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Sam Neill honoured with posthumous award for The Twelve
Heather Mitchell accepted the award on his behalf, honoring Neill’s performance as Brett Colby and his connection with cast, crew and audiences.
- New Zealand actor Sam Neill, who died in July at 78, received a posthumous Australian Logie Award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama for his role as barrister Brett Colby in The Twelve.
- The Twelve, which began in 2022, follows the story of Kate Lawson on trial for the alleged murder of her niece, a project Neill was reportedly incredibly proud of and relished deeply.
- Fellow actor Heather Mitchell accepted the award on his behalf, stating "I'm so sorry I'm not Sam" and recalling his profound connection with his audience and fellow actors.
- Producer Claudia Karvan recalled his lack of "airs and graces" on set, while Danielle Cormack, who worked with him on the third season, remembered their downtime limerick competitions.
- Host Leigh Sales described it as "poignant" to revisit Neill's screen roles following his passing, noting his authentic public persona on social media mirrored his genuine nature in life.
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Sam Neill honoured with posthumous award for role in The Twelve
The New Zealand actor died aged 78 in July.
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Sam Neill is an honorary Australian, and his posthumous Logie win proves it
Beloved actor Sir Sam Neill has posthumously won a Silver Logie Award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama at the 2026 TV WEEK Logie Awards, and it’s a fitting send-off for the Kiwi who an entire generation fell in love with. He won for his portrayal of the character Brett Colby in The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer, and his dear friend and colleague Heather Mitchell accepted the award on his behalf, starting the acceptance speech with saying, “I’m so sorry…
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