Olly Alexander, Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa among those named as British LGBT Awards 2022 nominees
EXCLUSIVE: Olly Alexander, Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa among leading activists, allies and celebrity figures named as British LGBT Awards 2022 nominees
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The British LGBT Awards 2022 shortlist has been announced with Olly Alexander and Lady Gaga both being nominated in the Celebrity of the Year category, and Dua Lipa up for the MTV – Music Artist prize.
This year’s awards, in association with Macquarie and Tesco, are set to take place on Friday 24 June, celebrating leading LGBT+ activists, allies and celebrity figures who have worked to advance the rights of LGBT+ people in the last year.
In addition to It’s A Sin actor and Years & Years singer Olly, 31, pop star Gaga, 35, and recording artist Dua, 26, comedian Alan Carr, 45, television presenter Rylan Clark, 33, rapper Lady Leshurr, 34, and hit band Steps are also among the nominees.
Winner? The British LGBT Awards 2022 shortlist has been announced with It’s A Sin actor and Years & Years singer Olly Alexander, 31, nominated in the Celebrity of the Year category
Doctor Who actress Jodie Whittaker, 39, Formula One star Lewis Hamilton, 37, Harry Potter icon Daniel Radcliffe, 32, and Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall, 29, have all been nominated for the Celebrity Ally Award, a gong previously handed to Prince William in 2017.
Crown actress Emma Corrin, 26, and Pose stars Billy Porter, 52, MJ Rodriguez, 31, and Indya Moore, 27, are all up for Celebrity of the Year, while non-binary singer-songwriter Sam Smith, 29, is nominated for the Music Artist of the Year gong.
BBC’s poignant documentary Freddie Mercury: The Final Act has been shortlisted for the Media Moment prize.
All stars: This year’s awards, in association with Macquarie and Tesco, are set to take place on Friday 24 June, with Dua Lipa, 26, also up for a prize
Born this way: Pop star Lady Gaga, 35, has been nominated for an award in the Celebrity of the Year category alongside a host of other names
History: BBC’s poignant documentary Freddie Mercury: The Final Act has been shortlisted for the Media Moment prize (the late Freddie pictured in 1985)
The programme, starring the late Freddie’s fellow Queen band members Brian May, 74, and Roger Taylor, 72, plus The Who’s Roger Daltry, 77, told the story of Freddie life and how – after his death from Aids – Queen staged the huge Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at London’s Wembley Stadium in April 1992, just six months after his death, to celebrate his life and challenge the prejudices around HIV.
Australian football player Josh Cavallo, 22, coming out as gay, the first same-sex male partnership of Johannes Radebe, 34, and John Whaite, 32, on Strictly Come Dancing, and Victoria Scone, 28, starring as the first assigned female at birth queen on BBC Three’s RuPaul’s Drag Race are all nominated in the same category.
British LGBT Awards founder Sarah Garrett said: ‘These awards shine a light on those who have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the LGBT+ community, during what has been another very challenging 12 months for the community.
Authentic: Australian football player Josh Cavallo, 22, coming out as gay has been nominated in the Media Moment categort
Born to perform: Also nominated are Johannes Radebe, 34, and John Whaite, 32, who starred on last year’s Strictly Come Dancing as the show’s first all-male partnership
‘The nominees, which include an exciting mix of famous LGBT+ faces, allies and organisations have all demonstrated a commitment to advancing LGBT+ rights.
‘The awards on 24 June will be a huge celebration of our culture.’
Previous British LGBT Award winners include Caitlyn Jenner, Kylie Minogue, Little Mix and Paul O’Grady.
