The third season of ABC Comedy Fisk led the Charge at last night’s TV Weekly Awards, winning five statues, including the best screenplay comedy.
The cast of the irreverent comedy wiped out the acting category and brought home the best lead actress in comedy (Kitty Flanagan), the best lead actor in comedy (Aaron Chen), the best support actor (Glen Butcher), and the best support actress (Julia Zemiro).
Also, Home and Away’s Linne McGranger was awarded the best lead actress in the drama and the most popular personality on Australian television, Goldlogy (first win in both categories), which is thus awarded her for her portrayal of Bay Resident Eileen Roberts in the summer.
McGranger, who finishes SOAP this month more than 30 years later, told the crowd during his Goldlogy speech that he worked with “no the best crew in the world.”
“When I was finishing it, I probably had to work 13 or 14 hours. I was crying like a bitch,” she said.
“These guys do it every week this week and certainly they cry a little, but they’re very good at their work. This show floats with great writers and great productions. Yeah, it’s soap.
Fellow Septure Genarian Sam Neil won the best lead actor in the drama of his role as Brett Colby SC in Foxtel/Binge Drama The Twelve, which won the most popular actor in the series in 2023.
Of the other streaming titles nominated, Seesaw Movie and Picking Sheenas’ Victorian Shot Drama Apple Cider Vinegar was named the best miniseries or Telemoby.
ABC was a big winner of the night, taking out the Best Structured Reality Program (Muster Dogs: Collies & Kelpies), Best Current Affairs Program (Australia Story), Best Children’s Program (Bluey), and Best Drama Program (Return to Paradise).
ABC screen director Jennifer Collins said he was excited to see the station recognize its program and talent in so many genres.
“What a great night for ABC and Fisk,” she said.
“I’m absolutely delighted to Kitty and the entire cast. Congratulations to all our teams and production partners.”
This year’s awards, hosted by Sam Pang, have abolished the best categories in favor of the updated “best” awards determined by industry judge scores in accordance with set rating criteria (30%), ratings (20%) and Australian public votes (50%). The most popular presenter, Goldlogy, is the most popular new talent, and was determined by audience votes for new awards for most popular news and current affairs.
TV Week Goldlogy – Most Popular Characters on Australian TV
Winners: Lynn McGranger, Home and Away, Seven Network
The best entertainment program
Winner: Voice, Seven Network
The best kids program
Winners: Bluey, ABC
The best structured reality program
Winner: Mustard Dog: Collie & Kelpie, ABC
Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talents
Winners: Guy Montgomery, Guy Montgomery’s Man Mont Spell Bee, ABC
Best Competition Reality Program
Winners: LEGO Masters Australia, 9Network
Best Facts or Documentary Programs
Winner: Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story, 9network
The best lifestyle program
Winner: Travel Guide, 9Network
Bert Newton Award for the Most Popular Presenters
Winners: Todd Woodbridge, Chippoint Australia, Australia Open, Olympic Games 2024, Paris 2024 Paris Pic, 9Network
Best Current Affairs Program
Winner: Australian Stories, ABC
Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News and Public Relations Presenters
Winner: Ally Langdon, Current Events, 9Network
Best news or public relations reports
Winner: Betrayal of Trust, Four Corner, ABC
Best sports coverage
Winner: Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9Network/Stan Sport
The best comedy entertainment program
Winner: Are you paying attention? , Network 10
The best scripted comedy program
Winner: Fisk, ABC
TV Week Silverlogy – Best Supporting Actress
Winners: Julia Zemiro, Fisk, ABC
TV Week Silverlogy – Best Supporting Actors
Winners: Glen Butcher, Fisk, ABC
TV Week Silverlogy – Best lead actor in comedy
Winners: Aaron Chen, Fisk, ABC
TV Week Silverlogy – Best Lead Actress in Comedy
Winners: Kitty Flanagan, Fisk, ABC
TV Week Silverlogy – Best Actors in the Drama
Winners: Sam Neil, 12 people, Binge/Foxsell
TV Week Silverlogy – Best Lead Actress in the Drama
Winners: Lynn McGranger, Home and Away, Seven Network
Best Mini Series or Telemoby
Winners: Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix
The best drama program
Winner: Return to ABC’s Paradise
