Kelly Osbourne has been announced as the host of this year’s British LGBT Awards.
The TV presenter and singer, who has always been a high-profile supporter of the LGBT+ community, will preside over the annual event, which will be held at the Grosvenor Square Marriott Hotel in London on Friday 17 May.
The awards recognise celebrities, activists and allies who have worked to advance the fight for LGBT+ rights during the past 12 months.
Nominees include Sex And The City actress-turned-political campaigner Cynthia Nixon and The X Files legend Gillian Anderson, who have both been shortlisted in the LGBT+ celebrity category.
Little Mix, Ellie Goulding and Naomi Campbell are going head-to-head for the prestigious Ally of the Year Award, whilst TV personalities including Stephen Fry, Rylan Clark-Neal and Paul O’Grady are also nominated for major gongs.
Speaking ahead of next month’s event, Kelly said: “I am so excited to be coming home to Britain to host the 2019 British LGBT Awards. It is such an important event which shines a light on LGBT+ role models and those who are doing so much to advance the rights of LGBT+ people not only in Britain, but all over the world.”
British LGBT Awards founder, Sarah Garrett MBE, added: “Kelly is recognised as an international champion of the LGBT+ community, supporting charities like the Trevor Project, the Los Angeles LGBT Center and various initiatives for LGBT+ Youth.
“She’s the perfect choice to host this years’ ceremony, which is shaping up to be the biggest British LGBT Awards yet. We’re looking forward recognising the diverse range of public figures and campaigners who use their platform to enhance the rights of the LGBT community.”
The 2019 British LGBT Award nominees in full:
Celebrity Ally
Benedict Cumberbatch
Dua Lipa
Ellie Goulding
Jameela Jamil
Jodie Comer
Little Mix
Michael B. Jordan
Naomi Campbell
Timothée Chalamet
LGBT+ Celebrity
Amandla Stenberg
Cara Delevingne
Cynthia Nixon
Ezra Miller
Gillian Anderson
Gok Wan
John Barrowman
Lena Waithe
Ruby Rose
Rylan Clark-Neal
Broadcaster Or Journalist
Amplify Dot (A.Dot)
Anna Richardson
Edward Enninful
Jonathan Van Ness
Liv Little
Paris Lees
Paul O’Grady
Phillip Picardi
RuPaul
Stephen Fry
Sports Personality
Adam Rippon
Gareth Thomas
Gus Kenworthy
Keegan Hirst
Mark Foster
Mel Reid
Nicola Adams
Parinya Charoenphol
Tadd Fujikawa
Zack Leader
Music Artist
Billie Eilish
Demi Lovato
Halsey
Hayley Kiyoko
Jaden Smith
Janelle Monáe
Kesha
Rita Ora
Troye Sivan
Vincint
Media Moment
ITV’s Coronation Street’s Rana and Kate storyline
Courtney Act wins Channel 5’s CBB
Disobedience starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams
Netflix’s Nanette by Hannah Gadsby
ITV’s Butterfly release
20th Century Fox’s Love, Simon
Netflix’s Queer Eye Season 2
The CW’s Supergirl features trans actor playing first ever trans superhero
Freeform’s The Bold Type Kat and Adena storyline
The Miseducation of Cameron Post starring Chloë Grace Moretz
Online Influencer
Calle y Poché
Chella Man
Jazz Jennings
Karin & Skyler
Keiynan Lonsdale
Melanie Murphy
Munroe Bergdorf
Pabllo Vittar
Teddy Edwardes
Travis Alabanza
Charity Or Community Initiative
Ditch The Label
Elop
Gaysians
Gendered Intelligence
GLAAD
HRC Foundation
LGBT Youth Scotland
Love Equality NI
MindOut
Naz and Matt Foundation
Outstanding Contribution To LGBT+ Life
Baroness Elizabeth Barker
Claire Harvey MBE
Dinesh Bhugra CBE
Joanie Evans
Khakan Qureshi
Marc Thompson
Peter Tatchell
Reeta Loi
Tim Sigsworth MBE
Tuvia Borok
Brand or Marketing Campaign
ABSOLUT Vodka
Amazon Alexa
Boohoo: Pride Collection
Calvin Klein: Wear Yours With Pride
H&M Pride Collection
Levi’s: Be Proud. Be Bold. Be Yourself.
Maltesers
River Island: #LabelsAreForClothes
Spotify: Pride Stories
Volvo: Drive with Pride
Inspirational Leader
Cressida Dick CBE, Metropolitan Police
Emma Woollcott, Mishcon De Reya
Geffrye Parsons, Macquarie Group
Geoff Godwin, AIG
Joshua Graff, LinkedIn
Mark Armario, Barclays
Martin Parkes, BlackRock
Ollie Saunders, JLL
Pedro Pina, Google
Richard Hodgson, Linklaters
Corporate Ally
Cathy Travers, Mott MacDonald
Helen Milford, Argos
Jim Herbert, AON
Michael Marks, LGIM
Peter Harrison, Schroders
Dr Rebecca Emerson, Oliver Wyman
Simon Hodgkinson, BP
Stephanie Smith, Allianz Insurance
Steve Hails, Thames Tideway Tunnel
Tim Craddock, Network Rail
Diversity Hero
Amanda McKay, Balfour Beatty
Ben Foat, Post Office
David Pearson, KPMG
Denise Hart, PWC
Erik Tomlin, Viacom International Media Networks
Maureen Wanjiku, Amazon
Neha-Jasmin (Jas), GSK
Rob Hudson, St. Modwen
Simone Joachim, Rolls-Royce
Tom Kohler, Deloitte
LGBT+ FUTURE LEADER
Bhavik Pancholi, TSB
Brian Kennedy, Dentons
Jemma Kameen, Sainsbury’s
Karen Flynn-Macfarlane, RBS
Lieutenant Commander Gordon Jones, Royal Navy
Mandy Rayment, Dentsu Aegis Network
Marion Bentata, State Street
Nadine Rae, TSSA
Oliver Holmes, Accenture
Tim Evans, Gowling WLG
LGBT+ NETWORK GROUP OR ERG
4Pride, Channel 4
Gayglers UK Chapter (LGBTQ+ Employee Engagement Group), Google
HSBC Pride Network, HSBC
Kaleidoscope, Arcadis
Microsoft Gleam ERG, Microsoft
Moody’s LGBTA ERG, Moody’s
Open&Out UK, Johnson & Johnson’s LGBT+ and Ally Network
Open Pride UK, Omnicom Group
PlayStation LGBT+ Group, Sony PlayStation
Spectrum, Barclays
Inclusive Company or Employer
AIG UK
Capco
Credit Suisse
Heathrow Airport
Lloyds Banking Group
Metro Bank
Northern Trust
Santander
The Walt Disney Company
Vodafone Group