This is a list of television specials which first aired on Australian television in 2008. The list is arranged in chronological order. Where more than one programming changed was made on the same date, those changes are listed alphabetically.

List DateProgramChannelDomestic 25 January Australia Day Live Nine Network 13 February The Apology to the Stolen Generations of Australia ABC1 13 February The National Apology SBS TV 26 February 2008 Allan Border Medal Nine Network 15 March 2008 Movie Extra Filmink Awards Movie Extra 31 March 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Network Ten 19 and 20 April 2020 Summit ABC1 / ABC2 26 April MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2008 MTV 27 April 2008 Antenna Awards Channel 31 4 May 50th Annual TV Week Logie Awards Nine Network 11 May National Nine News Special: Madeleine: A Year of Mystery: Her Parents' Story Nine Network 22 and 24 June Schapelle Corby: The Hidden Truth Nine Network 1 July 2008 ARIA Hall of Fame VH1 15–21 July World Youth Day 2008 SBS TV 28 July 2008 Helpmann Awards Bio. 20 August Keating! ABC2 9 September 2008 Dally M Awards Fox Sports 21 September Your Money: How to Survive the Crisis of 2008 Seven Network 22 September 2008 Brownlow Medal Network Ten 24 September The Season's Best Seven Network 11 October 2008 Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards Nickelodeon 12 October Minding Your Money Seven Network 12 October 2008 Deadly Awards SBS TV 19 October Minding Your Money: An Audience with the Prime Minister Seven Network 19 October 2008 ARIA Music Awards Network Ten 19 October 2008 Andrew Olle Media Lecture ABC1 29 October Opera Australia's La bohème ABC2 1 November Countdown to 111 HITS 111 Hits/FOX8 4 November Mr Firth Goes to Washington SBS TV 13 November 2008 Inside Film Awards SBS TV 19 November Hamish & Andy Re-Gifted Network Ten 20 November Adam Hills Live ABC1 Adam Hills Live: Joymonger And Characterful – ABC1 Television Guide 24 November Weddings: Where are they Now? Nine Network 27 November 2008 Walkley Awards SBS TV 6 December 2008 AFI Awards Nine Network 6 and 13 December 2008 Rock Eisteddfod Nine Network 7 December Schools Spectacular: The Best of 25 Years ABC2 7 December The Australian's Women's Weekly Christmas Special Nine Network 14 December 2008 Schools Spectacular ABC1 17 December AC/DC Legends of Rock Seven Network 20 December The Making of Shane Warne: The Musical Network Ten 20 December 2008 Carols in the Domain Seven Network / Disney Channel 24 December 2008 Carols by Candlelight Nine Network 25 December 2008 Australian Dancesport Championships Seven Network 25 December 2008 World Latin Championships Seven Network 31 December Happy News Year ABC2 31 December Sydney New Year's Eve Network Ten International 1 January 2008 Vienna New Year's Concert SBS TV 1 January 118th Annual Rose Parade Seven Network 28 January 14th Screen Actors Guild Awards Showcase 4 February Super Bowl XLII SBS TV 5 February The Kylie Show Seven Network 11 February 50th Grammy Awards FOX8 11 February 61st British Academy Film Awards Arena 25 February 80th Academy Awards Nine Network 13 March 2008 BRIT Awards Channel V 24 March Famous, Fabulous and Filthy Rich Network Ten 12 April It's Me or the Fat Dog Network Ten 16 June 62nd Tony Awards Bio. 22 June Come Rain or Come Shine: From Grey's Anatomy to Private Practice Seven Network 28 June Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday Concert ABC1 1 July / World's Got Talent Seven Network 5 July An Audience with the cast of Wicked W. 13 July Analyzing the Laughter: Frasier TV1 Foxtel Magazine (July 2008). ACP Magazines. 14 July 2008 Miss Universe Pageant Seven Network 17 July 19th GLAAD Media Awards Arena 20 July ABBA: The Mamma Mia! Story Seven Network 22 September 2008 Primetime Emmy Awards Arena Network Ten Still to debut Jetman Live Nat Geo Adventure 24 November 2008 American Music Awards FOX8 27 November Forbes 20 Under 25: Young, Rich and Famous Network Ten 2 December 2008 Scream Awards Sci Fi Channel 24 December 2008 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Network Ten 28 December 2008 World Music Awards ABC2 31 December Last Night of the Proms 2008 UK.TV / BBC HD 31 December 2008 Edinburgh Military Tattoo ABC1

See also Lists of television specials

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