Home and Away is the most awarded program in Logies history, with a staggering 51 wins and a spot in the Hall of Fame. However, it missed out on getting a single nomination at this year’s TV WEEK Logie Awards.
Despite the obvious snub, the popular soap was mentioned during the ceremony, being voted Australia’s second favourite show ever by the Australian public, beaten out by Kath and Kim.
In an exclusive interview with Chattr, Lynne McGranger, who played Irene for 33 years, said that the increase in competition could be the reason why Home and Away missed out on a nomination.
“I just think there is so much more involved now. Gone are the days where it was just free to air. I was just in shock last year when I won the silver, in particular, when you’re up against people like the wonderful Anna Torv and Alycia Debnam-Carey, and Kaitlyn Dever. There’s so much going on. There are so many other television shows that the audience is subject to, and you’ve only just got to look at the list of nominees and the list of shows that have been nominated,” she said.
Lynne, who’s touring Australia with The Grandparents Club again later this year, said that she hopes that things like Home and Away‘s snub will help free-to-air companies take a closer look at the changing media landscape and implement changes that help champion long-running shows again.
“I think that free to air now has to look at themselves and go, ‘We need to do something.’ I mean, obviously, there’s a lot of game shows, there’s a lot of quiz shows, and they’re very popular. But in terms of dramas and comedies, [more needs to be done],” she said.
“I don’t know who won what and how many won. But I was very aware that Home and Away didn’t get any nominations, and that’s sad for free to air television, I think.”
Fans react to Home and Away’s Logies snub
Home and Away took home two Logies wins in 2025, with Lynne McGranger winning both the Gold and Silver Logie.
When the 2026 Logies nominations were announced this years, fans were shocked to see zero noms for the popular soap.
“Maybe they grew tired of Home and Away’s continual success,” one fan wrote, while others quipped they “won’t be voting if Home and Away isn’t there” or said they were “very disappointed that Home and Away isn’t nominated this year or any of the actors.”
“How come Home and Away or its cast aren’t anywhere in the Logies categories?” another user wrote.
There have also been whispers of a ‘feud brewing’ between Home and Away cast members, which could explain why many who regularly attend the event decided to skip out on it for 2026.
Home and Away airs Monday – Thursday on Channel 7 and 7plus.
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