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The Logies 2022 are here: Here's how to watch and who has been nominated for a gold logie

Gold Logie nominees Karl Stefanovic, Julia Morris, Hamish Blake, Tom Gleeson, Sonia Kruger and Ray Meagher. Who will win? (AAP: Jono Searle)

The 62nd TV Week Logie Awards is happening this evening at Queensland's Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

COVID-19 put a stop to the awards ceremony so it's been two years since Australian television's big night was last celebrated. 

This is what you need to know.

Red carpet action

To catch all the glitz and glamour of the red carpet, coverage will broadcast live from 7pm.

Red carpet hosts Leila McKinnon, David Campbell and Renee Bargh will be offering up all things from frocks, fashion and guests.

Where to watch the Logies?

The Logies will be broadcast on Channel Nine and streamed on 9Now.

It'll kick off at 7pm AEST with the red carpet arrivals.

The ceremony itself will begin at 7.30pm AEST.

The ABC will be blogging all the action live on the evening.

The cast of Wentworth pose with the Logie for Most popular drama in 2019. (AAP: Darren England)

Who's nominated for the Gold Logie?

The Gold Logie is the biggest award of the night and it goes to the most popular personality on Australian television.

Here's this year's nominees:

  • Hamish Blake (LEGO Masters Australia)

  • Julia Morris (I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!)

  • Karl Stefanovic (Today, 60 Minutes)

  • Melissa Leong (MasterChef Australia, Celebrity MasterChef Australia)

  • Ray Meagher (Home And Away)

  • Tom Gleeson (Hard Quiz)

  • Sonia Kruger (Big Brother, Holey Moley, Dancing with The Stars: All Stars, The Voice, The Voice Generations)

Hard Quiz host Tom Gleeson won the Gold Logie as the most popular personality on Australian television and has been the reigning champ since the last time the Logies aired in 2019.

Tom Gleeson has eviscerated the concept of the Logies for two straight years (Photo: AAP).

Goodbye Neighbours: A Tribute

The residents of Ramsay Street will attend the Logies for the last time this year.

Neighbours filmed their final scenes this month after 37 years.

The show was a launch pad for so many Australian talent, including Kylie Minogue, Margot Robbie, Guy Pearce and Delta Goodrem.

Delta Goodrem arrives at the 2017 Logie Awards. (AAP: Joe Castro)

Bert Newton honoured

This year the inaugural Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter will be awarded. 

The late presenter was a four-time Gold Logie winner himself. Bert became synonymous with The Logie Awards, hosting it a total of 20 times and claiming 15 wins.

The award will be handed out by Bert's wife, Patti.

Bert Newton's TV career spanned decades. His final Logies hosting gig was in 2018. (Supplied: Channel Nine)

Nominees for the Bert Newton award include:

  • ABC's Leigh Sales (7:30) 
  • Tom Gleeson (Hard Quiz)
  • Carrie Bickmore (The Project)
  • Hamish Blake (LEGO Masters Australia)
  • Melissa Leong (MasterChef Australia, Celebrity MasterChef Australia)
  • Sonia Kruger (Big Brother, Holey Moley, Dancing with the Stars: All Stars, The Voice, The Voice Generations)

Who is hosting the Logies?

Officially, no-one.

But comedian Tony Martin will return, along with a line-up of TV personalities from all networks including Mel B, Hamish and Andy, Melissa Leong and ABC's own Leigh Sales, Tony Armstrong, Jeremy Fernandez, David Speers and many more.

Hamish Blake and Andy Lee on the red carpet in 2019. (ABC News: Damien Larkins)

The Logie Awards performances to watch

Confirmed acts include Jimmy Barnes, who will be accompanied by his 12-piece band, and Jessica Mauboy with the debut TV performance of her new single, Automatic.

Platinum-award singer and UK pop star Calum Scott will perform new songs from his upcoming album Bridges.

Outside the ballroom there will be live performances by The Rogue Traders, Lachie Gill, Gaudion and Sofia Isella and Lionette.

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