Have You Been Paying Attention? star Sam Pang is confirmed as host of 2023 Logie Awards

Comedian Sam Pang has been confirmed as the host of the 2023 Logie Awards.

The 49-year-old will be hosting the event, which will be held in Sydney this year for the first time since 1986, in July. 

‘It’s a huge honour to be asked to host the Logies and while it will be weird not having a buzzer or beer in front of me, hopefully I’m up to the challenge,’ Sam said.

‘I feel very lucky to be a part of this industry and can’t wait for July 30 in Sydney to celebrate Australian television on its night of nights and guide viewers at home through the entire four hour broadcast.’

Sam was chosen as this year’s host after he made a surprise on-stage appearance at last year’s ceremony to accept Logie award for Most Popular Actress on behalf of his friend Kitty Flanagan, who could not attend.

After accepting the statuette, he likened the experience to the 1973 Oscars, when Marlon Brando won and sent up Sacheen Littlefeather to accept his award.

‘Kitty would be mortified she’s won this award considering all the nominees, she’ll be happy to know it wasn’t a very popular win in the room,’ he said during his speech.

‘Firstly I just wanted to say I had a small part in season one of Fisk, this will be the first time a speech was longer than the role. Not invited back for season two, but that doesn’t matter.’

Seven Network’s Chief Content Officer: Entertainment Programming, Angus Ross, said: ‘Sam was on standby to accept an award for Kitty Flanagan at last year’s and found himself up on stage and stole the entire show with his wry and witty asides.’

Sam was chosen as this year’s host after he made a surprise on-stage appearance at last year’s ceremony to accept Logie award for Most Popular Actress on behalf of his friend Kitty Flanagan, who could not attend

‘We are thrilled audiences will get even more of Sam Pang on Seven as he steers the ship across the whole night with his genuine affection for the industry, past and present, alongside his trademark humour.’

It comes after Seven confirmed the Logies will be held in Sydney this year for the first time since 1986.

The awards show has been held on the Gold Coast since 2018 with support from the Queensland government, but that deal ended in 2022. 

The ceremony will be broadcast by Seven network on July 30.  

It comes after Seven confirmed the Logies will be held in Sydney this year for the first time since 1986. The awards show has been held on the Gold Coast since 2018 with support from the Queensland government, but that deal ended in 2022