This blog has now wrapped up but read below for all the updates from the night.

It’s the first time she’s won the award despite being on Australian TV for more than 30 years.

“Wear a pretty dress they said, you will be fine, they said. Oh my Lord. We have got autocue but it is buggered... It’s back! OK, here we go,” McGranger started.

“I can close the book now. 33 years, I’ve done this amazing show. And I am thrilled and honoured.

“Before I forget, this is going to be pride of place next to my 1974 Wagga Wagga Drama Festival Best Actress.

“And it’s true, it’s absolutely true. That’s when I went, ‘This acting thing is kind of good. Maybe I will be better at it than I am at teaching.’

“I want to acknowledge all the other nominees, all the beautiful, fierce women of all ages. And I am the eldest!

“If you live as long as I do, it’s fantastic. And of course, lovely Hamish. You are a brave man, darl, thank you.

“I don’t know if any of you have caught my press lately - there hasn’t been much. But I did promise that if I won the Gold Logie that I would carry it around in my handbag for a year. Which is better than burying my white arse on morning television, Larry! So I will do that. And I may regret it.

“But I also thought what I could do is in a few years’ time when I die, I might chop the head off, scoop it out, and put the ashes in their, and screw the head back on and give it to Clancy, my beautiful daughter, who is here with me tonight, and she can put it on the mantelpiece.

“So there are more ways of using a Logie than just carrying them around in your bag.

“I want to thank you again my beautiful cast. Dear God! And my producers, Lucy and Julie, thank you.

“To the writers, the art department, the best crew in the art department, the best crew in the world, bar none.

“Honestly, these guys work... I had to work, when I was finishing up, I had to work probably some 13 and 14-hour days and I whinged like a bitch.

“These guys do this week in and week out and they whinge a little bit, but they are very good at their job.

“And this show has been kept afloat because of the wonderful writers and the wonderful production ... Yeah it is a soap but you know what, it gives Australia’s actors and crew so much work, and we are so proud of it. 38 years, the bloody thing has been going for.

“It just won’t die. Fantastic

“I want to acknowledge again the wonderful exit storyline but I also want to acknowledge the fantastic Jessica Mauboy, who wrote that beautiful song that has been overlaying Irene’s exit story.

“And again to the fans, bloody hell! For all of you fans, and those of you who keep free-to-air television alive, please, keep on doing what you’re doing, and watching what you watch.

“I want to thank Paul and Luke and Clancy. I’ve gone completely rogue with the idiot board. I love you, Paul, Clancy, Luke, all my friends.

“If you are in rural NSW of Victoria come and see me and my fabulous cast in ‘The Grandparents Club’. Thank you, guys, it’s a great honour. Thank you.”

The Morning Show host and Gold Logie winner joked on stage about the time while presenting the Logie for Best Drama Program.

ABC’s Return to Paradise won the category.

The drama was streamed on Netflix and was based on the real-life story of the scandal surrounding Australian wellness influencer Belle Gibson.

After more than three decades on Australian television, Lynne McGranger has received her first Logie award.

She takes home the Silver Logie for Best Lead Actress in a Drama for her beloved role as Irene Roberts on Home and Away.

It’s an emotional victory for McGranger.

“This is very unexpected and I am incredibly honoured to be amongst such unbelievable company,” Mcgranger said, accepting her Logie.

“Look, wow, I know I’ve only got 30 seconds and I’m old, and it takes me that long to think about stuff.

“But I want to thank the writers, the marvellous writers and our producers, who have not only given me a life to live through Irene, but have written the most remarkable exit story about a woman dealing with Alzheimer’s, which is something I think we are all aware of in this day and age.

“We have older relatives, we have friends and we have lost people close to us. And I am so grateful that I was trusted.

“And I want to thank my beautiful cast — they are mine — I want to thank the beautiful cast of Home and Away who have just been my family and my friends and I love you all. “

After 33 years on Home and Away, the soap icon has received long-awaited recognition for her contribution to Australian TV with the Logie win.

As the longest-serving female actor on Aussie TV — second only to her Home and Away co-star Ray Meagher — McGranger has created a legacy that’s impossible to replicate.

Her final scenes as Irene Roberts are set to air mid-August, after she made the decision to farewell the iconic role.

New Zealand actor Sam Neill wins the Silver Logie for The Twelve on BINGE / FOXTEL.

Seven stars and nominees get into the Logie spirit as The Voice coach performs his hits.

The American singer joins the the 2025 coaching panel alongside Melanie C, Kate Miller-Heidke and Ronan Keating.

Grammy-winning artist, songwriter and producer, Marx is making his debut as a coach on the Seven Network show.

Kitty Flanagan wins the Silver Logie for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy.

That’s win number five for ABC’s Fisk tonight.

The actor takes home the Logie for his role in Fisk on ABC.

Comedian Guy Montgomery accepted the award on Aaron Chen’s behalf.

“Aaron’s had a glow up,” Montgomery joked.