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| site = [[Crown Melbourne#The Palladium Room|Crown Palladium]], [[Melbourne]], Victoria
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The '''50th Annual [[TV Week]] [[Logie Award]]s''' was held on Sunday 4 May 2008 at the [[Crown Melbourne#The Palladium Room|Crown Palladium]] in [[Melbourne]], and broadcast on the [[Nine Network]].<ref name="Logies History">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/2000s/2008/ |title=50th TV Week Logie Awards, 2008 |publisher=Tvweeklogies.com.au |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126184027/http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/2000s/2008/ |archive-date=26 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> For the first time in the Logie Awards 50-year history, there was no host for the ceremony, but only a series of presenters.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/hope-at-last-for-the-logies/story-e6fredq3-1111115937009 |title=Hope at last for the Logies |work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]] |publisher=[[News Limited]] |date=31 March 2008 |access-date=23 February 2014 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813122502/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/hope-at-last-for-the-logies/story-e6fredq3-1111115937009 |archive-date=13 August 2011 }}</ref> Also for the first time, the public were able to vote online for the "Most Popular" categories without needing to buy a copy of ''TV Week''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://televisionau.com/2008/02/its-logie-voting-with-a-new-twist.html|title=It's Logie voting...with a twist|publisher=Televisionau.com|date=4 February 2008|access-date=23 February 2014}}</ref> The nominations were announced on 7 April 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/full-list-nominations-50th-logie-awards/338077/|title=Full list of nominations for the 50th Logie Awards|work=[[Sunshine Coast Daily]]|publisher=[[APN News & Media]]|date=7 April 2008|access-date=23 February 2014}}</ref> [[Hamish Blake]] and [[Andy Lee (comedian)|Andy Lee]] were the backstage hosts, while [[Jules Lund]], [[Livinia Nixon]] and [[Shelley Craft]] were the red carpet arrivals hosts.<ref name="Red Carpet">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/chris-lilley-takes-tilt-at-gold-logie/2008/04/07/1207420242782.html|title=Lilley and Hills threaten Rove and Ritchie for Gold Logie|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|date=7 April 2008|access-date=23 February 2014}}</ref>
The '''50th Annual [[TV Week]] [[Logie Award]]s''' was held on Sunday 4 May 2008 at the [[Crown Melbourne#The Palladium Ballroom|Crown Palladium]] in [[Melbourne]], and broadcast on the [[Nine Network]].<ref name="Logies History">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/2000s/2008/ |title=50th TV Week Logie Awards, 2008 |publisher=Tvweeklogies.com.au |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126184027/http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/2000s/2008/ |archive-date=26 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> For the first time in the Logie Awards 50-year history, there was no host for the ceremony, but only a series of presenters.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/hope-at-last-for-the-logies/story-e6fredq3-1111115937009 |title=Hope at last for the Logies |work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]] |publisher=[[News Limited]] |date=31 March 2008 |access-date=23 February 2014 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813122502/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/hope-at-last-for-the-logies/story-e6fredq3-1111115937009 |archive-date=13 August 2011 }}</ref> Also for the first time, the public were able to vote online for the "Most Popular" categories without needing to buy a copy of ''TV Week''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://televisionau.com/2008/02/its-logie-voting-with-a-new-twist.html|title=It's Logie voting...with a twist|publisher=Televisionau.com|date=4 February 2008|access-date=23 February 2014}}</ref> The nominations were announced on 7 April 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/full-list-nominations-50th-logie-awards/338077/|title=Full list of nominations for the 50th Logie Awards|work=[[Sunshine Coast Daily]]|publisher=[[APN News & Media]]|date=7 April 2008|access-date=23 February 2014}}</ref> [[Hamish Blake]] and [[Andy Lee (comedian)|Andy Lee]] were the backstage hosts, while [[Jules Lund]], [[Livinia Nixon]] and [[Shelley Craft]] were the red carpet arrivals hosts.<ref name="Red Carpet">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/chris-lilley-takes-tilt-at-gold-logie/2008/04/07/1207420242782.html|title=Lilley and Hills threaten Rove and Ritchie for Gold Logie|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|date=7 April 2008|access-date=23 February 2014}}</ref>


==Winners and nominees==
==Winners and nominees==
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*'''[[Kate Ritchie]] in ''[[Home and Away]]'' ([[Seven Network]])'''
*'''[[Kate Ritchie]] in ''[[Home and Away]]'' ([[Seven Network]])'''
**[[Natalie Blair]] in ''[[Neighbours]]'' ([[Network Ten]])
**[[Natalie Blair]] in ''[[Neighbours]]'' ([[Network Ten]])
**[[Andrew Denton]] in ''[[Enough Rope]]'' ([[ABC1]])
**[[Andrew Denton]] in ''[[Enough Rope]]'' ([[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC1]])
**[[Adam Hills]] in ''[[Spicks and Specks (TV series)|Spicks and Specks]]'' (ABC1)
**[[Adam Hills]] in ''[[Spicks and Specks (TV series)|Spicks and Specks]]'' (ABC1)
**[[John Howard (Australian actor)|John Howard]] in ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' (Seven Network)
**[[John Howard (Australian actor)|John Howard]] in ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' (Seven Network)
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*'''[[Chris Lilley (comedian)|Chris Lilley]] in ''[[Summer Heights High]]'' ([[ABC1]])'''
*'''[[Chris Lilley (comedian)|Chris Lilley]] in ''[[Summer Heights High]]'' ([[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC1]])'''
**[[Mark Furze]] in ''[[Home and Away]]'' ([[Seven Network]])
**[[Mark Furze]] in ''[[Home and Away]]'' ([[Seven Network]])
**[[John Howard (Australian actor)|John Howard]] in ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' (Seven Network)
**[[John Howard (Australian actor)|John Howard]] in ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' (Seven Network)
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*'''[[Stephen Curry (comedian)|Stephen Curry]] in ''[[The King (2007 film)|The King]]'' ([[TV1 (Australia)|TV1]])'''
*'''[[Stephen Curry (comedian)|Stephen Curry]] in ''[[The King (2007 film)|The King]]'' ([[TV1 (Australia)|TV1]])'''
**[[Don Hany]] in ''[[East West 101]]'' ([[SBS1|SBS]])
**[[Don Hany]] in ''[[East West 101]]'' ([[SBS1|SBS]])
**[[Chris Lilley (comedian)|Chris Lilley]] in ''[[Summer Heights High]]'' ([[ABC1]])
**[[Chris Lilley (comedian)|Chris Lilley]] in ''[[Summer Heights High]]'' ([[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC1]])
**[[William McInnes]] in ''[[Curtin (2007 film)|Curtin]]'' (ABC1) and ''[[East West 101]]'' (SBS)
**[[William McInnes]] in ''[[Curtin (2007 film)|Curtin]]'' (ABC1) and ''[[East West 101]]'' (SBS)
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**[[Claudia Karvan]] in ''[[Love My Way]]'' ([[Showtime Australia|Showtime]])
**[[Claudia Karvan]] in ''[[Love My Way]]'' ([[Showtime Australia|Showtime]])
**[[Asher Keddie]] in ''Love My Way'' (Showtime)
**[[Asher Keddie]] in ''Love My Way'' (Showtime)
**[[Victoria Thaine]] in ''[[Rain Shadow (TV series)|Rain Shadow]]'' ([[ABC1]])
**[[Victoria Thaine]] in ''[[Rain Shadow (TV series)|Rain Shadow]]'' ([[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC1]])
|-
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! width="50%"| [[Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent|Most Popular New Male Talent]]
! width="50%"| [[Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent|Most Popular New Male Talent]]
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**[[Stuart MacGill]] in ''Stuart MacGill Uncorked'' ([[The LifeStyle Channel]])
**[[Stuart MacGill]] in ''Stuart MacGill Uncorked'' ([[The LifeStyle Channel]])
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*'''[[Bindi Irwin]] in ''[[Bindi: The Jungle Girl]]'' ([[ABC1]])'''
*'''[[Bindi Irwin]] in ''[[Bindi: The Jungle Girl]]'' ([[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC1]])'''
**[[Charlotte Best]] in ''[[Home and Away]]'' ([[Seven Network]])
**[[Charlotte Best]] in ''[[Home and Away]]'' ([[Seven Network]])
**[[Tammy Clarkson]] in ''[[The Circuit (TV series)|The Circuit]]'' ([[SBS1|SBS]])
**[[Tammy Clarkson]] in ''[[The Circuit (TV series)|The Circuit]]'' ([[SBS1|SBS]])
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*'''[[Rove McManus]] in ''[[Rove (TV series)|Rove]]'' and ''[[Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Australian game show)|Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?]]'' ([[Network Ten]])'''
*'''[[Rove McManus]] in ''[[Rove (TV series)|Rove]]'' and ''[[Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Australian game show)|Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?]]'' ([[Network Ten]])'''
**[[Andrew Denton]] in ''[[Enough Rope]]'' ([[ABC1]])
**[[Andrew Denton]] in ''[[Enough Rope]]'' ([[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC1]])
**[[Grant Denyer]] in ''[[It Takes Two (Australian TV series)|It Takes Two]]'' ([[Seven Network]])
**[[Grant Denyer]] in ''[[It Takes Two (Australian TV series)|It Takes Two]]'' ([[Seven Network]])
**[[Melissa Doyle]] in ''[[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|Sunrise]]'' and ''[[Where Are They Now? (Australian TV program)|Where Are They Now?]]'' (Seven Network)
**[[Melissa Doyle]] in ''[[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|Sunrise]]'' and ''[[Where Are They Now? (Australian TV program)|Where Are They Now?]]'' (Seven Network)
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*'''''[[Kath & Kim]]'' ([[Seven Network]])'''
*'''''[[Kath & Kim]]'' ([[Seven Network]])'''
**''[[The Chaser's War on Everything]]'' ([[ABC1]])
**''[[The Chaser's War on Everything]]'' ([[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC1]])
**''[[Spicks and Specks (TV series)|Spicks and Specks]]'' (ABC1)
**''[[Spicks and Specks (TV series)|Spicks and Specks]]'' (ABC1)
**''[[Summer Heights High]]'' (ABC1)
**''[[Summer Heights High]]'' (ABC1)
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*'''''[[Bondi Rescue]]'' ([[Network Ten]])'''
*'''''[[Bondi Rescue]]'' ([[Network Ten]])'''
**''[[Border Security: Australia's Front Line|Border Security]]'' ([[Seven Network]])
**''[[Border Security: Australia's Front Line|Border Security]]'' ([[Seven Network]])
**''[[The Choir of Hard Knocks]]'' ([[ABC1]])
**''[[The Choir of Hard Knocks]]'' ([[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC1]])
**''[[RPA (TV series)|RPA]]'' ([[Nine Network]])
**''[[RPA (TV series)|RPA]]'' ([[Nine Network]])
**''[[RSPCA Animal Rescue]]'' (Seven Network)
**''[[RSPCA Animal Rescue]]'' (Seven Network)
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|-
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*'''''[[Curtin (2007 film)|Curtin]]'' ([[ABC1]])'''
*'''''[[Curtin (2007 film)|Curtin]]'' ([[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC1]])'''
**''[[City Homicide]]'' ([[Seven Network]])
**''[[City Homicide]]'' ([[Seven Network]])
**''[[East West 101]]'' ([[SBS1|SBS]])
**''[[East West 101]]'' ([[SBS1|SBS]])
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**''[[Satisfaction (Australian TV series)|Satisfaction]]'' ([[Showtime Australia|Showcase]])
**''[[Satisfaction (Australian TV series)|Satisfaction]]'' ([[Showtime Australia|Showcase]])
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*'''''[[Summer Heights High]]'' ([[ABC1]])'''
*'''''[[Summer Heights High]]'' ([[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC1]])'''
**''[[Kath & Kim (Australian TV series)|Kath & Kim]]'' ([[Seven Network]])
**''[[Kath & Kim (Australian TV series)|Kath & Kim]]'' ([[Seven Network]])
**''[[Thank God You're Here]]'' ([[Network Ten]])
**''[[Thank God You're Here]]'' ([[Network Ten]])
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*'''"[[Garuda Indonesia Flight 200|Garuda Plane Crash]]", ''[[Seven News]]'' ([[Seven Network]])'''
*'''"[[Garuda Indonesia Flight 200|Garuda Plane Crash]]", ''[[Seven News]]'' ([[Seven Network]])'''
**"[[East Timor]]: Finding [[Alfredo Reinado|Alfredo]]", ''[[Foreign Correspondent (TV program)|Foreign Correspondent]]'' ([[ABC1]])
**"[[East Timor]]: Finding [[Alfredo Reinado|Alfredo]]", ''[[Foreign Correspondent (TV program)|Foreign Correspondent]]'' ([[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC1]])
**"[[2007 Australian federal election|Federal Election]]" ([[Sky News Australia|Sky News]])
**"[[2007 Australian federal election|Federal Election]]" ([[Sky News Australia|Sky News]])
**"[[MV Pasha Bulker|Pasha Bulker]]", ''[[National Nine News]]'' ([[Nine Network]])
**"[[MV Pasha Bulker|Pasha Bulker]]", ''[[National Nine News]]'' ([[Nine Network]])
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**''[[Totally Wild|Totally Wild: Antarctica Special]]'' (Network Ten)
**''[[Totally Wild|Totally Wild: Antarctica Special]]'' (Network Ten)
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*'''"Some Meaning in This Life: [[Belinda Emmett]]", ''[[Australian Story]]'' ([[ABC1]])'''
*'''"Some Meaning in This Life: [[Belinda Emmett]]", ''[[Australian Story]]'' ([[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC1]])'''
**"The Big Sting", ''[[60 Minutes (Australian TV program)|60 Minutes]]'' ([[Nine Network]])
**"The Big Sting", ''[[60 Minutes (Australian TV program)|60 Minutes]]'' ([[Nine Network]])
**"Final Call", ''[[Four Corners (Australian TV program)|Four Corners]]'' (ABC1)
**"Final Call", ''[[Four Corners (Australian TV program)|Four Corners]]'' (ABC1)
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|-
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*'''''Constructing Australia: [[Sydney Harbour Bridge|The Bridge]]'' ([[ABC1]])'''
*'''''Constructing Australia: [[Sydney Harbour Bridge|The Bridge]]'' ([[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC1]])'''
**''Captain Cook: Obsession and Discovery'' (ABC1)
**''Captain Cook: Obsession and Discovery'' (ABC1)
**''[[Inside Australia|Inside Australia: My Brother Vinnie]]'' ([[SBS1|SBS]])
**''[[Inside Australia|Inside Australia: My Brother Vinnie]]'' ([[SBS1|SBS]])
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**''The Ultimate Donation'' ([[Network Ten]])
**''The Ultimate Donation'' ([[Network Ten]])
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*'''''[[The Choir of Hard Knocks]]'' ([[ABC1]])'''
*'''''[[The Choir of Hard Knocks]]'' ([[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC1]])'''
**''[[Bondi Rescue]]'' ([[Network Ten]])
**''[[Bondi Rescue]]'' ([[Network Ten]])
**''[[Border Security: Australia's Front Line|Border Security]]'' ([[Seven Network]])
**''[[Border Security: Australia's Front Line|Border Security]]'' ([[Seven Network]])
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{{Logie Awards years}}
{{Logie Awards years}}


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[[Category:Logie Awards|2008]]
[[Category:Logie Awards|2008]]
[[Category:2008 television awards]]
[[Category:2008 television awards]]
[[Category:2008 in Australian television]]
[[Category:2008 in Australian television]]
[[Category:2008 awards in Australia]]
[[Category:2008 awards in Australia]]
[[Category:2000s in Melbourne]]

Latest revision as of 20:06, 23 June 2024

50th Logie Awards
Date4 May 2008
SiteCrown Palladium, Melbourne, Victoria
Highlights
Gold LogieKate Ritchie
Hall of FameJohn Clarke
Most awardsHome and Away (4)
Most nominationsHome and Away (6)
Television coverage
NetworkNine Network

The 50th Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on Sunday 4 May 2008 at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne, and broadcast on the Nine Network.[1] For the first time in the Logie Awards 50-year history, there was no host for the ceremony, but only a series of presenters.[2] Also for the first time, the public were able to vote online for the "Most Popular" categories without needing to buy a copy of TV Week.[3] The nominations were announced on 7 April 2008.[4] Hamish Blake and Andy Lee were the backstage hosts, while Jules Lund, Livinia Nixon and Shelley Craft were the red carpet arrivals hosts.[5]

Winners and nominees

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In the tables below, winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.[6]

Gold Logie

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Most Popular Personality on Australian Television

Acting/Presenting

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Most Popular Actor Most Popular Actress
Most Outstanding Actor in a Series Most Outstanding Actress in a Series
Most Popular New Male Talent Most Popular New Female Talent
Most Outstanding New Talent Most Popular Presenter
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Most Popular Australian Drama Series Most Popular Light Entertainment Program
Most Popular Lifestyle Program Most Popular Factual Program
Most Popular Sports Program Most Popular Reality Program

Most Outstanding Programs

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Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie Most Outstanding Comedy Program
Most Outstanding Sports Coverage Most Outstanding News Coverage
Most Outstanding Children's Program Most Outstanding Public Affairs Report
Most Outstanding Documentary or Documentary Series Most Outstanding Factual Series

Performers

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Hall of Fame

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John Clarke became the 25th inductee into the TV Week Logies Hall of Fame.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "50th TV Week Logie Awards, 2008". Tvweeklogies.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Hope at last for the Logies". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. 31 March 2008. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "It's Logie voting...with a twist". Televisionau.com. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Full list of nominations for the 50th Logie Awards". Sunshine Coast Daily. APN News & Media. 7 April 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Lilley and Hills threaten Rove and Ritchie for Gold Logie". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 7 April 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  6. ^ "2008 Logie Awards". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  7. ^ McGuire, Jess (4 May 2008). "Logies 08: Live Blogging Australian Television's Night of Nights!". Defamer.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Antonia Kidman sets style standard with flowing train at TV bash". Hello. 5 May 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  9. ^ Idato, Michael (4 May 2008). "Kate Ritchie wins gold again". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  10. ^ Knox, David (21 April 2008). "Logies: Clarke enters Hall of Fame". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
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