The first Logies in three years on the Gold Coast returned with a bang and some memorable moments. Here are some of the best to come from the night.Patti’s sweet compliment for HamishPatti Newton gave the night’s big winner Hamish Blake the ultimate compliment when the pair bonded further backstage.“You’re the new Bert Newton,’’ she said.A very humble Blake said he was nowhere near it, but was honoured to win the inaugural Bert Newton Award for most popular presenter.Newton said she felt overwhelmed but proud.“Once I saw everyone in the audience stand up all I could think of was, I wish Bert was here,’’ she said. “I was overwhelmed by it all really. I didn’t think I’d be able to remember everything but I think Bert was with me helping me along the way.”Blake said: “I was really overwhelmed like everyone watching even just a tiny snippet of Bert and what he did and what he gave. It felt massive, it felt too big. It was an honour overload … it was awesome.”Insight on The Block in GisborneThe Block host Scott Cam has labelled it un-Australian to diss the Logies.A former Gold Logie winner, Cam said the awards meant a lot to the industry.“I love the Logies, I think everyone loves the Logies,’’ he said. “If you diss the Logies, you can’t really mean it. You think of people like Graham Kennedy and Bert Newton, my great friend, they were great times.”Cam said The Block in Gisborne was on track for completion with three weeks to go but admitted it had been tough with supplies.“Very hard conditions, very cold, wet and muddy, 70 acres of mud,’’ he said.“It’s brutal but that’s The Block. We’re finding it difficult with materials and supply chains … you’ve got floods and then bushfires from a few years ago and we’ve got a lot of contacts and we’re even finding it tough.“The cameramen are doing 20,000 steps a day, it’s a big area.”Pang’s Bluey pleaSam Pang saw the makers of Bluey backstage and told them he really wants to appear on the show.His Front Bar colleague Mick Molloy has just voiced the character of Sparky, a dog that works as a tradie.Pang was a hit on the night with calls for him to host the Logies next year, endorsed by Andy Lee.He fronted up for his Chrissie, Sam and Browny show with the Nova crew broadcasting from the Gold Coast on Monday morning.“I’m not going to lie, I’m on two hours’ sleep,’’ Pang said.Swan said she still had her dress on. “I was there (at the after-party) til stumps and I thought stuff it, I couldn’t get my dress off anyway.”Jonathan Brown quipped: “After I played in a grand final in 2001, I wore the same outfit for two days.”Emotions run high for McAvaneyBruce McAvaney said being inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame was a sky-high accolade that he never expected.“It’s something I never dreamt of, I’m so thrilled and I still don’t really believe I belong but I’m going to take it aren’t I,’’ he said.There was much emotion as McAvaney accepted the honour.“You don’t work for these things, I work to call so this is an honour. Can you have a bigger honour in Australian television?”Kidman’s niece steps outThe niece of actor Nicole Kidman stunned on the red carpet — but in a working capacity.Antonia Kidman’s daughter Lucia Hawley is a chip off the old block in more ways than one. Wearing a beautiful pink latex dress, the brunette in her early 20s, was standing behind the ropes working for Nine Honey.She bears a striking resemblance to her journalist mother and her movie star aunt.In an interview with Stellar last year, she revealed she is working in film production. “It’s been interesting working in a full-time capacity, compared to studying,” Lucia said.“And just kind of going, ‘OK, I’ve got to dedicate myself to this because this is the real deal.’“It’s fun and kind of daunting at the same time.”Lucia has graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Hughesy loving Harbour CityDave Hughes ended the night on a high presenting the gold Logie, earlier he revealed he almost became neighbours with tennis star Nick Kyrgios.“I didn’t end up buying the house but I was surprised when the agent told me who the neighbour would be,’’ Hughes said.“The market hasn’t crashed as much as I’d hoped but we’re all loving Sydney.”Hughes said he had caught up with Spice Girl Mel B, who he’ll judge with on The Masked Singer.“She seems to be excited,’’ he said. “She said that she recently dislocated her knee and then just punched it back into place and continued running. So she’s not someone to be messed with.“I’m really looking forward to working with her and I know Chrissie (Swan) and Abbie (Chatfield) well.”Armstrong slaps troll downABC presenter Tony Armstrong and his purple suit made a big impression.The winner of the Graham Kennedy award for most popular new talent, Armstrong already had a strong legion of fans and his popularity is skyrocketing by the day.He clapped back at a troll on Twitter who slammed him for delivering a Welcome to Country while presenting alongside Australian of the Year.“Shut up bro,” Armstrong wrote. “I’m a blackfulla and I am duty bound to respect the land I’m on.”Guess who, don’t sueWhich reality stars from opposing shows were seen flirting outside the venue?Which star was asked to hurry along the red carpet before turning her nose up and saying the photographers need to get their shot?Who were the young stars making a beeline for the toilet at their network’s afterparty?Which stylist averted a disaster when their package with dresses finally arrived on Saturday morning?Which stars were so drunk they were giving free hugs to everyone who passed them on the dancefloor?Which winner of a Logie with one network was seen heading straight for the afterparty of another network?Which star was caught trying to sneak in to the Channel 9 afterparty as an uninvited guest?Which host managed to gain a passage past security to an afterparty by saying they were Gold Logie winner Hamish Blake?Which reality star was seen walking back to their hotel about 9pm after not being given entry to the room?Who was the star moaning about the lack of transport after trying to catch a ride in the early hours?
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