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The 23rd Annual
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was held on Friday 10 April 1981 at the Centrepoint Convention Centre in
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. The ceremony was hosted by
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National Awards


Gold Logie

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Acting/Presenting

; Most Popular Actor :''Winner:'' :: Peter Adams in ''
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) ; Most Popular New Talent :''Winner:'' ::
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) ;Best Lead Actor in a Series :''Winner:'' :: Peter Adams in ''
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Sheila Florance Sheila Mary Florance (24 July 1916 – 12 October 1991) was an Australian theatre, television and film actress. She was best known for her performance as elderly, alcoholic convict Lizzie Birdsworth in the television series ''Prisoner''. F ...
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) ;Best Supporting Actor in a Series :''Winner:'' ::
Michael Caton Michael Caton (born 21 July 1943) is an Australian television, film and stage actor, comedian and television host, best known for playing Uncle Harry in the Australian television series ''The Sullivans'', Darryl Kerrigan in 1997's low-budget hi ...
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Vivean Gray Jean Vivra Gray (20 July 1924 – 29 July 2016), known professionally as Vivean Gray, also credited as ''Vivian Gray'' and ''Viven Gray'', was an English television and film actress. She starred in the films '' Picnic at Hanging Rock'' a ...
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Most Popular Programs

; Most Popular Drama Series :''Winner:'' ::''
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Best/Outstanding Programs

;Best Miniseries or Telemovie :''Winner:'' ::'' Cold Comfort'' (
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) ;Best News Report :''Winner:'' ::"Moreton Bay Rescue", ''
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Network Ten Network 10 (commonly known as Ten Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network owned by Ten Network Holdings, a division of the Paramount Networks UK & Australia subsidiary of Paramount Global. One of five ...
) ;Outstanding Contribution by a Regional Station :''Winner:'' ::''Footsteps of A Legend'' (
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) ;Special Logie For Sustained Excellence :''Winner:'' ::''
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State Awards


New South Wales

;Most Popular Male :''Winner:'' :: Mike Walsh (
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) ;Most Popular Female :''Winner:'' ::Katrina Lee (
Network Ten Network 10 (commonly known as Ten Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network owned by Ten Network Holdings, a division of the Paramount Networks UK & Australia subsidiary of Paramount Global. One of five ...
) ; Most Popular Show :''Winner:'' ::''
The Mike Walsh Show ''The Mike Walsh Show'' was an Australian variety daytime television series. Hosted by Mike Walsh, the show ran from 1973 to 1984 for 90 minutes each weekday afternoon. History The program was launched on the 0-10 Network and moved to the Nine ...
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Queensland

;Most Popular Male :''Winner:'' ::Andrew Carroll (
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) ;Most Popular Female :''Winner:'' ::
Jacki MacDonald Jacki MacDonald (born Jenine MacDonald; 26 November 1953) in Blackall, Queensland is a former Australian television personality, who now works in radio broadcasting. Career Popular in her home state of Queensland, MacDonald appeared on a number ...
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Network Ten Network 10 (commonly known as Ten Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network owned by Ten Network Holdings, a division of the Paramount Networks UK & Australia subsidiary of Paramount Global. One of five ...
) ; Most Popular Show :''Winner:'' ::''
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South Australia

;Most Popular Male :''Winner:'' ::Roger Cardwell (
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) ;Most Popular Female :''Winner:'' ::
Anne Wills Anne Shirley Wills (born 3 October 1944) is an Australian television and radio personality based in Adelaide. Wills holds the record for the most number of Logies won by a person in the history of the awards, winning 19 Most Popular State Perso ...
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Nine Network The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television netw ...
) ; Most Popular Show :''Winner:'' ::''Clapperboard'' (
Nine Network The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television netw ...
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Tasmania

;Most Popular Male :''Winner:'' :: Jim Cox (
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) ;Most Popular Female :''Winner:'' ::Anne Waterhouse (
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) ; Most Popular Show :''Winner:'' ::''Tasmanian New Faces'' (
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Victoria

;Most Popular Male :''Winner:'' ::
Bert Newton Albert Watson Newton (23 July 1938 – 30 October 2021) was an Australian media personality. He was a Logie Hall of Fame inductee, quadruple Gold Logie award-winning entertainer and radio, theatre and television personality and presenter. Newt ...
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Nine Network The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television netw ...
) ;Most Popular Female :''Winner:'' :: Paula Duncan (
Seven Network The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, and is one of ...
) ; Most Popular Show :''Winner:'' ::''
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Network Ten Network 10 (commonly known as Ten Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network owned by Ten Network Holdings, a division of the Paramount Networks UK & Australia subsidiary of Paramount Global. One of five ...
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Western Australia

;Most Popular Male :''Winner:'' ::
Terry Willesee Terence Joseph Willesee (born 27 April 1945) is an Australian retired journalist and television and radio presenter. Personal life Willesee is the son of the Don Willesee, a long-time member of the Australian Senate and Whitlam Government mini ...
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Nine Network The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television netw ...
) ;Most Popular Female :''Winner:'' ::
Ann Sanders Ann Sanders (born 15 March 1960), is an Australian television journalist and news presenter. Sanders currently presents '' Seven Morning News'' and '' Seven Afternoon News Sydney.'' Career Sanders began her broadcasting career with SAS-7 in A ...
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Seven Network The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, and is one of ...
) ; Most Popular Show :''Winner:'' ::''Terry Willesee's Perth'' (
Nine Network The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television netw ...
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Performers

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Anthony Newley Anthony Newley (24 September 1931 – 14 April 1999) was an English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker. A "latter-day British Al Jolson", he achieved widespread success in song, and on stage and screen. "One of Broadway's greatest leading ...
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Dame Edna Everage Dame Edna Everage, often known simply as Dame Edna, is a character created and performed by Australian comedian Barry Humphries, known for her lilac-coloured ("wisteria hue") hair and cat eye glasses ("face furniture"); her favourite flower, th ...


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