Deborah Knight constantly checked her very low-cut gown to avoid a wardrobe malfunction at the 2026 Logie Awards at The Star in Sydney on Sunday evening.
The 53-year-old television presenter had appeared confident when she posed for Instagram photos moments before arriving at the ceremony. But once on the red carpet, she seemed concerned with her strapless champagne-coloured dress, which sat perilously low on her bust.
Knight was seen looking down and adjusting the garment as she posed for photographers. She completed her look with Jacquemus earrings, a cuff, and a jade-coloured Cult Gaia clutch. The presenter wore her cropped blonde hair in a quiff style.
Return to television
Knight stepped away from her role on radio station 2GB's Money News last year to return to a full-time television position at the Nine Network. She now presents the national 9News Morning bulletin at 11:30am on weekdays, the 9News Afternoon bulletin in Sydney, and hosts A Current Affair on Saturday nights.
"I'm incredibly excited to be stepping back into a full-time television role with 9News and Current Affairs," Knight said in a statement at the time of her return. "It's a fantastic opportunity to be part of the daily news cycle and connect with viewers during these important bulletins."
She added: "I've thoroughly enjoyed my time in radio, particularly hosting Money News, and I'm grateful for the wonderful listeners who tuned in. I'm also very pleased to continue hosting A Current Affair on Saturday nights."
Knight first joined the 2GB afternoon program in 2020 on a reported $600,000 salary. She was moved off the role in late 2023 due to disappointing ratings, a decision the broadcaster was said to be "shattered" by. She quickly bounced back, taking over Money News in November 2023 in a revamped 7pm to 8pm slot.
Other red carpet looks
Several other stars chose plunging gowns for the awards ceremony. Carrie Bickmore made a dramatic entrance in a daring animal print dress by Alex Perry.
Sonia Kruger showcased an eye-popping amount of cleavage in a bronze Leah Da Gloria gown that featured a fringed skirt and draped detailing. Elsewhere, Samantha Armytage swapped her usually conservative aesthetic for a maroon sequinned jumpsuit with a plunging halter neckline.
66th TV Week Logie Awards
The Australian television industry celebrated its highest achievers across drama, comedy, reality and news. Sam Pang took home the night's top prize, the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television, beating Ally Langdon, Julia Morris, Lisa Millar, Poh Ling Yeow, Robert Irwin and Todd Woodbridge.
The full list of winners and nominees includes:
- Best Miniseries or Telemovie: Winner: Goolagong (ABC). Nominees: Homebodies (SBS); Mix Tape (Binge/Foxtel); The Family Next Door (ABC); The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Prime Video); The Survivors (Netflix).
- Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent: Winner: Lila McGuire, Goolagong (ABC). Nominees: Andrea Lam, The Piano (ABC); Eloise Hart, Goolagong and Mystery Road: Origin (ABC); Rowan Witt, Ghosts Australia (Paramount+); Stuart Broad, The Ashes 2025-26 (Seven Network); Tamala, Ghosts Australia (Paramount+).
- Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter: Winner: Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, The Great Debate and Election 2025: Australia Decides (9Network). Nominees: David Speers, Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live and Insiders (ABC); Karl Stefanovic, Today (9Network); Michael Usher, 7NEWS and 7NEWS Spotlight (Seven Network); Sarah Abo, Today (9Network); Sarah Ferguson, 7.30 and Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live (ABC).
- Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter: Winner: Robert Irwin, I'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out Of Here! (Network 10). Nominees: Amanda Keller, The Piano (ABC); Hamish Blake, LEGO Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy (9Network); Julia Morris, I'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out Of Here! (Network 10); Larry Emdur, The Chase Australia (Seven Network); Lisa Millar, Muster Dogs, Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now and Back Roads (ABC).
- Best Factual or Documentary Program: Winner: The Assembly (ABC). Nominees: But Also John Clarke (ABC); Revealed: Death Cap Murders (Stan); Revealed: Joh - Last King of Queensland (Stan); The People vs Robodebt (SBS); The Secret DNA Of Us (SBS).
- Best Competition Reality Program: Winner: MasterChef Australia (Network 10). Nominees: Big Brother (Network 10); I'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out Of Here! (Network 10); LEGO Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy (9Network); Love Island (9Network); The Block (9Network).
- Best Drama Program: Winner: RFDS (Seven Network). Nominees: Dear Life (Stan); Heartbreak High (Netflix); Mystery Road: Origin (ABC); The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer (Binge/Foxtel); Watching You (Stan).
- Best Scripted Comedy Program: Winner: Dog Park (ABC). Nominees: Austin (ABC); Deadloch (Prime Video); Strife (Binge/Foxtel); The Artful Dodger (Disney+); Top End Bub (Prime Video).
- Best Entertainment Program: Winner: Tipping Point Australia (9Network). Nominees: Australian Idol (Seven Network); Dancing With The Stars (Seven Network); The 1% Club Australia (Seven Network); The Floor (9Network); The Piano (ABC).
- Bruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports Presenter: Winner: Jelena Dokic, 2026 Australian Open, 2025 Melbourne Cup, Wimbledon 2025, Roland Garros 2025, US Open 2025 and Cross Court 2025 (9Network). Nominees: Bruce McAvaney, World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 (SBS); Danika Mason, Today, NRL and Freddy and the Eighth (9Network); Eddie McGuire, Footy Classified Tuesday and 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival (9Network); James Bracey, 9News, Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, NRL, 2026 Australian Open, 2025 Melbourne Cup, 100% Footy and 2025 Australian Swimming Trials (9Network); Ricky Ponting, The Ashes 2025-26 (Seven Network).
- TV Week Silver Logie for Best Lead Actor in a Drama: Winner: Sam Neill, The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer (Binge/Foxtel). Nominees: Hunter Page-Lochard, Reckless (SBS/NITV); Jacob Elordi, The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Prime Video); Mark Coles Smith, Mystery Road: Origin (ABC); Rob Collins, RFDS (Seven Network); Stephen Peacocke, RFDS (Seven Network).
- TV Week Silver Logie for Best Lead Actress in a Drama: Winner: Brooke Satchwell, Dear Life (Stan). Nominees: Aisha Dee, Watching You (Stan); Lila McGuire, Goolagong (ABC); Odessa Young, The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Prime Video); Tuuli Narkle, Mystery Road: Origin (ABC); Yerin Ha, The Survivors (Netflix).
- TV Week Silver Logie for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama: Winner: Simon Baker, The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Prime Video). Nominees: Clarence Ryan, Mystery Road: Origin (ABC); Damien Garvey, The Survivors (Netflix); Dan Henshall, The Family Next Door (ABC); Thomas Weatherall, Heartbreak High (Netflix); Thomas Weatherall, The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Prime Video).
- TV Week Silver Logie for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama: Winner: Claudia Karvan, Homebodies (SBS). Nominees: Catherine McClements, The Survivors (Netflix); Eleanor Matsuura, Dear Life (Stan); Heather Mitchell, The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Prime Video); Philippa Northeast, The Family Next Door (ABC); Robyn Malcolm, The Survivors (Netflix).
- TV Week Silver Logie for Best Actor in a Comedy: Winner: Steve Bisley, Deadloch (Prime Video). Nominees: Ben Miller, Austin (ABC); George Zhao, Ghosts Australia (Paramount+); Leon Ford, Dog Park (ABC); Matt Day, Strife (Binge/Foxtel); Michael Theo, Austin (ABC).
- TV Week Silver Logie for Best Actress in a Comedy: Winner: Celia Pacquola, Dog Park (ABC). Nominees: Asher Keddie, Strife (Binge/Foxtel); Denise Scott, Mother and Son (ABC); Kate Box, Deadloch (Prime Video); Madeleine Sami, Deadloch (Prime Video); Michelle Brasier, Ghosts Australia (Paramount+).
- Best Current Affairs Program: Winner: Australian Story (ABC). Nominees: 60 Minutes (9Network); 7.30 (ABC); A Current Affair (9Network); Four Corners (ABC); Today (9Network).
- Best Comedy Entertainment Program: Winner: Have You Been Paying Attention? (Network 10). Nominees: Gruen Nation (ABC); Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee (ABC); Hard Quiz (ABC); The Cheap Seats (Network 10); The Front Bar (Seven Network).
- Best Structured Reality Program: Winner: Muster Dogs (ABC). Nominees: Farmer Wants A Wife (Seven Network); Gogglebox Australia (Network 10); Married at First Sight (9Network); The Golden Bachelor (9Network); The Hospital: In The Deep End (SBS).
- Best Lifestyle Program: Winner: Travel Guides (9Network). Nominees: Getaway (9Network); Grand Designs Australia (ABC); Love It Or List It Australia (Binge/Foxtel); Selling Houses Australia (Binge/Foxtel); The Dog House Australia (Network 10).
- Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report: Winner: Bondi Terror Attack, 7NEWS and Sunrise (Seven Network). Nominees: Fighting Back, A Current Affair (9Network); Hammered: Inside the Bunnings Machine, Four Corners (ABC); Iran War, 7NEWS (Seven Network); Out of Order, 60 Minutes (9Network); Virginia's Final Wish, 60 Minutes (9Network).
- Best Sports Coverage: Winner: Australian Open 2026 (9Network). Nominees: 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival (9Network); 2025 Men's & Women's State of Origin Series (9Network); AFL Grand Final 2025 (Seven Network); Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games (9Network); The Ashes 2025-26 (Seven Network).
- Best Children's Program: Winner: Play School (ABC). Nominees: Do Not Watch This Show (ABC); Dreaming Big (NITV); Ginger and the Vegesaurs (ABC); Hard Quiz Kids (ABC); Knee High Spies (ABC).
