Logie Awards of 1980


The 22nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on Friday 14 March, 1980 at the Hilton Hotel in Melbourne, and broadcast on the Nine Network. The ceremony was hosted by Bert Newton. Guests included Cilla Black, Michael York, Paul Michael Glaser, Greg Evigan, Lee Meriwether, Nicola Pagett, Linda Gray and John Inman, as well as Sesame Streets Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.

National Awards

Gold Logie

;Most Popular Personality on Australian Television

Acting/Presenting

;Most Popular Lead Actor in a Series
;Most Popular Lead Actress in a Series
;Most Popular New Talent
;Best Lead Actor in a Series
;Best Lead Actress in a Series
;Best Supporting Actor in a Series
;Best Supporting Actress in a Series
;Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Telemovie
;Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Telemovie
;Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Telemovie
;Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Telemovie
;Best Performance by a Juvenile
;Best TV Comedy Performer
;Best TV Script
;TV Reporter of the Year

Most Popular Programs

;Most Popular Drama Series
;Most Popular Variety/Comedy Show
;Most Popular Public Affairs Program

Best/Outstanding Programs

;Best New Drama Series
;Best Miniseries or Telemovie
;Best Documentary Series
;Best Single Documentary
;Best Sports Report or Documentary
;Best News Report
;Outstanding Public Affairs Report
;Outstanding Coverage of a Sports Report
;Outstanding Contribution to Children's Television
;Outstanding Contribution by a Regional Station

State Awards

New South Wales

;Most Popular Male
;Most Popular Female
;Most Popular Show

Queensland

;Most Popular Male
;Most Popular Female
;Most Popular Show

South Australia

;Most Popular Male
;Most Popular Female
;Most Popular Show

Tasmania

;Most Popular Male
;Most Popular Female
;Most Popular Show

Victoria

;Most Popular Male
;Most Popular Female
;Most Popular Show

Western Australia

;Most Popular Male
;Most Popular Female
;Most Popular Show