Channel Seven stars Larry Emdur, Michael Usher, and Stephen Peacocke are among the network's nominees for the 2025 TV Week Logie Awards, with the full list of contenders revealed this morning.
Beloved television host Larry Emdur has been nominated for the Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter for his work on Channel Seven's hit game show The Chase Australia. Acclaimed journalist Michael Usher received his second nomination for the Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter, a category introduced last year.
News and Sports Coverage Nominations
In the Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report category, the 7NEWS team and Sunrise have been nominated for their coverage of the Bondi terror attack. The 7NEWS team has also been recognised for their coverage of the Iran War.
Stephen Peacocke and Robin Collins are both nominated for the Silver Logie for Best Lead Actor in a Drama for the Seven Network's hit medical drama RFDS. The series is also in the running for the Best Drama Program award.
Reality and Entertainment Nominations
Channel Seven's hugely popular reality dating show Farmer Wants A Wife has been nominated for Best Structured Reality Program. Former English cricketer Stuart Broad is nominated for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent for his coverage of The Ashes on the Seven Network.
Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting is nominated for the Bruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports Presenter for his Ashes coverage. The Seven Network has also earned nominations in the Best Sports Coverage category for both the AFL Grand Final and The Ashes.
Australian Idol, Dancing With The Stars, and The 1% Club Australia are all nominated for Best Entertainment Program. The Front Bar on Seven is nominated for Best Comedy Entertainment Program; the sports talk show is co-hosted by comedian and former Logies host Sam Pang, who has been nominated for the highly coveted Gold Logie at this year's 66th awards ceremony.
Industry Praise and Voting Details
“This year’s nominations are a genuine celebration of how extraordinary Australian television has become,” TV WEEK Editorial Director Amber Giles said. “From free-to-air favourites to the streaming shows everyone has been talking about, the breadth and quality of original Australian storytelling on our screens right now is something to be proud of. These are your awards, so if a show or a star has moved you, made you laugh or kept you up past your bedtime, make your voice heard and vote!”
The night's winners will be determined by public vote and revealed on August 16 at a ceremony held at The Star Sydney. Beloved television star and wildlife warrior Robert Irwin will host this year's 66th awards. Irwin, 22, said it is one of the “most exciting things” he has been asked to do, following his popularity surge after winning the US Dancing With The Stars season last year.
Voting is now open on TV Week's website. The awards ceremony will be broadcast exclusively on Seven and 7plus.
Full List of Nominees
Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
Sam Pang, Ally Langdon, Julia Morris, Lisa Millar, Poh Ling Yeow, Robert Irwin, Todd Woodbridge
Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter
Larry Emdur (The Chase Australia, Seven Network), Amanda Keller (The Piano, ABC), Hamish Blake (LEGO Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy, 9Network), Julia Morris (I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10), Lisa Millar (Muster Dogs, Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now, Back Roads, ABC), Robert Irwin (I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10)
Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent
Stuart Broad (The Ashes 2025-26, Seven Network), Andrea Lam (The Piano, ABC), Eloise Hart (Goolagong and Mystery Road: Origin, ABC), Lila McGuire (Goolagong, ABC), Rowan Witt (Ghosts Australia, Paramount+), Tamala (Ghosts Australia, Paramount+)
Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter
Michael Usher (7NEWS and 7NEWS Spotlight, Seven Network), Ally Langdon (A Current Affair, The Great Debate, Election 2025: Australia Decides, 9Network), David Speers (Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live and Insiders, ABC), Karl Stefanovic (Today, 9Network), Sarah Abo (Today, 9Network), Sarah Ferguson (7.30 and Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live, ABC)
Bruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports Presenter
Ricky Ponting (The Ashes 2025-26, Seven Network), Bruce McAvaney (World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025, SBS), Danika Mason (Today, NRL, Freddy and the Eighth, 9Network), Eddie McGuire (Footy Classified Tuesday and 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival, 9Network), James Bracey (9News, Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, NRL, 2026 Australian Open, 2025 Melbourne Cup, 100% Footy, 2025 Australian Swimming Trials, 9Network), Jelena Dokic (2026 Australian Open, 2025 Melbourne Cup, Wimbledon 2025, Roland Garros 2025, US Open 2025, Cross Court 2025, 9Network)
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Lead Actor in a Drama
Stephen Peacocke (RFDS, Seven Network), Rob Collins (RFDS, Seven Network), Hunter Page-Lochard (Reckless, SBS/NITV), Jacob Elordi (The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video), Mark Coles Smith (Mystery Road: Origin, ABC), Sam Neill (The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer, BINGE/FOXTEL)
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Lead Actress in a Drama
Aisha Dee (Watching You, Stan), Brooke Satchwell (Dear Life, Stan), Lila McGuire (Goolagong, ABC), Odessa Young (The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video), Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin, ABC), Yerin Ha (The Survivors, Netflix)
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Clarence Ryan (Mystery Road: Origin, ABC), Damien Garvey (The Survivors, Netflix), Dan Henshall (The Family Next Door, ABC), Simon Baker (The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video), Thomas Weatherall (Heartbreak High, Netflix), Thomas Weatherall (The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video)
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
Catherine McClements (The Survivors, Netflix), Claudia Karvan (Homebodies, SBS), Eleanor Matsuura (Dear Life, Stan), Heather Mitchell (The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video), Philippa Northeast (The Family Next Door, ABC), Robyn Malcolm (The Survivors, Netflix)
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Actor in a Comedy
Ben Miller (Austin, ABC), George Zhao (Ghosts Australia, Paramount+), Leon Ford (Dog Park, ABC), Matt Day (Strife, BINGE/FOXTEL), Michael Theo (Austin, ABC), Steve Bisley (Deadloch, Prime Video)
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Actress in a Comedy
Asher Keddie (Strife, BINGE/FOXTEL), Celia Pacquola (Dog Park, ABC), Denise Scott (Mother and Son, ABC), Kate Box (Deadloch, Prime Video), Madeleine Sami (Deadloch, Prime Video), Michelle Brasier (Ghosts Australia, Paramount+)
Best Drama Program
RFDS (Seven Network), Dear Life (Stan), Heartbreak High (Netflix), Mystery Road: Origin (ABC), The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer (BINGE/FOXTEL), Watching You (Stan)
Best Miniseries or Telemovie
Goolagong (ABC), Homebodies (SBS), Mix Tape (BINGE/FOXTEL), The Family Next Door (ABC), The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Prime Video), The Survivors (Netflix)
Best Entertainment Program
Australian Idol (Seven Network), Dancing With The Stars (Seven Network), The 1% Club Australia (Seven Network), The Floor (9Network), The Piano (ABC), Tipping Point Australia (9Network)
Best Current Affairs Program
60 Minutes (9Network), 7.30 (ABC), A Current Affair (9Network), Australian Story (ABC), Four Corners (ABC), Today (9Network)
Best Scripted Comedy Program
Austin (ABC), Deadloch (Prime Video), Dog Park (ABC), Strife (BINGE/FOXTEL), The Artful Dodger (Disney+), Top End Bub (Prime Video)
Best Comedy Entertainment Program
The Front Bar (Seven Network), Gruen Nation (ABC), Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (ABC), Hard Quiz (ABC), Have You Been Paying Attention? (Network 10), The Cheap Seats (Network 10)
Best Competition Reality Program
Big Brother (Network 10), I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (Network 10), LEGO Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy (9Network), Love Island (9Network), MasterChef Australia (Network 10), The Block (9Network)
Best Structured Reality Program
Farmer Wants A Wife (Seven Network), Gogglebox Australia (Network 10), Married at First Sight (9Network), Muster Dogs (ABC), The Golden Bachelor (9Network), The Hospital: In The Deep End (SBS)
Best Lifestyle Program
Getaway (9Network), Grand Designs Australia (ABC), Love It Or List It Australia (BINGE/FOXTEL), Selling Houses Australia (BINGE/FOXTEL), The Dog House Australia (Network 10), Travel Guides (9Network)
Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report
Bondi Terror Attack (7NEWS and Sunrise, Seven Network), Iran War (7NEWS, Seven Network), Fighting Back (A Current Affair, 9Network), Hammered: Inside the Bunnings Machine (Four Corners, ABC), Out of Order (60 Minutes, 9Network), Virginia’s Final Wish (60 Minutes, 9Network)
Best Factual or Documentary Program
But Also John Clarke (ABC), Revealed: Death Cap Murders (Stan), Revealed: Joh - Last King of Queensland (Stan), The Assembly (ABC), The People vs Robodebt (SBS), The Secret DNA Of Us (SBS)
Best Sports Coverage
AFL Grand Final 2025 (Seven Network), The Ashes 2025-26 (Seven Network), 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival (9Network), 2025 Men’s & Women’s State of Origin Series (9Network), Australian Open 2026 (9Network), Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games (9Network)
Best Children’s Program
Do Not Watch This Show (ABC), Dreaming Big (NITV), Ginger and the Vegesaurs (ABC), Hard Quiz Kids (ABC), Knee High Spies (ABC), Play School (ABC)
