Karl Stefanovic will boycott the 2018 Logies if they are held outside Melbourne, he told Today viewers on Monday.
The 43-year-old Channel Nine TV host was reacting to a Herald Sun report the Victorian government had opted out of bidding to host the ceremony next year.
‘This is disgusting, I will be boycotting the Logies until they are back in Melbourne at Crown Casino,’ a furious Karl told viewers.
‘This is disgusting, I will be boycotting the Logies!’ Karl Stefanovic won’t attend the TV awards ceremony after it was revealed the event won’t be held in Melbourne for the first time in 30 years
The Logies have been held in Melbourne for the past 30 years, with the ceremony hosted at Crown Casino, owned by Karl’s mate James Packer.
Karl Stefanovic launched several tirades against the Victorian Government’s decision on the Today show, claiming premier Daniel Andrews had ‘lost the plot’.
‘I am not happy about this Logies situation with Melbourne,’ Karl said.
Fighting words: Karl said Victorian premier Daniel Andrews had ‘lost the plot’ over the ‘disgusting’ decision
‘Well it’s been the home of the Logies for like 50 years,’ Lisa said in agreement.
‘I am telling you right now if the Logies move from Melbourne I am boycotting them,’ Karl continued.
‘I will not be going to the Logies if they are outside Melbourne.’
Later that morning Karl added: ‘This is a joke of giant proportions, Daniel Andrews has lost the plot completely.
‘I am not happy about this Logies situation’: Karl said the news was a ‘joke of giant proportions’
Highest honour: Karl won a Gold Logie for most popular personality in 2011
‘For a million bucks the advertising Victoria gets is second to none … this is disgusting – I will be boycotting the Logies until they are back in Melbourne at Crown Casino.’
Karl has been a regular fixture at the TV night of nights, famously hosting the Today show while drunk after the ceremony in 2009.
He also won a Gold Logie for most popular personality in 2011.
Red carpet regular: Karl has been a regular fixture at the TV night of nights
At this year’s Logies ceremony Karl was skewered by host Dave Hughes, making fun of the media interest in the TV host’s new romance with Jasmine Yarbrough.
The 2018 Logies ceremony is now tipped to be held on the Gold Coast in Queensland.
Last year the Victorian poured a million dollars into hosting the ceremony at Crown Casino.
Poked fun at media attention: At this year’s Logies ceremony Karl was skewered by host Dave Hughes