Logie Awards of 1981

The 1981 Logie Award Ceremony was held on 10 April 1981.

Gold Logie

:"Winner:"::Bert Newton

National

;Most Popular Actor:"Winner:"::Peter Adams ("Cop Shop" - Seven Network):"Nominees:"::David Cameron ("Water Under The Bridge");Most Popular Actress:"Winner:"::Paula Duncan ("Cop Shop" - Seven Network);Most Popular Variety or Comedy Show:"Winner:"::"Mike Walsh Show" (Nine Network);Most Popular Drama Series: :"Winner:"::"Prisoner" (Ten Network);Most Popular Public Affairs Show: :"Winner:"::"60 Minutes" (Nine Network);Most Popular New Talent: :"Winner:"::Simon Gallaher ("Mike Walsh Show")

Panel Judged

;Best Single Drama:"Winner:"::"Cold Comfort" (ABC);Best Performance by a Juvenile:"Winner:"::Mark Spain ("Restless Years" - Ten Network);Best Lead Actor in a Single Drama or Mini Series:"Winner:"::John Jarratt ("The Last Outlaw" - Seven Network);Best Lead Actress in a Single Drama or Mini Series:"Winner:"::Robyn Nevin ("Water Under The Bridge" - Ten Network);Best Lead Actor in a Series:"Winner:"::Peter Adams ("Cop Shop" - Seven Network);Best Lead Actress in a Series:"Winner:"::Sheila Florance ("Prisoner" Ten Network);Best Support Actor in a Series:"Winner:"::Michael Caton ("The Sullivans" - Nine Network):"Nominated"::Gerard Maguire ("Prisoner" - Ten Network);Best Support Actress in a Series:"Winner:"::Vivean Gray ("The Sullivans" - Nine Network):"Nominated"::Collette Mann ("Prisoner" - Ten Network;Best News Report:"Winner:"::"Moreton Bay Rescue" (BTQ-7 - Brisbane);TV Reporter of The Year:"Winner:"::Ray Martin ("60 Minutes" - Nine Network);Outstanding Public Affairs Report:"Winner:"::"60 Minutes" ("The Chelmsford File" - Nine Network);Best Documentary Series:"Winner:"::"A Big Country" (ABC);Best Single Documentary:"Winner:"::"Bird Of The Thunderwoman" (ABC);Best Sports Coverage:"Winner:"::The Moscow Olympics (Seven Network);Best Children's Television Series:"Winner:"::"Simon Townsend's Wonder World" (Ten Network):"Nominated:"::"Shirl's Neighbourhood" (Seven Network);Outstanding Community Service:"Winner:"::"Target 2000" (Eyewitness News: - Ten Network);Special Logie For Sustained Excellence:"Winner:"::"The Sullivans" (Nine Network);Outstanding Contribution by a Regional Station:"Winner:"::"Footsteps of A Legend" (GMV-6 Shepparton)

State Based Awards

Victoria

;Most Popular Male:"Winner:"::Bert Newton (GTV-9);Most Popular Female:"Winner:"::Paula Duncan (HSV-7);Most Popular Show:"Winner:"::"Prisoner" (ATV-10)

New South Wales

;Most Popular Male:"Winner:"::Mike Walsh (TCN-9);Most Popular Female:"Winner:"::Katrina Lee (TEN-10);Most Popular Show:"Winner:"::"The Mike Walsh Show" (TCN-9)

Queensland

;Most Popular Male:"Winner:"::Andrew Carroll (QTQ-9);Most Popular Female:"Winner:"::Jacki Macdonald (TVQ-0);Most Popular Show:"Winner:"::"Today Tonight" (QTQ-9)

South Australia

;Most Popular Male:"Winner:"::Roger Cardwell (NWS-9);Most Popular Female:"Winner:"::Anne Wills (NWS-9);Most Popular Show:"Winner:"::"Clapperboard" (NWS-9)

Western Australia

;Most Popular Male:"Winner:"::Terry Willesee (STW-9);Most Popular Female:"Winner:"::Ann Sanders (TVW-7);Most Popular Show:"Winner:"::"Terry Willesee's Perth" (STW-9)

Tasmania

;Most Popular Male:"Winner:"::Jim Cox (TNT-9);Most Popular Female:"Winner:"::Anne Waterhouse (TNT-9);Most Popular Show:"Winner:"::"New Faces" (TNT-9)