David Campell Pays Tribute to Magda Szubanski
AUSTRALIA, AUG 3 – Magda Szubanski received the Logies Hall of Fame honour for 40 years of contributions to Australian television, comedy, and activism while battling stage 4 mantle cell lymphoma.
- At Sydney’s The Star on August 3, 2025, Magda Szubanski was inducted into the Hall of Fame via a pre-recorded speech.
- Her nearly four-decade career helped define Australian comedy, and she joins four other women as Hall of Fame inductees, including Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Noni Hazlehurst, Ruth Cracknell, and Rebecca Gibney.
- Battling stage 4 mantle cell lymphoma, Magda Szubanski shared her serious condition on May 29th, 2025, while receiving Nordic protocol treatment in Melbourne.
- In her emotional address, Magda Szubanski broke down in tears as she thanked the Australian public for their overwhelming support, which she said made her stronger.
- Her activism extends to campaigning for the 'Yes' vote in the same-sex marriage plebiscite, impacting LGBTQIA+ rights and Australia's cultural identity, said Penny Wong, MP.
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David Campell pays tribute to Magda Szubanski
The beloved Aussie comedian is being inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame at the 2025 ceremony.
·Sydney, Australia
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The standout moment of Australian television's night of nights has been claimed by someone who wasn't even at the ceremony.Magda Szubanski was beamed into the 2025 Logie Awards on Sunday night as she was inducted into the Hall of Fame, and the beloved comedian and actress shared a message that left not a dry eye in the house."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 cance…
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