| 15th Logie Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 February 1972 |
| Site | Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Hosted by | Bert Newton |
| Gold Logie | Gerard Kennedy |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Nine Network |
The 14th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Friday 18 February 1972 at the Southern Cross Hotel in Melbourne. The awards were broadcast live on the Nine Network in Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide and broadcast later elsewhere. Bert Newton from the Nine Network was the Master of Ceremonies. The awards featured appearances by Rock Hudson and Roger Moore. Juliet Mills, Kenneth Connor and Robert Reed were also present.
The Gold Logie was won by Gerard Kennedy for his lead role in Division 4 and he also won best actor with Pat Smith winning the best actress award for her role in the same series. Division 4 also won the best Australian drama. This article lists the winners of Logie Awards (Australian television) for 1971:
Awards
Gold Logie
Presented by Rock Hudson
- Winner:
Logie
National
- Best Actor
- Winner:
- Gerard Kennedy, Division 4, Nine Network
- Best Actress
- Winner:
- Pat Smith, Division 4, Nine Network
- Best Australian Drama
- Winner:
- Division 4, Nine Network
- Best Teenage Personality
- Winner:
- Best Australian Comedy
- Winner:
- The Group, Seven Network
- Best Australian Music/Variety Show
- Winner:
- Young Talent Time, Network Ten
- Best Compere
- Winner:
- Bert Newton, In Melbourne Tonight, Nine Network
- Best Overseas Drama USA
- Winner:
- Best Overseas Drama UK
- Winner:
- Best Commercial
- Winner:
- Best New Drama Series
- Winner:
- Matlock Police, Network Ten
- Best Scriptwriter
- Winner:
- Tony Morphett, Dynasty, ABC
- Best Individual Acting Performance
- Winner:
- Jack Fegan, Division 4, Nine Network
- Best News Coverage
- Winner:
- Victoria-Springbok rugby match
- Outstanding Creative Effort
- Winner:
- Dead Men Running, ABC
- Outstanding Contribution To TV Journalism
- Winner:
- Dateline ‘71, Network Ten
Victoria
- Most Popular Male
- Winner:
- Most Popular Female
- Winner:
- Most Popular Program
- Winner:
- Penthouse Club, Seven Network
New South Wales
- Most Popular Male
- Winner:
- Most Popular Female
- Winner:
- Penny Spence
- Most Popular Program
- Winner:
- The Bob Rogers Show, Seven Network
Queensland
- Most Popular Male
- Winner:
- Ron Cadee
- Most Popular Female
- Winner:
- Most Popular Program
- Winner:
- I've Got A Secret, Nine Network
South Australia
- Most Popular Male
- Winner:
- Most Popular Female
- Winner:
- Most Popular Program
- Winner:
- Adelaide Tonight, Nine Network
Tasmania
- Most Popular Male
- Winner:
- Most Popular Female
- Winner:
- Sue Gray
- Most Popular Program
- Winner:
Western Australia
- Most Popular Male
- Winner:
- Most Popular Female
- Winner:
- Jenny Clemesha
- Most Popular Program
- Winner:
- Stars Of The Future, Seven Network
Special Achievement Awards
- George Wallace Memorial Logie For Best New Talent
- Winner:
- Jamie Redfern, Young Talent Time, Network Ten