Logie Awards of 1979

The 21st Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Friday 16 March 1979 at Hilton Hotel in Melbourne and broadcast on the Nine Network. Bert Newton was the Master of Ceremonies. American boxer Muhammad Ali, film stars Henry Silva and Cicely Tyson, television actors Robin Williams, Susan Seaforth, Bill Hayes and Lauren Tewes, British actor David Hemmings and television actors Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy appeared as guests.

Awards Winners of Logie Awards (Australian television) for 1979:

Gold Logie Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Presented by Muhammad Ali Winner: Bert Newton, The Don Lane Show, Nine Network

Silver Logies Most Popular Lead Actor on Australian Television Winner: Paul Cronin, The Sullivans, Nine Network

Most Popular Lead Actress on Australian Television Winner: Lorraine Bayly, The Sullivans, Nine Network

National Most Popular Drama Series Winner: The Sullivans, Nine Network

Best New Talent In Australia Winner: Jon English, Against The Wind, Seven Network

Most Popular Australian TV Teenage Personality Winner: John Paul Young

Most Popular Australian Variety Or Panel Show Winner: The Don Lane Show, Nine Network

Most Popular Comedy Show Winner: The Paul Hogan Show, Nine Network

Best Performormance By An Actor In A Major Role Winner: John Meillon, Bit Part, ABC

Best Performance By An Actress In A Major Role Winner: Kerry McGuire, Against The Wind, Seven Network

Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role Winner: Peter Adams, Cop Shop, Seven Network

Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role Winner: Chantal Contouri, The Sullivans, Nine Network

Best New Drama Winner: Against The Wind, Seven Network

Best Television Script Winner: Michael Aitkens, "Neutral Ground"

Best Miniseries/Telemovie Winner: Bit Part, ABC

Best News Report Winner: Bank siege and chase, Nine Network News

TV Reporter Of The Year Winner: Bill Bennett, Willesee at Seven, Seven Network

Best Documentary Series Winner: A Big Country, ABC

Best Single Documentary Winner: The Last Tasmanian, Network Ten

Outstanding Coverage Of A Sports Event Winner: Bathurst Hardie Ferodo motor race, Seven Network

Best Sports Report/Documentary Winner: Surfabout, Nine Network

Best Performance By A Juvenile Winner: Warwick Poulsen, Because He's My Friend, ABC

Outstanding Contribution To Children's TV Winner: Rainbow

Outstanding Contribution To Community Service Winner: "Have A Go" campaign, Network Ten

Outstanding Contribution By A Regional Station Winner: Goin' Down The Road, CBN8 Orange

Victoria Most Popular Male Winner: Bert Newton

Logie Awards of 1979

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