2006 Logie Award Winners 48th Annual TV Week Logie Awards Sunday, 7 May 2006 Palladium Ballroom, Crown Towers, Melbourne, VIC Over the past 48 years, the Gold Logie winner for Most Popular Personality was selected by readers of TV Week magazine. Beginning in 2006, the winner is now selected from votes of TV Week readers and the general public. This year they

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could vote for their favourite via SMS and a 1-900 number.

After 10 straight nominations, John Wood (Blue Heelers) finally won a Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.

The 2006 Logies was hosted by Ray Martin, Bert Newton, Daryl Somers, Georgie Parker and Lisa McCune. Special Guests were George Eads (CSI), Chris North (Law & Order: CI), Joan Rivers. Performers were Cirque du Soleil, Pink, Chris Lilley with Cathy Freeman, Sherbet, and David Campbell.

New award this year: Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent.

2006 Special Awards

Hall of Fame Gold Logie	Play School	ABC
Graham Kennedy Award      For Most Outstanding New Talent	Chris Lilley - We Can Be Heroes	ABC

2006 Most Outstanding Awards

Silver Logie Most Outstanding      Actor In A Drama Series	Dan Wyllie - Love My Way	Foxtel
Silver Logie Most Outstanding      Actress In A Drama Series	Claudia Karvan - Love My Way	Foxtel
Silver Logie Most Outstanding Drama Series	Love My Way	Foxtel
Most Outstanding Mini-Series / Telemovie	The Incredible Journey Of Mary Bryant	10
Most Outstanding News Coverage	Aceh: Last Man Standing, ABC News	ABC
Most Outstanding Public Affairs Report	"The Gathering Storm" - Australian Story	ABC
Most Outstanding Documentary Series	He's Coming South: The Attack On Sydney Harbour	Foxtel
Most Outstanding Children's Program	Blue Water High	ABC
Most Outstanding Sports Coverage	The 2005 Super Cheap Auto 1000	10
Most Outstanding Comedy	We Can Be Heroes	ABC

2006 Most Popular Awards

Gold Logie Most Popular Personality	John Wood - Blue Heelers	7
Silver Logie Most Popular Actor	John Wood - Blue Heelers	7
Silver Logie Most Popular Actress	Kate Ritchie - Home and Away	7
Silver Logie Most Popular TV Presenter	Rove McManus - Rove Live	10
Most Popular New Female Talent	Jodi Gordon - Home and Away	7
Most Popular New Male Talent	Paul O'Brien - Home and Away	7
Most Popular Drama	Home and Away	7
Most Popular Reality Program	Australian Idol	10
Most Popular Sports Program	The Footy Show: NRL	9
Most Popular Light Entertainment / Comedy Program	Dancing With The Stars	7
Most Popular Lifestyle Program	Backyard Blitz	9

NOTE: yes, we know many of the Special Guests are famous for more than what we list. Because this is a historical listing, we've tried to show the TV program the person was known for at the time. For example, Roger Moore was known for his TV show The Pretenders in 1972, long before he did the James Bond films.

Last column in the above charts is the television network / station.