Logie Awards of 1988

The 30th Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on Friday 11 March 1988 at the Hyatt on Collins in Melbourne, and broadcast on the Nine Network. The ceremony was hosted by Daryl Somers and guests included Mickey Rooney and Bea Arthur.

Gold Logie

 * Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
 * Winner: Kylie Minogue in Neighbours (Network Ten)

Acting

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


 * Most Popular Actress
 * Winner: Kylie Minogue in Neighbours (Network Ten)


 * Most Popular Actor in a Miniseries or Telemovie:
 * Winner: Nicholas Eadie in Vietnam (Network Ten)


 * Most Popular Actress in a Miniseries or Telemovie:
 * Winner: Nicole Kidman in Vietnam (Network Ten)


 * Most Outstanding Actor
 * Winner: John Wood in Rafferty's Rules (Seven Network)


 * Most Outstanding Actress
 * Winner: Catherine Wilkin in Rafferty's Rules (Seven Network)


 * Most Popular New Talent
 * Winner: Alex Papps in The Henderson Kids (Network Ten)

Most Popular Programs/Videos

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


 * Most Popular Single Telemovie or Miniseries:
 * Winner: Vietnam (Network Ten)


 * 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: Cricket (Nine Network)


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


 * Most Popular Music Video
 * Winner: "Locomotion" by Kylie Minogue

Most Outstanding Programs

 * Most Outstanding Single Documentary or Documentary Series
 * Winner: Suzi's Story (Network Ten)


 * Most Outstanding Achievement in News
 * Winner: "Hoddle St Massacre" (Seven Network)


 * Most Outstanding Achievement in Public Affairs
 * Winner: Four Corners (ABC TV)


 * Most Outstanding Contribution by a Regional Station
 * Winner: Richmond Vale Railway (NBN-3, Newcastle)

Performers

 * David Atkins and Electric Legs
 * Ricky May

Hall of Fame
After a lifetime in the Australian television industry, Bert Newton became the fifth inductee into the TV Week Logies Hall of Fame.