Australia’s night of nights always delivers unforgettable television moments, but the real magic usually happens when the cameras stop rolling and the afterparty kicks off. Following a massive ceremony in Sydney featuring dynamic co-hosting duo Robert Irwin and Casey Donovan, the nation's biggest TV stars traded their formal wear for late-night exhaustion—and plenty of laughs.
As celebrities trickled out of The Star venue between midnight and 4:30 AM, the contrast between early-morning fatigue and absolute party mode was front and center. While some stars looked ready to crash, others were just getting started.
From Red Carpets to Piggybacks
Walking the red carpet is hard work, but surviving a Logies afterparty in stilettos is an extreme sport. Colin From Accounts co-stars Emma Harvie and Thomas Cockerel stole the spotlight when Harvie opted for the ultimate VIP transport out of the venue: a piggyback ride from her co-star.
Meanwhile, TV veterans like Johanna Griggs proved that comfort always wins, spotted rocking a chic all-black ensemble paired with a trusty pair of thongs for the walk home. Australian Idol icon Casey Donovan also swapped her performance heels for flats alongside partner Renee Sharples after opening the show with a showstopping number alongside Robert Irwin.
Big Wins and Late-Night Quips
The night was monumental for homegrown talent. Simon Baker and Heather Mitchell celebrated a massive haul for The Narrow Road to the Deep North, while Mitchell delivered one of the most emotional highlights of the evening by accepting a posthumous award on behalf of the late Sam Neill.
All eyes were also on newly crowned Gold Logie winner Sam Pang, who was spotted celebrating his massive victory alongside Dr. Chris Brown. Never one to miss a beat, Pang joked backstage about leveraging his gold statuette into an immediate pay rise—and hopefully, a guaranteed late-night driver.
From Sonia Kruger's golden exit to Sam Mac sticking to water as the clock struck 4 AM, the 2026 Logies proved once again why Australia's entertainment industry knows how to celebrate in style.
