The 2024 Logies nominees have officially been revealed today with a notable exclusion from this years list. However a handful of queer women have taken the spotlight for the LGBTQIA+ community. Meanwhile one major nominee from 2023 is nowhere to be seen.
Queer women shine in 2024 Logies list Australia has a plethora of queer talent on offer, including numerous shows featuring and focussing on LGBTQIA+ talent. This years nominees feature some notable queer talent with several of Australia’s leading queer women taking the spotlight in the 2024 list. Leading the list of nominees is Aisha Dee who has been nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Drama for her role in Safe Home , which was also nominated for best mini series or televmovie.
The openly queer actress began her Australian television career in the Saddle Club many decades ago. She has had a steady career since then, most recently appearing in The Bold Type for four years. Australian comedy Deadloch has managed to secure two nominations for the leading women in the program.
Kate Box and Madeleine Sami who co-star together are both nominated as Best Lead Actress in a Comedy for their work in the program. Both are openly queer women, with Box being well known for her extensive career in Australian film and television, including the recent series of Wentworth . Madeleine Sami has also had an extensive career in New Zealand and was previously married to singer-songwriter Ladyhawke.
Deadloch was also nominated for Best Scripte.
