Published: 14:32 BST, 16 August 2026 | Updated: 15:29 BST, 16 August 2026<\/p>\n
Sam Pang has taken home the coveted Gold Logie Award for most popular personality on Australian television.<\/p>\n
The funnyman and former Logies host proved his popularity on the night by beating out Allison Langdon, Julia Morris, Lisa Millar, Poh Ling Yeow and Todd Woodbridge for the top gong.\u00a0<\/p>\n
'Thank you very much. I don't know what to say. I have never received a standing ovation,' said Sam as he accepted the award from Magda Szubanski\u00a0who made a surprise appearance as fictional character\u00a0Sharon Strzelecki.<\/p>\n
It marked the Kath & Kim star's first TV appearance since she completed chemotherapy in February for stage 4 mantle cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pang went on to congratulate all of his fellow nominees, and this year's host,\u00a0Robert Irwin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
'What a wonderful job you've done,' he said, before pointing out the wildlife warrior's age. 'Twenty-two years. I've got neck ties older than him.'\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sam Pang has taken home the coveted Gold Logie Award for most popular personality on Australian television\u00a0<\/p>\n
The funnyman and former Logies host proved his popularity on the night by beating out Allison Langdon, Julia Morris, Lisa Millar, Poh Ling Yeow and Todd Woodbridge for the top gong<\/p>\n
'Thank you very much. I don't know what to say. I have never received a standing ovation,' said Sam as he accepted the award from Magda Szubanski who made a surprise appearance as fictional character Sharon Strzelecki<\/p>\n
It marked the Kath & Kim star's first TV appearance since she completed chemotherapy in February for stage 4 mantle cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer (Pictured alongside Robert Irwin)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pang then went on to pay tribute to his nearest and dearest \u2013 and couldn't resist putting the boot in.<\/p>\n
'I'm going to forget some names… if I do forget you, maybe have a think about how much you actually did,' he said to uproarious laughter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pang went on to thank his family in Australia, and his 'secret one overseas', before delivering an earnest insight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
'I grew up watching television at the feet of my parents \u2013 they wouldn't let me on the couch \u2013 and I never thought I would be on it,' he continued.\u00a0<\/p>\n