ABC beats commercial rivals in 2026 Logies haul

The speeches have been made, the Gold Logie has found a new home and, somewhere in Sydney, there are probably a few television executives reconsidering that final glass of champagne.

This year, Robert Irwin was handed perhaps the toughest gig in Australian television: hosting the 2026 awards in a room packed with people who spend their lives talking for a living, and many who (let's be honest) just wanted to polish off yet another glass of champagne.

The Dancing With The Stars champion and increasingly ubiquitous TV personality took charge of proceedings as the industry celebrated the shows and talent that defined the 2025/26 season.

And, as always, the night eventually came down to the big one: the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.

ABC tops the network tally

When the trophies were counted, the ABC emerged as the night’s biggest winner, collecting eight Logies across its slate. Nine followed with five awards, while Network 10 took home three. Seven and Prime Video finished with two apiece, while SBS, Stan and BINGE/Foxtel each claimed one. The ABC had a particularly strong showing, comfortably finishing ahead of its commercial and streaming rivals.

Now the heels are off, the bow ties have been loosened, and the after-parties are presumably being pieced together via camera rolls and group chats.

Here’s who took home a Logie in 2026:

Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality

• Ally Langdon
• Julia Morris
• Lisa Millar
• Poh Ling Yeow
• Robert Irwin
• Sam Pang — WINNER
• Todd Woodbridge

TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Lead Actor in a Drama

• Hunter Page-Lochard, Reckless, SBS / NITV
• Jacob Elordi, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video
• Mark Coles Smith, Mystery Road: Origin, ABC
• Rob Collins, RFDS, Seven Network
• Sam Neill, The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer, BINGE / FOXTEL — WINNER
• Stephen Peacocke, RFDS, Seven Network

TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Lead Actress in a Drama

• Aisha Dee, Watching You, Stan
• Brooke Satchwell, Dear Life, Stan — WINNER
• 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 — WINNER
• 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 — WINNER
• 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 — WINNER

TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Actress in a Comedy

• Asher Keddie, Strife, BINGE / FOXTEL
• Celia Pacquola, Dog Park, ABC — WINNER
• Denise Scott, Mother and Son, ABC
• Kate Box, Deadloch, Prime Video
• Madeleine Sami, Deadloch, Prime Video
• Michelle Brasier, Ghosts Australia, Paramount+

Best Comedy Entertainment Program

• Gruen Nation, ABC
• Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee, ABC
• Hard Quiz, ABC
• Have You Been Paying Attention?, Network 10 — WINNER
• The Cheap Seats, Network 10
• The Front Bar, Seven Network

Best Sports Coverage

• 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival, 9Network
• 2025 Men’s & Women’s State of Origin Series, 9Network
• AFL Grand Final 2025, Seven Network
• Australian Open 2026, 9Network — WINNER
• Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, 9Network
• The Ashes 2025-26, Seven Network

Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report

• Bondi Terror Attack, 7NEWS and Sunrise, Seven Network — WINNER
• Fighting Back, A Current Affair, 9Network
• Hammered: Inside the Bunnings Machine, Four Corners, ABC
• Iran War, 7NEWS, Seven Network
• Out of Order, 60 Minutes, 9Network
• Virginia’s Final Wish, 60 Minutes, 9Network

Best Current Affairs Program

• 60 Minutes, 9Network
• 7.30, ABC
• A Current Affair, 9Network
• Australian Story, ABC — WINNER
• Four Corners, ABC
• Today, 9Network

Bruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports Presenter

• Bruce McAvaney, World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025, SBS
• Danika Mason, Today, NRL and 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 and 2025 Australian Swimming Trials, 9Network
• Jelena Dokic, 2026 Australian Open, 2025 Melbourne Cup, Wimbledon 2025, Roland Garros 2025, US Open 2025 and Cross Court 2025, 9Network — WINNER
• Ricky Ponting, The Ashes 2025-26, Seven Network

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 — WINNER

Best Structured Reality Program

• Farmer Wants A Wife, Seven Network
• Gogglebox Australia, Network 10
• Married At First Sight, 9Network
• Muster Dogs, ABC — WINNER
• 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 — WINNER

Best Miniseries or Telemovie

• Goolagong, ABC — WINNER
• Homebodies, SBS
• Mix Tape, BINGE / FOXTEL
• The Family Next Door, ABC
• The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video
• The Survivors, Netflix

Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent

• Andrea Lam, The Piano, ABC
• Eloise Hart, Goolagong and Mystery Road: Origin, ABC
• Lila McGuire, Goolagong, ABC — WINNER
• Rowan Witt, Ghosts Australia, Paramount+
• Stuart Broad, The Ashes 2025-26, Seven Network
• Tamala, Ghosts Australia, Paramount+

Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter

• Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, The Great Debate and Election 2025: Australia Decides, 9Network — WINNER
• David Speers, Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live and Insiders, ABC
• Karl Stefanovic, Today, 9Network
• Michael Usher, 7NEWS and 7NEWS Spotlight, Seven Network
• Sarah Abo, Today, 9Network
• Sarah Ferguson, 7.30 and Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live, ABC

Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter

• 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
• Larry Emdur, The Chase Australia, Seven Network
• Lisa Millar, Muster Dogs, Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now and Back Roads, ABC
• Robert Irwin, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 — WINNER

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 — WINNER
• The People vs Robodebt, SBS
• The Secret DNA Of Us, SBS

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 — WINNER
• The Block, 9Network

Best Drama Program

• Dear Life, Stan
• Heartbreak High, Netflix
• Mystery Road: Origin, ABC
• RFDS, Seven Network — WINNER
• The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer, BINGE / FOXTEL
• Watching You, Stan

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 — WINNER

Best Scripted Comedy Program

• Austin, ABC
• Deadloch, Prime Video
• Dog Park, ABC — WINNER
• Strife, BINGE / FOXTEL
• The Artful Dodger, Disney+
• Top End Bub, Prime Video