Sammy Awards
The Sammy Awards were an Australian television and film awards held annually between 1976 and 1981, initially supported by the TV Times and the Seven Network. 1976 Held at the Sydney Opera House on Friday 8 October 1976. Gold Sammy: Helen Morse, Gary McDonald Best drama series: Power Without Glory Best lead actor in a television series: John Waters for Rush Best lead actress in a television series: Penny Hackforth-Jones for Tandarra Best actor in a single television performance: Hugh Keays-Byrne for Rush (ep: 'A shilling A Day') Best actress in a single television performance: Maggie Millar for Homicide (ep: 'The Life and Time of Tina Kennedy') Best new talent: Mark Holden Best comedy series: The Norman Gunston Show Best comedy television series writer: Bull Harding Best variety performer: Don Lane Best current affairs series: Four Corners Best daytime series: The Mike Walsh Show Best documentary series: A Big Country Best light entertainment series: This Is Your Life Best musical series: Countdown Best film: Picnic At Hanging Rock Best film actor: Peter Cummins for The Removalists Best film actress: Helen Morse Best film supporting actor: Reg Lye for Sunday Too Far Away Best film supporting actress: Jacki Weaver for Caddie Best juvenile film performance: Robert Bettles 1977 Gold Sammy: Harry Butler, Caroline Jones Best actor in a television series: Martin Vaughan for Power Without Glory Best actress in a television series: Lorraine Bayly for The Sullivans Best supporting actor in a television series: Andrew McFarlane for The Sullivans Best documentary series: In the Wild Best current affairs series: Four Corners Best film: The Devil's Playground Best film actor: Nick Tate for The Devil's Playground Best film actress: Ruth Cracknell for The Singer and the Dancer 1978 Gold: Mike Walsh, June Salter Chips Rafferty Memorial Award: Ken G Hall Best Actor in a Single TV Performance: Tony Bonner for End of Summer Best Actress in a Single TV Performance: Davina Whitehouse for The Night Nurse Best Actor in a TV Series: George Mallaby for Cop Shop Best Actress in a TV Series: Lorraine Bayly for The Sullivans Best Variety Performer: Julie Anthony Best Variety Program: Julie Anthony's First Special Best Comedy Program: The Norman Gunston Show Best Drama Series: The Sullivans Best TV Play: End of Summer Best News Coverage: Brisbane shoot-out (QTQ9) Best Documentary: A Big Country Best Current Affairs Program: Four Corners 'Utah' report Best Children's Series: Wombat (BTQ7) Best Sports Coverage: Australian Open Golf 1977 Best Light Entertainment Program: The Mike Walsh Show Best Writer TV Series: Tony Morphett for The Sullivans Best Writer TV Play: Cliff Green for End of Summer 1979 Held in Sydney at the Seymour Centre on 17 October 1979. Gold Sammy: Marcia Hines, Mike Walsh Chips Rafferty Memorial Award: Stanley Hawes Best drama series: Against the Wind Best TV play: The Plumber Best actor in a single TV performance: John Hargreaves for A Good Thing Going Best actress in a single TV performance: Belinda Giblin for Say You Want Me Best actor in