The nominees for the 65th annual TV Week Logie Awards have been announced, with a fresh award category paying tribute to one of Australian television’s most respected journalists.

The Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Reporter, named after the legendary Four Corners and 60 Minutes presenter, will recognise excellence in news and public affairs reporting. Among the inaugural nominees are A Current Affair’s Ally Langdon, 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson, and 60 Minutes veteran Tara Brown.

In the race for television’s most coveted prize, the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality, former ABC Breakfast presenter Lisa Millar is a standout contender. She’ll face stiff competition from Today star Ally Langdon, past winner Sonia Kruger, and two-time Gold Logie recipient Hamish Blake – the only man in this year’s field of nominees.

Blake, who previously took home the top prize in 2012 and 2022, joked about his inclusion, telling Today viewers: “I think it really does need to go to a far more worthy recipient — and I’m not just saying that because it would be a PR nightmare if the only bloke got up and stole the Gold Logie from a sea of deserving women. It can’t happen and it shouldn’t happen!”

The ABC led the pack with an impressive 44 nominations, thanks to popular titles such as Fisk, which earned five nods, and Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee, which secured Montgomery a nomination for Most Popular New Talent.

Streaming platforms also made a strong showing, with Netflix emerging as the most nominated streamer, bolstered by hits like Apple Cider Vinegar and Territory.

The 2025 Logie Awards will be held in Sydney on August 3, with comedian Sam Pang returning to host the event for a third consecutive year.

Highlights of major categories:

Most Popular Personality on Australian Television

  • Ally Langdon
  • Hamish Blake
  • Julia Morris
  • Lisa Millar
  • Lynne McGranger
  • Poh Ling Yeow
  • Sonia Kruger

Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter

  • Hamish Blake (LEGO Masters Australia)
  • Julia Morris (I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!)
  • Ricki-Lee (Australian Idol)
  • Sonia Kruger (The Voice, Dancing With The Stars, Logies Red Carpet Show)
  • Todd Woodbridge (Tipping Point Australia, Australian Open, Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games)
  • Zan Rowe (Take 5 With Zan Rowe, ABC New Year’s Eve)

Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent

  • Guy Montgomery (Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee)
  • Hailey Pinto (Home and Away)
  • Jenny Tian (Taskmaster Australia)
  • Kate Miller-Heidke (The Voice)
  • Kylah Day (Territory)
  • Sofia Levin (MasterChef Australia)
  • Best Drama Program
  • Bump (Stan)
  • Heartbreak High (Netflix)
  • Return To Paradise (ABC)
  • Territory (Netflix)
  • The Newsreader (ABC)
  • The Twelve (BINGE/FOXTEL)

Best Comedy Program

  • Austin (ABC)
  • Colin From Accounts (BINGE/FOXTEL)
  • Fisk (ABC)
  • Good Cop/Bad Cop (Stan)
  • Melbourne International Comedy Festival (ABC)
  • Optics (ABC)

With a blend of long-time favourites, fresh talent, and powerful new programs, the 2025 Logies are shaping up to be a night to remember.

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