Sam Neill’s final Instagram post revealed he was ‘very happy’ about Logies nomination just weeks before death
Hollywood star Sam Neill’s latest Instagram post has revealed he is looking forward to attending Australia’s prestigious Logies award next month after being nominated just weeks before the TV legend’s sudden death.
The beloved actor, known for his roles in Jurassic Park, The Piano and Peaky Blinders, died surrounded by his family in Sydney on Monday at the age of 78.
The beloved New Zealand-born star was nominated for a silver Logie award for her role in critically acclaimed legal drama series The Twelve and was hoping to attend the ceremony in Sydney on August 16.
In a post uploaded to his Instagram account in June, the star shared that he was nominated for Best Actor in a Drama alongside Hunter Page-Lochard, Jacob Elordi, and Stephen Peacocke.
“I’m so happy to receive a SILVER LOGIE nomination today. (Australian TV Awards). The Twelve S3. Many thanks to so many… another day… but for now a great cast and crew,” she captioned the post.
With a career spanning more than five decades, the acclaimed television and film legend has previously been nominated for three Golden Globes and two Primetime Emmy awards.
His other accolades include winning the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor in 2023 for his role as defense lawyer Brett Colby in The Twelve, as well as winning Best Actor in 2005 for his role in the Australian television miniseries Jessica.
His family shared the news of his tragic death on Monday.
“It is with great sadness that Sam Neill’s whānau share the news of his passing in Sydney Australia on Monday, July 13. Sam was surrounded by his family and passed with the dignity that characterized his entire life,” the post said.
“The loss was sudden and unexpected but fortunately Sam remains cancer free. They would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at St Vincent’s Private Hospital for their incredible care.
“More details will be shared later, but for now, on behalf of the family, we ask that you respect their privacy as we process this immeasurable loss.”
The actor announced on April 29 that he is cancer-free after receiving a new treatment after chemotherapy did not work for his stage three blood cancer.
