Updated August 16, 2026 — 8:26pm,first published August 14, 2026 — 5:30pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Australia’s best and brightest television stars have zipped up their finery and taken to Sydney’s The Star Casino for the small screen’s night
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Australia’s best and brightest television stars have zipped up their finery and taken to Sydney’s The Star Casino for the small screen’s night of nights, which has roped Robert Irwin in for a seemingly impossible mission: making the 66th TV Week Logie Awards cool to the TikTok generation.
Whether he succeeds in his task remains to be seen. But if his Oscars-style opening number and surprisingly biting opening monologue – no one, not Dave Hughes, Karl Stefanovic, and not even Irwin’s former show I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! was safe – is any indication, then we are in good hands.
Peking Duk let slip one strategy the 22-year-old Wildlife Warrior might be trying later in the broadcast – and it’s not ripping his shirt off à la Dancing with the Stars US.
“We’re performing tonight, and we’ve got Robert Irwin doing the worm on stage, which feels damn good,” musician Adam Hyde told this masthead on the red carpet.
Bandmate Reuben Styles also let slip a secret Irwin told them while they were rehearsing – yes, he’s channelling his late father Steve Irwin and will “probably put a snake on someone”.
Irwin has taken over the gig from three-time host Sam Pang, who, like Irwin, is nominated for a Gold Logie. Read on for the full list of winners and nominees for the 66th TV Week Logie Awards, which will be updated tonight as they’re announced.
Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter
- WINNER: 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)
Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter
- WINNER: Robert Irwin, I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! (Network 10)
- 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)
Best Factual or Documentary Program
- WINNER: The Assembly (ABC)
- But Also John Clarke (ABC)
- Revealed: Death Cap Murders (Stan)
- Revealed: Joh – Last King of Queensland (Stan)
- The People vs Robodebt (SBS)
- The Secret DNA Of Us (SBS)
Best Competition Reality Program
- WINNER: MasterChef Australia (Network 10)
- 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)
- The Block (9Network)
Best Drama Program
- WINNER: RFDS (Seven Network)
- Dear Life (Stan)
- Heartbreak High (Netflix)
- Mystery Road: Origin (ABC)
- The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer (Binge/Foxtel)
- Watching You (Stan)
Best Scripted Comedy Program
- WINNER: Dog Park (ABC)
- Austin (ABC)
- Deadloch (Prime Video)
- Strife (Binge/Foxtel)
- The Artful Dodger (Disney+)
- Top End Bub (Prime Video)
Best Entertainment Program
- WINNER: Tipping Point Australia (9Network)
- Australian Idol (Seven Network)
- Dancing With The Stars (Seven Network)
- The 1% Club Australia (Seven Network)
- The Floor (9Network)
- The Piano (ABC)
TV WEEK Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
- Host and journalist, Ally Langdon
- Presenter and comedian, Julia Morris
- Journalist and presenter, Lisa Millar
- Judge and co-host, Poh Ling Yeow
- Presenter, Robert Irwin
- Comedian and presenter, Sam Pang
- Host and presenter, Todd Woodbridge
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+)
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)
TV WEEK 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)
TV WEEK 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)
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
- 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)
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
- 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)
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best 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)
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best 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+)
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 Current Affairs Program
- 60 Minutes (9Network)
- 7.30 (ABC)
- A Current Affair (9Network)
- Australian Story (ABC)
- Four Corners (ABC)
- Today (9Network)
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 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 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)
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Bronte Gossling is a reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, WAtoday and Brisbane Times.Connect via email.
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