Logie Awards of 1973
The 15th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Friday 16 February 1973 at the Southern Cross Hotel in Melbourne and broadcast on the Nine Network. Bert Newton was the Master of Ceremonies. American film star Glenn Ford and television actors Michael Cole, Gail Fisher and Loretta Swit were in attendance as guest presenters. The programme is remembered for a drunken, incoherent acceptance speech from Cole which concluded with a swear word.
Awards
Winners of Logie Awards for 1973:Gold Logie
;Most Popular Personality on Australian TelevisionPresented by Glenn Ford and Loretta Swit
National Logie
;Best Actor;Best Actress
;Best Australian Drama
;Best Teenage Personality
;Best Australian Comedy
;Best Compere
;Best American Show
;Best British Show
;Best Commercial
;Best New Drama
;Best Scriptwriter
;Best Single Performance By An Actress
;Best Single Performance By An Actor
;Best News Coverage
;Best Public Affairs Program
;Outstanding Contribution To TV Journalism
;Best Documentary
;Best Documentary Series
;Outstanding Creative Effort
;Contribution To Children's TV
State Logie
Victoria
;Most Popular Male;Most Popular Female
;Most Popular Show
New South Wales
;Most Popular Male;Most Popular Female
;Most Popular Show
Queensland
;Most Popular Male;Most Popular Female
;Most Popular Show
South Australia
;Most Popular Male;Most Popular Female
;Most Popular Show
Tasmania
;Most Popular Male;Most Popular Female
;Most Popular Show
Western Australia
;Most Popular Male;Most Popular Female
;Most Popular Show