Gold Logie winner Hamish Blake fined $400 in shock airport incident
The Lego Masters Australia host, 43, revealed on the Hamish and Andy podcast that he was halted at customs when a suspicious item was detected in his backpack.
Hamish recounted the perplexing moment his bag was singled out by an officer.
'My backpack has a lot of compartments – it's actually the world's best backpack,' Hamish joked.
'I'm like, "Listen, you might not be familiar with this particular backpack, where is it? How can I help you? Can I find this thing for you?" He goes, "no, I'll need to do it".'
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To his bemusement, the officer retrieved a small red apple hidden under an emergency rain jacket in the front pouch of his bag.
'Is this yours?' the officer asked, to which Hamish said he humorously responded, 'I've never seen that apple before in my life.'
Despite the innocent nature of the mishap, he was slapped with a hefty $400 fine by Biosecurity New Zealand.
The comedian speculated the apple may have inadvertently found its way into his bag during a previous trip to South Africa.
Reflecting on the incident, he shared his disbelief at the consequences of what he dubbed an 'accidental apple mishap.'
Despite the fine and the incident now on his record, Hamish maintained his trademark humour, joking about the apple's international journey and its unintended role as a gift to the people of NZ.
Hamish has been nominated for a Gold Logie this year for his presenting work on Lego Masters Australia.
It comes after a surprise frontrunner emerged in the race to take out the coveted Gold Logie at this year's TV WEEK Logie Awards.
Beloved Home and Away star Lynne McGranger, 72, is now the clear favourite to win Australian television's top prize, after a wave of public support and sentimental backing for her 33-year run as Irene Roberts on the long-running soap.
According to betting giant Sportsbet, McGranger has stormed into the lead with odds of just $1.37 – far ahead of her nearest rivals.
She's now well ahead of A Current Affair's Ally Langdon ($5.00), LEGO Masters host Hamish Blake ($8.50), ABC presenter Lisa Millar ($10.00), and comedian Julia Morris ($11.00).
Meanwhile, MasterChef Australia star Poh Ling Yeow sits at $13.00, while 2023 Gold Logie winner Sonia Kruger has blown out to $17.00.
The veteran actress, who earlier this year announced her departure from Home and Away, is being widely tipped to take home the Gold as a touching send-off from viewers.
At the 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.
Meanwhile, comedian 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.
The ceremony will be available to watch from 7:00pm on Sunday, August 3 on Seven and 7Plus.
65th TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS NOMINATIONS
TV WEEK GOLD LOGIE – Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
Ally Langdon - A Current Affair, The Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9Network
Hamish Blake - LEGO Masters Australia, 9Network
Julia Morris - I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10
Lisa Millar - Back Roads, ABC News Breakfast, Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now, Muster Dogs: Collies & Kelpies, ABC
Lynne McGranger - Home and Away, Seven Network
Poh Ling Yeow - MasterChef Australia, Network 10
Sonia Kruger - The Voice, Dancing With The Stars, Logies Red Carpet Show, Seven Network
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, Dancing With The Stars, Logies Red Carpet Show, Seven Network
Todd Woodbridge - Tipping Point Australia, Australian Open, The Olympic Games Paris 2024, Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, 9Network
Zan Rowe - Take 5 With Zan Rowe, 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, 7NEWS Spotlight, Seven Network
Peter Overton - 9News, 9Network
Sarah Ferguson - 7.30, ABC
Tara Brown - 60 Minutes, Dangerous Lies: Unmasking Belle Gibson, 9Network
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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
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