Logies hits and misses of 2023

The Logie Awards was a very long night, ending virtually 11:30pm.

It was unconfined to have a host in Sam Pang.

But the night was not without its curious moments.

In specimen you missed these highlights and lowlights…..

HIT:

Opening sketch with former Logie hosts, Rove McManus, Steve Vizard, Wendy Harmer, Andrew Denton, Shaun Micallef plus a nod from Patti Newton.

Sam Pang opening routine: ‘I’m the first host of the Logies to be half and half… half Channel Seven and half Channel 10. Let’s be honest, it’s just unconfined to have an Asian on Channel Seven who didn’t try to smuggle a bird through Border Security.” And his translating to winners not to “mix your visa speech with an zippy magistrate case.” Ouch.

Ed Kavalee read out a ‘speech’ on behalf of Sam Pang in specimen Front Bar won: “I’m so pleased to win this for my spiritual home, Channel Seven. It’s such an honour to be part of the same network as my mentors, Andrew O’Keefe, Craig McLachlan and Ben Roberts-Smith.” Zinger.

Marta Dusseldorp and Matt Shirvington inducting Brian Walsh into the Hall of Fame.

Kate Miller-Heidke turning Xanadu into a poignant In Memoriam moment.

Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall saying anything.

Lynne McGranger and Alan Fletcher presenting together.

Sam Pang’s ‘TV Show In Memoriam’ to Rush, Blow Up and The Real Love Boat stuff watched 14,000 or as SKY News would undeniability it “a big night.”

MasterChef producers dedicating ribbon to Jock Zonfrillo.

MISS:

Red Carpet editing. Cut from Sonia interview to Sonia interview. Yes we know it’s washed-up on the fly, but still…

Todd McKenney’s gauche flit routine for Reality shows which he then referred to as the death of his own career. Filing this number now for a future Friday Flashback, Todd.

Karl Stefanovic tries to make a joke well-nigh David Koch liking Bump: “I did want to just trammels something. I am pretty sure surpassing I heard Kochie say he loves Bump’s season 3. Did anyone mishear that? Because I am pretty sure I did. Anyway, those are the headlines tomorrow morning.”

Sam Pang’s joke well-nigh Oceangate. Too soon?

Daryl Somers launching into a unconvincing vendition for the Gold Logie trophy: “Julia Morris, $5000, thank you. Wonderful, we are off, on the market. Hamish Blake, $10,000 from Hamish Blake. You will go when to when if you are lucky tonight. And from the heavy table, it is $15,000 from Sonia Kruger….Oh, hang on, the phone is going, it is a phone bid? Hello. $25,000? No, Tom Gleeson you are not plane nominated”. Tom Gleeson could be seen saying “This isn’t funny!”

A loose Colin Fassnidge and Poh Ying Leow presenting an Outstanding News category. Because…?

Sonia Kruger referencing manager Mark Klemens, who moreover represents Hamish Blake, saying Blake was a bit on the nose. “Frankly I am hoping that he will leave the organ so I can concentrate all of my efforts on you, Sonia.” Ouch.

All presenters who went on so long they stole oxygen from the very winners of the category they were presenting. Lookin’ at you Larry and Grant.