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Logie Awards of 1966

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Date
  
21 March 1966

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1965, 1967

The 8th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Monday 21 March 1966 at Southern Cross Hotel in Melbourne and broadcast on the Nine Network. British television actors Jimmy Edwards, Doris Speed, Arthur Leslie and Pat Phoenix appeared as guests. This article lists the winners of Logie Awards (Australian television) for 1966:

Contents

Gold Logie

Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
Winner: Gordon Chater

National

Best Female Personality
Winner: Carol Raye, The Mavis Bramston Show
Best Teenage Personality
Winner: Normie Rowe
Best Live Show
Winner: The Mavis Bramston Show, Seven Network
Best Documentary
Winner: Birth
Best Overseas Show
Winner: The Dick Van Dyke Show
Best Drama
Winner: Homicide, Seven Network
Best Commercial
Winner: Coca-Cola
Outstanding Contribution to Development of Talent
Winner: Showcase 65, Network Ten
Outstanding Contribution to Children's Television
Winner: The Magic Circle Club, ATV

Victoria

Most Popular Male
Winner: Graham Kennedy
Most Popular Female
Winner: Mary Hardy
Most Popular Live Show
Winner: In Melbourne Tonight, Nine Network

New South Wales

Most Popular Male
Winner: Don Lane
Most Popular Female
Winner: Diana Ward
Most Popular Live Show
Winner: Tonight with Don Lane, Nine Network

South Australia

Most Popular Male
Winner: Ernie Sigley
Most Popular Female
Winner: Pam Western
Most Popular Program
Winner: Adelaide Tonight, Nine Network

Queensland

Most Popular Male
Winner: Gerry Gibson
Most Popular Female
Winner: Jill McCann
Most Popular Live Show
Winner: Theatre Royal, Seven Network

Tasmania

Most Popular Male
Winner: John Crook
Most Popular Female
Winner: Caroline Schmit
Most Popular Live Show
Winner: Anything Goes, Nine Network

Special Achievement Award

Winner: Dolly Dyer, Pick-A-Box - For her cheerful devotion to Bob and their show.

References

Logie Awards of 1966 Wikipedia