Logie Award for Most Popular Actor
Country	Australia
Presented by	TV Week
First awarded	1977
Currently held by	Sam Neill (2023)
Most awards	Paul Cronin and Martin Sacks (5)
Website	www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au

The Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor is an award presented annually at the Australian TV Week Logie Awards. The award recognises the popularity of an actor in an Australian program.

It was first awarded at the 19th Annual TV Week Logie Awards, held in 1977 when the award category was originally called Most Popular Australian Lead Actor.^[1] It was later renamed Most Popular Actor and briefly Best Actor (2016–2017).^[2] For the 2018 ceremony, the award category name was reverted to Most Popular Actor.^[3]

The winner and nominees of Most Popular Actor are chosen by the public through an online voting survey on the TV Week website.^[4] Paul Cronin and Martin Sacks hold the record for the most wins, with five each, followed by Grant Dodwell, Craig McLachlan and Hugh Sheridan with three wins each.

Winners and nominees

Key	Meaning
‡	Indicates the winning actor

Year	Nominees	Program(s)	Network	Ref
1977	Martin Vaughan‡	Power Without Glory	ABC	^[1]
1978	Paul Cronin‡	The Sullivans	Nine Network	^[5]
1979	Paul Cronin‡	The Sullivans	Nine Network
1980	Paul Cronin‡	The Sullivans	Nine Network
1981	Peter Adams‡	Cop Shop	Seven Network
1982	Paul Cronin‡	The Sullivans	Nine Network	^[6]
1983	Paul Cronin‡	The Sullivans	Nine Network
1984	Grant Dodwell‡	A Country Practice	Seven Network
1985	Grant Dodwell‡	A Country Practice	Seven Network
1986	Grant Dodwell‡	A Country Practice	Seven Network	^[7]
1987	Peter O'Brien‡	Neighbours	Network Ten
1988	Jason Donovan‡	Neighbours	Network Ten
1989	Craig McLachlan‡	Neighbours	Network Ten
1990	Craig McLachlan‡	Neighbours	Network Ten	^[8]
1991	Craig McLachlan‡	Home and Away	Seven Network	^[9]
1992	Bruce Samazan‡	E Street	Network Ten	^[10]
1993	Gary Sweet‡	Police Rescue	ABC TV	^[10]
1994	Gary Sweet‡	Police Rescue	ABC TV	^[11]
1995	Dieter Brummer‡	Home and Away	Seven Network
1996	Dieter Brummer‡	Home and Away	Seven Network
1997	Martin Sacks‡	Blue Heelers	Seven Network
1998	Martin Sacks‡	Blue Heelers	Seven Network	^[12]
	Colin Friels	Water Rats	Nine Network
	Jesse Spencer	Neighbours	Network Ten
	Nic Testoni	Home and Away	Seven Network
	John Wood	Blue Heelers	Seven Network
1999	Martin Sacks‡	Blue Heelers	Seven Network	^[13]
	Colin Friels	Water Rats	Nine Network
	Jesse Spencer	Neighbours	Network Ten
	John Wood	Blue Heelers	Seven Network
2000	Martin Sacks‡	Blue Heelers	Seven Network	^[14]
	Colin Friels	Water Rats	Nine Network
	Peter Phelps	Stingers	Nine Network
	John Wood	Blue Heelers	Seven Network
2001	Martin Sacks‡	Blue Heelers	Seven Network	^[15]
	Daniel MacPherson	Neighbours	Network Ten
	William McInnes	SeaChange	ABC TV
	John Wood	Blue Heelers	Seven Network
2002	Peter Phelps‡	Stingers	Nine Network	^[16]
	Samuel Johnson	The Secret Life of Us	Network Ten
	Ryan Kwanten	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Erik Thomson	All Saints	Seven Network
	John Wood	Blue Heelers	Seven Network
2003	Erik Thomson‡	All Saints	Seven Network	^[17]
	Beau Brady	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Samuel Johnson	The Secret Life of Us	Network Ten
	Myles Pollard	McLeod's Daughters	Nine Network
	John Wood	Blue Heelers	Seven Network
2004	Aaron Jeffery‡	McLeod's Daughters	Nine Network	^[18]
	Beau Brady	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Myles Pollard	McLeod's Daughters	Nine Network
	Glenn Robbins	Kath & Kim	ABC TV
	Erik Thomson	All Saints	Seven Network
2005	John Wood‡	Blue Heelers	Seven Network	^[19]
	Beau Brady	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Chris Hemsworth	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Aaron Jeffery	McLeod's Daughters	Nine Network
	Glenn Robbins	Kath & Kim	ABC TV
2006	John Wood‡	Blue Heelers	Seven Network	^[20]
	Chris Hemsworth	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Aaron Jeffery	McLeod's Daughters	Nine Network
	Joel McIlroy	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Glenn Robbins	Da Kath and Kim Code	ABC TV
2007	Aaron Jeffery‡	McLeod's Daughters	Nine Network	^[21]
	Brendan Cowell	Love My Way	W. Channel
	Mark Furze	Home and Away	Seven Network
	John Howard	All Saints	Seven Network
	Paul O'Brien	Home and Away	Seven Network
2008	Chris Lilley‡	Summer Heights High	ABC1	^[22]
	Mark Furze	Home and Away	Seven Network
	John Howard	All Saints	Seven Network
	Paul O'Brien	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Glenn Robbins	Kath & Kim	Seven Network
2009	Todd Lasance‡	Home and Away	Seven Network	^[23]
	Gyton Grantley	Underbelly	Nine Network
	Mark Priestley	All Saints	Seven Network
	Ian Smith	Neighbours	Network Ten
	Erik Thomson	Packed to the Rafters	Seven Network
2010	Hugh Sheridan‡	Packed to the Rafters	Seven Network	^[24]
	Luke Jacobz	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Todd Lasance	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Ray Meagher	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Erik Thomson	Packed to the Rafters	Seven Network
2011	Hugh Sheridan‡	Packed to the Rafters	Seven Network	^[25]
	Michael Caton	Packed to the Rafters	Seven Network
	Don Hany	Offspring	Network Ten
	Don Hany	Tangle	Showcase
	Callan Mulvey	Rush	Network Ten
	Erik Thomson	Packed to the Rafters	Seven Network
2012	Hugh Sheridan‡	Packed to the Rafters	Seven Network	^[26]
	Daniel MacPherson	Wild Boys	Seven Network
	Ray Meagher	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Eddie Perfect	Offspring	Network Ten
	Erik Thomson	Packed to the Rafters	Seven Network
2013	Steve Peacocke‡	Home and Away	Seven Network	^[27]
	Firass Dirani	House Husbands	Nine Network
	Firass Dirani	The Straits	ABC1
	Hugh Sheridan	Packed to the Rafters	Seven Network
	Lachy Hulme	Howzat! Kerry Packer's War	Nine Network
		Beaconsfield	Nine Network
		Offspring	Network Ten
	Matthew Le Nevez	Offspring	Network Ten
2014	Chris Lilley‡	Ja'mie: Private School Girl	ABC1	^[28]
	Dan Ewing	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Matthew Le Nevez	Offspring	Network Ten
	Steve Peacocke	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Hugh Sheridan	Packed to the Rafters	Seven Network
2015	Steve Peacocke‡	Home and Away	Seven Network	^[29]
	Luke Arnold	INXS: Never Tear Us Apart	Seven Network
	Chris Lilley	Jonah from Tonga	ABC
	Craig McLachlan	The Doctor Blake Mysteries	ABC
	Josh Thomas	Please Like Me	ABC2
2016	Erik Thomson‡	800 Words	Seven Network	^[30]
	Firass Dirani	House Husbands	Nine Network
	Craig McLachlan	The Doctor Blake Mysteries	ABC
	Steve Peacocke	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Josh Thomas	Please Like Me	ABC
2017	Samuel Johnson‡	Molly	Seven Network	^[31]
	Erik Thomson	800 Words	Seven Network
	Craig McLachlan	Deep Water	SBS
		The Doctor Blake Mysteries	ABC
		The Wrong Girl	Network Ten
	Richard Roxburgh	Rake	ABC
	Rodger Corser	Doctor Doctor	Nine Network
	Rodger Corser	The Doctor Blake Mysteries	ABC
2018	Ray Meagher‡	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Aaron Jeffery	Underbelly Files: Chopper	Nine Network
	Erik Thomson	800 Words	Seven Network
	Luke McGregor	Rosehaven	ABC
	Rodger Corser	Doctor Doctor	Nine Network
2019	Luke McGregor‡	Rosehaven	ABC	^[32]
	Aaron Pedersen	Mystery Road	ABC
	Guy Pearce	Jack Irish	ABC
	Ray Meagher	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Rodger Corser	Doctor Doctor	Nine Network
	Ryan Moloney	Neighbours	Network Ten
2022	Guy Pearce‡	Jack Irish	ABC
	Bernard Curry	Wentworth - The Final Sentence	Foxtel
	Hugo Weaving	Love Me	Binge/Foxtel
	Ray Meagher	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Rodger Corser	Doctor Doctor	Nine Network
	Stephen Peacocke	RFDS	Seven Network
2023	Sam Neill	The Twelve	Binge/Foxtel
	James Stewart	Home and Away	Seven Network
	Lincoln Younes	After the Verdict	Nine Network
		Last King of the Cross	Paramount+
		Barons	ABC
	Mark Coles Smith	Mystery Road: Origin	ABC
	Patrick Brammall	Colin From Accounts	Binge
	Patrick Brammall	Summer Love	ABC
	Ray Meagher	Home and Away	Seven Network

Multiple wins

Number	Actor
Wins
5	Paul Cronin
5	Martin Sacks
3	Grant Dodwell
	Craig McLachlan
	Hugh Sheridan
2	Gary Sweet
	Dieter Brummer
	Aaron Jeffery
	John Wood
	Chris Lilley
	Steve Peacocke

Programs with most awards

Wins	Program
7	Blue Heelers
5	The Sullivans
5	Home and Away
4	Neighbours
3	A Country Practice
3	Packed to the Rafters

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v t e Logie Awards
Most Popular categories	Personality on Australian Television Actor Actress Presenter New Talent Drama Program Comedy Program Entertainment Program News Panel or a Current Affairs Program Reality Program Lifestyle Program
Most Outstanding categories	Actor Supporting Actor Actress Supporting Actress Drama Series Miniseries or Telemovie Children's Program Factual or Documentary Program News Coverage or Public Affairs Report Sports Coverage
Other awards	Logie Hall of Fame
Former categories	George Wallace Memorial Logie for Best New Talent Most Popular New Male Talent Most Popular New Female Talent Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer Most Popular Australian Program Sports Program Factual Program Most Popular Live Show
Ceremonies	1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023