Women are set to dominate television’s most glamorous night after securing all but one of the nominations for the coveted Gold Logie award.
The 65th Logie Awards will take place on Sunday, uniting the brightest stars in front of the camera and the dedicated teams behind the scenes.
Comedian Sam Pang will return as host for the third consecutive year.
Seven TV personalities are vying for the Gold Logie, including 2023 winner Sonia Kruger, Ten’s I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! host Julia Morris, ABC’s Lisa Millar, Lynne McGranger from Home and Away, MasterChef Australia’s Poh Ling Yeow and A Current Affair host Ally Langdon.
Two-time Gold Logie winner Hamish Blake, host of Lego Masters, is the only man in the line for TV glory.
Rock legend Jimmy Barnes, singer-songwriter Richard Marx and Guy Sebastian are among those scheduled to perform at the event.
The 65th anniversary of the Logie Awards will also see a new gong introduced, the Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Reporter.
The inaugural nominees are Nine’s Ally Langdon, Tara Brown, and Peter Overton, the ABC’s David Speers and Sarah Ferguson, and Seven’s Michael Usher.
The limited Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar, which tells the story of wellness influencer and conwoman Belle Gibson, received a massive eight nominations, including Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Lead Actress in a Drama.
ABC’s Fisk also earned a raft of nods, including for Best Comedy and Best Actress for Kitty Flanagan.
Nominations for Best Drama Program have been dominated by Netflix and the ABC, with standout titles including the rebooted Heartbreak High on the streaming service and The Newsreader from the national broadcaster.
In the Best Comedy Entertainment Program category, the ABC and Network 10 have split the nominations, with popular shows like Hard Quiz and Have You Been Paying Attention? leading the charge.
Two-time Logie winner Bluey, the beloved children’s cartoon, is also up for another award for Best Children’s Program.
The 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards will be held in Sydney on Sunday night and broadcast on the Seven Network.
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