Logie Awards of 1979

The 21st Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Friday 16 March 1979 at Hilton Hotel in Melbourne and broadcast on the Nine Network. Bert Newton was the Master of Ceremonies. American boxer Muhammad Ali, film stars Henry Silva and Cicely Tyson, television actors Robin Williams, Susan Seaforth, Bill Hayes and Lauren Tewes, British actor David Hemmings and television actors Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy appeared as guests.

Awards

Winners of Logie Awards for 1979:

Gold Logie

Silver Logies

National

;Most Popular Drama Series
;Best New Talent In Australia
;Most Popular Australian TV Teenage Personality
;Most Popular Australian Variety Or Panel Show
;Most Popular Comedy Show
;Best Performormance By An Actor In A Major Role
;Best Performance By An Actress In A Major Role
;Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role
;Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role
;Best New Drama
;Best Television Script
;Best Miniseries/Telemovie
;Best News Report
;TV Reporter Of The Year
;Best Documentary Series
;Best Single Documentary
;Outstanding Coverage Of A Sports Event
;Best Sports Report/Documentary
;Best Performance By A Juvenile
;Outstanding Contribution To Children's TV
;Outstanding Contribution To Community Service
;Outstanding Contribution By A Regional Station