Tony Armstrong
MC & Host | National TV Presenter and Former AFL Player
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- Location: Melbourne
- Social media followers: 174k
Biography
Tony Armstrong, a proud Gamilaroi man hailing from rural NSW, has left an indelible mark on Australian media. His journey through AFL with Adelaide, Collingwood, and Sydney, notably alongside his childhood inspiration, Adam Goodes, is just the beginning of his remarkable story.
Breaking new ground in 2019, Tony became the first Indigenous person to provide live commentary for Aussie Rules Football on commercial radio. His undeniable talent and charisma earned him coveted spots on the Marngrook Footy Show and as a regular panellist on The Colour of Your Jumper.
Expanding his media footprint in 2020, Tony co-hosted the Indigenous comedy football chat show, Yokayi Footy, which aired on NITV, SBS On Demand, and AFL channels. Simultaneously, he co-hosted ABC Melbourne’s breakfast radio program alongside Sammy J. Later that year, Tony joined the ABC family, presenting sports news on the ABC News channel, providing commentary for Grandstand AFL on ABC Sport, and hosting the 2020 summer series of Offsiders. In 2021, the ABC proudly announced Tony as the full-time sports presenter on News Breakfast.
His television credits extend beyond sports, including hosting Great Australian Stuff and A Dog’s World with Tony Armstrong for the ABC. Tony has made regular appearances on The Weekly with Charlie Pickering, The Yearly, The Project, and Fox Footy. Additionally, he’s been a guest on several Play School specials and lends his voice to Mr Flip on ABC Kids Reef School. Tony’s new show Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things is set to grace screens on the ABC from May 2024.
In a remarkable feat, Tony earned the prestigious Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter at the 2023 Logie Awards, recognizing his exceptional contributions to both ABC News Breakfast and A Dog’s World with Tony Armstrong. This remarkable achievement swiftly followed his win of the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent at the 2022 Logie Awards, a testament to his meteoric rise in the television industry within just two years.
In addition to his television endeavours, Tony has also made waves in the podcasting world. His award-winning podcast, The Pool Room, produced by ARN, stormed onto the scene in its first year, winning the title of Best Sports Podcast for 2023 at the Australian Podcast Awards. With two successful seasons to date, the podcast continues to captivate audiences with its insightful content, telling the strangest and most interesting sport stories of all time.
Beyond his accomplishments in media, Tony Armstrong is also a gifted writer and creator, currently developing an exciting slate of television projects that promise to captivate audiences nationwide.
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