Logie Awards of 1987

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The 29th Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on Friday 3 April 1987 at the Hyatt on Collins in Melbourne, and broadcast on Network Ten.^[1] The ceremony was hosted by Don Lane and guests included Lee Majors, Brian Dennehy, Loretta Swit, Harry Hamlin, Laura Johnson, Leeza Gibbons, Dame Edna Everage and Nicole Kidman.^[1]

National Awards

Gold Logie

Winner: Ray Martin in Midday (Nine Network)^[2]

Nominees: Greg Evans, Daryl Somers

Acting

Most Popular Actor: Winner: Peter O'Brien in Neighbours (Network Ten)^[2]

Most Popular Actress

Winner: Kylie Minogue in Neighbours (Network Ten)^[2]

Nominees: Tracy Mann in Sword of Honour (Seven Network), Elaine Smith in Neighbours (Network Ten)^[3]

Most Popular Actor in a Miniseries or Telemovie: Winner: Andrew Clarke in Sword of Honour (Seven Network)^[2]

Most Popular Actress in a Miniseries or Telemovie: Winner: Tracy Mann in Sword of Honour (Seven Network)^[2]

Most Popular New Talent: Winner: Jason Donovan in Neighbours (Network Ten)^[2]

Most Outstanding Programs

Most Outstanding Single Documentary or Documentary Series: Winners: Handle with Care (Network Ten) and The Greatest Gift (Nine Network) – Tied^[2]

Most Outstanding Achievement in News: Winner: "Russell Street Bombing" (Network Ten)^[2]

Most Outstanding Achievement in Public Affairs: Winner: "Coup D'Etat", ABC News (ABC)^[2]

Most Outstanding Achievement by a Regional Television: Winner: Kids Only (BTV-6, Ballarat)^[2]

State Awards

New South Wales

Most Popular Personality: Winner: Ray Martin (Nine Network)^[2]

Most Popular Program: Winner: A Country Practice (Seven Network)^[2]

Queensland

Most Popular Personality: Winner: Jacki MacDonald (Nine Network)^[2]

Most Popular Program: Winner: State Affair (Seven Network)^[2]

South Australia

Most Popular Personality: Winner: Anne Wills (Network Ten)^[2]

Most Popular Program: Winner: State Affair (Seven Network)^[2]

Tasmania

Most Popular Personality: Winner: Tom Payne (TVT-6)^[2]

Most Popular Program: Winner: Midweek (TVT-6)^[2]

Victoria

Most Popular Personality: Winner: Daryl Somers (Nine Network)^[2]

Most Popular Program: Winner: Neighbours (Network Ten)^[2]

Western Australia

Most Popular Personality: Winner: Rick Ardon (Seven Network)^[2]

Most Popular Program: Winner: State Affair (Seven Network)^[2]

Performers

Don Lane^[1]
Daryl Somers^[1]
Kerri-Anne Kennerley^[1]
Michael Cormack and the Jillian Fitzgerald dancers^[1]
Dame Edna Everage and dancers^[1]

Hall of Fame

After a lifetime in the Australian television industry, Paul Hogan became the fourth inductee into the TV Week Logies Hall of Fame.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "29th TV Week Logie Awards, 1987". Tvweeklogies.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac "1987 – The Logie Awards". Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014.
^ https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/asset/99644-kylie-wins-best-actress-1987-logies
^ "1987 Logie Awards". Australiantelevision.net. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014.