'I am extremely honoured': Comedian Hamish Blake recognised in The King's Birthday 2024 Honours list - Nine Shows

Comedian Hamish Blake has been recognised in this year's King's Birthday honours list for his service to the arts as an entertainer and to the community.

The LEGO® Masters Australia host, 42, is one of 737 Australians on this year's list, which celebrates a wide array of people who have made a difference in society.

Ever the entertainer, Blake said of the announcement: "I am of course extremely honoured, and now feel very guilty I didn't even get the King a birthday present."

Governor-General David Hurley congratulated those who were recognised, saying: "Some names are well-known, but the vast majority are not – they are people who work tirelessly and selflessly to make a difference in our community.

"Through today's recognition we shine a light on their efforts, the impact they have and the difference they make. On behalf of all Australians, I thank recipients for their service and congratulate them on their recognition."

Comedian Hamish Blake has been recognised in this year's King's Birthday honours list for his service to the arts as an entertainer and to the community. (Nine)

Blake is one of Australia's most beloved stars of comedy, television and podcasting. He is a double Gold Logie winner for Most Popular Personality on Australian television and is the inaugural winner of the Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter.

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Since 2003 he's worked alongside Andy Lee as part of the comedy duo Hamish and Andy, rising to unparalleled success on the highest rated radio program in Australian history. Their national Drive show reached more than 2.5 million listeners each week.

Cracking the world of TV, the duo continued to captivate viewers with a stream of successful seasons of their Gap Year expeditions on the Nine Network.

The show featured the duo's escapades in New York, the UK, Asia, South America, India, New Zealand and Europe, earning three Silver Logies and a Silver and Gold Logie for Hamish personally.

Hamish and Andy are one of Australia's most beloved comedy duos. (Nine)

They went on to star in hit seasons of Hamish & Andy's Caravan of Courage and two seasons of True Story with Hamish & Andy and Hamish & Andy's Perfect Holiday.

In addition to radio and TV, they've also held comedic reign with their podcasts, currently hosting the No. 1 podcast in Australia.

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Hamish is married to Zoë Foster Blake, and the pair share two children together: Sonny, 10, and Rudy, six. 

In 2022, Blake released a solo podcast on his favourite topic in the world, "Dadding" – aptly named How Other Dads Dad. He was named Australian Father of the Year for 2023 which acknowledges the vital role that fathers play within families and in the wider community.

Hamish has been the host of LEGO Masters Australia alongside judge Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught since 2019, a role he's loved doing.

"I never saw myself doing a lot of things I've ended up doing and I think that's sort of the fun of it," Hamish recently said in an interview with 9Entertainment.

Former long-serving Labor premiers Daniel Andrews and Mark McGowan were also recognised in this year's honours list, in part for their services to public health.

The duo were both appointed to the Order of Australia as Companions – the highest award in the order.

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Hamish has hosted LEGO Masters Australia since 2019. (Nine)

Away from politics, former Australian cricket star Glenn McGrath was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for his work in raising awareness of and funding for breast cancer treatment through his McGrath Foundation.

The foundation was established by McGrath and his first wife, Jane, who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997, aged 31. She died in 2008. 

Three-time AFL premiership winner Bachar Houli also made the honours list for his role in the Islamic community and for promoting multiculturalism, as did comedian Jimmy Rees for his service to the arts as an entertainer, and to the community.

Today's is the last honours list Hurley will oversee, and his replacement, businesswoman Samantha Mostyn, was among the recipients for a wide range of achievements.

Anyone can nominate any Australian for an award in the Order of Australia. If you know someone worthy, nominate them now at www.gg.gov.au.

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