Sam Pang locked in to host Logie Awards for third year in a row
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.
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