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MEDIA RELEASE MARCH 29, 2010 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2010 TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS ([FLWHPHQWLVEXLOGLQJIRUWKLV\HDU¶V79:((./RJLH$ZDUGVDIWHUWKHQRPLQHHVZHUH DQQRXQFHGWKLVPRUQLQJDWDEUHDNIDVWKHOGDW6\GQH\¶V,Y\3RRO%DU 7KLV\HDU¶V*ROGnominees are a mix of old favourites and first-timers, ZLWKODVW\HDU¶V winner, Packed To The Rafters star Rebecca Gibney, one of the eight contenders up for the coveted award, alongside 7DONLQ¶ ¶%RXW <RXU *HQHUDWLRQ¶V 6KDXQ 0LFDOOHI, who is nominated for his first Gold Logie. The other Gold nominees include long-time Home And Away star Ray Meagher, Good News Week host, Paul McDermott, Rove and Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? host, Rove McManus, Home And Away star Esther Anderson, The Gruen Transfer host, Wil Anderson, and Spicks And Specks host, Adam Hills. Nicole Byers, Editor of TV WEEK, says WKLV\HDU¶VQRPLQHHVUHSUHVHQWWKHGLYHUVLW\RI local talent gracing Australian television screens. ³7KHOLQH-XSRIVWDUVQRPLQDWHGIRUWKLV\HDU¶V79:(EK Logie Awards is fantastic and a JUHDW UHSUHVHQWDWLRQ RI WKH TXDOLW\ WHOHYLVLRQ EHLQJ SURGXFHG LQ $XVWUDOLD´ 0V %\HUV VDLG³7KH79:((./RJLHVDUHDJUHDWRSSRUWXQLW\WRUHFRJQLVHDQGDSSODXGWKHPRVW popular and most outstanding stars and programs on television. The event always FUHDWHVVRPXFKH[FLWHPHQWIRUWKHLQGXVWU\DQGWKLV\HDULVQRGLIIHUHQW´ Television fans have until 8pm on May 2, 2010 to vote for their favourite star vying for the TV WEEK Gold Logie. A full list of all nominees is attached. All winners will be announced at the 2010 TV WEEK Logie Awards on May 2, 2010 at 0HOERXUQH¶V&URZQ&DVLQR The 2010 TV WEEK Logie Awards will be telecast on the Nine Network. ͞dst<>ŽŐŝĞǁĂƌĚƐ͟ŝƐĂƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚƚƌĂĚĞŵĂƌŬ͘dst<ĂŶĚ>ŽŐŝĞƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞƉƌŝŶƚĞĚͬĂŶŶŽƵŶĐĞĚƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ͘ For further media information please contact Torstar Communications PH: 02 9222 9484 Tory Archbold; [email protected], 0412 762 424 Emma Harrison; [email protected], 0405 014 248 Jane Humphries; [email protected], 0414 632 130 2010 TV WEEK LOGIE AWARD NOMINEES POPULAR AWARDS TV WEEK GOLD LOGIE ± Most Popular Personality on TV Esther Anderson (Home And Away, Channel Seven) Wil Anderson (The Gruen Transfer, ABC1) Rebecca Gibney (Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven) Adam Hills (Spicks And Specks, ABC1) Paul McDermott (Good News Week, Network Ten) Ray Meagher (Home And Away, Channel Seven) Rove McManus (Rove/Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?, Network Ten) Shaun Micallef (7DONLQ¶¶%RXW<RXU*HQHUDWLRQ, Network Ten) TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE ± Most Popular Actor Luke Jacobz (Home And Away, Channel Seven) Todd Lasance (Home And Away, Channel Seven) Ray Meagher (Home And Away, Channel Seven) Hugh Sheridan (Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven) Erik Thomson (Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven) TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE ± Most Popular Actress Esther Anderson (Home And Away, Channel Seven) Rebecca Breeds (Home And Away, Channel Seven) Rebecca Gibney (Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven) Jessica Marais (Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven) Jessica Tovey (Home And Away, Channel Seven) TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE ± Most Popular TV Presenter Natalie Bassingthwaighte (So You Think You Can Dance Australia, Network Ten) Melissa Doyle (Sunrise, Channel Seven) Adam Hills (Spicks And Specks, ABC1) Rove McManus (Rove/Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?, Network Ten) Shaun Micallef (7DONLQ¶¶%RXW<RXU*HQHUDWLRQ, Network Ten) ͞dst<>ŽŐŝĞǁĂƌĚƐ͟ŝƐĂƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚƚƌĂĚĞŵĂƌŬ͘dst<ĂŶĚ>ŽŐŝĞƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞƉƌŝŶƚĞĚͬĂŶŶŽƵŶĐĞĚƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ͘ For further media information please contact Torstar Communications PH: 02 9222 9484 Tory Archbold; [email protected], 0412 762 424 Emma Harrison; [email protected], 0405 014 248 Jane Humphries; [email protected], 0414 632 130 MOST POPULAR NEW MALE TALENT Luke Mitchell (Home And Away, Channel Seven) Charlie Pickering (7KH303URMHFW7DONLQ¶¶%RXW<RXU*HQHUDWLRQ, Network Ten) Matt Preston (MasterChef Australia, Network Ten) James Stewart (Packed To The Rafters, Channel Seven) Josh Thomas (7DONLQ¶¶%RXW<RXU*HQHUDWLRQ, Network Ten) MOST POPULAR NEW FEMALE TALENT Kate Bell (Home And Away, Channel Seven) Carrie Bickmore (The 7PM Project, Network Ten) Ashleigh Brewer (Neighbours, Network Ten) Mirrah Foulkes (All Saints, Channel Seven) Katherine Hicks (Rescue Special Ops, Nine Network) MOST POPULAR DRAMA SERIES All Saints (Channel Seven) Home And Away (Channel Seven) Neighbours (Network Ten) Packed To The Rafters (Channel Seven) Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Nine Network) MOST POPULAR LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM Deal Or No Deal (Channel Seven) Hey Hey ± The Reunion (Nine Network) Spicks And Specks (ABC1) Sunrise (Channel Seven) 7DONLQ¶¶%RXW<RXU*HQHUDWLRQ (Network Ten) MOST POPULAR LIFESTYLE PROGRAM Better Homes And Gardens (Channel Seven) Domestic Blitz (Nine Network) Getaway (Nine Network) Ready Steady Cook (Network Ten) Top Gear Australia (SBS ONE) ͞dst<>ŽŐŝĞǁĂƌĚƐ͟ŝƐĂƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚƚƌĂĚĞŵĂƌŬ͘dst<ĂŶĚ>ŽŐŝĞƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞƉƌŝŶƚĞĚͬĂŶŶŽƵŶĐĞĚƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ͘ For further media information please contact Torstar Communications PH: 02 9222 9484 Tory Archbold; [email protected], 0412 762 424 Emma Harrison; [email protected], 0405 014 248 Jane Humphries; [email protected], 0414 632 130 MOST POPULAR SPORTS PROGRAM Before The Game (Network Ten) Sports Tonight (Network Ten) The Footy Show AFL (Nine Network) The Footy Show NRL (Nine Network) Wide World Of Sports (Nine Network) MOST POPULAR REALITY PROGRAM Dancing With The Stars (Channel Seven) MasterChef Australia (Network Ten) So You Think You Can Dance Australia (Network Ten) The Biggest Loser Australia (Network Ten) The Farmer Wants a Wife (Nine Network) MOST POPULAR FACTUAL PROGRAM Bondi Rescue (Network Ten) Border Security (Channel Seven) Find My Family (Channel Seven) RPA (Nine Network) RSPCA Animal Rescue (Channel Seven) MOST OUTSTANDING AWARDS TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE ± Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie A Model Daughter ± The Killing Of Caroline Byrne (Network Ten) East West 101 (SBS ONE) Packed To The Rafters (Channel Seven) Tangle (Showcase) Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities (Nine Network) TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE ± Most Outstanding Actor Roy Billing (Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities, Nine Network) Don Hany (East West 101, SBS ONE) ͞dst<>ŽŐŝĞǁĂƌĚƐ͟ŝƐĂƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚƚƌĂĚĞŵĂƌŬ͘dst<ĂŶĚ>ŽŐŝĞƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞƉƌŝŶƚĞĚͬĂŶŶŽƵŶĐĞĚƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ͘ For further media information please contact Torstar Communications PH: 02 9222 9484 Tory Archbold; [email protected], 0412 762 424 Emma Harrison; [email protected], 0405 014 248 Jane Humphries; [email protected], 0414 632 130 Garry McDonald (A Model Daughter ± The Killing Of Caroline Byrne, Network Ten) Ben Mendelsohn (Tangle, Showcase) Aaron Pedersen (The Circuit, SBS ONE) TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE ± Most Outstanding Actress Justine Clarke (Tangle, Showcase) Claudia Karvan (Saved, SBS ONE) Asher Keddie (Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities, Nine Network) Susie Porter (East West 101, SBS ONE) Kat Stewart (Tangle, Showcase) GRAHAM KENNEDY AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING NEW TALENT Anastasia Feneri (My Place, ABC3) Anna Hutchison (Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities, Nine Network) Camille Keenan (Satisfaction, Showcase) Eva Lazzaro (Tangle, Showcase) Matt Preston (MasterChef Australia, Network Ten) MOST OUTSTANDING NEWS COVERAGE ³%XVKILUH'LVDVWHU´ Ten News Victoria) ³*RGZLQ*UHFK´ ABC News) ³6DPRDQ7VXQDPL´ Nine News) ³9LFWRULDQ%XVKILUHV´ Seven News) ³9LFWRULDQ%XVKILUHV´ ABC News) MOST OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT ³&RGH2I6LOHQFH´ Four Corners, ABC1) ³/LEHUDO/HDGHUVKLS0HOWGRZQ´ 6N\1HZV ³0DWWKHZ-RKQV,QWHUYLHZ´ ACA, Nine Network) ³3URRI2I/LIH´ Australian Story, ABC1) ³5LVLQJ)URP7KH$VKHV´ 60 Minutes, Nine Network) MOST OUTSTANDING LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM Chandon Pictures (Movie Network) 7DONLQ¶¶%RXW<RXU*HQHUDWLRQ (Network Ten) Thank God You're Here (Channel Seven) ͞dst<>ŽŐŝĞǁĂƌĚƐ͟ŝƐĂƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚƚƌĂĚĞŵĂƌŬ͘dst<ĂŶĚ>ŽŐŝĞƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞƉƌŝŶƚĞĚͬĂŶŶŽƵŶĐĞĚƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ͘ For further media information please contact Torstar Communications PH: 02 9222 9484 Tory Archbold; [email protected], 0412 762 424 Emma Harrison; [email protected], 0405 014 248 Jane Humphries; [email protected], 0414 632 130 The Chaser's War On Everything (ABC1) Wilfred (SBS ONE) MOST OUTSTANDING SPORTS COVERAGE Golf ± Women's Australian Open 2009 (ABC1) Horse Racing ± Emirates Melbourne Cup Carnival (Channel Seven) League ± 2009 NRL Grand Final (Nine Network) 2009 AFL Grand Final: St Kilda Vs Geelong (Network Ten) V8 Supercars ± Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 (Channel Seven) 026728767$1',1*&+,/'5(1¶6352*5$0 Camp Orange: The Final Frontier (Nickelodeon) Dirtgirlworld (ABC1) Hi-5 (Nine Network) My Place (ABC3) The Elephant Princess (Network Ten) MOST OUTSTANDING FACTUAL PROGRAM Bombora: The Story Of Australian Surfing (ABC1) Bondi Rescue (Network Ten) 'DUZLQ¶V%UDYH1HZ:RUOG (ABC1) Last Chance Saloon (SBS ONE) Law And Disorder (SBS ONE) ͞dst<>ŽŐŝĞǁĂƌĚƐ͟ŝƐĂƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚƚƌĂĚĞŵĂƌŬ͘dst<ĂŶĚ>ŽŐŝĞƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞƉƌŝŶƚĞĚͬĂŶŶŽƵŶĐĞĚƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ͘ For further media information please contact Torstar Communications PH: 02 9222 9484 Tory Archbold; 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