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Courier-Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Sam Pang praised by viewers with yet another Logies slam dunk
Don't miss out on the headlines from Logies. Followed categories will be added to My News. Sam Pang has, yet again, pulled off a widely-praised performance as Logies host. The Aussie comedian helmed TV's night of nights at The Star in Sydney for a third consecutive year, pulling no punches as he eviscerated the room of celebrities. Jimmy Barnes kicked off festivities with his pub rock anthem Working Class Man, prompting Pang to open with, 'I can't think of a song that has less connection to the people in this room tonight.' Referencing his third time taking the stage, the host took aim at TV darling Kerri Anne Kennerly, declaring, 'This is my third time hosting, so hopefully that's enough to stop Kerri Anne Kennerly to stop calling me Ahn Doh.' Never miss the latest entertainment news from Australia and around the world — download the app direct to your phone. Sam Pang nailed his third time hosting the Logies. There was, of course, some controversial deliveries, with Pang's line about ABC children's program Bluey – and its popularity in the US – generating an icy reaction from the show's creator Joe Brumm. 'Congratulations to Bluey which was the most streamed show in the world this past year,' Pang said. 'What an achievement. Bluey is massive in the United States and is officially the watched America, just ahead of a school shooting safety video.' He also roasted the two new international stars to join The Voice Australia coaching panel, former Spice Girl Melanie C and Richard Marx, the latter of whom was in the audience, quipping, 'What are the odds of both of them being available?' He continued, 'Richard, welcome and I hope you have a wonderful night. Big fan, but I think we both know you answered the phone on the first ring.' MORE: See all the best looks from the Logies red carpet Richard Marx, the US singer, squirmed in his seat. Viewers took to social media heaping praise on Pang, ruling he went 'full Ricky Gervais' and should be granted the gig 'for life'. 'Sam Pang delivering another barn burner monologue. He never misses,' one user wrote. 'How good is Sam Pang,' another said. A third wrote, 'Sam Pang should be given the honour of hosting the Logies for life, the only way Logies can survive in the future.' 'Sam Pang. Worth turning the Logies on for. Every. Time,' added another. Never miss the latest entertainment news from Australia and around the world — download the app direct to your phone. Sam Pang's opening monologue in full: Good evening everyone and welcome to Australian TV's night of nights. Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the traditional land and pay my respects to Elders both past and present. I extend that respect to all First Nations people here today. One more time put your hands together for living legend Jimmy Barnes. Jimmy Barnes singing Working Class Man. Welcome to the 1985 Logies. I'm your host Greg Evans. Working Class Man — I can't think of a song that has less of a connection to the people in this room tonight. It is once again a huge honour to be your host tonight, and its inspiring world in as much turmoil as it is right now, that we as an industry have not wavered in our commitment and bravery in coming together tonight to honour ourselves. This is my third time hosting, so hopefully that's enough for Kerri Anne Kennerley to stop calling me Ahn Do. We're here tonight to celebrate excellence in Australian television and what a year it's been. Fisk, Bluey, The Newsreader, Territory, Apple Cider Vinegar, The Twelve, Colin from Accounts, Lego Masters, Home and Away, Have You Been Paying Attention and Channel 9's Olympics coverage all made for another wonderful year and one the industry can be very proud of. Congratulations to Bluey, which was the most streamed show in the world this past year. What an achievement. I'd like to point that there's a new award this year the Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Figure, Ray always loved asking questions, I saw him on the red carpet and he asked me, 'Sam, Where am I?' Reality shows continued this year and I've long been of the opinion that there's nothing more romantic than a televised overly produced quest for love. There's two that stand above the rest. Farmer Wants A Wife – which has an incredible success rate. Over its 15 seasons, the show has resulted in 11 marriages and 27 children – meaning it is now officially the main way for a farmer to get screwed apart from Coles and Woolworths. And of course, my favourite, Married At First Sight, in its 12th season. And the big story this year was when Paul punched a hole in a wall after finding out his TV wife slept with a By the way a hole in the wall is something most of the contestants would be very familiar with. This season MAFS was criticised for breaching ethical standards – producers strongly defending themselves saying every contestant had to undergo a mental health evaluation, an STI test and IQ test – and if they failed all of those, they were on … We all know MAFS is famous for its debaucherous dinner parties — never miss a Sunday night, and Ive actually got an idea for next season, I think they should cast the mushroom lady as the caterer. After 16 years, a television institution, The Project, aired its last episode in June. An amazing run. It undoubtedly delivered news differently — where else could you get Hughesy to tell you about the war in Syria? Channel 10 replaced The Project with 10News+, which is like the Titanic replaced with the OceanGate Submarine. Game shows and quiz shows are all the rage. One of the most popular is Dancing with the Stars, where viewers try to guess which one is the dancer and which one is the star. The Voice is about to launch its 14th season. New coaches Mel C and Richard Marx. What are the odds of both of them being available? Richard, welcome and I hope you have a wonderful night. Big fan but I think we both know you answered the phone on the first ring. SBS, our most diverse network, celebrates 50 years! Happy Birthday to my old employer and it's worth noting that before SBS, many Australians had never seen a Serbian penis. Congratulations to Karl Stefanovic who this year is celebrating 20 years on The Today Show. Sincerely Karl, well done on 20 informative, entertaining and (underpaid) co-hosts. … After a hugely popular win last year, Larry Edmur is not nominated for Gold this year. Many people have questioned why? Well, it hurts me to say Larry but frankly the industry just couldn't afford the optics of you being the gold standard for two years in a row. Larry goes from winner to not even nominated. Hard to think of a Channel 7 game show host with a bigger fall from grace in recent years. Anyway, have a good night and enjoy the free feed. The night will culminate in the presentation of the Gold Logie. That's right, in little over nine hours, the winner of the Gold Logie will be announced. Congratulations to the six incredible women who are nominated tonight. It really is inspiring to see what you've all achieved since Katy Perry went to space. Let's take a look at the Big 7 … Sonia Kruger is nominated again. Last year, Larry Edmur famously promised that if he won he'd have the names of the other Gold nominees tattooed on his behind. This year, Sonia has promised that if she wins, she'll deliver a coherent speech. Lynne McGranger is nominated after 33 years on Home and Away. As we all … know, Lynne is leaving and there's a lot of speculation about how her character Irene will depart. Lynne has been working with the writers on her farewell story, and in a Logies exclusive I can reveal that — Irene is set to die tragically but happily, during an orgy with the Summer Bay Under 21s rugby team. Julia Morris … nominated several times for the Gold Logie, but never won. I said those exact words last year and I must remember to use them again next year. I have it on good authority won't be here next year, don't worry. Lisa Millar from the ABC is nominated for the first time. Lisa is the host of Muster Dogs and Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now? — I have to say Lisa, I don't know if I've ever been less interested in the answer to a question. Ally Langdon from Channel 9 is up for Gold. One of Australia's pre-eminent journalists for over 20 years, Ally has said a vote for her is a vote for all the incredible people who make A Current Affair possible — the producers, the crew, the dodgy plumbers, casanova conmen and the neighbours from hell. Two-time winner Hamish Blake is nominated again for Lego Masters. I voted for … Hamish not because I don't support women, but because I want to see him deliver the most awkward acceptance speech of all time. Hamish, good luck and now you know how it feels to be the diversity pick. And finally, Poh Ling Yeow, is nominated for Gold. … You should be easy to find in this room! Poh is up to be the first Asian to take home Gold since prospector Chung Lee Wong struck gold in Ballarat in 1854. Good to have a horse in the race. Many of you may not know but Poh and I go way back … to the Ming dynasty. Are you ready to have a wonderful night? Originally published as Sam Pang praised by viewers with yet another Logies slam dunk
Sydney Morning Herald
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Lynne McGranger takes the Gold, Tom Gleeson makes mischief and the ABC cleans up: Highlights of the 2025 Logies
The third season of the show about a brown-suited suburban lawyer swept the comedy category, bringing wins as best series and for cast members Kitty Flanagan, Julia Zemiro, Aaron Chen and Glenn Butcher. Nine won six awards (including one in conjunction with Stan), while there was one each for Binge/Foxtel (Sam Neill for The Twelve) and Ten (Have You Been Paying Attention?). The ceremony got off to a banging start, with Jimmy Barnes belting out Working Class Man, a performance that brought the room to its feet barely three minutes into what would be a four-and-a-half-hour ceremony. The emotional highpoint came almost three hours in, when Magda Szubanski was inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame. Currently undergoing treatment for stage 4 mantle cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer, she wasn't at The Star in Sydney. But her taped speech was full of the warmth and humour that has made her one of the most popular TV personalities this country has ever produced – even if she doesn't have the Gold Logie to prove it. 'Let's get this out of the way,' she began, after being introduced by fellow comedian Marg Downey, a friend since the pair met on the junior tennis circuit aged 11. 'I have not been awarded this honour because I have the cancer. I am getting this because of 40 years of hard work – lobbying, bribing, threatening, whatever it took.' Szubanski soon dropped the jokes to express gratitude for 'the love and support that I have felt, like a tsunami, from the Australian public … when I go online and look at those messages, every time, my heart lifts, and I feel that much stronger to deal with the cancer. So thank you for the love that you are pouring my way, I really feel it.' Seven, though, may have been forgiven for feeling a little less affection. There has been confusion and some disgruntlement in the industry about changes to the way Logie votes were calculated this year. Previously split into peer-voted 'most outstanding' and publicly voted 'most popular' categories, the bulk of the awards are now 'best', a hybrid of expert vote (30 per cent) and ratings (20 per cent) to generate nominees, and public vote (50 per cent) to determine winners. The new system is, say critics, confusing, opaque, and all but guaranteed to ensure SBS, for instance, will struggle even to be nominated for anything bar Alone. The fact the streamers do not release ratings numbers may also have factored into their disappointing showing on the night, effectively handing them a 20 per cent handicap. Perhaps. There is so little transparency that it is impossible to know for certain. What is clear is that the relentless promotion of its own shows in the lead-up to and even during the telecast – including a three-minute pre-recorded promo spot for The Voice that aired in-show – there was a strong sense that the fix was in for Seven's nominees. And Tom Gleeson, a man who knows more than most about gaming the system, was having none of it. Taking to the stage with Gold Logie nominee Poh Ling Yeow, the Hard Quiz host and shock winner of the Gold in 2019 summed up what many were apparently thinking. 'You are not going to win because you are not Channel Seven,' Gleeson said, veering wildly from the script he had reportedly delivered in rehearsal. 'By giving out awards themselves … it is becoming a bit like Channel Seven's invited us to their house so we can watch them wank. 'To be fair, voting is still open,' he continued, referring to the fact that votes for the Gold could still be cast until 10.30pm. 'Over 1 million people watching, if everyone voted for Poh, it could be an upset. You know I love an upset. I am saying you can vote for Channel Seven if you want to, but if you don't know, vote Poh.' Gleeson wasn't the only presenter to take a spray at a network. Ten copped a serve from Tom Gleisner as he accepted Have You Been Paying Attention? 's win for best entertainment program. 'It has been a tough year on Ten,' he said. 'We've seen the end of some very fine shows and mysteriously the recommissioning of a second series of others. Who knows what's happening in this crazy world?' Host Sam Pang – whose opening monologue was hilarious, edgy and occasionally very dark – also took a dig at his employer over its recent programming choices. Loading 'Ten replaced The Project with 10 News+, which is like the Titanic being replaced with the OceanGate submarine,' he said, referring to the doomed submersible on which five people died in 2023. Immediately after Pang's monologue ended, Kitty Flanagan took to the stage with Anne Edmonds and took a dig at streaming services Binge, SBS On Demand and 10 Play – 'or, like, 'won't play'' – for their technical issues. 'It would be lucky to get one play, let alone 10 plays,' she added. Melanie Bracewell also took aim at the beleaguered network on which she appears. 'Personally, I can't wait for the new season Survivor: Network 10 vs Jonathon LaPaglia's lawyers ' – a reference to the recent decision to axe the host of Australian Survivor after 10 seasons. On the red carpet, SBS's Marc Fennell had lauded the Logies as a night when the entire TV industry comes together and celebrates what it has in common. 'You sometimes forget that there are other people making all these other kinds of shows, until you come to events like this,' he said. But if it were possible to gauge the mood of the industry from this gathering, you might get some very mixed signals. Like, maybe free-to-air TV isn't yet ready to cede the game to streaming entirely. Or that some of Australia's funniest performers are happy to bite the hand that feeds them when they feel it's deserved. Or that the Australian public is still willing to get behind a home-grown scripted show such as Fisk if they feel it speaks to them with brains and warmth and plenty of laughs. And maybe even that running the game might give you some wins, but not all.
The Age
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Lynne McGranger takes the Gold, Tom Gleeson makes mischief and the ABC cleans up: Highlights of the 2025 Logies
The third season of the show about a brown-suited suburban lawyer swept the comedy category, bringing wins as best series and for cast members Kitty Flanagan, Julia Zemiro, Aaron Chen and Glenn Butcher. Nine won six awards (including one in conjunction with Stan), while there was one each for Binge/Foxtel (Sam Neill for The Twelve) and Ten (Have You Been Paying Attention?). The ceremony got off to a banging start, with Jimmy Barnes belting out Working Class Man, a performance that brought the room to its feet barely three minutes into what would be a four-and-a-half-hour ceremony. The emotional highpoint came almost three hours in, when Magda Szubanski was inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame. Currently undergoing treatment for stage 4 mantle cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer, she wasn't at The Star in Sydney. But her taped speech was full of the warmth and humour that has made her one of the most popular TV personalities this country has ever produced – even if she doesn't have the Gold Logie to prove it. 'Let's get this out of the way,' she began, after being introduced by fellow comedian Marg Downey, a friend since the pair met on the junior tennis circuit aged 11. 'I have not been awarded this honour because I have the cancer. I am getting this because of 40 years of hard work – lobbying, bribing, threatening, whatever it took.' Szubanski soon dropped the jokes to express gratitude for 'the love and support that I have felt, like a tsunami, from the Australian public … when I go online and look at those messages, every time, my heart lifts, and I feel that much stronger to deal with the cancer. So thank you for the love that you are pouring my way, I really feel it.' Seven, though, may have been forgiven for feeling a little less affection. There has been confusion and some disgruntlement in the industry about changes to the way Logie votes were calculated this year. Previously split into peer-voted 'most outstanding' and publicly voted 'most popular' categories, the bulk of the awards are now 'best', a hybrid of expert vote (30 per cent) and ratings (20 per cent) to generate nominees, and public vote (50 per cent) to determine winners. The new system is, say critics, confusing, opaque, and all but guaranteed to ensure SBS, for instance, will struggle even to be nominated for anything bar Alone. The fact the streamers do not release ratings numbers may also have factored into their disappointing showing on the night, effectively handing them a 20 per cent handicap. Perhaps. There is so little transparency that it is impossible to know for certain. What is clear is that the relentless promotion of its own shows in the lead-up to and even during the telecast – including a three-minute pre-recorded promo spot for The Voice that aired in-show – there was a strong sense that the fix was in for Seven's nominees. And Tom Gleeson, a man who knows more than most about gaming the system, was having none of it. Taking to the stage with Gold Logie nominee Poh Ling Yeow, the Hard Quiz host and shock winner of the Gold in 2019 summed up what many were apparently thinking. 'You are not going to win because you are not Channel Seven,' Gleeson said, veering wildly from the script he had reportedly delivered in rehearsal. 'By giving out awards themselves … it is becoming a bit like Channel Seven's invited us to their house so we can watch them wank. 'To be fair, voting is still open,' he continued, referring to the fact that votes for the Gold could still be cast until 10.30pm. 'Over 1 million people watching, if everyone voted for Poh, it could be an upset. You know I love an upset. I am saying you can vote for Channel Seven if you want to, but if you don't know, vote Poh.' Gleeson wasn't the only presenter to take a spray at a network. Ten copped a serve from Tom Gleisner as he accepted Have You Been Paying Attention? 's win for best entertainment program. 'It has been a tough year on Ten,' he said. 'We've seen the end of some very fine shows and mysteriously the recommissioning of a second series of others. Who knows what's happening in this crazy world?' Host Sam Pang – whose opening monologue was hilarious, edgy and occasionally very dark – also took a dig at his employer over its recent programming choices. Loading 'Ten replaced The Project with 10 News+, which is like the Titanic being replaced with the OceanGate submarine,' he said, referring to the doomed submersible on which five people died in 2023. Immediately after Pang's monologue ended, Kitty Flanagan took to the stage with Anne Edmonds and took a dig at streaming services Binge, SBS On Demand and 10 Play – 'or, like, 'won't play'' – for their technical issues. 'It would be lucky to get one play, let alone 10 plays,' she added. Melanie Bracewell also took aim at the beleaguered network on which she appears. 'Personally, I can't wait for the new season Survivor: Network 10 vs Jonathon LaPaglia's lawyers ' – a reference to the recent decision to axe the host of Australian Survivor after 10 seasons. On the red carpet, SBS's Marc Fennell had lauded the Logies as a night when the entire TV industry comes together and celebrates what it has in common. 'You sometimes forget that there are other people making all these other kinds of shows, until you come to events like this,' he said. But if it were possible to gauge the mood of the industry from this gathering, you might get some very mixed signals. Like, maybe free-to-air TV isn't yet ready to cede the game to streaming entirely. Or that some of Australia's funniest performers are happy to bite the hand that feeds them when they feel it's deserved. Or that the Australian public is still willing to get behind a home-grown scripted show such as Fisk if they feel it speaks to them with brains and warmth and plenty of laughs. And maybe even that running the game might give you some wins, but not all.
Perth Now
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
WATCH: Sam Pang's savage opening monologue at Logies
Aussie comedian Sam Pang delivered a brutal opening speech at the 2025 Logies. Read the full speech below: 'Good evening everyone and welcome to Australian television's night of nights, the 65th Annual TV Week Logie Awards. Firstly I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the traditional land and pay my respects to elders both past and present. I extend that respect to all First Nations people here today. One more time put your hands together for living legend Jimmy Barnes. Jimmy Barnes singing Working Class Man… welcome to the 1985 Logies. I'm your host Greg Evans. Working Class Man – I cant think of a song that has less of a connection to the people in this room tonight. It is once again a huge honour to be your host tonight, and its inspiring world in as much turmoil as it is right now, that we as an industry have not wavered in our commitment and bravery in coming together tonight to honour ourselves. … This is my third time hosting so hopefully thats enough Kerri-Anne Kennerley to stop calling me Anh Do. We're here tonight to celebrate excellence in Australian television and what a year it's been. Fisk, Bluey, The Newsreader, Territory, Apple Cider Vinegar, The Twelve, Colin from Accounts, Lego Masters, Home and Away, Have You Been Paying Attention and Channel 9s Olympics coverage all made for another wonderful year and one the industry can be very proud of. Congratulations to Bluey which was the most streamed show in the world this past year. What an achievement. Bluey is massive in the United States and is officially the watched America, just ahead of a school shooting safety video. I'd like to point out that there's a new award this year, the Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Reporter, of course named after the legend Ray Martin. A journalist for over 60 years, even at the age of 80, he remains one of this country's most inquisitive minds, Ray is always asking questions. Even tonight, I saw him on the red carpet and he asked me, 'Sam, Where am I ?' Ray and have a great night, rest in peace. The popularity of dating shows continued this year and I've long been of the opinion that romantic than a televised overly produced quest for love. There's two that stand above the rest. Farmer Wants A Wife – which has an incredible success rate. Over its 15 seasons, the show has resulted in 11 marriages and 27 children – meaning it is now officially the main way for farmers in this country to get screwed outside of Coles and Woolies. And of course, my favourite, Married at First Sight, in its 12th season. And the big story this year was when Paul punched a hole in a wall after finding out his TV wife slept with a rapper. A story as old time. By the way a hole in the wall is something most of the contestants would be very familiar with. This season MAFS was criticised for breaching ethical standards – producers strongly defending themselves saying every contestant had to undergo a Mental Health evaluation, an STI test and IQ test – and if they failed all of those, they were on. We all know MAFS is famous for its debaucherous dinner parties – never miss a Sunday night, and Ive actually got an idea for next season – I think they should cast the mushroom lady as the caterer. After 16 years, a television institution, The Project, aired its last episode in June. An amazing run. It undoubtedly delivered news differently – where else could you get updates on the war in Syria… from Dave Hughes. Channel Ten replaced The Project with 10News+, which is like the Titanic replaced with the OceanGate Submarine. Game shows and quiz shows are all the rage. One of the most popular is Dancing With The Stars, where viewers try to guess is the dancer, and which one is the star. The Voice is about to launch its 14th season. New coaches include Sporty Spice Mel C and Richard Marx. What are the odds of both of them being available? Richard… welcome and I hope you have a wonderful night. Big fan but I think we both know you answered the phone on the first ring. SBS, our most diverse network, celebrates 50 years! Happy Birthday to my old employer and its worth noting that before SBS, many Australians had never seen a Serbian penis. Congratulations to Karl Stefanovic who this year is celebrating 20 years on The Today Show. Sincerely Karl, well done on 20 informative, entertaining and underpaid co-hosts. After a hugely popular win last year Larry Emdur is not nominated for gold this year. Many people have questioned why? Well, it hurts me to say Larry but frankly the industry just couldn't afford the optics of you being the gold standard for two years in a row. Larry goes from winner to not even nominated. Hard to think of a channel 7 game show host with a bigger fall from grace in recent years. Anyway, have a good night and enjoy the free feed. the night will culminate in the presentation of the Gold Logie. Thats right, in little over 9 hours time, the winner of the Gold Logie will be announced. Congratulations to the six incredible women who are nominated tonight. It really is inspiring to see what you've all achieved since Katy Perry went to space. Lets take a look at the Big 7. Sonia Kruger is nominated again. Last year Larry Emdur famously promised that if he won he'd have the names of the other Gold nominees tattooed on his behind. This year, Sonia has promised that if she wins, shell deliver a coherent speech. Lynne McGranger is nominated after 33 years on Home and Away. As we all know, Lynne is leaving the Theres a lot of speculation about how her character Irene will has been working with the writers on her farewell story, and in a Logies exclusive I can reveal that – Irene is set to die tragically but happily, during an orgy with the Summer Bay Under 21s rugby team… A story as old as time. Julia Morris is nominated again for Gold. This funny, talented woman has been nominated several times for the Gold Logie, but never won. I said those exact words last year and I mustremember to use them again next year. I have it on good authority won't be here next year, don't worry. Lisa Millar from the ABC is nominated for the first time. Lisa is the host of Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now? – I have to say Lisa, I dont know if Ive ever been less interested in the answer to a question. Ally Langdon from Channel 9 is up for Gold. One of Australia's pre-eminent journalists for over 20 years, Ally has said a vote for her is a vote for all the incredible people who make A Current Affair possible the producers, the crew, the dodgy plumbers, casanova conmen and the neighbours from hell. Two time winner Hamish Blake is nominated again for Lego Masters. I voted for Hamish not because I don't support women, but because I want to see him deliver the most awkward acceptance speech of all time. Hamish, good luck and now you know how it feels to be the diversity pick. And finally, Poh Ling Yeow, is nominated for Gold. … You should be easy to find in this room! Poh is the first Asian to take home Gold, apart from prospector Chung Lee Wong who struck gold in Ballarat in 1854. Good to have a horse in the race. Many of you may not know but Poh and I go way back… to the Ming dynasty.'
West Australian
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Sam Pang's full Logies Award speech: Aussie comedian roasts MAFS, hit TV shows in opening monologue
Aussie comedian Sam Pang delivered a brutal opening speech at the 2025 Logies. Read the full speech below: 'Good evening everyone and welcome to Australian television's night of nights, the 65th Annual TV Week Logie Awards. Firstly I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the traditional land and pay my respects to elders both past and present. I extend that respect to all First Nations people here today. One more time put your hands together for living legend Jimmy Barnes. Jimmy Barnes singing Working Class Man… welcome to the 1985 Logies. I'm your host Greg Evans. Working Class Man – I cant think of a song that has less of a connection to the people in this room tonight. It is once again a huge honour to be your host tonight, and its inspiring world in as much turmoil as it is right now, that we as an industry have not wavered in our commitment and bravery in coming together tonight to honour ourselves. … This is my third time hosting so hopefully thats enough Kerri-Anne Kennerley to stop calling me Anh Do. We're here tonight to celebrate excellence in Australian television and what a year it's been. Fisk, Bluey, The Newsreader, Territory, Apple Cider Vinegar, The Twelve, Colin from Accounts, Lego Masters, Home and Away, Have You Been Paying Attention and Channel 9s Olympics coverage all made for another wonderful year and one the industry can be very proud of. Congratulations to Bluey which was the most streamed show in the world this past year. What an achievement. Bluey is massive in the United States and is officially the watched America, just ahead of a school shooting safety video. I'd like to point out that there's a new award this year, the Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Reporter, of course named after the legend Ray Martin. A journalist for over 60 years, even at the age of 80, he remains one of this country's most inquisitive minds, Ray is always asking questions. Even tonight, I saw him on the red carpet and he asked me, 'Sam, Where am I ?' Ray and have a great night, rest in peace. The popularity of dating shows continued this year and I've long been of the opinion that romantic than a televised overly produced quest for love. There's two that stand above the rest. Farmer Wants A Wife – which has an incredible success rate. Over its 15 seasons, the show has resulted in 11 marriages and 27 children – meaning it is now officially the main way for farmers in this country to get screwed outside of Coles and Woolies. And of course, my favourite, Married at First Sight, in its 12th season. And the big story this year was when Paul punched a hole in a wall after finding out his TV wife slept with a rapper. A story as old time. By the way a hole in the wall is something most of the contestants would be very familiar with. This season MAFS was criticised for breaching ethical standards – producers strongly defending themselves saying every contestant had to undergo a Mental Health evaluation, an STI test and IQ test – and if they failed all of those, they were on. We all know MAFS is famous for its debaucherous dinner parties – never miss a Sunday night, and Ive actually got an idea for next season – I think they should cast the mushroom lady as the caterer. After 16 years, a television institution, The Project, aired its last episode in June. An amazing run. It undoubtedly delivered news differently – where else could you get updates on the war in Syria… from Dave Hughes. Channel Ten replaced The Project with 10News+, which is like the Titanic replaced with the OceanGate Submarine. Game shows and quiz shows are all the rage. One of the most popular is Dancing With The Stars, where viewers try to guess is the dancer, and which one is the star. The Voice is about to launch its 14th season. New coaches include Sporty Spice Mel C and Richard Marx. What are the odds of both of them being available? Richard… welcome and I hope you have a wonderful night. Big fan but I think we both know you answered the phone on the first ring. SBS, our most diverse network, celebrates 50 years! Happy Birthday to my old employer and its worth noting that before SBS, many Australians had never seen a Serbian penis. Congratulations to Karl Stefanovic who this year is celebrating 20 years on The Today Show. Sincerely Karl, well done on 20 informative, entertaining and underpaid co-hosts. After a hugely popular win last year Larry Emdur is not nominated for gold this year. Many people have questioned why? Well, it hurts me to say Larry but frankly the industry just couldn't afford the optics of you being the gold standard for two years in a row. Larry goes from winner to not even nominated. Hard to think of a channel 7 game show host with a bigger fall from grace in recent years. Anyway, have a good night and enjoy the free feed. the night will culminate in the presentation of the Gold Logie. Thats right, in little over 9 hours time, the winner of the Gold Logie will be announced. Congratulations to the six incredible women who are nominated tonight. It really is inspiring to see what you've all achieved since Katy Perry went to space. Lets take a look at the Big 7. Sonia Kruger is nominated again. Last year Larry Emdur famously promised that if he won he'd have the names of the other Gold nominees tattooed on his behind. This year, Sonia has promised that if she wins, shell deliver a coherent speech. Lynne McGranger is nominated after 33 years on Home and Away. As we all know, Lynne is leaving the Theres a lot of speculation about how her character Irene will has been working with the writers on her farewell story, and in a Logies exclusive I can reveal that – Irene is set to die tragically but happily, during an orgy with the Summer Bay Under 21s rugby team… A story as old as time. Julia Morris is nominated again for Gold. This funny, talented woman has been nominated several times for the Gold Logie, but never won. I said those exact words last year and I mustremember to use them again next year. I have it on good authority won't be here next year, don't worry. Lisa Millar from the ABC is nominated for the first time. Lisa is the host of Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now? – I have to say Lisa, I dont know if Ive ever been less interested in the answer to a question. Ally Langdon from Channel 9 is up for Gold. One of Australia's pre-eminent journalists for over 20 years, Ally has said a vote for her is a vote for all the incredible people who make A Current Affair possible the producers, the crew, the dodgy plumbers, casanova conmen and the neighbours from hell. Two time winner Hamish Blake is nominated again for Lego Masters. I voted for Hamish not because I don't support women, but because I want to see him deliver the most awkward acceptance speech of all time. Hamish, good luck and now you know how it feels to be the diversity pick. And finally, Poh Ling Yeow, is nominated for Gold. … You should be easy to find in this room! Poh is the first Asian to take home Gold, apart from prospector Chung Lee Wong who struck gold in Ballarat in 1854. Good to have a horse in the race. Many of you may not know but Poh and I go way back… to the Ming dynasty.'
