awards of 1981

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The 23rd Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on Friday 10 April 1981 at the Centrepoint Convention Centre in Sydney, and broadcast on Network Ten.^[1] The ceremony was hosted by Michael Parkinson.^[1] Guests included Patrick Duffy, Gil Gerard, Lesley-Anne Down, Sam J. Jones, Adam Rich, Van Johnson and Lindsay Wagner.^[1]

National Awards

Gold Logie

Winner: Bert Newton in The Don Lane Show (Nine Network)^[2]

Acting/Presenting

Most Popular Actor: Winner: Peter Adams in Cop Shop (Seven Network)^[2]

Most Popular Actress: Winner: Paula Duncan in Cop Shop (Seven Network)^[2]

Most Popular New Talent: Winner: Simon Gallaher in The Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network)^[2]

Best Lead Actor in a Series: Winner: Peter Adams in Cop Shop (Seven Network)^[2]

Best Lead Actress in a Series: Winner: Sheila Florance in Prisoner (Network Ten)^[2]

Best Supporting Actor in a Series: Winner: Michael Caton in The Sullivans (Nine Network)^[2]

Best Supporting Actress in a Series: Winner: Vivean Gray in The Sullivans (Nine Network)^[2]

Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Telemovie: Winner: John Jarratt in The Last Outlaw (Seven Network)^[2]

Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Telemovie: Winner: Robyn Nevin in Water Under the Bridge (Network Ten)^[2]

Best Performance by a Juvenile: Winner: Mark Spain in The Restless Years (Network Ten)^[2]

TV Reporter of the Year: Winner: Ray Martin in 60 Minutes (Nine Network)^[2]

Best/Outstanding Programs

Best Miniseries or Telemovie: Winner: Cold Comfort (ABC)^[2]

Best Children's Television Series: Winner: Simon Townsend's Wonder World (Network Ten)^[2]

Best Sports Coverage: Winner: The 1980 Moscow Olympic Games (Seven Network)^[2]

Best Documentary Series: Winner: A Big Country (ABC)^[2]

Best Single Documentary: Winner: Bird of the Thunderwoman (ABC)^[2]

Best News Report: Winner: "Moreton Bay Rescue", Seven News (Seven Network)^[2]

Outstanding Public Affairs Report: Winner: "The Chelmsford File", 60 Minutes (Nine Network)^[2]

Outstanding Community Service: Winner: "Target 2000" (Network Ten)^[2]

Outstanding Contribution by a Regional Station: Winner: Footsteps of A Legend (GMV-6, Shepparton)^[2]

Special Logie For Sustained Excellence: Winner: The Sullivans (Nine Network)^[2]

State Awards

New South Wales

Most Popular Male: Winner: Mike Walsh (Nine Network)^[2]

Most Popular Female: Winner: Katrina Lee (Network Ten)^[2]

Most Popular Show: Winner: The Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network)^[2]

Queensland

Most Popular Male: Winner: Andrew Carroll (Nine Network)^[2]

Most Popular Female: Winner: Jacki MacDonald (Network Ten)^[2]

Most Popular Show: Winner: Today Tonight (Nine Network)^[2]

South Australia

Most Popular Male: Winner: Roger Cardwell (Nine Network)^[2]

Most Popular Female: Winner: Anne Wills (Nine Network)^[2]

Most Popular Show: Winner: Clapperboard (Nine Network)^[2]

Tasmania

Most Popular Male: Winner: Jim Cox (TNT-9)^[2]

Most Popular Female: Winner: Anne Waterhouse (TNT-9)^[2]

Most Popular Show: Winner: Tasmanian New Faces (TNT-9)^[2]

Victoria

Most Popular Male: Winner: Bert Newton (Nine Network)^[2]

Most Popular Female: Winner: Paula Duncan (Seven Network)^[2]

Most Popular Show: Winner: Prisoner (Network Ten)^[2]

Western Australia

Most Popular Male: Winner: Terry Willesee (Nine Network)^[2]

Most Popular Female: Winner: Ann Sanders (Seven Network)^[2]

Most Popular Show: Winner: Terry Willesee's Perth (Nine Network)^[2]

Performers

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "23rd TV Week Logie Awards, 1981". Tvweeklogies.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014.
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