Logie Awards of 1996

The 38th Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on Sunday, April 21, 1996, at the Melbourne Park Function Centre in Melbourne, and broadcast on the Nine Network. The ceremony was hosted by Daryl Somers, and guests included Gloria Reuben and Holly Hunter.

Winners and nominees
The nominees for the 38th Logie Awards were announced in early April 1996. Unlike previous years, there were five nominations in each category. These were then cut to three on the night of the ceremony.

The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on 21 April 1996.

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.

Most Outstanding Programs

 * Most Outstanding Achievement in Drama Production
 * Winner:
 * Blue Murder (ABC TV)


 * Most Outstanding Achievement in Public Affairs
 * Winner:
 * "Minor Surgery, Major Risk", Four Corners (ABC TV)


 * Most Outstanding Documentary
 * Winner:
 * Untold Desires (SBS TV)


 * Most Outstanding Achievement in News
 * Winner:
 * "Muraroa Protests", National Nine News (Nine Network)


 * Most Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
 * Winners:
 * Frontline (ABC TV)


 * Most Outstanding Achievement by a Regional Network
 * Winners:
 * No Time For Frailty (Prime Television)

Performers

 * Kate Ceberano
 * John Farnham

Hall of Fame
After a lifetime in Australian television, Maurie Fields became the 13th inductee and 2nd posthumous inductee into the TV Week Logies Hall of Fame. However, Val Jellay accepted the award on his behalf.