Beloved Aussie comedian Magda Szubanski inducted into Logies Hall of Fame amid cancer diagnosis
Beloved Aussie comedian Magda Szubanski has been inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame.
It was an emotional milestone for the actress, who recently revealed that she was diagnosed with stage-four Mantle Cell Lymphoma, a rare and fast-moving blood cancer.
Szubanski is an Australian comedian, actress, author, and LGBT rights advocate who is best known for her role as Sharon Strzelecki in Kath & Kim.
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Beloved Aussie comedian Magda Szubanski has been inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame. Getty
Although she could not attend in person, she accepted the honour with an emotional video message.
"Hello my darlings, I am so sorry I cannot be there," she started.
"I do have a good excuse this time, normally I don't come because I can't be bothered getting out of my pyjamas, but this time, there really is a reason.
"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 cancer."
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It was an emotional induction for the actress, who recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with stage-four Mantle Cell Lymphoma, a rare and fast-moving blood cancer. Seven Network
"I am getting this because of 40 years of hard work. Lobbying, bribing, threatening, whatever it took, whatever it took," she continued.
"Finally it has all paid off, so I don't feel like an imposter, I feel like I have earned it and I am thrilled.
"But honestly, I do want to say thank you so much for this honour."
She teared up at the end of her speech, thanking the Australian public for their overwhelming support throughout her cancer diagnosis.
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It was an emotional induction for the actress, who recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with stage-four Mantle Cell Lymphoma, a rare and fast-moving blood cancer. Seven Network
"The love and support that I have felt, like a tsunami, from the Australian public, it has been overwhelming," she said, wiping away tears.
"When I go online and look at those messages, every time, my heart lifts, and I feel that much stronger to deal with the cancer.
"So thank you for the love that you are pouring my way."
David Campbell gave a heart-warming speech for his dear friend before her official induction.
"I have had the honour of being friends with Magda Szubanski for the last 20 years. She set me up with my wife. She is the godmother to my daughter," he started.
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Along with her TV career, she became an outspoken supporter of the LGBTQI+ community and was a leading voice on the gay marriage plebiscite. Getty
"So when the Logies asked me to reflect on my relationship with Mags and tell a story that you don't know about her, I came to the realisation that who you think she is, is precisely who she is."
"She moves through life with authenticity and integrity with the ability to find laughter in literally any situation. And that is the magic of Magda."
Magda has been an absolute powerhouse of Australian TV and Film for decades, featuring in shows like Fast Forward, The D-Generation, and Big Girl's Blouse as Pixie-Anne Wheatley, Chenille, Lynne Postlethwaite, and Mary McGrego.
Along with her TV career, she became an outspoken supporter of the LGBTQI+ community and was a leading voice on the gay marriage plebiscite.
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Magda has been an absolute powerhouse of Australian TV and Film for decades. Getty Images for NGV
Szubanski now sits in the TV WEEK Logie Awards Hall of Fame alongside legends like Rebecca Gibney, Kerry O'Brien and Brian Walsh.
Dozens of Australian and US media personalities featured in the video inducting her into the hall of fame, including The Irwins, Melissa McCarthy, Rebel Wilson, Ally Langdon, Julia Morris, and even Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
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