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Brownlow Medal 2026 red carpet LIVE updates: What to expect from AFL’s most fashionable event

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Grant, G., Kennelly, H., Thompson, C., Byrne, F., & Hammoud, H. (2026, September 21). Brownlow Medal 2026 red carpet LIVE updates: What to expect from AFL’s most fashionable event. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/brownlow-medal-2026-red-carpet-live-updates-what-to-expect-from-afl-s-most-fashionable-event-20260921-p60ylc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-21 · by Gemma Grant, Hannah Kennelly, Courtney Thompson, Fiona Byrne, Hannah Hammoud

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Gyan Yankovich and deputy lifestyle editor Courtney Thompson are hosting live coverage of the 2026 Brownlow Medal red carpet event at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium. The team includes reporters Abby Seaman, Hannah Kennelly, Hannah Hammond, Gemma Grant, and CBD columnist Fiona Byrne to provide updates on fashion and entertainment leading up to the evening's main event where the vote count will be covered by another blog later in the day.
Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On September 22, 2026, Nick Daicos won the Brownlow Medal in Melbourne, an award given annually to the Australian Football League's (AFL) best and fairest player. The event took place at Crown Palladium, where celebrities and players walked the red carpet, with highlights including Arlette Amor being named both best dressed and for her Carolyn Bassett-Kennedy cosplay in a white gown by Effie Kats. Daicos, 23, secured his victory with 47 votes over the season, making him the clear frontrunner amidst little competition from other players. His win caps an impressive career that began as a highly-touted prospect years before he was eligible for draft entry.

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Brownlow Medal Melbourne

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Abby Seaman PERSON · 1× Courtney Thompson PERSON · 1× Fiona Byrne PERSON · 1× Gemma Grant PERSON · 1× Gyan Yankovich PERSON · 1× Hannah Hammond PERSON · 1× Hannah Kennelly PERSON · 1× Melbourne GPE · 1×

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Reporter Abby Seaman will be making sure you don’t miss any of the best looks, while Hannah Kennelly, Hannah Hammond, Gemma Grant and CBD columnist Fiona Byrne will be reporting live from the red carpet at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 I’m Gyan Yankovich, and I’ll be hosting today’s red carpet coverage along with deputy lifestyle editor Courtney Thompson, who will be reporting on all the best looks from the big event.

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Good afternoon and happy Brownlow Medal day to all those who celebrate. asserted
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I’m Gyan Yankovich, and I’ll be hosting today’s red carpet coverage along with deputy lifestyle editor Courtney Thompson, who will be reporting on all the best looks from the big event. asserted
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Reporter Abby Seaman will be making sure you don’t miss any of the best looks, while Hannah Kennelly, Hannah Hammond, Gemma Grant and CBD columnist Fiona Byrne will be reporting live from the red carpet at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium. asserted
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We will be handing over to another blog for the Brownlow Medal vote count later this evening. asserted
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But until then, strap in – there will be some great red carpet looks coming your way, I’m sure. asserted
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