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The Sammy Awards were Australian television and film awards held annually between 1976 and 1981, initially supported by the TV Times and the Seven Network. [1]

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1976

Held at the Sydney Opera House on Friday 8 October 1976. [2]

1977

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1978

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1979

Held in Sydney at the Seymour Centre on 17 October 1979. [5] [6]

1980

Held in Sydney on 17 October 1980. [7]

1981

Held in Sydney on 21 August 1981. [8] [9]

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