British LGBT Awards 2023: nominees and how to vote

The nominees for the British LGBT awards have been revealed
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The British LGBT Awards celebrate role models and organisations within the LGBTQ+ community every year.

Founded in 2015, the awards have recognised LGBTQ+ celebrities such as Stephen Fry and Tom Daley as well as allies like Prince William and Kylie Minogue.

The nominees for this year’s awards have been revealed, with RuPaul, Lizzo, Amber Gill and Emma D’Arcy among the shortlisted.

Among those nominated is drag queen Cheddar Gorgeous, who said on Twitter: “Omg I got nominated for an award!! Go check me and the other Media Moment nominees out!”

Swimmer Michael Gunning, who was nominated for the sports personality award, said: “Over the moon to have been nominated for the Sports Personality of the Year Award at this years British LGBT Awards!

“What a wonderful surprise and such an honour to be listed alongside such a star-studded lineup! Massive well done to all the nominees, I’m so proud of us all!”

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Have no worries - you can vote for the British LGBT Awards directly here too
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— British LGBT Awards (@BritLGBTAwards) February 15, 2023

Voting is currently open to the public, and the awards ceremony is set to take place this summer.

Broadcaster, journalist or hosts

Gina Yashere
Gok Wan
Graham Norton
Nick Grimshaw
Paul O’Grady
Rosie Jones
RuPaul Charles
Sharan Dhaliwal
Shon Faye
Sue Perkins

Music artist

Anne-Marie
Becky Hill
Beabadoobee
Cat Burns
Jessie Ware
Lizzo
Maneskin
Mika
Rina Sawayama
Yungblud

Media moment

Alex Scott’s One Love Armband at Qatar 2022
Cheddar Gorgeous’ Pink Triangle tribute
Gentleman Jack’s final series
Jack Rooke’s Big Boys on Channel 4
Joe Lycett’s £10,000 donation
Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico get married
Ncuti Gatwa and Yasmin Finney on Doctor Who
Netflix’s Heartstopper
The LGBT+ Web Series, Stupid Wife
WNBA’s Brittney Griner

Over the moon to have been nominated for the Sports Personality of the Year Award at this years @BritLGBTAwards! What a wonderful surprise & such an honour to be listed alongside such a star-studded lineup! Massive well done to all the nominees, I’m so proud of us all! ❣️🏳️‍🌈♥️ x https://t.co/nK5ZsJq7dN
— Michael Gunning (@MichaelGunning1) February 15, 2023

Online influencer

Adam B
Alok Vaid-Menon
Amber Gill
Chella Man
Cody Daigle-Orians
Divina De Campo
Dylan Mulvaney
Julie and Camilla
Matt Bernstein
Mark Ferris

LGBT+ celebrity

Billy Porter
Emma Corrin
Emma D’Arcy
Golda Rosheuvel
Kit Connor
Layton Williams
Luke Evans
Rebel Wilson
Sara Ramirez
Yasmin Finney

Charity or community initiative

Exist Loudly
Galop
Imaan
KeshetUK
Mermaids
Positive East
Queer Britain
Rainbow Railroad
Spectra
Umbrella Cymru

Omg I got nominated for an award!! Go check me and the other Media Moment nominees out! https://t.co/1iTBQz2PZG
— Cheddar Gorgeous (@CheddarGorgeous) February 16, 2023