2017 TV Week Logie Awards Part 1 Quiz

Answer: Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson won two awards for his portrayal of Ian "Molly" Meldrum in the 2016 Seven Network miniseries "Molly".

2017 Gold Logie nominees for Best Personality on Australia Television:

Samuel Johnson - "Molly" (Seven Network)
Waleed Aly - "The Project" (Ten Network)
Rodger Corser - "Doctor Doctor" (Nine Network) and "The Doctor Blake Mysteries" (ABC1)
Grant Denyer - "Family Feud", "All Star Family Feud" and "The Great Australian Spelling Bee" (Ten Network)
Peter Helliar - "The Project" (Ten Network)
Jessica Marais - "Love Child" (Nine Network) and "The Wrong Girl" (Ten Network)

Best Actor nominees:

Samuel Johnson - "Molly" (Seven Network)
Rodger Corser - "Doctor Doctor" (Nine Network) and "The Doctor Blake Mysteries" (ABC1)
Craig McLachlan - "Deep Water" (SBS), "The Doctor Blake Mysteries" (ABC1) and "The Wrong Girl" (Ten Network)
Richard Roxburgh - "Rake" (ABC1)
Erik Thomson - "800 Words" (Seven Network)

Answer: Kerri-Anne Kennerley

Kerri-Anne Kennerley became the third woman to be inducted into the TV Week Hall of Fame in a career which spanned 50 years.

Kerri-Anne Kennerley is best known for hosting Australian shows such as "Good Morning Australia", "Midday" and "Mornings with Kerri-Anne".

Answer: Jessica Marais

Jessica Marais won the Best Actress Logie for her roles on the Nine Network drama series "Love Child" and Ten Network drama series "The Wrong Girl".

Best Actress nominees:

Jessica Marais - "Love Child" (Nine Network) and "The Wrong Girl" (Ten Network)
Marta Dusseldorp - "A Place To Call Home" (Showcase/Foxtel), "Jack Irish" (ABC1) and "Janet King" (ABC1)
Asher Keddie - "Offspring" (Ten Network)
Deborah Mailman - "Cleverman" (ABC1), "Jack Irish" (ABC1), "Offspring" (Ten Network) and "Wolf Creek" (Stan)
Jessica Mauboy - "The Secret Daughter" (Seven Network)

Answer: Henry Nixon

Henry Nixon won the Best Actor Logie for playing Officer Fergus McFadden in the Foxtel drama series "The Kettering Incident".

Most Outstanding Actor nominees:

Henry Nixon - "The Kettering Incident" (Showcase/Foxtel)
Rodger Corser - "Doctor Doctor" (Nine Network)
Samuel Johnson - "Molly" (Seven Network)
Richard Roxburgh - "Rake" (ABC1)
Noah Taylor - "Deep Water" (SBS)

Answer: Anna Torv

This was Anna Torv first Logie nomination in her career which first started in 2002 when she starred in the Australian drama series "Young Lions".

Most Outstanding Actress nominees:

Anna Torv - "Secret City" (Showcase/Foxtel)
Danielle Cormack - "Wentworth" (Showcase/Foxtel)
Elizabeth Debicki - "The Kettering Incident" (Showcase/Foxtel)
Marta Dusseldorp - "Janet King" (ABC1)
Jessica Marais - "Love Child" (Nine Network)
Yael Stone - "Deep Water" (SBS)

Answer: Damon Herriman

This was Damon Herriman first TV Logie award after he was last nominated for "The Sullivans" 35 years before in 1982.

Most Outstanding Supporting Actor nominees:

Damon Herriman - "Secret City" (Showcase/Foxtel)
Rick Donald - "800 Words" (Seven Network)
Ryan Johnson - "Doctor Doctor" (Nine Network)
Ben Oxenbould - "Deep Water" (SBS)
Matt Nable - "Barracuda" (ABC1)

Answer: Debra Lawrence

Debra Lawrence won her role as Josh Thomas mother on the ABC comedy series "Please Like Me", Debra Lawrence is best known for playing Pippa Ross on the Australian drama series "Home and Away".

Most Outstanding Supporting Actress nominees:

Debra Lawrence - "Please Like Me" (ABC1)
Jenni Baird - "A Place To Call Home" (Showcase/Foxtel)
Nicole da Silva - "Wentworth" (Showcase/Foxtel)
Victoria Haralabidou - "Barracuda" (ABC1)
Deborah Mailman - "Wolf Creek" (Stan)

Answer: Rob Collins

Rob Collins took out Logie award for his roles on the ABC1 drama series "Cleverman" and Ten Network series "The Wrong Girl".

Best New Talent nominees:

Rob Collins - "Cleverman" (ABC1) and "The Wrong Girl" (Ten Network)
Shalom Brune-Franklin - "Doctor Doctor" (Nine Network)
Tiarnie Coupland - "Love Child" (Nine Network)
Hayley Magnus - "The Wrong Girl" (Ten Network)
Penny McNamee - "Home and Away" (Seven Network)

Answer: Waleed Aly

This was "The Project" co-host second straight win for Best Presenter and "The Project" third straight win with Carrie Bickmore winning in 2015.

Best Presenter nominees:

Waleed Aly - "The Project" (Ten Network)
Carrie Bickmore - "The Project" (Ten Network)
Grant Denyer - "Family Feud", "All Star Family Feud" and "The Great Australian Spelling Bee" (Ten Network)
Sarah Harris - "Studio 10" and "Shark Tank" (Ten Network)
Amanda Keller - "The Living Room" (Ten Network)

Answer: Elias Anton

The Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer was named after Graham Kennedy who was dubbed "The King of Australian Television" from his start in 1956 to 1970s.

Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer nominees:

Elias Anton - "Barracuda" (ABC1)
Tilda Cobham-Hervey - "The Kettering Incident" (Showcase/Foxtel)
Rob Collins - "Cleverman" (ABC1)
Geraldine Hakewill - "Wanted" (Seven Network)
Hunter Page-Lochard - "Cleverman" (ABC1)