The brightest stars of Australian television are lighting up the red carpet, unfazed by torrential rain and ongoing protests that show no signs of letting up.
All eyes are on the seven TV personalities vying for the Gold Logie, including 2023 winner Sonia Kruger, Ten’s I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! host Julia Morris, ABC’s Lisa Millar, Lynne McGranger from Home and Away, MasterChef Australia’s Poh Ling Yeow, A Current Affair host Ally Langdon and two-time Gold Logie winner Hamish Blake, host of Lego Masters.
Most nominees have hit the red carpet in Sydney, including Yeow and Morris, who were dressed to impress and seen sharing a laugh as they posed for photographs ahead of the 65th Logie Awards.
Home and Away favourite McGranger is widely tipped to take out the top honour, as women dominated the nominations for the coveted Gold Logie.
This year marks a milestone for the actress, who stepped away from her legacy role as Irene Roberts in March.
The star glowed as she walked the carpet, hand-in-hand with her daughter Clancy.
Blake, the only man among the Gold Logie nominees, stepped onto the red carpet in a sharply tailored suit with his wife Zoe Foster Blake.
One of Australia’s favourite celebrities, Sophie Monk, turned heads in a show-stopping Hollywood-inspired gown reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe’s iconic style.
The red carpet was graced by Bandit and Chilli, stars of the beloved children’s cartoon Bluey.
The two-time Logie-winning series is once again in the running, nominated for Best Children’s Program.
There will be no shortage of entertainment as comedian Sam Pang returns to host for the third consecutive year, supported by performances from rock legend Jimmy Barnes, singer-songwriter Richard Marx, and Guy Sebastian.
Marx looked sharp as he walked the red carpet, with wife Daisy Fuentes and Aussie singer Kate Miller-Heidke.
The awards will honour star Magda Szubanski with an induction into the Logies Hall of Fame, recognising almost 40 years of contributions to the industry.
The announcement comes just months after the Kath & Kim star revealed her stage four blood cancer diagnosis.
This year’s ceremony will also debut a brand-new gong, the Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Reporter.
The inaugural nominees are Nine’s Ally Langdon, Tara Brown, and Peter Overton, the ABC’s David Speers and Sarah Ferguson, and Seven’s Michael Usher.
In terms of other awards, eyes will surely be on the limited Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar, which tells the story of wellness influencer and con-woman Belle Gibson.
The series received a massive eight nominations, including Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Lead Actress in a Drama.
The 65th Logie Awards will begin at 7pm, broadcast on the Seven Network.
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