The 14th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Friday 18 February 1972 at the Southern Cross Hotel in Melbourne. The awards were broadcast live on the Nine Network in Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide and broadcast later elsewhere. Bert Newton from the Nine Network was the Master of Ceremonies. The awards featured appearances by Rock Hudson and Roger Moore. Juliet Mills, Kenneth Connor and Robert Reed were also present.
The Gold Logie was won by Gerard Kennedy for his lead role on Division 4 and he also won best actor with Pat Smith winning the best actress award for her role in the same series. Division 4 also won best Australian drama. This article lists the winners of Logie Awards (Australian television) for 1971:
Most Popular Personality on Australian TelevisionPresented by Rock Hudson
Winner:Gerard KennedyBest ActorWinner:Gerard Kennedy,
Division 4, Nine Network
Best ActressWinner:Pat Smith,
Division 4, Nine Network
Best Australian DramaWinner:Division 4, Nine Network
Best Teenage PersonalityWinner:Johnny Farnham
Best Australian ComedyWinner:The Group, Seven Network
Best Australian Music/Variety ShowWinner:Young Talent Time, Network Ten
Best CompereWinner:Bert Newton,
In Melbourne Tonight, Nine Network
Best Overseas Drama USAWinner:The Mod SquadBest Overseas Drama UKWinner:The PersuadersBest CommercialWinner:FantaBest New Drama SeriesWinner:Matlock Police, Network Ten
Best ScriptwriterWinner:Tony Morphett, Dynasty, ABC
Best Individual Acting PerformanceWinner:Jack Fegan,
Division 4, Nine Network
Best News CoverageWinner:Victoria-Springbok rugby match
Outstanding Creative EffortWinner:Dead Men Running, ABC
Outstanding Contribution To TV JournalismWinner:Dateline ‘71, Network Ten
Most Popular MaleWinner:Frank WilsonMost Popular FemaleWinner:Mary HardyMost Popular ProgramWinner:Penthouse Club, Seven Network
Most Popular MaleWinner:Bob Rogers
Most Popular FemaleWinner:Penny Spence
Most Popular ProgramWinner:The Bob Rogers Show, Seven Network
Queensland
Most Popular MaleWinner:Ron Cadee
Most Popular FemaleWinner:Dina Heslop
Most Popular ProgramWinner:I've Got A Secret, Nine Network
Most Popular MaleWinner:Ernie SigleyMost Popular FemaleWinner:Anne WillsMost Popular ProgramWinner:Adelaide Tonight, Nine Network
Most Popular MaleWinner:Graeme SmithMost Popular FemaleWinner:Sue Gray
Most Popular ProgramWinner:Smith's WeeklyMost Popular MaleWinner:Jeff NewmanMost Popular FemaleWinner:Jenny Clemesha
Most Popular ProgramWinner:Stars Of The Future, Seven Network
George Wallace Memorial Logie For Best New TalentWinner:Jamie Redfern, Young Talent Time, Network Ten
