It is that time of year again when the best of the best in Australian TV gather to celebrate the industry – while giving us some historic moments.
The TV Week Logie Awards are almost upon us, and aside from awarding our deserving talent, there will undoubtedly be plenty of entertainment.
We have gathered the most talked-about speeches and moments from the event throughout the years, so enjoy the trip down memory lane.
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Kylie Minogue became the youngest-ever Gold Logie winner
Starring as Charlene Robinson on Neighbours from 1986-1988, Minogue won a Gold Logie at just 19 years old.
A triple threat, the Locomotion singer also won two additional awards at the 1988 Logies: Most Popular Actress and Most Popular Music Video.
Showing off her Australian twang, the pop singer didn't have a speech prepared as she didn't think she would win.
"I hope I can do the industry proud in some way, I know I'm just learning," she said.
"It's good to be with all of you who have been in the industry for so long, I know I can learn a lot from you all, and so far I have."
"Maybe I'll be back here in a few more years, I hope so."
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Lorrae Desmond became the first woman to win a Gold Logie
In 1962, the late Lorrae Desmond took the stage to accept the highly-coveted award, which she won thanks to her ABC program The Lorrae Desmond Show.
Gold Logies were awarded in separate male and female categories during the 1960s and 1970s (1962, 1967, 1970, 1971, and 1974-1977).
The actor re-defined the awards for Aussie women, leaving behind a major legacy.
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Destiny's Child arrives at the Logies
Destiny's Child was one of the world's most prominent pop trios in 2002, journeying to our golden shores for the award show.
Kelly, Michelle and Beyoncé took to the stage to perform their smash hit, Bootylicious, which had the whole crowd dancing.
Kath & Kim's live performance
Two of Australia's foxiest ladies, Kath and Kim, sang Ladynump at the 2004 awards in a hilarious and shockingly impressive performance.
Tracey Grimshaw being caught in the nude
In 1998, Tracey Grimshaw found herself in an awkward situation after TV's night of all nights. The former A Current Affairs host revealed what happened on 2DAY FM's breakfast show.
"For a long time, I didn't want to talk about it because I was horrified," Grimshaw began.
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"I got drunk because that's what everyone does at the Logies… and I raced back to my room at three o'clock in the morning thinking the girls from hair and make-up were about to walk in to get me ready to do the Today show.
"I pulled the dress off, ripped the jewellery off and raced in to have a shower before they arrived."
Grimshaw then accidentally mistook the bathroom door for the front door.
"Suddenly, I was naked out in the hallway," she concluded.
Hamish Blake winning his second-ever Gold Logie
In 2022, The Lego Masters Australia host took out the coveted Gold Logie and the Bert Newton Award for most popular presenter during the 2022 awards ceremony.
"Lego Masters is just an escape from everything. And I really bring it down to the contestants and their love and passion for building LEGO," he said at the Logies, which had been on a three-year-long hiatus.
Blake had also won the award back in 2012 for Hamish and Andy's Gap Year.
One Direction turns up to the Logies
You would be challenged to find anyone under the age of 25 who doesn't remember when the biggest boy band of the time graced the Logies stage.
One Direction opened the 2012 event with their biggest hits, Makes You Beautiful and One Thing, causing thousands of teenage girls to swoon.
The group, composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik, gave Australia their best.
Joan Rivers' off-script moment
Joan Rivers left the entire audience shocked in 2006 when she presented at the Logies alongside Richard Wilkins.
The actress decided to veer off of the script, saying: "I know you're all famous, I know I'm sitting with important people but I don't know who you are!"
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"They don't know who the s–t I am... I don't know why I'm here! I don't know why the f–k I'm here!"
Rivers was also presented with a pink Logie, which she said was the ugliest thing she had ever seen.
Waleed Aly's important speech about racism
Waleed Aly made a powerful and essential acceptance speech upon winning the Gold Logie in 2016.
"Someone who is in this room, and I'm not going to use the name they use in the industry, came up to me, introduced themselves and said, 'I really hope you win. My name is Mustafa. But I can't use that name because I won't get a job,'" Aly said on stage.
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"He's here tonight. And it matters to people like that that I am here. I know it's not because of me. I know that.
"But if tonight means anything, it's that the Australian public, our audience, as far as they're concerned, there is absolutely no reason why that can't change."
Carrie Bickmore advocating for Beanies 4 Brain Cancer speech
Television presenter Carrie Bickmore reduced the audience to tears when she made a speech after winning the Gold Logie in 2015.
Bickmore used her moment on stage to raise awareness for brain cancer after losing her husband, Greg Lange, to the disease in 2010.
She asked the audience and viewers at home to wear a beanie the next day and share a photo with the hashtag #beaniesforbraincancer to raise awareness for the disease and support those struggling with it.
Travel Guides cast almost missing their award
Travel Guides won the Most Popular Lifestyle Program at the 2023 awards, though they almost missed the event.
"We were supposed to be on a Travel Guides trip this weekend. But our guides, who are joining us now, they said, 'No. We can't go on a carefully curated once-in-a-lifetime holiday with thrilling yet risk-assessed and well-insured activities when the Logies are on!'"
"We're so glad we did come," they said.
Bert Newton's on-screen gaffe
Bert Newton was the Logies' biggest star, hosting the event on 19 occasions and never failing to light up the room, well, almost never.
In the late '70s, Newton had the privilege of being taken to the stage by American boxer Muhammad Ali.
Ali had made a guest appearance to present the Gold Logie that year won by Newton when Newton responded to one of the boxer's jokes by saying: "I like the boy".
At the time, the term has negative racial connotations for black Americans.
"I promise you when we find out who out there wins this, it will be a shock," Ali began.
"I like the boy," Newton replied, prompting Ali to ask: "Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, did you say Roy or boy? "
Newton quickly replied: "I like the boy! There's nothing wrong with saying that? Hang on, no, wait, I'll change religion, I'll do anything for you, I don't care! What's wrong with saying that?! I like the boy! I mean, I like the man!"
Karl Stefanovic's post-Logies blunder
Karl Stefanovic had a really fun time at the Logies in 2009. It was so much fun that he appeared a little worse for wear when he hosted the Today Show the next day.
When he went on air, the Channel Nine presenter looked like he was still a few hours away from nursing a hangover. Stefanovic later explained what happened on The Hundred with Andy Lee.
"Back in 2009, I showed up to work allegedly a little tipsy after a big night at the Logies. Do you think less of me after this?" he asked.
Comedian Tom Walker replied: "There's nothing more charming than doing a job badly. It's good! Turning up hungover to do your job."
Stafanovik clarified: "Just to pick you on one point, I was not hungover. I was still drunk."
Samuel Johnson dedicating his Gold Logie to his sister
In one of the most heart-warming moments in the award show's history, Samuel Johnson dedicated his Gold Logie to his sister, Connie Johnson, who was battling cancer.
"My sister is succumbing finally to the perils of cancer after a three-decade-long tussle," an emotional Johnson said.
"Rather than rolling over, she's going out blazing with an attempted world record for the longest line of coins absurdly.
The brother-and-sister team set up the Love Your Sister charity in 2012, and the Logies moment caused its website to crash as hundreds of viewers rushed to donate.
"Village ... we did it!!! GOLD! Love you, Sam, love this village! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!" Connie posted on Facebook after the win.
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Title: A round-up of all the most talked-about Logies moments over the years
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Published Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 05:08:00 GMT
