Logies 2019: Comedian Tom Gleeson wins Gold Logie

Comedian Tom Gleeson took home the Gold Logie — and told those angry with his win to “lighten the f**k up” in a very unusual speech.

Tom Gleeson has taken home the Gold Logie, telling those annoyed with his controversial campaign to win to “lighten the f**k up”.

The comedian brought a glass of red wine up on stage with him to collect his award, announcing that he had been “drinking heavily” as he launched into an eight-minute speech.

Drinking his wine, Gleeson referenced his controversial, caustic Logies campaign and the fact it had annoyed some of his fellow nominees.

“Just because all of you want it and I’ve got it, don’t get angry with me. It’s all right, you’ll all survive. It’s a shame this is the last Gold Logie that’s ever going to be handed out — according to Grant Denyer, I’ve ruined the Logies. But at least I won this all by myself,” he said.

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Tom Gleeson gave an eight-minute speech. Picture: Nine

Tom Gleeson poses for a photograph after winning the Gold Logie for most popular personality on Australian TV. Picture: AAP Image/Darren England

“Turns out I’m just really good at manipulating the media into doing things for me. Which, if you think about it, is why we’re all here.

“There’s been a lot of concern that I’m turning this award into a joke. This award has done a lot of great things for a lot of different people. In the past it has represented trying to get more diversity on the screen or launching charities and that’s fantastic. But for me it represents a joke, but I love jokes. I really enjoy them. I really think we should all lighten the f**k up.

“The aim of my campaign was just to have fun with the whole thing. Because it all doesn’t really matter. It really doesn’t matter. We can have fun and just be entertaining. People get concerned about people campaigning for the award. Is that legitimate? Maybe. Maybe not. I don’t know. But it is social media. It is just media. I’m just trying to be entertaining through the media. Do you know what would have been weirder? If I campaigned for this award sincerely. That would have been worse. Imagine me just sincerely saying I was humbled by the award. I wouldn’t be able to live with myself. It would make me want to vomit.

“I’m taking it as a win for comedy because comedy to me is really important.”

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Gleeson said he had been “drinking heavily”. Picture: Nine.

Gleeson finished with a call to arms: “I just would like to point people towards a charity called Ticketmaster.com.au. If you go there you can buy tickets to my show at the Opera House. I would really like to see you there.”

His win is already proving controversial among viewers:

That’s it. The Logies have lost ALL credibility. I will never trust a poll in a magazine ever again.

— theon lovejoy (@morkandmandy) June 30, 2019

Amanda Keller just killed Tom with that look. #GoldLogie #Logies

— The Guidefather 👍🇦🇺📺 (@SteveMolk) June 30, 2019

.@nonstoptom trolled the Logies... HARD. But that’s entertainment @grantdenyer. Can’t find my box of tissues emoji #TVWeekLogieAwards

— lauren (@_lalaphoto) June 30, 2019

LOGIES IN CRISIS. LOGIES MURDERED. DAGGER THROUGH THE HEART. GRANT DENYER IN COMA. #Logies

— Morgan Campbell (@M_Campbell23) June 30, 2019

Logies credibility lost #TVWEEKLogies #TVWeekLogieAwards

— Peter Wills (@PeterWills2) June 30, 2019

What a joke! I think the Logies are done for good #TVWeekLogies

— Jason Kelly (@jase_kelly) June 30, 2019

But others were impressed that Gleeson’s trolling had resulted in an actual Gold Logie win:

Can Tom Gleeson win an Oscar next? Because I would love to see this level of sarcasm and trolling on the world stage. #Logies2019

— Jen Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley) June 30, 2019

For some, the #Logies have always been a joke -- but what happens when you win something that you say you never wanted? It's a joke within a joke -- apparently. Tom Gleeson wins Gold! Whaddya think? @BreakfastNews pic.twitter.com/4WlxSck9je

— Virginia Trioli (@LaTrioli) June 30, 2019

Tom Gleeson is a brilliant comic, the #Logies are inherently absurd, and treating them seriously is a sign of illness. If next year everyone openly mocked the whole thing it would show a healthier industry.

— Ben Pobjie (@benpobjie) June 30, 2019

I really like Amanda Keller. Honestly she deserved it. But what Tom Gleeson did was subversive art. #Logies2019 #TVWeekLogieAwards

— Rachael Lonergan (@RachaelHasIdeas) June 30, 2019

There was a brief cutaway to Gold Logie favourite Amanda Keller as Gleeson continued his gloating on stage — and her expression said it all:

Ouch.

The cutaway to Amanda Keller’s face when @nonstoptom was making his speech was priceless. I hope that’s the last Logies ever, so it can go out on a high. #TVWeekLogies

— il wombato (@ilwombato) June 30, 2019

Ohhhhhh Amanda Keller looked PISSED #TVWeekLogieAwards #TVWeekLogies

— Doomacheal (@DoomacheaI) June 30, 2019

Oh shit. Take the weapons away from Amanda Keller. If looks could kill. #Logies

— 🦐Sarah Monahan (@shrimptank) June 30, 2019

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Gleeson also shared this tweet, which pretty much sums up his mood on the night:

YES! #tvweeklogies #Gleeson4Gold pic.twitter.com/KcR82YPvwF

— Tom Gleeson (@nonstoptom) June 30, 2019

Gleeson’s jokes continued in the press room after his win. “I have a Monaro and I want to turn (this Logie) into a tow bar,” he told reporters. Asked what he’d do next, he said he would “apologise to my wife as it was a long night and not very entertaining. And then go to bed.”

Gleeson was also asked if he had looked at his fellow nominees’ faces during his speech. His response:

“No, I was more focused on myself and my victory and how well I was doing. I’d already moved on. This is the thing, even if I’d won by fighting a clean fight, they wouldn’t have been happy for me. They’d have been smiling and pretending to be happy for me, but the way I’ve done it, they’ve just been in touch with their real emotions.

“Even you can’t believe you’re going to have to print that. Me too. That’s the joy of it, I can just say this s**t all day and you will write it down and make it a story. It’s ludicrous to me.”