Hamish and Andy head to head in Logies
Hamish and Andy
Radio and TV duo Hamish Blake and and Andy Lee will be pitted against each other for this year’s Gold Logie award.
The duo will also be going up against The Project’s Carrie Bickmore, comedian Adam Hills, actress Asher Keddie and Home and Away’s Steve Peacocke.
Firass Dirani is in the most popular actor race, while Keddie and Deborah Mailman feature in the most popular actress category.
Michael Buble and Bruno Mars will perform at the ceremony.
The TV Week magazine awards will be staged a month earlier than usual, on April 7 at Melbourne’s Crown Casino. The shortlist was announced today.
The nominees:
GOLD: MOST POPULAR PERSONALITY ON AUSTRALIAN TV
- Adam Hills (Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight, ABC1)
- Andy Lee (Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year/Hamish & Andy’s Caravan Of Courage: Australia Vs New Zealand, Nine Network)
- Asher Keddie (Offspring, Network Ten)
- Carrie Bickmore (The Project, Network Ten)
- Hamish Blake (Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year/Hamish & Andy’s Caravan Of Courage: Australia Vs New Zealand, Nine Network)
- Steve Peacocke (Home And Away, Channel Seven)
MOST POPULAR ACTOR
- Firass Dirani (House Husbands, Nine Network/The Straits, ABC1)
- Hugh Sheridan (Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven)
- Lachy Hulme (Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War, Nine Network/Beaconsfield, Nine Network/Offspring, Network Ten)
- Matthew Le Nevez (Offspring, Network Ten)
- Steve Peacocke (Home And Away, Channel Seven)
MOST POPULAR ACTRESS
- Asher Keddie (Offspring, Network Ten)
- Ashleigh Cummings (Puberty Blues, Network Ten/Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, ABC1)
- Deborah Mailman (Mabo, ABC1/Redfern Now, ABC1/Offspring, Network Ten)
- Julia Morris (House Husbands, Nine Network)
- Rebecca Gibney (Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven)
MOST POPULAR PRESENTER
- Adam Hills (Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight, ABC1)
- Andy Lee (Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year/Hamish & Andy’s Caravan Of Courage: Australia Vs New Zealand, Nine Network)
- Carrie Bickmore (The Project, Network Ten)
- Chrissie Swan (Can Of Worms, Network Ten)
- Hamish Blake (Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year/Hamish & Andy’s Caravan Of Courage: Australia Vs New Zealand, Nine Network)
MOST POPULAR NEW MALE TALENT
- Alex Williams (Underground: The Julian Assange Story, Network Ten)
- David Campbell (Mornings, Nine Network)
- Joel Madden (The Voice, Nine Network)
- Robert Irwin (Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors, Network Ten)
- Will McDonald (Home And Away, Channel Seven)
- MOST POPULAR NEW FEMALE TALENT
- Annabel Crabb (Kitchen Cabinet, ABC2)
- Brenna Harding (Puberty Blues, Network Ten)
- Catherine Mack (Home And Away, Channel Seven)
- Clare Bowditch (Offspring, Network Ten)
- Edwina Royce (House Husbands, Nine Network)
MOST POPULAR DRAMA SERIES
- Home And Away, Channel Seven
- House Husbands, Nine Network
- Offspring, Network Ten
- Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven
- Puberty Blues, Network Ten
MOST POPULAR MINISERIES OR TELEMOVIE
- Beaconsfield, Nine Network
- Bikie Wars: Brothers In Arms, Network Ten
- Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War, Nine Network
- Underbelly: Badness, Nine Network
- Underground: The Julian Assange Story, Network Ten
MOST OUTSTANDING ACTOR
- Aaron Jeffery (Underbelly: Badness, Nine Network)
- Anthony Hayes (Devil’s Dust, ABC1)
- Guy Pearce (Jack Irish, ABC1)
- Jimi Bani (Mabo, ABC1)
- Lachy Hulme (Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War, Nine Network)
MOST OUTSTANDING ACTRESS
- Catherine McClements (Tangle, Showcase)
- Deborah Mailman (Mabo, ABC1) Leah Purcell (Redfern Now, ABC1)
- Mandy McElhinney (Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War, Nine Network)
- Susie Porter (Dangerous Remedy, ABC1)
GRAHAM KENNEDY AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING NEW TALENT
- Annabel Crabb (Kitchen Cabinet, ABC2)
- Brenna Harding (Puberty Blues, Network Ten)
- Jason Montgomery (Underbelly: Badness, Nine Network)
- Natasa Ristic (Danger 5, SBS ONE)
- Shari Sebbens (Redfern Now, ABC1)
MOST OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
- Offspring, Network Ten
- Puberty Blues, Network Ten
- Rake, ABC1
- Redfern Now, ABC1
- Tangle, Showcase
MOST OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR TELEMOVIE
- Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War, Nine Network
- Jack Irish, ABC1
- Mabo, ABC1
- Underbelly: Badness, Nine Network
- Underground: The Julian Assange Story, Network Ten
MOST POPULAR LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
- Gruen Planet, ABC1
- Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year, Nine Network
- The Project, Network Ten
- The Voice, Nine Network
- The X Factor, Channel Seven
MOST POPULAR LIFESTYLE PROGRAM
- Better Homes And Gardens, Channel Seven
- Getaway, Nine Network
- Grand Designs Australia, The LifeStyle Channel
- The Living Room, Network Ten
- Selling Houses Australia, The LifeStyle Channel
MOST POPULAR SPORTS PROGRAM
- Before The Game, Network Ten
- Paralympics London 2012 – Highlights, ABC1
- The Footy Show (AFL), Nine Network
- The Footy Show (NRL), Nine Network
- Wide World Of Sports, Nine Network
MOST POPULAR REALITY PROGRAM
- Beauty And The Geek Australia, Channel Seven
- Big Brother, Nine Network
- MasterChef Australia, Network Ten
- My Kitchen Rules, Channel Seven
- The Block, Nine Network
MOST POPULAR FACTUAL PROGRAM
- Bondi Rescue, Network Ten
- Bondi Vet, Network Ten
- Border Security: Australia’s Front Line, Channel Seven
- RPA, Nine Network
- Who Do You Think You Are?, SBS ONE
MOST OUTSTANDING NEWS COVERAGE
- “Baden-Clay”, Nine News, Nine Network
- “Cabinet Leaks”, Seven News Sydney, Channel Seven
- “Catholic Church Allegedly Hid Crimes Of Paedophile Priests”, Lateline, ABC1
- “Fukushima”, ABC News, ABC1
- “Rudd Vs Gillard Leadership Challenge”, SKY NEWS
