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The British LGBT Awards are a British award show that aim to "recognise individuals and organizations that display outstanding commitment to the LGBT community".[1]
The awards were founded in 2014[2] by Sarah Garrett .[3] LGBT celebrities and straight allies are among the people that are recognised at the ceremony,[4][5] held annually at the London Marriott Hotel County Hall in Westminster.[6]
2015
editThe inaugural LGBT Awards were held on 24 April 2015.[7]
2016
editThe 2016 awards were held on 13 May 2016.[8]
2017
editThe 2017 awards were held on 12 May 2017.[9]
2018
editThe 2018 ceremony was held on 11 May 2018.[10]
2019
editThe 2019 ceremony was held on 17 May 2019.[11]
2020
editIn 2020, the awards were delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic.[12] Ultimately the ceremony were held virtually on 27 November 2020.[13]
2021
editIn 2021, the awards returned to an in-person ceremony and were held on 27 August 2021.[14]
2023
editThe 2023 awards were held on 23 June 2023. The awards were protested[15] by queer climate activists, who sought to draw attention to the awards' sponsorship deals with Shell plc and BP, alongside financial institutions known to finance[16] fossil fuel projects, including HSBC, Santander Bank and Macquarie Capital. Several nominees withdrew[17] after activists raised concerns with them, alongside the planned MC, Sue Perkins.[18]
References
edit- ^ Percival, Ash (8 February 2018). "British LGBT Awards Unveil 2018 Nominations Shortlist". HuffPost UK.
- ^ "About". British LGBT Awards. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ Garrett, Sarah (27 September 2016). "Why I'm Back At The British LGBT Awards". HuffPost UK.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (8 February 2018). "British LGBT Awards 2018 Nominees: See the Full List". Billboard.
- ^ Mortimer, Caroline (8 February 2018). "Shortlist for British LGBT awards announced". The Independent.
- ^ Simpson, Craig (17 May 2019). "Winners at British LGBT Awards revealed". independent.ie. Press Association. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ Higginson, Alanna (9 April 2015). "The British LGBT Awards: Pride and Prejudice". HuffPost UK.
- ^ Percival, Ash (16 May 2016). "Danny Dyer Leads British LGBT Award Winners". HuffPost UK.
- ^ Bagwell, Matt (9 May 2017). "Caitlyn Jenner Confirmed To Attend The 2017 British LGBT Awards". HuffPost UK.
- ^ Percival, Ash (11 May 2018). "'Bake Off' Hosts Past And Present Lead Winners At British LGBT Awards". HuffPost UK.
- ^ Newman, Vicki (17 May 2019). "All the winners from the British LGBT Awards 2019 including Little Mix". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "18th March 2020 - Update from the British LGBT Awards". British LGBT Awards. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ Dosani, Rishma (27 November 2020). "Sir Elton John and husband David Furnish lead winners at British LGBT Awards 2020". Metro. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ Anderton, Joe (28 August 2021). "British LGBT Awards 2021 winners include Strictly star". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ Gibson, Asher (25 June 2023). "British LGBT Awards ceremony protest sees campaigners call for corporation ties to be cut". SW Londoner. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Banking On Climate Chaos 2024 Report" (PDF).
- ^ Nozari, Aisha (21 June 2023). "British LGBT Awards see nominees pull out over fossil fuel sponsors". Metro. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Delaney, Zoe (23 June 2023). "Sue Perkins replaced as LGBT Awards host by Radio 1 star after sponsorship row". The Mirror. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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