The 54th Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on Sunday 15 April 2012 at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne, and broadcast on the Nine Network.[1] Public voting for the "Most Popular" categories were conducted through an online survey from 5 December 2011 to 19 February 2012.[2] Nominations were announced on 18 March 2012.[3] The red carpet coverage which preceded the ceremony was hosted by Jules Lund, Sonia Kruger, Livinia Nixon and Shane Crawford.[4] Musical performers at the event included One Direction, Flo Rida, Tony Bennett, Seal and Delta Goodrem.[3][5]
In Memoriam
The In Memoriam segment was introduced by Mick Molloy who spoke of the passing of Bill Hunter. Bernard Fanning's "Watch Over Me" was played during the tribute. The following deceased were honoured:
- Sean Flannery, journalist
- Howard Rubic ACS, cinematographer
- Killer Karl Kox, WCW wrestler
- Martin Kosinar, actor
- Michele Fawdon, actress
- Diane Cilento, actress
- David Ngoombujarra, actor
- Ian Carroll, executive producer
- Carl Bleazby, actor
- John Bean, cameraman
- Gary Ticehurst, helicopter pilot
- Paul Lockyer, journalist
- Andy Whitfield, actor
- Harold Hopkins, actor
- Jay Dee Springbett, music executive, presenter
- Sheila Sibley, writer
- David Fordham, sports commentator
- Brian Williams, producer, director
- Jon Blake, actor
- Godfrey Philipp, creator Magic Circle Club
- Trish Ricketts, publicist
- Rex Mossop, sports broadcaster
- Zoran Janjic, animator
- Bill Newman, entertainer
- Wayne Fosternelli, floor manager
- Bernie Keenan, news chief of staff
- Lloyd Cunningham, actor
- Sarah Watt, writer, director
- Bob Davis, football commentator
- Cliff Neville, producer
- Robin Oliver, television critic
- Denise Morgan, writer
- Vince Lovegrove, musician, producer
- Googie Withers AO CBE, actress
- Reg Whiteman, original Fat Cat
- Peter Hepworth, writer
- Tikki Taylor, entertainer
- Keith Smith, children's TV producer, presenter
- Kristian Anderson, editor
- Ian Turpie, entertainer
During the tribute, an image of David Gulpilil was shown in place of David Ngoombujarra. Nine and TV Week later apologised for the error.[7]
