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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
From Married At First stars to the cast of Real Housewives of Sydney : All the famous faces brutally snubbed from the 2025 Logie Awards
It is only a week until the highly anticipated 2025 TV WEEK Logie Awards - and famous faces are gearing up for one of the biggest nights in television. With beloved rocker Jimmy Barnes set to take the stage at The Star Sydney on August 3, and Sam Pang hosting the event for the third time, the annual celebration has been the talk of the town. However, while tongues have been wagging about the stacked guest list, they've also been noting the glaring absences, with a slew of stars from Australia's favourite shows set to miss the red carpet event next week. Some of the biggest names to not to make the guest list include MasterChef 2024 runner-up Josh 'Pezza' Perry, The Block's Ricky Recard and the whole of the Married At First Sight cast. Speaking to Yahoo Lifestyle about the brutal cast snub, MAFS bride Jamie Marinos revealed she had long doubted that she and her co-stars would receive an invite to the Logies. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'To be honest, I felt like there was all this talk that we were gonna get invited, but I just didn't trust it, so I actually booked a trip to Europe and I'm doing my own kind of publicity tour in London,' she said. 'None of us were bloody invited,' she revealed, adding: 'It's a shame because I know the rest of the cast probably would have been looking forward to it too. I would have loved to have gone to the Logies with everyone.' Despite the cast being left off the invite list, love experts John Aiken and Alessandra Rampolla will be in attendance to represent the popular show. However, MAFS isn't the only program that has seen cast members snubbed while their judges make the cut. The Block's Scott Cam and Shelley Craft received a Logies invite, however the teams from last year's 20th season - including fan-favourite Ricky Recard - did not. Similarly, Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge of My Kitchen Rules will be in attendance, but the teams from the 2024 season - including champion Simone Preste - are understood to be missing it. Despite Real Housewives of Sydney being nominated for the first time at the Logies, none of the show's stars were invited to the glitzy event. Victoria Montano said she was under 'no misconceptions' over whether production would prioritise themselves for a seat at the ceremony, despite the Housewives opening up their lives for public consumption'. MasterChef Australia judges Sofia Levin and Poh Ling will be at the Logies, with Poh up for the most coveted award of the night, The Gold Logie. However, 2024 runner-up Josh Perry revealed that he didn't receive an invite, despite first and second place winners attending the ceremony in the past. It is not yet known if Farmer Wants A Wife host Natalie Gruzlewski and Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia will be at the ceremony, but it's highly unlikely considering Natalie's 10 year red carpet hiatus and Jonathan's recent axing by Channel 10. As for Australian Idol, this year's winner 19-year-old Marshall Hamburger will be in attendance, as will host Ricki-Lee Coulter, who is up for the Most Popular Presenter award, but it is not known if other contestants received an invitation. The Logie nominations were officially announced in June at the Sydney Opera House, seeing a slew of Aussie favourites up for big awards in television. As for fans watching at home, voting is now open and will remain so until 7pm on Friday, August 1.
Daily Mail
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Aussie icon set to headline the 2025 Logie Awards is revealed
The 65th TV Week Logie Awards have finally revealed their headline act for this year's ceremony. Beloved rocker Jimmy Barnes is set to take the stage at The Star Sydney on August 3, bringing four decades of fan-favourite hits to Aussie ears. Jimmy, who has 21 number-one albums under his belt as well as a place in the ARIA Hall of Fame, revealed he couldn't wait to 'get the party jumping' at the annual awards ceremony. 'I am excited about playing at the Logies, television's big night of nights,' the 69-year-old said. 'It will be great to celebrate all the fantastic talent we have in Australian television, and to play some rock'n'roll music to get the party jumping.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The Aussie icon will be joined by the likes of Kitty Flanagan, Hamish Blake and Leigh Sales, who are just a few of the presenters expected to wow the crowd. It has also been revealed that Sam Pang will host the event for the third time. Sam's cheeky and irreverent comedy as host last year and in 2023 proved to be a big hit with audiences and TV's A-list, as well as a major ratings winner for Seven. 'It's been an honour to host the last two years and I'm looking forward to again celebrating the talented people and amazing shows that combine to make the Australian television industry something everyone can be proud of,' Sam told The Herald Sun. 'I am very excited to return for another Logies and would like to thank Seven for asking me back.' The Logie nominations were officially announced in June at the Sydney Opera House and Aussies were relieved to see a certain TV icon up for the most coveted category. Lynne McGranger, who played Irene Roberts on the soap opera Home and Away for over 33 years, has finally scored a Gold Logie nomination for her hard work. Taking to Instagram, the 72-year-old Aussie star gushed about the milestone moment in her career and urged fans to vote. 'Well this is some fabulous news to get while I'm away!!' she penned. 'I am so thrilled to be nominated for a Silver Logie for Best Lead Actress in a Drama and the coveted GOLD LOGIE!' Also nominated for the number one gong is A Current Affair's Ally Langdon, 46, who won Best News or Public Affairs Presenter last year. Not his first rodeo, two-time winner Hamish Blake, 43, is in the draw again for the Gold Logie, having won it back in 2022 for Lego Masters and in 2012 for Hamish and Andy's Gap Year. Former ABC News Breakfast presenter Lisa Millar, 56, is also in the running for the top prize for her work on Backroads and Muster Dogs. Also in the running is MasterChef Australia's Poh Ling Yeow, 51, who was recently plagued with speculation that she may be stepping back from the beloved cooking show before revealing she had signed on to return in 2026. Julia Morris, 57, is set to battle it out for the Gold Logie too, after hosting Network 10's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in South Africa alongside conservationist Robert Irwin. And last but not least, Dancing With The Stars' Sonia Kruger, 59, is up for the number one gong again after nabbing a Gold Logie back in 2023. Voting is now open and will remain so until 7pm on Friday August 1. The ceremony will be available to watch on Seven and 7Plus.
Refinery29
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
Everything We Know About The 2025 Logie Awards: Nominations & How To Vote
The 2025 Logie Awards are almost here, and the nominations are filled with some familiar and fresh faces. The 65th annual TV WEEK Logie Awards will take place on August 3, 2025, hosted by comedian Sam Pang. It's a celebration of Australia's best small-screen talent, and we'll be blessed with some incredible red carpet fashion. The public will have a chance to weigh in on multiple awards, including the prestigious TV WEEK Gold Logie, where six of the seven nominees are women. Read on for everything you need to know about the star-studded event, including how to vote. Where will the 2025 Logies be held? The 2025 Logies will be held at The Star, Sydney. When are the 2025 Logie Awards and how can I watch? The 2025 Logie Awards will be broadcast live on Seven and 7plus on Sunday 3 August from 7pm AEST. Who is hosting the 2025 Logies? Comedian Sam Pang will be hosting the 2025 Logies for the third year in a row. How can I vote for the 2025 Logies? Voting is now officially open, and you can vote for your favourite talent over at TV WEEK. You don't have to vote for every category, but make sure you check your email after you've submitted your picks. You'll be required to verify your email; otherwise, your vote won't count. Voting is limited to one vote per person. Who's nominated in the 2025 Logie Awards? ABC has racked up the most nominations, with Fisk getting nods in four acting categories. Netflix is the most nominated streamer, which makes sense. Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar, Heartbreak High, and Territory were popular in Australia and had a lot of buzz. -Ally Langdon -Hamish Blake -Julia Morris -Lisa Millar -Lynne McGranger -Poh Ling Yeow -Sonia Kruger Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter -Hamish Blake, LEGO Masters Australia, 9Network -Julia Morris, I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 -Ricki-Lee, Australian Idol, Seven Network -Sonia Kruger, The Voice, and Dancing With The Stars, Seven Network -Todd Woodbridge, Tipping Point Australia, Australian Open, The Olympic Games Paris 2024 and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, 9Network -Zan Rowe, Take 5 With Zan Rowe and ABC New Year's Eve, ABC Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent -Guy Montgomery, Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee, ABC -Hailey Pinto, Home and Away, Seven Network -Jenny Tian, Taskmaster Australia, Network 10 -Kate Miller-Heidke, The Voice, Seven Network -Kylah Day, Territory, Netflix -Sofia Levin, MasterChef Australia, Network 10 Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter -Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, 9Network -David Speers, Insiders, ABC -Michael Usher, 7NEWS and 7NEWS Spotlight, Seven Network -Peter Overton, 9News, 9Network -Sarah Ferguson, 7.30, ABC -Tara Brown, 60 Minutes and Dangerous Lies: Unmasking Belle Gibson, 9Network TV WEEK Silver Logie for Best Lead Actor in a Drama -Lloyd Griffith, Return To Paradise, ABC -Michael Dorman, Territory, Netflix -Robert Taylor, Territory, Netflix -Sam Corlett, Territory, Netflix -Sam Neill, The Twelve, BINGE / FOXTEL -Tai Hara, Return To Paradise, ABC TV WEEK Silver Logie for Best Lead Actress in a Drama -Alycia Debnam-Carey, Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix -Anna Samson, Return To Paradise, ABC -Anna Torv, Territory, Netflix -Ayesha Madon, Heartbreak High, Netflix -Kaitlyn Dever, Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix -Lynne McGranger, Home and Away, Seven Network TV WEEK Silver Logie for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy -Aaron Chen, Fisk, ABC -Ben Miller, Austin, ABC -Clancy Brown, Good Cop/Bad Cop, Stan -Luke Cook, Good Cop/Bad Cop, Stan -Michael Theo, Austin, ABC -Patrick Brammall, Colin From Accounts, BINGE / FOXTEL TV WEEK Silver Logie for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy -Harriet Dyer, Colin From Accounts, BINGE / FOXTEL -Jenna Owen, Nugget is Dead: A Christmas Story, Stan -Kitty Flanagan, Fisk, ABC -Leighton Meester, Good Cop/Bad Cop, Stan -Sally Phillips, Austin, ABC -Vic Zerbst, Nugget is Dead: A Christmas Story, Stan TV WEEK Silver Logie for Best Supporting Actor -Ashley Zukerman, Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix -Darren Gilshenan, Colin From Accounts, BINGE / FOXTEL -Glenn Butcher, Fisk, ABC -Mark Coles Smith, Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix -Matt Nable, Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix -Sam Delich, Territory, Netflix TV WEEK Silver Logie for Best Supporting Actress -Aisha Dee, Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix -Chloé Hayden, Heartbreak High, Netflix -Julia Zemiro, Fisk, ABC -Marg Downey, The Newsreader, ABC -Michelle Lim Davidson, The Newsreader, ABC -Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix Best Drama Program -Bump, Stan -Heartbreak High, Netflix -Return To Paradise, ABC -Territory, Netflix -The Newsreader, ABC -The Twelve, BINGE / FOXTEL Best Miniseries or Telemovie -Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix -Critical Incident, Stan -Fake, Paramount+ -How To Make Gravy, BINGE / FOXTEL -Human Error, 9Network -Plum, ABC Best Entertainment Program -ABC New Year's Eve, ABC -Australian Idol, Seven Network -Countdown 50 Years On, ABC -Dancing With The Stars, Seven Network -The Voice, Seven Network -Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight, 9Network Best Current Affairs Program -60 Minutes, 9Network -7.30, ABC -7NEWS Spotlight, Seven Network -A Current Affair, 9Network -Australian Story, ABC -Four Corners, ABC Best Scripted Comedy Program -Austin, ABC -Colin From Accounts, BINGE / FOXTEL -Fisk, ABC -Good Cop/Bad Cop, Stan -Melbourne International Comedy Festival, ABC -Optics, ABC Best Comedy Entertainment Program -Gruen, ABC -Hard Quiz, ABC -Have You Been Paying Attention?, Network 10 -Sam Pang Tonight, Network 10 -Thank God You're Here, Network 10 -The Weekly with Charlie Pickering, ABC Best Competition Reality Program -Alone Australia, SBS -Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II, Network 10 -LEGO Masters Australia, 9Network -MasterChef Australia, Network 10 -My Kitchen Rules, Seven Network -The Block, 9Network Best Structured Reality Program -Farmer Wants A Wife, Seven Network -Gogglebox Australia, Network 10 -Married At First Sight, 9Network -Muster Dogs: Collies & Kelpies, ABC -Shark Tank Australia, Network 10 -The Real Housewives of Sydney, BINGE / FOXTEL Best Lifestyle Program -Better Homes and Gardens, Seven Network -Do You Want To Live Forever?, 9Network -Gardening Australia, ABC -Grand Designs Australia, ABC -Restoration Australia, ABC -Travel Guides, 9Network Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report -Betrayal of Trust, Four Corners, ABC -Building Bad, 60 Minutes, 9Network -Courage & Science, A Current Affair, 9Network -Cyclone Alfred, 7NEWS, Seven Network -Melbourne Protests, Sunrise, Seven Network -Trump Assassination Attempt, 7NEWS, Seven Network Best Factual or Documentary Program -Big Miracles, 9Network -Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story, Seven Network -Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian, ABC -The Assembly, ABC -Tsunami: 20 Years On, 9Network -Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story, 9Network Best Sports Coverage -2024 AFL Finals Series, Seven Network -2024 State of Origin, 9Network -2025 Australian Open Finals, 9Network -Australia v India: Border – Gavaskar Trophy, Kayo -Sports / FOXTEL -CommBank Matildas V China PR, Network 10 -The Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9Network / Stan Sport Best Children's Program -Bluey, ABC -Ginger and the Vegesaurs, ABC -Hard Quiz Kids, ABC -Little J & Big Cuz, NITV / ABC -Play School, ABC -Rock Island Mysteries, Network 10
Daily Mail
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sam Pang set to return for the third time to host The Logie Awards 2025
TV funnyman Sam Pang is heading back to host The Logie Awards in August. This will be the third time in three years that the 51-year-old comedian has taken on the anchor role for TV's Night of Nights. Sam's cheeky and irreverent comedy as host last year and in 2023 proved to be a big hit with audiences and TV's A-list as well as a major ratings winner for Seven. 'It's been an honour to host the last two years and I'm looking forward to again celebrating the talented people and amazing shows that combine to make the Australian television industry something everyone can be proud of,' Sam told The Herald Sun on Sunday. 'I am very excited to return for another Logies and would like to thank 7 for asking me back.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. This year's lucky Logie nominees will be announced on June 16. Sam is expected to unleash another take-no-prisoners monologue as host when the Logies ceremony kicks off at the Star Sydney on August 3. The beloved comedian left viewers in stitches with a cutting series of one liners when he took to the stage last year. He was widely praised for his presenting - and roasting of celebrities - for the 2023 event and he certainly did not fail to disappoint as viewers applauded his 'fearless' monologue which saw him boldly take aim at Channel Seven. Sam didn't hold back as he savagely roasted Seven for their spate of recent scandals, such as the Bruce Lehrmann-Spotlight scandal, despite the fact the Logies were airing on the network. He also hit out at Network 10 and Married At First Sight in his take-no-prisoners monologue, before making jokes at the expense of Adam Lambert and LeAnn Rimes. Sam opened his monologue by savagely taking aim at Seven, referencing their recent scandals as the crowds reacted with shocked gasps. 'Firstly, Channel 7, well, I'm just letting you all know I'm going to say whatever I want tonight,' he said as he kicked things off. 'I stand before you safe in the knowledge that whatever I say, this network will defend me in court, and with their impeccable record in defamation cases over the last 12 months I reckon I'll be fine.' Amid a string of jobs being cut at Seven, Sam then joked that he wasn't getting paid by the network for his hosting gig and said they would instead be paying his rent. 'Full disclosure - I'm not getting paid by Channel Seven tonight. Instead, for the next 12 months, they're paying my rent,' he quipped. Which is handy as they'll know what address to send the Thai masseuse to.' Sam then left the crowds in stitches with his MAFS joke as he quipped: 'Reality shows continue to thrive. One of the biggest shows sees contestants thrown together, isolated and willingly eating testicles and sometimes anus. That's right, Married At First Sight continues to go from strength to strength.' Sam's return comes after his first Logies as host scored an impressive 877,000 viewers in the TV ratings. The 2024 Logies broadcast, meanwhile, was another massive hit for Seven According to Sunday night's OzTam ratings, the awards show was the most popular program on free-to-air with a huge national reach of 3,351,000, with a national audience of 1,338,00.
Herald Sun
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
Sam Pang locked in to host Logie Awards for third year in a row
Don't miss out on the headlines from Fiona Byrne. Followed categories will be added to My News. It is a Sam Pang 'three-peat,' with the Front Bar star locked in to host the Logie Awards for the third year in a row. Pang, who received high praise for his hosting efforts in 2023 and 2024, will be at the helm of Australian TV's biggest night in Sydney on Sunday, August 3. Sam Pang is hosting the Logie Awards for the third year in a row. Picture: Paramount The role continues Pang domination of local TV in 2025 with the likeable funny guy this year hosting his own tonight show for Channel Ten, appearing on Have You Been Paying Attention on 10 and being a part of Channel 7's hit sports nostalgia show The Front Bar. Sam Pang with Tom Gleisner and Ed Kavalee for Have You Been Paying Attention. Picture: Supplied Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher on The Front Bar. Picture: Supplied The TV Week Logie Awards is acknowledged as one of the toughest hosting gigs in TV with two hard to please audiences — those watching at home and the industry guests in the room for the live broadcast — to entertain and impress. 'It's been an honour to host the last two years and I'm looking forward to again celebrating the talented people and amazing shows that combine to make the Australian television industry something everyone can be proud of,' Pang said. 'I am very excited to return for another Logies and would like to thank 7 for asking me back.' The Logies will be held at The Star and be broadcast on Channel 7. Last year, the Logies drew a total TV audience of 1.44 million, the biggest audience for the awards since 2016. Nominations for the 2025 Logie Awards will be announced on Monday, June 16. Morning Show and The Chase host Larry Emdur took home the coveted Gold Logie in 2024.
