Seven thinks they’ve been snubbed by the Logies. They only have themselves to blame

It is understood that Sunrise host Natalie Barr, who has worked on the show for 23 years, was put forward by Seven for both Gold Logie and most popular presenter categories. That she didn’t make it to the nominee stage is more of a reflection on how Seven manages its talent than the Logies itself. Is it fair to blame the Logies? No.

Are the Logies broken? Yes, a little bit. All award shows are. By merging the “popular” and “outstanding” categories in 2024 into one “best” category – which is a 50/50 vote split between industry and audience – the Logies created, well, a voting schemozzle.

So, if Seven are miffed by their Logies snubs, maybe they need to look closer to home. Who do they have that appeals to everyone? Who has a story to tell? Are they investing in new talent?

Or are they just employing former English cricket captains to be a meme machine in their Ashes commentary box? Ironically, the one person they do have who has broad appeal is on Sunrise; weatherman Sam Mac. He was nominated for a Gold Logie in 2019, and campaigned energetically, but hasn’t been nominated again. It could be a coincidence, or it could be hierarchy or the ego of his co-stars.

Who knows!