<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>326996</docID> <postdate>2024-08-18 07:37:27</postdate> <headline>TV’s night of nights The Logies are back with a Pang</headline> <body><p><img class="size-full wp-image-326997" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20170424001303977624-original-resized.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="611" /></p> <caption>Sam Pang (left) will host the Logie Awards again in 2024. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)</caption> <p><span class="kicker-line">By <strong>Liz Hobday</strong> in Melbourne</span></p> <p><strong>Whoever wins the Gold Logie in 2024, at least television's night of nights will be hosted by Sam Pang.</strong></p> <p>The comedian's edgy opening monologue as part of his debut Logies hosting gig won rave reviews in 2023, as he roasted the likes of Karl Stefanovic, Tom Gleeson, Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Andy Lee.</p> <p>Lee is one of seven contenders for the coveted Gold as host of The Hundred with Andy Lee, up against other seasoned campaigners Asher Keddie (Strife), Julia Morris (I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!) and Sonia Kruger (Dancing with The Stars, The Voice, Big Brother).</p> <p>First-time nominees for the Gold are Tony Armstrong (ABC News Breakfast, Great Australian Stuff), Robert Irwin (I'm a Celebrity...) and long-time presenter Larry Emdur (The Chase Australia, the Morning Show).</p> <p>Hosting the Logies is a tough gig, but Sam Pang maintains all of the celebrities were up for a bit of fun last year, and "you only roast the ones you love".</p> <p>Netflix series Boy Swallows Universe, adapted from Trent Dalton's bestselling novel, has a massive 10 nominations including Best Lead Actor in a Drama for Felix Cameron and Simon Baker, and Best Lead Actress for Phoebe Tonkin.</p> <p>Kitty Flanagan's ABC office comedy Utopia picked up four nominations, and drama The Newsreader another four, with nods for actors Sam Reid, Anna Torv and Michelle Lim Davidson.</p> <p>ABC's Bay of Fires, Total Control, and Prime Video's The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart also picked up four nominations each.</p> <p>Once again the Logies promises prizes for (almost) everyone: the 2024 awards have separated out the categories for drama and comedy, created an additional award for news programs and separated miniseries from telemovie.</p> <p>The comedy awards have been split into scripted and entertainment, and the reality awards into structured and competition categories.</p> <p>The usual "Most Popular" and "Most Outstanding" categories have been re-named "Best", with the winners determined by a judging panel, viewing data, and public voting.</p> <p>The 64th TV WEEK Logie Awards will be held in Sydney on Sunday night and broadcast on the Seven Network.</p> </body>