Logie Awards of 2008

Last updated

50th Logie Awards
Date4 May 2008
Site Crown Palladium, Melbourne, Victoria
Highlights
Gold Logie Kate Ritchie
Hall of Fame John Clarke
Most awards Home and Away (4)
Most nominationsHome and Away (6)
Television coverage
Network Nine Network

The 50th Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on Sunday 4 May 2008 at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne, and broadcast on the Nine Network. [1] For the first time in the Logie Awards 50-year history, there was no host for the ceremony, but only a series of presenters. [2] Also for the first time, the public were able to vote online for the "Most Popular" categories without needing to buy a copy of TV Week. [3] The nominations were announced on 7 April 2008. [4] Hamish Blake and Andy Lee were the backstage hosts, while Jules Lund, Livinia Nixon and Shelley Craft were the red carpet arrivals hosts. [5]

Contents

Winners and nominees

In the tables below, winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. [6]

Gold Logie

Most Popular Personality on Australian Television

Acting/Presenting

Most Popular Actor Most Popular Actress
Most Outstanding Actor in a Series Most Outstanding Actress in a Series
Most Popular New Male Talent Most Popular New Female Talent
Most Outstanding New Talent Most Popular Presenter
Most Popular Australian Drama Series Most Popular Light Entertainment Program
Most Popular Lifestyle Program Most Popular Factual Program
Most Popular Sports Program Most Popular Reality Program

Most Outstanding Programs

Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie Most Outstanding Comedy Program
Most Outstanding Sports CoverageMost Outstanding News Coverage
Most Outstanding Children's Program Most Outstanding Public Affairs Report
Most Outstanding Documentary or Documentary SeriesMost Outstanding Factual Series

Performers

Hall of Fame

John Clarke became the 25th inductee into the TV Week Logies Hall of Fame. [10]

Related Research Articles

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logie Awards of 2011</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logie Awards of 2013</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logie Awards of 2014</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logie Awards of 2015</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logie Awards of 2016</span>

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