The 2nd Annual

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Logie Awards were presented in January 1960 at the Savoy Private Hotel in

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. It was not televised. The awards were only for

television. All major cities had different stations. Hugh O'Brian was the guest host and presented some awards on '' IMT''. This article lists the winners of Logie Awards (

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) for 1960:

Awards

Star Of The Year ( Gold Logie)

:''Winner:'' :: Graham Kennedy

Other Awards

;Program Of The Year :''Winner:'' :: 77 Sunset Strip, GTV9 ;TV Highlight Of 1959 :''Winner:'' :: Shell Presents series, GTV9 ;TV WEEK Special Award :''Winner:'' ::GTV9/ATN7 Interstate TV Link for Test Cricket

Australian Broadcasting Commission

;Best Male Personality :''Winner:'' :: John Royle ;Best Female Personality :''Winner:'' ::

Ruth Nye Ruth Nye MBE (born 1932) is an Australian pianist and teacher, based in the United Kingdom. Ruth Nye, born Ruth Farren-Price, sister of fellow pianist Ronald Farren-Price, grew up in Australia where she attended Methodist Ladies' College in Melbo ...

;Best Program :''Winner:'' :: The Phil Silvers Show

Seven Network

;Best Male Personality :''Winner:'' :: Don Bennetts ;Best Female Personality :''Winner:'' :: Brenda Marshall ;Best Program :''Winner:'' :: Father Knows Best

Nine Network

;Best Male Personality :''Winner:'' :: Graham Kennedy ;Best Female Personality :''Winner:'' ::

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;Best Program :''Winner:'' :: In Melbourne Tonight

External links

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