Logies 2025: Magda Szubanski brings room to tears with heartbreaking speech amid cancer battle
Kath and Kim star Magda Szubanski brought the room to tears with a heartbreaking speech after being inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame.
The 64-year-old beloved Aussie TV star — who is battling a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer known as mantle cell lymphoma — sent a message to her fellow actors in a video message played to the room.
WATCH HER FULL SPEECH IN THE PLAYER ABOVE.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“I do have a good excuse this time (for not coming to the Logies), normally I don’t come because I can’t be bothered getting out of my pyjamas. This time there really is a reason,” Szubanski said.
“I want to say first of all, let’s get this out of the way, I have not been awarded this honour because I have the cancer, like I am getting this because of 40 years of hard work.
“The love and support that I have felt, like a tsunami, from the Australian public, it has been overwhelming and I have to tell you, it really helps.
Szubanski broke down in tears as she thanked those around her for their support.
“I did not think I was going to cry,” she said.
“When I go online and look at those messages, every time, my heart lifts. And I feel that much stronger to deal with the cancer.
“So thank you for the love that you are pouring my way, I really feel it.”
