The TV Week Logie Awards are the annual Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Coined by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first Star of the Year award, the name Logie awards honours John Logie Baird, who invented television as a practical medium. Awards are given in many categories, but the most widely publicized award is the Gold Logie, which is awarded to the most popular personality on Australian television.