Logie Awards of 1972

The 14th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Friday 18 February 1972 at the Southern Cross Hotel in Melbourne. The awards were broadcast live on the Nine Network in Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide and broadcast later elsewhere. Bert Newton from the Nine Network was the Master of Ceremonies. The awards featured appearances by Rock Hudson and Roger Moore. Juliet Mills, Kenneth Connor and Robert Reed were also present.

The Gold Logie was won by Gerard Kennedy for his lead role in Division 4 and he also won best actor with Pat Smith winning the best actress award for her role in the same series. Division 4 also won the best Australian drama. This article lists the winners of Logie Awards (Australian television) for 1971:

Awards

Gold Logie Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Presented by Rock Hudson Winner: Gerard Kennedy

Logie

National Best Actor Winner: Gerard Kennedy, Division 4, Nine Network

Best Actress Winner: Pat Smith, Division 4, Nine Network

Best Australian Drama Winner: Division 4, Nine Network

Best Teenage Personality Winner: Johnny Farnham

Best Australian Comedy Winner: The Group, Seven Network

Best Australian Music/Variety Show Winner: Young Talent Time, Network Ten

Best Compere Winner: Bert Newton, In Melbourne Tonight, Nine Network

Best Overseas Drama USA Winner: The Mod Squad

Best Overseas Drama UK Winner: The Persuaders

Best Commercial Winner: Fanta

Best New Drama Series Winner: Matlock Police, Network Ten

Best Scriptwriter Winner: Tony Morphett, Dynasty, ABC

Best Individual Acting Performance Winner: Jack Fegan, Division 4, Nine Network

Best News Coverage Winner: Victoria-Springbok rugby match

Outstanding Creative Effort Winner: Dead Men Running, ABC

Outstanding Contribution To TV Journalism Winner: Dateline '71, Network Ten

Victoria Most Popular Male Winner: Frank Wilson

Logie Awards of 1972

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