| Logie Award for Most Popular Actor | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | TV Week |
| First award | 1977 |
| Currently held by | Sam Neill (2023) |
| Most awards | Paul Cronin andMartin Sacks (5) |
| Website | www |
TheSilver Logie for Most Popular Actor is an award presented annually at the AustralianTV WeekLogie Awards. The award recognises the popularity of an actor in an Australian program.
It was first awarded at the19th Annual TV Week Logie Awards, held in 1977 when the award category was originally calledMost Popular Australian Lead Actor.[1] It was later renamedMost Popular Actor and brieflyBest Actor (2016–2017).[2] For the 2018 ceremony, the award category name was reverted toMost Popular Actor.[3]
The winner and nominees ofMost Popular Actor are chosen by the public through an online voting survey on theTV Week website.[4]Paul Cronin andMartin Sacks hold the record for the most wins, with five each, followed byGrant Dodwell,Craig McLachlan andHugh Sheridan with three wins each.
| Key | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ‡ | Indicates the winning actor |
| Year | Nominees | Program(s) | Network | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Martin Vaughan‡ | Power Without Glory | ||
| 1978 | Paul Cronin‡ | The Sullivans | ||
| 1979 | Paul Cronin‡ | The Sullivans | Nine Network | |
| 1980 | Paul Cronin‡ | The Sullivans | Nine Network | |
| 1981 | Peter Adams‡ | Cop Shop | ||
| 1982 | Paul Cronin‡ | The Sullivans | Nine Network | |
| 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 | |
| 1987 | Peter O'Brien‡ | Neighbours | ||
| 1988 | Jason Donovan‡ | Neighbours | Network Ten | |
| 1989 | Craig McLachlan‡ | Neighbours | Network Ten | |
| 1990 | Craig McLachlan‡ | Neighbours | Network Ten | |
| 1991 | Craig McLachlan‡ | Home and Away | Seven Network | |
| 1992 | Bruce Samazan‡ | E Street | Network Ten | |
| 1993 | Gary Sweet‡ | Police Rescue | ABC TV | |
| 1994 | Gary Sweet‡ | Police Rescue | ABC TV | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Colin Friels | Water Rats | Nine Network | ||
| Jesse Spencer | Neighbours | Network Ten | ||
| John Wood | Blue Heelers | Seven Network | ||
| 2000 | Martin Sacks‡ | Blue Heelers | Seven Network | |
| Colin Friels | Water Rats | Nine Network | ||
| Peter Phelps | Stingers | Nine Network | ||
| John Wood | Blue Heelers | Seven Network | ||
| 2001 | Martin Sacks‡ | Blue Heelers | Seven Network | |
| Daniel MacPherson | Neighbours | Network Ten | ||
| William McInnes | SeaChange | ABC TV | ||
| John Wood | Blue Heelers | Seven Network | ||
| 2002 | Peter Phelps‡ | Stingers | Nine Network | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Brendan Cowell | Love My Way | |||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Michael Caton | Packed to the Rafters | Seven Network | ||
| Don Hany | Offspring | Network Ten | ||
| Tangle | ||||
| Callan Mulvey | Rush | Network Ten | ||
| Erik Thomson | Packed to the Rafters | Seven Network | ||
| 2012 | Hugh Sheridan‡ | Packed to the Rafters | Seven Network | |
| 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 | |
| Firass Dirani | House Husbands | Nine Network | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |||
| 2016 | Erik Thomson‡ | 800 Words | Seven Network | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||
| Barons | ABC | |||
| Mark Coles Smith | Mystery Road: Origin | ABC | ||
| Patrick Brammall | Colin From Accounts | |||
| Summer Love | ABC | |||
| Ray Meagher | Home and Away | Seven Network |
| Number | Actor |
|---|---|
| Wins | |
5 | Paul Cronin |
| Martin Sacks | |
3 | Grant Dodwell |
| Craig McLachlan | |
| Hugh Sheridan | |
2 | Gary Sweet |
| Dieter Brummer | |
| Aaron Jeffery | |
| John Wood | |
| Chris Lilley | |
| Steve Peacocke | |
| Wins | Program |
|---|---|
7 | Blue Heelers |
5 | The Sullivans |
| Home and Away | |
4 | Neighbours |
3 | A Country Practice |
| Packed to the Rafters |