Robert Irwin’s first ever Logie Awards hosting gig has fallen flat.The wildlife conservationist, 22, who is the youngest person ever host the event, delivered a very lacklustre monologue after he opened the show with a dance routine to the backing vocals of forgotten Australian Idol star Casey Donovan. As the camera panned around the room, several celebrities looked awkward as they shuffled in their seats.But Robert – who won the Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter – did manage to get one barb in about Karl Stefanovic, referencing the former Today show star’s dramatic shift to the far-right. ‘Unfortunately Karl Stefanovic didn’t RSVP tonight,’ he said. ‘But we saved him a spare seat. It’s over there to the right… the far-right.’ Robert Irwin’s first ever Logie Awards hosting gig has fallen flatThe camera then panned to Karl’s former TV rivals, Sunrise hosts Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington, who failed to laugh at the crack as Nat sipped on her champagne. Robert opened the show, saying it’s a ‘massive honour’ to make history as the youngest ever host.Later in the show, Robert horrified viewers by breakdancing on stage while Abbie Chatfield’s boyfriend Adam Hyde and his band Peking Duk performed a DJ set. Viewers slammed the cringeworthy performance, with one writing on X: ‘Jesus, get off stage Robert’, as another added: ‘OMG Robert please stop, please just stop.’ During his opening monologue Robert took the opportunity to take a swipe at his Channel 10 show, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!’People say they’ve told me you know awards show host needs to cynical,’ he said.’I’ve never bought into that, I’m a positive guy.’Which is why I took it at face value when Channel 10 said that I’m a Celebrity was having a great season and it’s future was secure…’ The wildlife conservationist, 22, who is the youngest person ever host the event, delivered a very lacklustre monologue after he opened the show with a dance routine to the backing vocals of forgotten Australian Idol star Casey Donovan Robert – who won the Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter – did manage to get one barb in about Karl Stefanovic, referencing the former Today show star’s dramatic shift to the far-right Later in the show, Robert horrified viewers by breakdancing on stage while Abbie Chatfield’s boyfriend Adam Hyde and his band Peking Duk performed a DJ set’Speaking of beloved shows, apparently I hear Channel 10 is developing a reboot of Hughesy, We Have A Problem,’ Irwin said.’I think it’s called ‘No, Seriously, Hughesy, We Have A Problem.’He also joked that he had initially been unsure whether he was the right fit for the Logies, given his usual work involves animals rather than television stars.’The Logies is not quite my natural habitat, you know, I tend to spend my time amongst apex predators, venomous snakes, in an environment that’s constantly under threat,’ he said.’I think I’m pretty at home here. I think we’ll be alright.’The 2026 ceremony is a particularly significant one, marking 70 years of Australian television.Robert told the crowd that, as part of the celebrations, viewers would be counting down to the Australian television show voted the greatest of all time.There will also be three new inductees into the Logies Hall of Fame. The camera panned to Karl’s former TV rivals, Sunrise hosts Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington, who failed to laugh at the crack as Nat sipped on her champagne He also joked that he had initially been unsure whether he was the right fit for the Logies, given his usual work involves animals rather than television stars’It’s an honour that my dad posthumously received back in 2007 and was, a moment that I’ll still look back on very fondly,’ he said of his late father Steve Irwin’s Hall of Fame induction.He then called for a round of applause for the ‘homegrown hits’ being celebrated throughout the night, listing Goolagong, RFDS, Married at First Sight, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Heartbreak High, Home Bodies and Have You Been Paying Attention?’It has been an absolutely beaut bonzer year for new shows as well as beloved old formats,’ he said.’Beloved, of course, is a nice way of saying let’s give Big Brother another go.’Meanwhile, social media ripped apart Robert’s Logies hosting debut.’Why is he starting with a dance number?!! I know he won USA Dancing With The stars but this is the Logies not Tony Awards!’ questioned one viewer.’Robert Irwin giving millennial Daryl Sommers, and that is not a good thing,’ wrote another.’The cringe line was crossed early,’ said one more. Viewers weren’t shy to slam Robert’s monologue online And they weren’t alone.’Didn’t love that opening,’ wrote another.’And how Australian television has declined over the 70 years,’ quipped someone else.’Bring back Sam Pang,’ demanded one more Logies’ viewer.However, not everyone was unimpressed.’Go Bobby,’ wrote one happy fan.’I like Robert Irwin as host of The Logies, he should always be there, he is awesome,’ echoed another.’Robert is hilarious,’ wrote a third. Urzila Carlson and Guy Montgomery continued the Logies’ assault on Karl Stefanovic, with the pair taking a fresh swipe at the former Today host during their presenting duties Sophie Monk and Shane Jacobson raised eyebrows with their on-stage banterUrzila Carlson and Guy Montgomery continued the Logies’ assault on Karl Stefanovic, with the pair taking a fresh swipe at the former Today host during their presenting duties.’Is it just me, or do you guys think Karl Stefanovic’s not been the same since he got the COVID vaccine?’ Montgomery asked.’Mate, I’d be furious too if I got a vaccine for a disease that doesn’t exist,’ Carlson replied.The comedians then moved on to another Australian television star, noting that Kyle Sandilands was also absent from the ceremony.’Speaking of all Aussie legends whose names start with K, Kyle Sandilands isn’t here this evening,’ Montgomery said.Elsewhere in the night, actor Shane Jacobson delivered one of the night’s more savage political gags while presenting an award, after struggling to open the envelope containing the winner’s name.Wrestling with the stubborn envelope, Jacobson quipped:: ‘My God! If Pauline Hanson’s mouth was this hard to open, wouldn’t the world be a better place?’The unexpected swipe at One Nation leader Pauline Hanson prompted laughs from the audience. Meanwhile, Ally Langdon took home the Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter for her work on A Current Affair Julia Morris also suffered an awkward moment while presenting alongside Eddie McGuire when she joked she couldn’t read the autocue without glasses Deborah Mailman was also given a standing ovation as she was inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame, becoming the first Indigenous woman to receive the prestigious honourSophie Monk and Shane Jacobson raised eyebrows with a rather rude joke. Jacobson quipped that if Pauline Hanson’s mouth were that difficult to open, ‘wouldn’t the world be a better place?’He also joked that the pair had been asked to present two awards due because there were ‘budget cuts’. Sophie mistook what he said for a profanity, and asked him to clarify what he meant. ‘Not a bunch of anything! Budget cuts!’ Shane insisted.Meanwhile, Ally Langdon took home the Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter for her work on A Current Affair.’Thank you so much for this… I am up here representing the most incredible show,’ she said.’I love coming to work each day and doing a job that I still genuinely love, doing it with people who are extraordinary who really care.’ Later in the night, Robert Irwin shocked audiences by stripping off his suit to reveal his khaki zookeeper uniform underneath He then picked up a lizard and two snaks, showing them to members of the audience including Dr Chris Brown, Sam Pang, Melanie Bracewell and Amanda KellerJulia Morris and Eddie McGuire presented Best Lifestyle Program and launched into a skit about being veteran television presenters. Julia pretended she couldn’t read the autocue and asked for help, prompting Robert to come over and read it for her. The joke was that the autocue was apparently taking aim at younger TV presenters, saying they were inexperienced and had acne.The joke then kept going after it had effectively finished, with Julia repeatedly claiming she still couldn’t read the autocue.Deborah Mailman was also given a standing ovation as she was inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame, becoming the first Indigenous woman to receive the prestigious honour. The acclaimed Bidjara and M?ori actor was celebrated in a tribute that highlighted her extraordinary three-decade career across television, film and theatre.Later in the night, Robert Irwin shocked audiences by stripping off his suit to reveal his khaki zookeeper uniform underneath. He then picked up a lizard and two snakes, showing them to members of the audience including Dr Chris Brown, Sam Pang, Melanie Bracewell and Amanda Keller. 66TH TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS WINNERSBest Miniseries or TelemovieWINNER: Goolagong (ABC)Homebodies (SBS)Mix Tape (Binge/Foxtel)The Family Next Door (ABC)The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Prime Video)The Survivors (Netflix)Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New TalentWINNER: Lila McGuire, Goolagong (ABC)Andrea Lam, The Piano (ABC)Eloise Hart, Goolagong and Mystery Road: Origin (ABC)Rowan Witt, Ghosts Australia (Paramount+)Stuart Broad, The Ashes 2025-26 (Seven Network)Tamala, Ghosts Australia (Paramount+)Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs PresenterWINNER: Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, The Great Debate and Election 2025: Australia Decides (9Network*)David Speers, Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live and Insiders (ABC)Karl Stefanovic, Today (9Network)Michael Usher, 7NEWS and 7NEWS Spotlight (Seven Network)Sarah Abo, Today (9Network)Sarah Ferguson, 7.30 and Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live (ABC)Bert Newton Award for Most Popular PresenterWINNER: Robert Irwin, I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! (Network 10)Amanda Keller, The Piano (ABC)Hamish Blake, LEGO® Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy (9Network)Julia Morris, I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! (Network 10)Larry Emdur, The Chase Australia (Seven Network)Lisa Millar, Muster Dogs, Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now and Back Roads (ABC)Best Factual or Documentary ProgramWINNER: The Assembly (ABC)But Also John Clarke (ABC)Revealed: Death Cap Murders (Stan)Revealed: Joh – Last King of Queensland (Stan)The People vs Robodebt (SBS)The Secret DNA Of Us (SBS)Best Competition Reality ProgramWINNER: MasterChef Australia (Network 10)Big Brother (Network 10)I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! (Network 10)LEGO® Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy (9Network)Love Island (9Network)The Block (9Network)Best Drama ProgramWINNER: RFDS (Seven Network)Dear Life (Stan)Heartbreak High (Netflix)Mystery Road: Origin (ABC)The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer (Binge/Foxtel)Watching You (Stan)Best Scripted Comedy ProgramWINNER: Dog Park (ABC)Austin (ABC)Deadloch (Prime Video)Strife (Binge/Foxtel)The Artful Dodger (Disney+)Top End Bub (Prime Video)Best Entertainment ProgramWINNER: Tipping Point Australia (9Network)Australian Idol (Seven Network)Dancing With The Stars (Seven Network)The 1% Club Australia (Seven Network)The Floor (9Network)The Piano (ABC)TV WEEK Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian TelevisionHost and journalist, Ally LangdonPresenter and comedian, Julia MorrisJournalist and presenter, Lisa MillarJudge and co-host, Poh Ling YeowPresenter, Robert IrwinComedian and presenter, Sam PangHost and presenter, Todd WoodbridgeBruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports PresenterBruce McAvaney, World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 (SBS)Danika Mason, Today, NRL and Freddy and the Eighth (9Network)Eddie McGuire, Footy Classified Tuesday and 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival (9Network)James Bracey, 9News, Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, NRL, 2026 Australian Open, 2025 Melbourne Cup, 100% Footy and 2025 Australian Swimming Trials (9Network)WINNER: Jelena Dokic, 2026 Australian Open, 2025 Melbourne Cup, Wimbledon 2025, Roland Garros 2025, US Open 2025 and Cross Court 2025 (9Network)Ricky Ponting, The Ashes 2025-26 (Seven Network)TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Lead Actor in a DramaHunter Page-Lochard, Reckless (SBS/NITV)Jacob Elordi, The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Prime Video)Mark Coles Smith, Mystery Road: Origin (ABC)Rob Collins, RFDS (Seven Network)Sam Neill, The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer (Binge/Foxtel)Stephen Peacocke, RFDS (Seven Network)TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Lead Actress in a DramaAisha Dee, Watching You (Stan*)Brooke Satchwell, Dear Life (Stan)Lila McGuire, Goolagong (ABC)Odessa Young, The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Prime Video)Tuuli Narkle, Mystery Road: Origin (ABC)Yerin Ha, The Survivors (Netflix)TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Supporting Actor in a DramaClarence Ryan, Mystery Road: Origin (ABC)Damien Garvey, The Survivors (Netflix)Dan Henshall, The Family Next Door (ABC)Simon Baker, The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Prime Video)Thomas Weatherall, Heartbreak High (Netflix)Thomas Weatherall, The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Prime Video)TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Supporting Actress in a DramaCatherine McClements, The Survivors (Netflix)Claudia Karvan, Homebodies (SBS)Eleanor Matsuura, Dear Life (Stan)Heather Mitchell, The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Prime Video)Philippa Northeast, The Family Next Door (ABC)Robyn Malcolm, The Survivors (Netflix)TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Actor in a ComedyBen Miller, Austin (ABC)George Zhao, Ghosts Australia (Paramount+)Leon Ford, Dog Park (ABC)Matt Day, Strife (Binge/Foxtel)Michael Theo, Austin (ABC)Steve Bisley, Deadloch, (Prime Video)TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Actress in a ComedyAsher Keddie, Strife (Binge/Foxtel)Celia Pacquola, Dog Park (ABC)Denise Scott, Mother and Son (ABC)Kate Box, Deadloch (Prime Video)Madeleine Sami, Deadloch (Prime Video)Michelle Brasier, Ghosts Australia (Paramount+)Best Current Affairs Program60 Minutes (9Network)7.30 (ABC)A Current Affair (9Network)WINNER: Australian Story (ABC)Four Corners (ABC)Today (9Network)Best Comedy Entertainment ProgramGruen Nation (ABC)Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (ABC)Hard Quiz (ABC)WINNER: Have You Been Paying Attention? (Network 10)The Cheap Seats (Network 10)The Front Bar (Seven Network)Best Structured Reality ProgramFarmer Wants A Wife (Seven Network)Gogglebox Australia (Network 10)Married at First Sight (9Network)WINNER: Muster Dogs (ABC)The Golden Bachelor (9Network)The Hospital: In The Deep End (SBS)Best Lifestyle ProgramGetaway (9Network)Grand Designs Australia (ABC)Love It Or List It Australia (Binge/Foxtel)Selling Houses Australia (Binge/Foxtel)The Dog House Australia (Network 10)WINNER: Travel Guides (9Network)Best News Coverage or Public Affairs ReportWINNER: Bondi Terror Attack, 7NEWS and Sunrise (Seven Network)Fighting Back, A Current Affair (9Network)Hammered: Inside the Bunnings Machine, Four Corners (ABC)Iran War, 7NEWS (Seven Network)Out of Order, 60 Minutes (9Network)Virginia’s Final Wish, 60 Minutes (9Network)Best Sports Coverage2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival (9Network)2025 Men’s & Women’s State of Origin Series (9Network)AFL Grand Final 2025 (Seven Network)WINNER: Australian Open 2026 (9Network)Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games (9Network)The Ashes 2025-26 (Seven Network)Best Children’s ProgramDo Not Watch This Show (ABC)Dreaming Big (NITV)Ginger and the Vegesaurs (ABC)Hard Quiz Kids (ABC)Knee High Spies (ABC)WINNER: Play School (ABC)