With television’s night of nights on May 8 fast approaching, the 2016 TV WEEK Logie Awards are set to be full of surprises.

This year’s nominees for the coveted Gold Logie include a fascinating mix of Australian TV icons and impressive young guns. Their talent is a testament to the quality and diversity in Australian television today.

Full List of Nominations are Below

Will 2015 Gold Logie winner CARRIE BICKMORE make it a double and win the Most Popular Personality on TV award two years in a row? Also in contention are 2014 golden boy SCOTT CAM, game show host GRANT DENYER, respected media talent WALEED ALY, news anchor and social media sensation LEE LIN CHIN and actress ESSIE DAVIS.

SBS Managing Director Michael Ebeid celebrated the news of Lee Lin Chin's nomination telling DeciderTV he was,

"absolutely delighted to see Lee Lin recognised for a Gold Logie nomination. She is quite legendary and unique on Australian TV and her work on The Feed has allowed her to show the breadth of her talents."

The Nominations Event today at Crown Towers Melbourne, was a star-studded occasion. Hosts SYLVIA JEFFREYS and PETER HELIER announced the Nominees for the Awards in May, while actor DAMON HERRIMAN presented the Most Outstanding Newcomer Awards.

Best Drama Program will again be a hotly contested category as 800 Words, A Place To Call Home, House Husbands, Home And Away and Love Child fight it out for this year’s Logie.

Foxtel has secured a record 19 nominations for this year’s TV WEEK Logie Awards, including 13 for its internationally celebrated Australian dramas and 2 for its acclaimed news and sports coverage, as the shortlist for television’s “night of nights” was announced in Melbourne today. Foxtel Executive Director of Television Brian Walsh said:

“This incredible haul of nominations for the TV WEEK Logies is a landmark moment for Foxtel. This firmly re-enforces our commitment to producing a wide range of Australian content for our subscribers, across drama, lifestyle and entertainment, as well as news and sport.

“It is particularly rewarding to see our diverse drama slate celebrated so comprehensively. We strive to provide our customers with a rich offering of Australian drama that matches our incredible international line-up, and we congratulate our channel partners, producers, creatives and casts on this significant achievement. The five nominations for one of our record-breaking success stories, A Place to Call Home, is a wonderful recognition of the series joining Foxtel. This is a very proud moment for the company,” he said.

SoHo’s local drama series A Place to Call Home and Wentworth have secured eight nominations between them.

The presentation of the three Most Outstanding Newcomer awards at the Nominations event continued to shine a spotlight on the bright new stars who have wowed audiences in some of Australia’s best-rating drama series.

JOEL JACKSON was announced as the winner of the Most Outstanding Newcomer – Actor award for his memorable portrayal of the legendary Peter Allen in Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door. Joel was overseas and was unable to attend the event. However, in a touching video message, he dedicated his award to the late entertainer and his music. He was also nominated in this category for his role in Deadline Gallipoli, up against Rahel Romahn from The Principal.

MELINA VIDLER was named winner of the Most Outstanding Newcomer – Actress award for her wonderful portrayal of Shay Turner in 800 Words, beating Hannah Monson from Glitch and Sara West from Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door. Melina was also overseas and unable to attend the event, but said she was thrilled to see the show recognised.

In the third Newcomer award, KY BALDWIN took out the Graham Kennedy Breakthrough Star Of Tomorrow award for his standout performance as a young Peter in Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door. He beat fellow nominees Benson Jack Anthony for 800 Words and Olivia DeJonge for Hiding. Accepting his award at the event, the 14-year-old star said, ‘It’s a crazy feeling. I was just really honoured to be a part of it [the show].”

TV WEEK Editor Emma Nolan took the opportunity to congratulate all the nominees, as well as Joel, Melina and Ky for their wins in the Most Outstanding Newcomer awards.

“We’re thrilled to be able to support new acting talent,” Emma says. “We wish them all the best for their future careers.”

In addition to winning a Logie Award, Joel, Melina and Ky will each receive a round-trip ticket to Los Angeles flying with Virgin Australia, and a one-year scholarship at Stella Adler Academy Of Acting And Theatre in LA, thanks to LA-based non-profit organisation Australians In Film and their exclusive partners. They’ll also receive a one-year management contract in LA with Australian Artists Management, as well as a TV WEEK photo shoot.

The 2016 Logie Awards will take place at Crown Entertainment Complex’s Palladium Room in Melbourne and will air on the Nine Network on Sunday 8 May 2016.

 

Gold Logie Award

Carrie Bickmore (The Project, Network Ten)

Waleed Aly (The Project, Network Ten)

Scott Cam (The Block, Nine Network)

Grant Denyer (Family Feud/ The Great Australian Spelling Bee, Network Ten)

Lee Lin Chin (SBS World News/The Feed, SBS)

Essie Davis (Phryne Fisher, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, ABC)

 

Best Presenter

Amanda Keller (The Living Room, Network Ten)

Carrie Bickmore (The Project, Network Ten)

Grant Denyer (Family Feud/ The Great Australian Spelling Bee, Network Ten)

Lee Lin Chin (SBS World News/The Feed, SBS)

Waleed Aly (The Project, Network Ten)

 

Best New Talent

Adam Dovile (Better Homes And Gardens, Channel Seven)

Benson Jack Anthony (800 Words, Channel Seven)

Dan Reilly (The Block, Nine Network)

Joel Jackson (Deadline Gallipoli/ Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door, Foxtel – Showcase/Channel Seven)

Pia Miller (Home And Away, Channel Seven)

 

Best Drama Program

800 Words (Channel Seven)

A Place To Call Home (Foxtel – SoHo)

Home And Away (Channel Seven)

House Husbands (Nine Network)

Love Child (Nine Network)

 

Best Entertainment Program

Family Feud (Network Ten)

Gruen (ABC)

Have You Been Paying Attention? (Network Ten)

The Voice (Nine Network)

The X Factor Australia (Channel Seven)

 

Best News Panel Or Current Affairs Program

60 Minutes (Nine Network)

Q&A (ABC)

Sunrise (Channel Seven)

The Project (Network Ten)

Today (Nine Network)

 

Best Reality Program

I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (Network Ten)

MasterChef Australia (Network Ten)

My Kitchen Rules (Channel Seven)

The Bachelorette Australia (Network Ten)

The Block (Nine Network)

 

Best Sports Program

AFL 360 (Foxtel – Fox Footy)

Marngrook Footy Show (NITV)

The AFL Footy Show (Nine Network)

The NRL Footy Show (Nine Network)

Wide World Of Sports (Nine Network)

 

Best Lifestyle Program

Better Homes And Gardens (Channel Seven)

Gardening Australia (ABC)

Getaway (Nine Network)

Selling Houses Australia (Foxtel – The LifeStyle Channel)

The Living Room (Network Ten)

 

Best Factual Program

Australian Story (ABC)

Bondi Rescue (Network Ten)

Bondi Vet (Network Ten)

Gogglebox (Foxtel – The LifeStyle Channel/Network Ten)

Who Do You Think You Are? (SBS)

 

Most Outstanding Actor

Alex Dimitriades (Matt Bashir, The Principal, SBS)

Hugh Dancy (Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, Deadline Gallipoli, Foxtel – Showcase)

Malcolm Kennard (Ivan Milat, Catching Milat, Channel Seven)

Patrick Brammall (James Hayes, Glitch, ABC)

Sam Neill (Lang Hancock, House Of Hancock, Nine Network)

 

Most Outstanding Actress

Deborah Mailman (Lorraine, Redfern Now: Promise Me, ABC)

Essie Davis (Phryne Fisher, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, ABC)

Mandy McElhinney (Gina Rinehart, House Of Hancock, Nine Network)

Pamela Rabe (Joan Ferguson, Wentworth, Foxtel – SoHo)

Sarah Snook (Anna Ivin, The Beautiful Lie, ABC)

 

Most Outstanding Supporting Actor

Dan Wyllie (Jimmy, No Activity, Stan)

David Berry (James Bligh, A Place To Call Home, Foxtel – SoHo)

Ryan Corr (Corporal MacDonald, Banished, Foxtel – BBC First) Tim Minchin (Jacob, No Activity, Stan)

Tim Minchin (Smasher Sullivan, The Secret River, ABC)

 

Most Outstanding Supporting Actress

Celia Ireland (Liz Birdsworth, Wentworth, Foxtel – SoHo)

Emily Barclay (Sarah Hayes, Glitch, ABC)

Harriet Dyer (Patricia Saunders, Love Child, Nine Network)

Jenni Baird (Regina Standish, A Place To Call Home, Foxtel – SoHo) Rarriwuy Hick (Robyn Davis, Redfern Now: Promise Me, ABC)

 

Most Outstanding Drama Series

800 Words (Channel Seven)

A Place To Call Home (Foxtel – SoHo) Glitch (ABC)

Love Child (Nine Network)

Wentworth (Foxtel – SoHo

 

Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie

Deadline Gallipoli (Foxtel – showcase)

House Of Hancock (Nine Network)

Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door (Channel Seven) The Beautiful Lie (ABC)

The Secret River (ABC)

 

Most Outstanding Entertainment Program

Gruen (ABC)

Have You Been Paying Attention? (Network Ten) The Voice (Nine Network)

The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (ABC)

The X Factor Australia (Channel Seven)

 

Most Outstanding Comedy Program

No Activity (Stan)

Open Slather (Foxtel – The Comedy Channel) Please Like Me (ABC)

Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (ABC)

Utopia (ABC)

 

Most Outstanding News Coverage

“Iraq-Syria War Coverage” (ABC 7pm News, ABC)

“Liberal Leadership Crisis: Abbott V Turnbull” (Foxtel – SKY NEWS LIVE)

“Migrant Crisis – Special Report” (ABC 7pm News, ABC)

“Paris Attack” (Seven News, Channel Seven)

“Parramatta Shooting” (Seven News, Channel Seven)

 

Most Outstanding Public Affairs Report

“Catching A Monster” (60 Minutes, Nine Network)

“Hitting Home” (Hitting Home, ABC)

“Making A Killing” (Four Corners, ABC)

“The Killing Season” (The Killing Season, ABC)

“The Siege Survivors” (60 Minutes, Nine Network)

 

Most Outstanding Sports Coverage

2015 Australian Open (Channel Seven/7TWO)

Emirates Melbourne Cup (Channel Seven)

KFC T20 Big Bash League (Network Ten)

NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final (Nine Network)

Holden State Of Origin II (Nine Network)

 

Most Outstanding Children’s Program

Bottersnikes & Gumbles (Channel Seven)

Bushwacked! (ABC3)

Little Lunch (ABC3)

Play Along With Sam (Foxtel – Nick Jr.)

Ready For This (ABC3)

 

Most Outstanding Newcomer – Actor

Winner - Joel Jackson (Peter Allen, Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door, Channel Seven)

Joel Jackson (Charles Bean, Deadline Gallipoli, Foxtel- Showcase)

Rahel Romahn (Tarek Ahmad, The Principal, SBS)

 

Most Outstanding Newcomer – Actress

Winner - Melina Vidler (Shay Turner, 800 Words, Channel Seven)

Sara West (Liza Minnelli, Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door, Channel Seven)

Hannah Monson (Kirstie Darrow, Glitch, ABC)

 

The Graham Kennedy Breakthrough Star Of Tomorrow

Winner - Ky Baldwin (Young Peter Allen, Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door, Channel Seven)

Benson Jack Anthony (Arlo Turner, 800 Words, Channel Seven)

Olivia DeJonge (Shaneen Quigg/Tara Swift, Hiding, ABC)