Logie Awards of 1987

The 29th Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on Friday 3 April 1987 at the Hyatt on Collins in Melbourne, and broadcast on Network Ten. The ceremony was hosted by Don Lane and guests included Lee Majors, Brian Dennehy, Loretta Swit, Harry Hamlin, Laura Johnson, Leeza Gibbons, Dame Edna Everage and Nicole Kidman.

Gold Logie

 * Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
 * Winner: Ray Martin in Midday (Nine Network)
 * Nominees: Greg Evans, Daryl Somers

Acting

 * Most Popular Actor
 * Winner: Peter O'Brien in Neighbours (Network Ten)


 * Most Popular Actress
 * Winner: Kylie Minogue in Neighbours (Network Ten)
 * Nominees: Tracy Mann in Sword of Honour (Seven Network), Elaine Smith in Neighbours (Network Ten)


 * Most Popular Actor in a Miniseries or Telemovie:
 * Winner: Andrew Clarke in Sword of Honour (Seven Network)


 * Most Popular Actress in a Miniseries or Telemovie:
 * Winner: Tracy Mann in Sword of Honour (Seven Network)


 * Most Popular New Talent
 * Winner: Jason Donovan in Neighbours (Network Ten)

Most Popular Programs/Videos

 * Most Popular Drama Series
 * Winner: Neighbours (Network Ten)


 * Most Popular Miniseries or Telemovie:
 * Winner: Sword of Honour (Seven Network)


 * Most Popular Light Entertainment Program
 * Winner: Hey Hey It's Saturday (Nine Network)


 * Most Popular Public Affairs Program
 * Winner: 60 Minutes (Nine Network)


 * Most Popular Sports Coverage
 * Winner: Wide World of Sports (Nine Network)


 * Most Popular Children's Program
 * Winner: Wombat (Seven Network)


 * Most Popular Music Video
 * Winner: "You're the Voice" by John Farnham

Most Outstanding Programs

 * Most Outstanding Single Documentary or Documentary Series
 * Winners: Handle with Care (Network Ten) and The Greatest Gift (Nine Network) – Tied


 * Most Outstanding Achievement in News
 * Winner: "Russell Street Bombing" (Network Ten)


 * Most Outstanding Achievement in Public Affairs
 * Winner: "Coup D'Etat", ABC News (ABC)


 * Most Outstanding Achievement by a Regional Television
 * Winner: Kids Only (BTV-6, Ballarat)

New South Wales

 * Most Popular Personality
 * Winner: Ray Martin (Nine Network)


 * Most Popular Program
 * Winner: A Country Practice (Seven Network)

Queensland

 * Most Popular Personality
 * Winner: Jacki MacDonald (Nine Network)


 * Most Popular Program
 * Winner: State Affair (Seven Network)

South Australia

 * Most Popular Personality
 * Winner: Anne Wills (Network Ten)


 * Most Popular Program
 * Winner: State Affair (Seven Network)

Tasmania

 * Most Popular Personality
 * Winner: Tom Payne (TVT-6)


 * Most Popular Program
 * Winner: Midweek (TVT-6)

Victoria

 * Most Popular Personality
 * Winner: Daryl Somers (Nine Network)


 * Most Popular Program
 * Winner: Neighbours (Network Ten)

Western Australia

 * Most Popular Personality
 * Winner: Rick Ardon (Seven Network)


 * Most Popular Program
 * Winner: State Affair (Seven Network)

Performers

 * Don Lane
 * Daryl Somers
 * Kerri-Anne Kennerley
 * Michael Cormack and the Jillian Fitzgerald dancers
 * Dame Edna Everage and dancers

Hall of Fame
After a lifetime in the Australian television industry, Paul Hogan became the fourth inductee into the TV Week Logies Hall of Fame.