Logie Award for Most Popular Public Affairs Program
| Logie Award for Most Popular Public Affairs Program | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | TV Week |
| First awarded | 1980 |
| Currently held by | The Project (2017) |
| Most awards | A Current Affair (12) |
| Website |
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The Logie for Most Popular Public Affairs Program was an award which is presented annually at the Australian TV Week Logie Awards. It was given to recognise the popularity of an Australian news-based or current affairs television show.
The award was first presented at the 22nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards, held in 1980. It was eliminated as a category in 1999 but reintroduced in 2000 until it was eliminated again in 2013. For the 58th Annual TV Week Logie Awards ceremony held in 2016, the category was reintroduced as the Logie for Best News Panel or a Current Affairs Program.[1][2] It was also awarded in 2017 before being permanently eliminated in 2018.[3]
Winners and nominees
| Key | Meaning |
|---|---|
 |
Indicates the winning program |
Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees as Most Popular Public Affairs Program.
Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees for Logie for Best News Panel or a Current Affairs Program.
| Year | Program | Network | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | |||
| 60 Minutes | |||
| Q&A | |||
| Sunrise | |||
| Today | |||
| 2017 | The Project |
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| Four Corners | |||
| Studio 10 | |||
| Sunrise | |||
| Today |
References
- ↑ Cronin, Seanna (4 November 2015). "Changes and new gongs in store for the 2016 Logie Awards". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (4 November 2015). "Logies announce new categories, voting to open shortly". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (5 March 2018). "Voting opens for 2018 Logie Awards". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ↑ "1978–1981 Logie Awards". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ "1982–1985 Logie Awards". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ "1986–1989 Logie Awards". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "1990–1993 Logie Awards". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "1994–1997 Logie Awards". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "1996 – The Logie Awards". Yahoo!7. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "1997 – The Logie Awards". Yahoo!7. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "1998 – The Logie Awards". Yahoo!7. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "2000 Logie Awards". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "2001 Logie Awards". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Logie Awards". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ Knox, David (9 May 2016). "2016 Logie Awards: winners". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ↑ Knox, David (23 April 2017). "TV Week Logie Awards 2017: winners". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 April 2017.