The Logies red carpet has seen plenty of stunning gowns over the year, but one of the favourites from this year’s event was Leila McKinnon.
McKinnon, 45, who hosted the red carpet for Channel 9, was among the first to arrive dressed in a tasseled-inspired gold frock, which her husband David Gyngell described as a “glammed-up metre maid”.McKinnon agreed, adding: “I guess that’s fitting for the Gold Coast”.
The plunging gold number, which drew mixed reviews, was a combination of ’70s glam and “Beyonce” — and she pulled it off perfectly.
The much-loved presenter completed the look with a simple black clutch and a pair of towering black stilettos. She also opted to leave her golden locks out in tight waves for the occasion.
And it seemed glitzy metallic frocks are the trend of choice on the red carpet this year.
Sylvia Jeffreys made an early and very dazzling entrance in a navy glittery dress. The Today star changed her hair style up for the night, wearing it scraped back and pinned to the top of her head – showing off her elegant make-up perfectly.
Sonia Kruger took a night off from mum duties and shone out in shimmering silver. The flimsy material clung to her figure, and she once again defied the years as she presented the red carpet for Channel 9. The 52-year-old star added sky-high stilettos to her outfit and flashed a beaming smile to cameras.
The Project star Carrie Bickmore opted for a fitted glitzy frock – revealing just how much her baby bump has grown in recent weeks. While she admitted to Starts at 60 she’d been suffering crippling morning sickness in recent weeks, she said she was determined to attend the party – and she looked sensational.
Gorgeous dresses aside, the night didn’t come without controversy. Host Dave Hughes set tongues wagging with a cheeky opening number that pointed fun at everyone from Barnaby Joyce to Don Burke and Lisa Wilkinson.
Meanwhile, TV legend Bert Newton divided audiences with a speech he made when he took to the stage to present an award. He referred to himself as an “old poof” and made jokes many thought were offensive to the late Graham Kennedy.