Logies 2025 live updates: Australian TV celebrities take to the red carpet in Sydney
The prestigious awards haven't got off to the best start due to wild weather in Sydney and the closure of the Harbour Bridge, due to the Palestine protest, making it more difficult than usual to arrive at the Star Casino in Pyrmont.
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Who won what at the 2025 Logies
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Perth Now
an hour ago
- Perth Now
Golden night for leading ladies at Logies
It was a golden night for Australia's leading ladies with industry icon Lynne McGranger taking home the coveted Gold Logie and Magda Szubanski's Hall of Fame induction prompting an emotional outpouring. Home and Away star McGranger appeared stunned as she accepted the coveted Gold Logie, capping off a milestone year for the 72-year-old. The star earlier this year announced her retirement from her role as the legendary Irene Roberts on the cult-hit soap, after a decades-long chapter in Australian TV history. "This show has been kept afloat because of the wonderful writers and the wonderful production," she said. "Yeah, it is a soap but you know what? It gives Australia's actors and crew so much work, and we are so proud of it. Thirty-eight years, the bloody thing has been going for. It just won't die. Fantastic." Earlier in the night, McGranger won her first-ever Logie, taking out Best Lead Actress in a Drama. It was an emotional ceremony, filled with both laughter and tears, which peaked when Szubanski was awarded the coveted Hall of Fame award. The beloved comedian and actor, known for her portrayal of Sharon Strzelecki, in Kath & Kim, recently revealed her diagnosis of stage four blood cancer and was unable to attend the awards. Szubanski joked her award was in no way due to her cancer. "I am getting this because of 40 years of hard work. Lobbying, bribing, threatening, whatever it took, whatever it took. Finally it has all paid off," she said. Kitty Flanagan's Fisk was one of the night's biggest winners, taking home five Logie Awards, including Best Scripted Comedy Program. The show also swept the acting categories, with Silver Logies awarded to its cast for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy, Best Lead Actor in a Comedy, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. The awards celebrated not only iconic actors, but also acclaimed journalists and standout news programs. Ally Langdon took home the inaugural Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Reporter, which recognises excellence and impact in television journalism. Legendary journalist Ray Martin said he was honoured by the award tribute, as he handed the award of to the host of A Current Affair. The news program although did fall short to ABC's Australian Story, who took out the Logie for Best Current Affairs Program. Tennis star Jelena Dokic delivered an emotional acceptance speech after winning the Logie for Best Factual or Documentary Program. The powerful documentary traces her journey from refugee to tennis champion, while confronting the trauma of her abusive relationship with her father. Family favourite LEGO Masters took home the award for Best Competition Reality Program, while Travel Guides celebrated its fourth Logie win, securing Best Lifestyle Program. Host Hamish Blake was also up for what would have been his third Gold Logie, but had been urging people not to vote for him, saying winning ahead of a strong category of women would not be "a great look". From drama stars to comedy favourites, the red carpet was filled with the hottest looks and even had an appearance from Bandit and Chilli, stars of the beloved children's cartoon Bluey. The hit series took out the Logie for Best Children's Program.
Sydney Morning Herald
4 hours ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Absolutely insane': Harris wins first gold as Short digs deep after hospital visit
'I'm stoked,' Harris said. 'I'm sure I'll process it later, but I'm so happy. That's the most fun I've had in a race.' Short, who trains alongside Harris, watched her swim from the marshalling room ahead of his own 30-lap battle. 'It was absolutely insane,' Short said. 'She said to me, 'imagine if we both win gold'. I was thinking 'jeez that's going to be a tough ask for me'. But I wanted to pull my weight. She has worked so hard.' While Harris, McEvoy, Mollie O'Callaghan and Kaylee McKeown all claimed individual golds in Singapore, as well two from Moesha Johnson in the open water, Short left the meet with a trio of what-ifs. He missed gold in the 400m freestyle by 0.02 seconds, was forced to withdraw from the 800m due to illness, and fought bravely for fourth in the 1500m final, clocking 14:43.08 — the second-fastest time of his career. Short had to cancel lunch plans with his parents at a Singapore pub on Saturday, convinced he'd be too battered by illness to even qualify for Sunday's final. 'It's been a pretty horrible week, to be honest,' said Short, who lost three kilograms while sick. 'The 800 heat felt phenomenal and the next two days were horrible. 'I couldn't really leave my bed. I was just throwing up and had really high temperatures. I was really down the dumps. I'm just stoked to get in the final. '14:43 is a pretty good time after the week I've had.' Head coach Rohan Taylor added: 'That was unbelievable. He's a fighter.' With Australia's men's medley team failing to make the final, it was up to the Dolphins' women to try and land a final blow on the USA. With the men's medley relay team failing to make the final, it was left to McKeown, Ella Ramsay, Alex Perkins and O'Callaghan (3:52.67) to chase one last gold for the Dolphins. But the Americans, anchored by Torri Huske, were too strong, taking the title in 3:49.34. O'Callaghan, stuck on 11 world championship golds, will now have to wait until Budapest 2027 to surpass Ian Thorpe's Australian record. There were more memorable moments on the final night: France's Leon Marchand claimed gold in the 400m individual medley, though fell short of his own world record. Summer McIntosh won her fourth gold of the meet in the same race. If McIntosh were a country, she would have finished fourth on the medal tally. And 12-year-old Chinese sensation Yu Zidi, turned heads again with another fourth-place finish but did become the youngest medallist at an international swimming meet in 89 years after helping China to a relay medal as a heat swimmer. Forrester's silver medal — shared with Japan's Mio Narita — was especially sweet after she missed the final in Paris. 'I was honestly just in disbelief. That was crazy,' Forrester said. 'I feel like it's been a really tough two years. I'm super proud of myself.' The USA pipping Australia on the medal tally will be salt in the wound but it was one of those weeks, with illness affecting both camps. Australia could have won more and the same could also be said for the USA. With no Ariarne Titmus, Kaylee McKeown dropping the 50m backstroke, and Short robbed for the chance for supremacy in the 800m freestyle, there were golds left on the table in the first major international swimming competition since the Olympics. There was also a bad mixed 4x100m freestyle heat that Australia will learn from. Loading The Dolphins' haul of eight golds wasn't quite the 13 they collected in Fukuoka in 2023, but it remains their second-best world championship return since 2007. 'There was a lot of turmoil through the week but I think we handled it well,' Taylor said. 'Obviously, we were one gold medal short [of the USA]. It's nice for it to come down to the last relay. We did our best but they were too good on the day. It makes us more hungry. 'Jenna Forrester getting back on the podium is a great story. Harrison's Turner's bronze from lane eight. Jeez, that 800 freestyle final with Lani [Pallister] was special. 'The relays at the beginning were great. Sienna Toohey making a semi-final. Each moment was special to me.'
