Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted August 16, 2024 Diamond Member Share Posted August 16, 2024 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Form Guide: Who will win at the TV Week Logie Awards 2024 *********** TV’s night of nights has rolled around again — but who will take out those coveted Logie awards this year? It’s going to be a close-fought race — particularly when it comes to Gold. Last year’s winner Sonia Kruger is once again chasing the top award. Can she make it two for two? Comedian Andy Lee is also nominated for the top gong, 11 years after his only other nomination. His long-time collaborator Hamish Blake is a two-time winner, and both are taking on Kruger in the best TV presenter category. Who the country likes best is still unknown. This year, The Logies has had a shake-up, with industry-voted “most outstanding” awards dismantled in favour of a more inclusive “best” award, determined by public votes, audience metrics and assessment criteria. How this will shake up the race is still unknown, but it’s shaping up to be a nail-biter. The drama and acting categories are wide open, with hits from streaming giants This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up and Prime Video Boy Swallows Universe and The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart going head to head with big names from all major networks. It’s going to be a tough race to call, but here’s who I’m tipping to walk away victorious. Gold LogieNomineesAndy LeeRobert IrwinAsher KeddieJulia MorrisLarry EmdurSonia KrugerTony Armstrong Clare’s Pick: Larry Emdur Who I’d like to see win and who could potentially take home this year’s Gold are very different propositions. Robert Irwin’s broad appeal and monstrous social media following may see him edge to the front of the pack (after all, this is essentially a popularity contest), but surely it’s Larry’s time to take out the top award — how is this his first nomination? Laz for Gold! Best Lead Actor in a DramaNomineesFelix Cameron (Boy Swallows Universe, This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up )Hugo Weaving (Love Me, Binge)Rob Collins (Total Control, ABC)Rob Collins (RFDS, Seven Network)Sam Reid (The Newsreader, ABC)Simon Baker (Boy Swallows Universe, This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up ) Clare’s Pick: Felix Cameron This will be a closely run race, but Rob Collins surely deserves this one — he’s nominated in two categories. That said, teen actor Felix Cameron was undeniably sensational as Eli Bell in the This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up adaptation of Trent Dalton’s celebrated Aussie novel. Camera IconRob Collins. Credit: Llisa Hatz/Lisa Hatz PhotographyBest Lead Actress in a DramaNomineesAisha Dee (Safe Home, SBS)Anna Torv (The Newsreader, ABC)Deborah Mailman (Total Control, ABC)Phoebe Tonkin (Boy Swallows Universe, This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up )Rachel Griffiths (Total Control, ABC)Sigourney Weaver (The Lost Flowers Of Alice Hart, This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Prime Video) Clare’s pick: Sigourney Weaver The TV critic in me says Phoebe Tonkin is due this for the episode that saw her character Frankie withdraw from drugs — truly one of the most affecting pieces of television I’ve seen this year. That said, Sigourney Weaver’s star power alone will likely get her across the line on this one. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconSigourney Weaver. Credit: SupppliedBest Lead Actor in a ComedyNomineesBen Feldman (Population 11, Stan)Bob Morley (In Limbo, ABC)Lincoln Younes (C*A*U*G*H*T, Stan)Matt Okine (Mother And Son, ABC)Rob Sitch (Utopia, ABC)Ryan Corr (In Limbo, ABC) Clare’s pick: Ben Feldman Ryan Corr and Bob Morley were both terrific in the underrated In Limbo. But there’s no denying US actor Ben Feldman was also excellent as “fish out of water” Andy. Extra points for the fact he’s in pretty much every scene — I’m giving this one to him. Best Lead Actress in a ComedyNomineesCelia Pacquola (Utopia, ABC)Danielle Walker (Gold Diggers, ABC)Denise Scott (Mother And Son, ABC)Kate Box (Deadloch, This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Prime Video)Kitty Flanagan (Utopia, ABC)Madeleine Sami (Deadloch, Prime Video) Clare’s pick: Kate Box data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconKate Box. Credit: Sam Tabone/Getty ImagesBest Supporting ActorNomineesBryan Brown (Boy Swallows Universe, This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up )Guy Pearce (The Clearing, Disney Plus)Jay Ryan (Scrublands, Stan)Lee Tiger Halley (Boy Swallows Universe, This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up )Stephen Curry (Bay Of Fires, ABC)Travis Fimmel (Boy Swallows Universe, This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up ) Clare’s pick: Bryan Brown While I’d love to award this one to Perth’s Lee Tiger Halley for his wonderful portrayal of Eli’s brother Gus in Boy Swallows Universe, this award simply must go to Bryan Brown, whose wonderfully evocative portrayal of convicted-*******-turned-babysitter Slim had us all reminiscing about ’80s men in stubbies and thongs. Best Supporting ActressNomineesAriel Donoghue (Wolf Like Me, Stan)Kerry Fox (Bay Of Fires, ABC)Leah Purcell (The Lost Flowers Of Alice Hart, This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Prime Video)Mabel Li (Safe Home, SBS)Michelle Lim Davidson (The Newsreader, ABC)Sophie Wilde (Boy Swallows Universe, This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up ) Clare’s pick: Leah Purcell data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconAustralian author and actor Leah Purcell. Credit: John Tsiavis/TheWestGraham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New TalentNomineesAlyla Browne (The Lost Flowers Of Alice Hart, Prime Video)Ava Caryofyllis (Bay Of Fires, ABC)Felix Cameron (Boy Swallows Universe, This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up )Lee Tiger Halley (Boy Swallows Universe, This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up )Imi Mbedla (Bay Of Fires, ABC)Tristan Gorey (Home And Away, Seven Network) Clare’s pick: Alyla Browne and Felix Cameron I can’t choose between these two extraordinary young actors. Alyla Browne was sensational as young Alice Hart in The Lost Flowers and I’m still thinking about Felix Cameron’s performance as Eli Bell months after finishing watching Boy Swallows Universe. A ***** heat. Bert Newton Award for Most Popular PresenterNomineesHamish Blake (LEGO Masters, Nine Network)Julia Morris (I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here, Network 10)Larry Emdur (The Chase Australia and The Morning Show, Seven Network)Robert Irwin (I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here, Network 10)Sonia Kruger (Big Brother, Dancing With The Stars and The Voice, Seven Network)Tony Armstrong (News Breakfast, ABC) Clare’s Pick: Robert Irwin Julia Morris is reliably fab in I’m A Celebrity, but something tells me this year’s award will end up going to her co-star, Robert Irwin, who is not only nominated in this category, but also in line for the prestigious Gold award. His popularity with younger viewers looking for something fresh could well see him get across the line here. Best Drama ProgramNomineesTotal Control (ABC)Love Me (Binge)NCIS: Sydney (Paramount Plus)RFDS (Seven Network)The Newsreader (ABC)The Tourist (Stan) Clare’s Pick: Total Control While I loved the sheer bells-and-whistles bombasity of big-budget NCIS: Sydney, this one is a no-brainer for me: it HAS to go to Total Control, a show which never ******* to stun me with its *******-punch performances and art-imitates-life relevance. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconDeborah Mailman and Rachel Griffiths in Total Control. Credit: SuppliedBest Miniseries or TelemovieNomineesBoy Swallows Universe ( This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up )******* Stories (SBS)Safe Home (SBS)The Claremont Murders (Seven Network)The Clearing (Disney Plus)The Lost Flowers Of Alice Hart (Prime Video) Clare’s pick: The Lost Flowers Of Alice Hart This is a close category for me, with Boy Swallows Universe and The Lost Flowers Of Alice Hart clear frontrunners. In the end, it has to be the latter for the sheer beauty of its cinematography and performances — brilliant and devastating to a fault. Best Entertainment ProgramNomineesABC New Year’s Eve (ABC)*********** Idol (Seven Network)Dancing With The Stars (Seven Network)Take 5 with Zan Rowe (ABC)The Voice (Seven Network)Vision Australia’s Carols By Candlelight (Nine Network) Clare’s pick: Take 5 With Zan Rowe As a loyal Take 5 podcast listener and card-carrying Zan Rowe fangirl, I can’t not put forth her brilliant music program for this one. The show’s format means its guests can be more open than regular chat show formats. Genuinely enlightening. Best Scripted Comedy ProgramNomineesDeadloch ( This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Prime Video)In Limbo (ABC)Mother And Son (ABC)Population 11 (Stan)Strife (Binge)Utopia (ABC) Clare’s pick: Deadloch This will be close, and I truly can’t pick which way it will go. Personally, I’m hoping Deadloch edges out the competition, if only for the fact it was one of the very few Aussie comedies that genuinely had me laughing out loud. Best Comedy Entertainment ProgramNomineesGruen (ABC)Hard Quiz (ABC)Have You Been Paying Attention? (Network 10)Thank **** You’re Here (Network 10)The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (ABC)The Yearly With Charlie Pickering (ABC) Clare’s Pick: Thank **** You’re Here Bringing back a beloved format like Thank **** You’re Here was always a risk for Ten. But the Working Dog team nailed their rebooted improv comedy show, sticking the landing by choosing comedian Celia Pacquola to helm the show. Best Competition Reality Program Nominees Alone Australia (SBS)*********** Survivor: Titans V Rebels (Network 10)I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! (Network 10)LEGO Masters (Nine Network)MasterChef Australia (Network 10)The Block (Nine Network) Clare’s pick: The Block With 20 years under its belt, it’s tempting to discount The Block as a show with little new to offer. But last year’s season proved there’s still juice in the tank, providing viewers with plenty of drama, especially in that nailbiting auction finale. Best News or Public Affairs PresenterNomineesAlly Langdon (A Current Affair, Nine Network)David Speers (Insiders, ABC)Liz Hayes (Under Investigation With Liz Hayes, Nine Network)Michael Usher (Seven News and Seven News Spotlight, Seven Network)Peter Overton (Nine News, Nine Network)Sarah Ferguson (7.30, ABC) Clare’s pick: Michael Usher This is certainly a stacked field, with some of the biggest names in current affairs getting a look-in. We’re putting our support behind Perth-raised Michael Usher, who consistently delivers cutting-edge, agenda-setting reportage. WA represent! data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconMichael Usher. Credit: Scott Ehler/SuppliedBest Structured Reality ProgramNomineesFarmer Wants A Wife (Seven Network)Gogglebox Australia (Foxtel/Network 10)Married At First Sight (Nine Network)Muster Dogs (ABC)Old People’s Home For Teenagers (ABC)SAS Australia (Seven Network) Clare’s Pick: Married At First Sight While I personally loved spending time with the gaggle of Muster Dogs featured on ABC’s great reality program, there can be no denying that when it comes to powerhouse programs in this genre, you can’t go past Nine’s MAFS juggernaut. A behemoth. Best Lifestyle ProgramNomineesBetter Homes And Gardens (Seven Network)Gardening Australia (ABC)Love It Or List It Australia (Foxtel)Restoration Australia (ABC)Selling Houses Australia (Foxtel)Travel Guides (Nine Network) Clare’s Pick: Travel Guides I’m a ******* for a good Friday night gardening show, and regularly spend my evenings flicking between Better Homes and Gardening Australia. But in this category, I think viewer favourite Travel Guides will end up edging out the competition. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #Form #Guide #win #Week #Logie #Awards This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/101024-form-guide-who-will-win-at-the-tv-week-logie-awards-2024/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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