Robert Irwin has won a major award at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024.
The 20-year-old zookeeper and TV host was awarded the Aussie/Kiwi Legend of the Year at the event on Monday night.
Robert announced the exciting news to his Instagram, writing: ‘What an honour! Thanks Nickelodeon.’
The conservationist has also been nominated for a Gold Logie at the 2024 Logie Awards.
Robert is up against TV veterans Julia Morris, Larry Emdur, Sonia Kruger, Asher Keddie, Andy Lee and Tony Armstrong.
However, actress Lynne McGranger took a dig at Robert after he was nominated and commented on his ‘lack’ of ‘TV experience’.
‘I’m sorry but ol’ mate Irwin has been on telly for a bloody minute!! No disrespect intended,’ she wrote on Instagram as she endorsed her good friend Larry.
Lynne’s remarks were shared by Larry, 59, who took to Instagram to post an amusing exchange he had with his friend after his nomination.
Robert Irwin was awarded the Aussie/Kiwi Legend of the Year at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024
He shared a screenshot of a text message where the friend congratulated him on his nomination, before quipping that he’d be ‘voting for Robert Irwin’.
Larry joked in a caption: ‘I’m a lucky guy to have such supportive friends in this brutal Logies battle,’ prompting Lynne’s comment in support of his quest for the Logie.
Despite only just launching his mainstream TV career, Robert is also vying for the Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter.
The conservationist has also been nominated for a Gold Logie at the 2024 Logie Awards
In the category, he is again up against his co-host Julia, Larry, Sonia and Tony, as well as popular star Hamish Blake.
The 64th annual Logie Awards will be hosted by comedian Sam Pang and will take place in Sydney on August 18.
This year, the event will be broadcast on Channel 7.
Fans eager to support their favourite stars can cast their votes online at vote.tvweeklogies.com.au.
Actress Lynne McGranger took a dig at Robert after he was nominated and commented on his ‘lack’ of ‘TV experience’
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