Controversy doesn’t pay! Married at First Sight is snubbed as the first Logie awards for 2019 are announced
It’s TV’s night of nights with all of Australia’s brightest stars and shows up for coveted awards.
And the first cab off the rank was Most Popular Reality Program, with MasterChef taking the win.
Despite being a ratings smash, Married at First Sight proved controversy doesn’t pay as the action-packed reality hit was snubbed.
Controversy doesn’t pay! Married at First Sight is snubbed as the first Logie awards for 2019 are announced. Pictured: Martha Kalifatidis (right) and Michael Brunelli (left) at the Logies
MasterChef judge Gary Mehigan accepted the award and seemed surprised by the honour.
Taking to the stage, he said: ‘Oh my. I didn’t think I’d ever stand up here and be stunned. I didn’t think MasterChef would take out this category.
‘Eleven years of cooking on television… I can only say what a bunch of committed and passionate people are behind this.’
Despite the loss, the Married at First Sight cast were out in force on the red carpet: Cameron Merchant (right) and Jules Robinson (left) were in attendance
More MAFS alumni: Heidi Latcham went solo in a black, silk gown with a thigh-high split and sparkling silver heels
Despite the loss, the Married at First Sight cast were out in force on the red carpet.
‘Married’ pair Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli made an entrance with Martha in a daring two-piece, midriff-bearing dress.
Cameron Merchant and Jules Robinson were also in attendance, with Jules turning heads in a commanding maroon gown.
Us, really? MasterChef judge Gary Mehigan (pictured) accepted the award and seemed surprised by the honour
Taking to the stage, he said: ‘Oh my. I didn’t think I’d ever stand up here and be stunned. I didn’t think MasterChef would take out this category’
Heidi Latcham went solo in a black, silk gown with a thigh-high split and sparkling silver heels.
Popular Drama Program was up next, with ABC series Mystery Road taking the honours.