Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent


The Silver Logie for Most Popular New Talent, also known as the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent, is an award presented at the Australian TV Week Logie Awards. The award recognises the popularity of a new talent in an Australian program. The program may or may not be the nominee's first television appearance, however it should be their first major television role.
It was first awarded at the 22nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards ceremony, held in 1980 and originally called Most Popular New Talent. This award category was eliminated in 1999 and replaced by the Most Popular New Male Talent and Most Popular New Female Talent categories. After a 15-year absence, the Most Popular New Talent category was reintroduced in 2014 to replace the gender specific categories. It was briefly renamed Best New Talent. From 2018, the award category name was reverted to Most Popular New Talent.
The winner and nominees of Most Popular New Talent are chosen by the public through an online voting survey on the TV Week website. Neighbours and Home and Away have the most recipients of this award, with four wins each.

Winners and nominees

YearNomineesProgramNetworkRef
1980Vera PlevnikThe John Sullivan StoryNine Network
1981Simon GallaherThe Mike Walsh ShowNine Network
1982Gary SweetThe SullivansNine Network
1983Stephen ComeySons and DaughtersSeven Network
1984James ReyneReturn to EdenNetwork Ten
1986Peter O'BrienNeighboursSeven Network
1987Jason DonovanNeighboursNetwork Ten
1987Cameron DaddoPerfect MatchNetwork Ten
1987Kylie MinogueNeighboursNetwork Ten
1988Alex PappsThe Henderson Kids IINetwork Ten
1988Annie JonesNeighboursNetwork Ten
1988Kate RaisonA Country PracticeSeven Network
1988Christopher TruswellHey Dad..!Seven Network
1989Nicolle DicksonHome and AwaySeven Network
1989Rachel FriendNeighboursNetwork Ten
1989Rebecca SmartThe ShiraleeSeven Network
1990Georgie ParkerA Country PracticeSeven Network
1990Matt DayA Country PracticeSeven Network
1990Marcus GrahamE StreetNetwork Ten
1991Richard HuggettE StreetNetwork Ten
1991Rebekah ElmaloglouHome and AwaySeven Network
1991Sophie HeathcoteA Country PracticeSeven Network
1991Sophie LeeThe Bugs Bunny ShowNine Network
1992Kym WilsonBrides of ChristABC TV
1992Matthew KrokHey Dad..!Seven Network
1992Jeremy SimsChancesNine Network
1992Melissa TkautzE StreetNetwork Ten
1993Simon BakerE StreetNetwork Ten
1993Dieter BrummerHome and AwaySeven Network
1993Natalie ImbrugliaNeighboursNetwork Ten
1993Matthew KrokHey Dad..!Seven Network
1994Melissa GeorgeHome and AwaySeven Network
1994Kimberley DaviesNeighboursNetwork Ten
1994Jo Beth TaylorAustralia's Funniest Home VideosNine Network
1995Lisa McCuneBlue HeelersSeven Network
1995Daniel AmalmHome and AwaySeven Network
1995Isla FisherHome and AwaySeven Network
1996Nic TestoniHome and AwaySeven Network
1996Kate FischerWhat's Up Doc?Nine Network
1996Katrina HobbsHome and AwaySeven Network
1996Wendy MooneyDon't Forget Your ToothbrushNine Network
1996VulcanGladiatorsSeven Network
1997Tasma WaltonBlue HeelersSeven Network
1997Belinda EmmettHome and AwaySeven Network
1997Tania ZaettaWho Dares WinsSeven Network
1997Ben UnwinHome and AwaySeven Network
1998Brooke SatchwellNeighboursNetwork Ten
1998Bree DesboroughHome and AwaySeven Network
1998Callan MulveyHeartbreak HighABC TV
1998Daniel KowalskiPlucka's PlaceNine Network
2014Bonnie SveenHome and AwaySeven Network
2014TimomaticAustralia's Got TalentNine Network
2014Abby EarlA Place to Call HomeSeven Network
2014Caren PistoriusOffspringNetwork Ten
2014Caren PistoriusRedfern NowABC1
2014Caren PistoriusPaper Giants: Magazine WarsABC1
2014Johnny RuffoHome and AwaySeven Network
2015Miranda TapsellLove ChildNine Network
2015Laura BrentANZAC GirlsABC
2015Laura BrentINXS: Never Tear Us ApartSeven Network
2015Harriet DyerLove ChildNine Network
2015Samantha JadeINXS: Never Tear Us ApartSeven Network
2015Olympia ValanceNeighboursNetwork Ten
2016Adam DovileBetter Homes and GardensSeven Network
2016Benson Jack Anthony800 WordsSeven Network
2016Joel JacksonDeadline GallipoliShowcase
2016Joel JacksonPeter Allen: Not the Boy Next DoorSeven Network
2016Pia MillerHome and AwaySeven Network
2016Dan ReillyThe BlockNine Network
2017Rob CollinsClevermanABC
2017Rob CollinsThe Wrong GirlNetwork Ten
2017Shalom Brune-FranklinDoctor DoctorNine Network
2017Tiarnie CouplandLove ChildNine Network
2017Hayley MagnusThe Wrong GirlNetwork Ten
2017Penny McNameeHome and AwaySeven Network
2018Dilruk JayasinhaCRAM!Network Ten
2018Dilruk JayasinhaUtopiaABC
2018Matty JohnsonThe Living RoomNetwork Ten
2018Sam FrostHome and AwaySeven Network
2018Sophia ForrestLove ChildNine Network
2018Sophie DillmanHome and AwaySeven Network
2019Dylan AlcottThe SetABC
2019Bonnie AndersonNeighboursNetwork Ten
2019Courtney MillerHome and AwaySeven Network
2019Eddie WooTeenage BossABC
2019Joe JonasThe VoiceNine Network
2019Tasia ZalarMystery RoadABC
2022Tony ArmstrongNews BreakfastABC
2022Alessandra RampollaMarried At First SightNine Network
2022Carlos Sanson JrBumpStan
2022Matt EvansHome and AwaySeven Network
2022Melanie BracewellThe Cheap SeatsNetwork Ten
2022Will LodderLove MeBinge/Foxtel
2023Amy SharkAustralian IdolSeven Network
2023Ayesha MadonHeartbreak HighNetflix
2023Chloé HaydenHeartbreak HighNetflix
2023Flex MamiLove Island AustraliaNine Network
2023Kween KongRuPaul's Drag Race Down UnderStan
2023Lilliana BowreySurviving SummerNetflix
2024Felix CameronBoy Swallows UniverseNetflix
2024Alyla BrowneThe Lost Flowers of Alice HartAmazon Prime Video
2024Ava CaryofyllisBay of FiresABC
2024Imi MbedlaBay of FiresABC
2024Lee Tiger HalleyBoy Swallows UniverseNetflix
2024Tristan GoreyHome and AwaySeven Network
2025Guy MontgomeryGuy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling BeeABC
2025Hailey PintoHome and AwaySeven Network
2025Jenny TianTaskmaster AustraliaNetwork 10
2025Kate Miller-HeidkeThe VoiceSeven Network
2025Kylah DayTerritoryNetflix
2025Sofia LevinMasterChef AustraliaNetwork 10