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Sam Neill wins posthumous Logie Award for best lead actor in drama

The late New Zealand actor has been honoured with an award at Australia's TV awards ceremony for his role in The Twelve.

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Sam Neill has been awarded a Logie for best lead actor in a drama at Australia's television awards. The award recognises his performance in the series The Twelve, where he played a barrister. The honour was accepted on his behalf at the ceremony.

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1News

Sam Neill wins posthumous best actor award at Australia's TV awards

Heather Mitchell accepted the Logie for best lead actor in a drama on behalf of the late Sam Neill, for his work on The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer.

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1News

Sam Neill wins posthumous best actor award at Australia's TV awards

Heather Mitchell accepted the Logie for best lead actor in a drama on behalf of the late Sam Neill, for his work on The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer.

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Stuff

‘I know how much this would mean to Sam’: Sir Sam Neill wins posthumous TV award

Neill won a Logie for best actor category for his role as barrister Brett Colby in The Twelve.

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