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Stonewall has announced the shortlists for its seventh Awards ceremony to be held on 1 November 2012 at the V&A in London. The glamorous event will celebrate those who have made a positive impact on the lives of lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Britain over the last year.
Presenter Sue Perkins, and musician Frank Ocean have received nods for ‘Entertainer of the Year’, whilst Team GB athletes Claire Harvey, Carl Hester and Lee Pearson have been recognised for their Olympic achievements, earning them a nomination for the ‘Sports Awards.’
Winners from these categories, and several others (which you can see in the full nominations list below) will be chosen by a celebrity judging panel comprising of broadcaster Alice Arnold, Channel 4 News Culture Editor Matthew Cain, former England rugby star Ben Cohen, author Val McDermid and UK Black Pride Managing Director Phyll Opoku-Gyimah.
Last week we announced that Jessie J has been nominated for the ‘Hero of the Year’ award, which is currently being voted for by thousands of Stonewall supporters across Britain.
Ben Summerskill, Stonewall Chief Executive, said: ‘This year’s Stonewall Award nominees include Olympic and Paralympic heroes, regional, national and industry publications, popular TV shows and popular lesbian, gay, bisexual and straight entertainers. The diversity of those nominated for an award demonstrates how gay equality is firmly embedded in 21st-century British life. That’s a real cause for celebration.’
Broadcast of the Year – supported by London Women’s Clinic
- A Civil Arrangement (BBC4)
- Britain’s Got Talent (ITV1)
- Long Lost Family (ITV1)
- One Born Every Minute (C4)
TV Presenter Sue Perkins has received a nomination for ‘Entertainer of the Year’
- All Star Mr & Mrs (ITV1)
Entertainer of the Year
- Evan Rachel Wood
- Frank Ocean
- Marcus Collins
- Sue Perkins
- Tom Wilkinson (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel)
Journalist of the Year
- Hugo Rifkind (The Times)
- Owen Jones (The Independent)
MP Ian Stewart is celebrating a nomination for ‘Politician of the Year’
- Paul Burston (Time Out)
- Sarah Garrett (g3 Magazine)
- Lucy Mangan (The Guardian)
Politician of the Year
- Iain Stewart MP
- Lynne Featherstone MP & Lord Henley
- Cllr Nick Forbes
- Nicola Sturgeon MSP
- Ruth Davidson MSP
Publication of the Year
- Attitude
- DC Comics
- London Evening Standard
- Gay Star News
- Tatler
Olympic gold medallist Carl Hester is up for the ‘Sports Award’
Sports Award of the Year – supported by Barclays
- Claire Harvey
- Carl Hester
- Lee Pearson CBE
- Outdoor Lads
- Rugby Football League
Writer of the Year – Supported by Coutts
- Jackie Kay (Reality, Reality)
- Jeanette Winterson (Why Be Happy When You Could be Normal?)
- Madeline Miller (The Song of Achilles)
- Patrick Gale (A Perfectly Good Man)
- V G Lee (Always You, Edina)
The seventh annual Stonewall Awards ceremony takes place on Thursday 1 November at the V&A in London. Tickets are £155 plus VAT. To book your ticket visit www.stonewall.org.uk/awards, or call 020 7593 1875.
