The 63rd TV Week Logie Awards will be hosted in Sydney on July 30 after 37 years.
The awards return to the Harbour City comes after the past three TV WEEK Logie Awards were held at The Star on the Gold Coast. The last time the awards were held in Sydney was in 1986 at State Theatre.
While a venue is still yet to be announced, The Daily Telegraph has speculated it will be held at The Star.
In addition to moving cities and venue, the award show will be aired on Seven after over two decades on the Nine Network.
James Warburton, Seven West Media managing director and CEO, said in a statement: “The time was right to find a new home for the Logies and bringing them back to Sydney after more than 30 years made perfect sense. Australia’s TV networks and many of its major production companies are based in Sydney and the city provides a backdrop for some of the country’s most popular TV shows.
“I’d like to thank NSW premier Dominic Perrottet for his support in bringing the TV WEEK Logie Awards to Sydney. Seven has exciting plans for the Logies. They will be different, bigger than ever, spectacular and a great celebration of Australia’s love of television.”
Left and right: Ada Nicodemou, Ray Meagher and Sonia Kruger
Perrottet said bringing the TV WEEK Logie Awards back to Sydney after three decades will be a game-changer for NSW.
“Sydney is the best city in Australia and the home of our television and production industries, making it the obvious choice for the TV WEEK Logie Awards.
“Television’s night of nights now has its rightful home in The Harbour City, showcasing the glitz and glamour of our vibrant nightlife. This will inject millions of dollars into the NSW economy, creating hundreds of jobs in production, hospitality and events,” Perrottet added.
In September, it was announced that Seven signed a five-year agreement with ARE Media as broadcast partner for the Australian Entertainment award show.
Jane Huxley, Are Media chief executive officer, said: “It’s so exciting to see the next era begin for the TV WEEK Logies, welcoming Seven as the official broadcast partner and with a new location for the illustrious awards night.
“The TV WEEK Logie Awards remains the most anticipated event of the year for the television industry as we celebrate the most popular stars and shows on our screens.
“We are delighted to continue our role as long-standing custodians of the awards and look forward to showcasing and celebrating Australia’s incredible TV talent for many years to come.”
The 63rd TV WEEK Logie Awards will be produced by the Seven Network, in association with ITV Studios Australia.