Logie Awards of 1997

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39th Logie Awards
Date18 May 1997
Site Crown Palladium, Melbourne, Victoria
Hosted by Daryl Somers
Highlights
Gold Logie Lisa McCune
Hall of Fame Garry McDonald
Most awards Blue Heelers (5)
Television coverage
Network Nine Network

The 39th Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on Sunday 18 May 1997 at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne, and broadcast on the Nine Network. [1] The ceremony was hosted by Daryl Somers, and guests included Patrick Stewart, Daniel Davis, Laura Innes, David James Elliott, Michael T. Weiss and Ben Elton. [1]

Contents

Winners

Gold Logie

Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
Winner:
Lisa McCune in Blue Heelers (Seven Network) [2]

Acting/Presenting

Most Outstanding Programs

Performers

Hall of Fame

After a lifetime in Australian television, Garry McDonald became the 14th inductee into the TV Week Logies Hall of Fame. [2]

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References

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