Samuel Johnson finally reveals end of Logies speech

Gold Logie winner Samuel Johnson has finally had his say, revealing the end of his short-lived Logies speech.

Johnson won the fan-favourite award in April for his portrayal of Molly Meldrum in Channel Seven’s hit television biopic, Molly.

It has been a difficult journey to the top for Johnson, who has dedicated the past few years of his life to the charity Love Your Sister, which he founded in honour of his sister Connie who has been living with cancer since she was 11 years old.

Johnson has publicly acknowledged his sister is down to her final days and told Mamamia he planned on dedicating the Gold Logie to her. However, just as he was getting started, Meldrum jumped in front of the microphone and stole the spotlight.

While it was all in good fun, Johnson admitted he was disappointed he didn’t get to say what he’d planned.

Now, the rest of his speech has been published:

“My family is all based out of a house in Preston,” the speech reads.

“Amongst ourselves we call it the Prestonian Institute for the Temporarily Defeated. Not tonight.

“It should be noted that I am the co-founder of an active, committed, now near 400,000-strong Facebook village, called Love Your Sister. I’m sure there’s many reasons why a record number of people voted for the Logies this year, you could argue it’s because commercial television has never been more relevant and popular, but equally you could argue it has something to do with our gang of ratbags wanting nothing more than to see their snotty little brother get up here and have a crack.

“As much as I should dedicate this golden beauty to my sisters Connie and Hilde, for being such awesome boneheads, or to Molly for backing me in, I think it’s only right that I dedicate this instead, to each and every good egg that has gathered around our family over the last several years.

“You’re all lunatics, and I love you and you have my thanks for giving me a place where I don’t have to be other people. Where I don’t have to put my smile on if I don’t want to. A place where we write our own script and tell our own stories. This puppy can’t be for anyone but you guys.”

He finished by asking people to help Love Your Sister with their One Big Heart project happening on May 10 in Canberra.

Connie will be in the capital city for the day as the charity tries to raise $1 million for cancer research and also break the world record for the biggest heart shape made out of 5 cent coins.

What do you think of Samuel’s heartfelt speech? Did you watch him in Molly?