Television presenter Waleed Aly won the top prize at the TV Week Logie Awards last night.
The Project co-host was one of six personalities nominated for the Gold Logie, which is voted on by the public.
In his acceptance speech, Aly spoke powerfully about the diversity that the Gold Logie field represented.
“Each nominee brilliantly distils some separate piece of Australia and I think it’s an amazing thing that that can be assembled on this night in this way. If you step back and look at those pieces assembled, it is a truly spectacular mosaic.”
Aly’s win was just one of many special moments in an impressive telecast.
Actress and comedian Julia Morris had a spectacular fall and swore during her speech.
Veteran actress Noni Hazlehurst, best known for her role in the children’s show Play School was inducted into the Hall of Fame. She is only the second female to be inducted. The first was the late Ruth Cracknell. She gave a powerful acceptance speech in which she praised the wisdom and brilliance of children.
The ABC was the winning network with seven wins and Channel Ten won six.
Channel Seven won just four awards, and Nine won three awards.
Check out the full list of winners below: (winners indicated in red)
Gold Logie
Carrie Bickmore
Essie Davis
Grant Denyer
Lee Lin Chin
Scott Cam
Waleed Aly
Best Actress
Bonnie Sveen
Essie Davis
Jessica Marais
Julia Morris
Marta Dusseldorp
Best Actor
Craig McLachlan
Erik Thomson
Firass Dirani
Josh Thomas
Stephen Peacocke
Best Presenter
Amanda Keller
Carrie Bickmore
Grant Denyer
Lee Lin Chin
Waleed Aly
Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie
Deadline Gallipoli
House of Hancock
Peter Allen: Not the boy Next Door
The Beautiful Lie
The Secret River
Most Outstanding Actor
Alex Dimtriades
Hugh Dancy
Malcolm Kennard
Patrick Brammall
Sam Neill
Most Outstanding Actress
Deborah Mailman
Essie Davis
Mandy McElhinney
Pamela Rabe
Sarah Snook
Most Outstanding Drama Series
800 Words
A Place To Call Home
Glitch
Love Child
Wentworth
Most Outstanding Supporting Actor
Dan Wylie
David Berry
Ryan Corr
Tim Minchin
Most Outstanding Supporting Actress
Celia Ireland
Emily Barclay
Harriet Dyer
Jenni Baird
Best New Talent
Adam Dovile
Benson Jack
Dan Reilly
Joel Jackson
Pia Miller
Best Drama Program
800 Words
A Place To Call Home
Home And Away
House Husbands
Love Child
Best Entertainment Program
Family Feud
Gruen
Have You Been Paying Attention?
The Voice
The X Factor Australia
Best Lifestyle Program
Better Homes And Gardens
Gardening Australia
Getaway
Selling Houses Australia
The Living Room
Best Sports Program
AFL 360
The Marngrook Footy Show
The AFL Footy Show
The NRL Footy Show
Wild World Of Sports
Best Reality Program
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!
Masterchef Australia
My Kitchen Rules
The Bachelorette Australia
The Block
Most Outstanding News Coverage
Iraq-Syria War Coverage
Liberal Leadership
Migrant Crisis – Special Report
Paris Attack
Parramatta Shooting
Most Outstanding Entertainment Program
The Gruen Transfer
Have You Been Paying Attention?
The Voice
The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
The X Factor Australia
Most Oustanding Sports Coverage
2015 Australian Open
Emirates Melbourne Cup
KFC T20 Big Bash
League
NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final
Holden State Of Origin II
Best News Panel or Current Affairs Program
60 Minutes
Q&A
Sunrise
The Project
Today
Best Factual Program
Australian Story
Bondi Rescue
Bondi Vet
Gogglebox
Who Do You Think You Are
Most Outstanding Comedy
No Activity
Open Slather
Please Like Me
Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell
Utopia
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– Written by Rekha Kulen