Australian 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 Netflix 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.
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 contes.