Logie Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer


The Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Newcomer, also known as the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer, was an award presented annually at the Australian TV Week Logie Awards. It was created in honour of Graham Kennedy following his death in 2005. The award was first presented at the 48th Annual TV Week Logie Awards, held in 2006 when it was originally called Most Outstanding New Talent. It was given to honour an outstanding performance of a new talent on an Australian program. It may or may not be their first television appearance, however it is their first major television role. The winner and nominees of this award was chosen by television industry juries. It was last presented in 2017.

Winners and nominees

YearNomineesProgramNetworkRef
2006Chris Lilley'
ABC TV
2006Heath FranklinThe Ronnie Johns Half Hour
Network Ten
2006Adam HillsSpicks and Specks
ABC TV
2006Matt ShirvingtonBeyond Tomorrow
Seven Network
2006Kat StewartSupernova
UK.TV
2007Emma LungStranded
SBS TV
2007Emily BarclayThe Silence
ABC TV
2007Aaron Fa'aosoRAN Remote Area Nurse
SBS TV
2007Sam ParsonsonLove My Way
W. Channel
2007Alex TilmanAnswered by Fire
ABC TV
2008Tammy ClarksonThe Circuit
SBS TV
2008Adelaide ClemensLove My Way
Showtime
2008Nicole da SilvaDangerous
Fox8
2008Sean KeenanLockie Leonard
Nine Network
2008Zoe VentouraKick
SBS TV
2009Jessica MaraisPacked to the Rafters
Seven Network
2009Lauren ClairUnderbelly
Nine Network
2009Hanna Mangan-LawrenceBed of Roses
ABC1
2009Hugh SheridanPacked to the Rafters
Seven Network
2009Ashley ZukermanRush
Network Ten
2010Matt PrestonMasterChef Australia
Network Ten
2010Anastasia FeneriMy Place
ABC3
2010Anna Hutchison'
Nine Network
2010Camille KeenanSatisfaction
Showcase
2010Eva LazzaroTangle
Showcase
2011Firass Dirani'
Nine Network
2011Emma BoothUnderbelly: The Golden Mile
Nine Network
2011Ryan CorrPacked to the Rafters
Seven Network
2011Richard DaviesOffspring
Network Ten
2011Sarah SnookSisters of War
ABC1
2012Chelsie Preston Crayford'
Nine Network
2012Melissa BerglandWinners & Losers
Seven Network
2012Anna McGahanUnderbelly: Razor
Nine Network
2012Hamish Macdonald
Network Ten
2012Hamish MichaelCrownies
ABC1
2013Shari SebbensRedfern Now
ABC1
2013Annabel CrabbKitchen Cabinet
ABC2
2013Brenna HardingPuberty Blues
Network Ten
2013Jason Montgomery'
Nine Network
2013Natasa RisticDanger 5
SBS One
2014Remy HiiBetter Man
SBS One
2014Anna BamfordWonderland
Network Ten
2014Shareena ClantonWentworth
SoHo
2014Caren Pistorius'
ABC1
2014Meyne WyattRedfern Now
ABC1
2015Miranda TapsellLove Child
Nine Network
2015Silvia CollocaMade In Italy with Silvia Colloca
SBS One
2015Harriet DyerLove Child
Nine Network
2015Troy KinneKinne
7mate
2015Brandon McClellandANZAC Girls
ABC
2016 Joel Jackson'
Seven Network
2016 Joel JacksonDeadline Gallipoli
Showcase
2016 Rahel RomahnThe Principal
SBS
2016 Melina Vidler800 Words
Seven Network
2016 Hannah MonsonGlitch
ABC
2016 Sara West'
Nine Network
2017Elias AntonBarracuda
ABC
2017Tilda Cobham-HerveyThe Kettering Incident
Showcase
2017Rob CollinsCleverman
ABC
2017Geraldine HakewillWanted
Seven Network
2017Hunter Page-LochardCleverman
ABC