The 2nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented in January 1960 at the Savoy Private Hotel in Melbourne. The awards were not televised and were only awarded for Melbourne television, as all major cities had different stations. American actor Hugh O'Brian was the guest host and presented some awards on Graham Kennedy's light entertainment variety show In Melbourne Tonight.
Following the awards in this year, Kennedy who won the "Star of the Year" award coined the ceremony the "Logie Awards" as a tribute to honour Scottish engineer and innovator John Logie Baird who contributed to the development of television as a practical medium. This article lists the winners of Logie Awards (Australian television) for 1960:
Awards Star of the Year (Gold Logie) Winner: Graham Kennedy
Other Awards Program of the Year Winner: 77 Sunset Strip, GTV9
TV Highlight of 1959 Winner: Shell Presents series, GTV9
TV WEEK Special Award Winner: GTV9/ATN7 Interstate TV Link for Test Cricket
Australian Broadcasting Commission Best Male Personality Winner: John Royle
Best Female Personality Winner: Ruth Nye
Best Program Winner: The Phil Silvers Show
Seven Network Best Male Personality Winner: Don Bennetts
Best Female Personality Winner: Brenda Marshall
Best Program Winner: Father Knows Best
Nine Network Best Male Personality Winner: Graham Kennedy
Best Female Personality Winner: Panda Lisner
Best Program Winner: In Melbourne Tonight
References
External links
Australian Television: 1959-1961 Logie Awards TV Week Logie Awards: 1960