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 Popular Programs

Most Popular SeriesMost Popular Drama

  • Police Rescue
  • *The Man From Snowy River
  • *Fire
  • *Halifax f.p.
  • *Law of the Land
    • Most Popular Light Entertainment ProgramMost Popular Comedy Program
  • Don't Forget Your Toothbrush
  • *The AFL Footy Show
  • *The NRL Footy Show
  • *Gladiators
  • *Hey Hey it's Saturday
  • Full Frontal
  • *Frontline
  • *Hey Hey it's Saturday
  • *Jimeoin
  • *Just Kidding
    • Most Popular Public Affairs ProgramMost Popular Lifestyle/Information Program
  • A Current Affair
  • *The 7:30 Report
  • *60 Minutes
  • *Today
  • *Today Tonight
  • Better Homes And Gardens
  • *Burke's Backyard
  • *Getaway
  • *The Great Outdoors
  • *Talk to the Animals
    • Most Popular Sports CoverageMost Popular Children's Program
  • The AFL Footy Show
  • *AFL Grand Final
  • *Australian Open Tennis
  • *The NRL Footy Show
  • *Gladiators
  • Agro's Cartoon Connection
  • *A*mazing
  • *Bananas in Pyjamas
  • *Play School
  • *Spellbinder

    • Most Outstanding Programs

    ;Most Outstanding Achievement in Drama Production
    ;Most Outstanding Achievement in Public Affairs
    ;Most Outstanding Documentary
    ;Most Outstanding Achievement in News
    ;Most Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
    ;Most Outstanding Achievement by a Regional Network

    Performers

    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.