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Logies viewers worried for Molly Meldrum
Molly Meldrum's appearance on stage alongside Gold Logie winner Samuel Johnson had viewers concerned for his wellbeing after he interrupted Sam's heartfelt speech and started making his own.
Molly suffered a brain injury in 2011 after fracturing his skull in a fall from a ladder at his home. He also punctured his lung and broke ribs.
In January 2016 Molly again badly injured himself, dislodging vertebrae in a fall in Bangkok, Thailand and ending up in emergency surgery.
As Samuel started his thankyous for the prestigious award, won for his portrayal of Molly in the Channel Seven miniseries Molly, his on-screen alter ego appeared on stage and took control of the microphone.
Pushing Samuel out of the way, Molly said, “Ah, can I just tell you something that you never do as an actor, or as a TV presenter?”
“You never say ‘um’, ‘er’, ‘um, ‘er’ - alright keep going!”
RELATED: Samuel Johnson's tribute to sick sister
The moment was met with laughs from the audience, which only got louder when Molly swore, saying, “do yourself a f***ing favour!” before giving Samuel back the mic.
It wasn’t much longer before Molly was back in the spotlight however, and the veteran TV presenter went on to hand Samuel – who played him in the TV mini series Molly – a golden cowboy hat.
“I know it was very hard to play an old drama queen like myself,” he said, “So on behalf of the drama queen of Australia, I’d like to crown you also with my gold hat.”
He proceeded to give a rambling and at times incoherent speech of his own, prompting viewers to express concern over social media. While some joked that Molly was too drunk, others were quick to remind them of his accident.
It shows how much Australia loves and respects #mollymeldrum that he isn't being annihilated on social media this morning.
— hashhag (@vviivviieennnne) April 23, 2017
People criticising #Molly Meldrum need to get a life. He has a brain injury, show some respect to him. Plus, he's a legend! #logies2017
— ✨Alicia✨ (@strummerxbowie) April 23, 2017
#TVWEEKLogies Pre-emptying for those who think @MollyMeldrum Molly's speech was mostly alcohol infused remember what he's endured!
— Dion Travitz (@DT_take) April 23, 2017
Watching #MollyMeldrum at the Logies was akward 2say the least, couldn't help feeling embarrassed for him. #TVWEEKLogies #logies2017
— Jennifer Price (@Jensta_Jp) April 23, 2017
Well...that was awkward #TVWEEKLogies #mollymeldrum
— laura (@laurasportelli) April 23, 2017
WTF was that #MollyMeldrum ? Are you trying to be the new Kanye? Ugh. So disrespectful! Stay in your seat, that wasn't your moment! #logies
— Jesse Eduard (@JesseEduardsson) April 23, 2017
Where were you during Molly Meldrum's Logie speech of 2017?
— Mitch Feltscheer (@mitchfel) April 23, 2017
So happy that Samuel Johnson won the gold logie. Such a deserving guy. And Molly Meldrum, he's just a beautiful man <3 #TVWEEKLogies
— Natalie Gower (@NattieSarah) April 23, 2017
I didn't realise #MollyMeldrum was even nominated for the Gold Logie #TVWEEKLogies
— J E S S I C A (@Quisticles) April 23, 2017
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2017 Logie winners list
Hall of Fame inductee: Kerri-Anne Kennerley
Best Actor: Samuel Johnson (Molly)
Best Actress: Jessica Marais (Love Child, The Wrong Girl)
Best Presenter: Waleed Aly (The Project)
Best New Talent: Rob Collins (The Wrong Girl, Cleverman)
Best Drama Program: Molly
Best Entertainment Program: Have you Been Paying Attention?
Best News Panel or Current Affairs Program: The Project
Best Reality Program: The Block
Best Lifestyle Program: The Living Room
Best Sports Program: The NRL Footy Show
Best Factual program: Gogglebox Australia
Most Outstanding Supporting Actor: Damon Herriman (Secret City)
Most Outstanding Supporting Actress: Debra Lawrance (Mum, Please Like Me)
Most Outstanding Newcomer: Elias Anton (Barracuda)
Most Outstanding News Coverage: Sky News Federal Election coverage
Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie: The Kettering Incident
Most Outstanding Comedy Program: Please Like Me
Most Outstanding Sports Coverage: Channel Seven, Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Most Outstanding Entertainment Program: Have You Been Paying Attention?
Most Outstanding Children’s Program: Little Lunch
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