Gaydio Awards
Annual British LGBTQ+ award ceremony
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The Gaydio Awards are an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom which honours LGBTQ+ contributions in the United Kingdom. The awards are presented by radio station Gaydio and first took place as the Gaydio Pride Awards in 2023, held at the Manchester Deansgate Hotel. Hosted annually since, it celebrates LGBTQ+ life across the UK.[1] The ceremonies award various categories, as well as having a "big 4", which are decided by a panel. The "big 4" consist of Gaydio Icon, Lifetime Achievement, Outstanding Entertainment Contribution and Music Artist of the Year.[2] The Gaydio Awards also host various performers at each ceremony and have included Raye, Becky Hill, Louisa Johnson, XO, Katy B, Tulisa and Bailey J Mills.
| Gaydio Awards | |
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| Awarded for | LGBTQ+ contributions in the UK |
| Location | Manchester Deansgate Hotel |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| First award | 2023 |
| Website | gaydioprideawards |
2023
The inaugural Gaydio Awards were held on 10 February 2023. The Music Artist of the Year accolade was given to Cat Burns, who said it was "super important" for her to be visible as a queer artist. The Lifetime Contribution award was given to Peter Tatchell, a human rights campaigner who was arrested in Qatar for promoting the dangers for LGBTQ+ people throughout the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[3] Manchester Pride, Pride in London, Birmingham Pride and Brighton and Hove Pride were also given a collective accolade for Major Pride of the Year for condemning the World Cup being held in Qatar.[4]
Performers
Winners and nominees
| Major Pride of the Year | Grassroots Pride of the Year |
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| Volunteer of the Year | Employee Pride Network of the Year |
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| LGBTQ+ Club or Sports Team of the Year | Venue or Event of the Year |
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| Charity of the Year | LGBTQ+ Champion |
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| Music Artist of the Year | Lifetime Contribution |
2024
The 2024 Gaydio Awards were held on 16 February 2024.[5] The ceremony introduced various new categories, including Outstanding Entertainment Contribution, which was awarded to actor Layton Williams.[6] Lady Phyll, the co-founder and chief executive of UK Black Pride, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement accolade, while Becky Hill won the Music Artist of the Year award.[7][8] Speaking on her win, Hill said: "Ever since coming out as queer, I have tried to put queerness at the core of everything I do; touring with some incredible drag acts whilst putting the trans and drag community at the forefront of my live shows. Support like this really means the world".[5]
Performers
Winners and nominees
| Pride Organisation of the Year | Grassroots Pride of the Year |
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| Volunteer of the Year | Pride Network of the Year |
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| LGBTQ+ Club or Sports Team of the Year | Venue or Event of the Year |
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| Charity of the Year | LGBTQ+ Enterprise Award |
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| Influencer of the Year | LGBTQ+ Young Business Person of the Year |
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| Music Artist of the Year | Hilton LGBTQ+ Champion |
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| Outstanding Entertainment Contribution | Lifetime Achievement |
2025
The 2025 Gaydio Awards were held on 14 March 2025.[9][10] It paid homage to drag performer The Vivienne, who died earlier that year.[11] It also saw the introduction of the Gaydio Icon accolade, which honoured screenwriter and producer Russell T Davies.[12] American singer Chappell Roan won Music Artist of the Year,[13] while Lisa Power MBE, known for her LGBTQ+ rights campaigning, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award.[14][15]
Performers
Winners and nominees
| Pride Organisation of the Year | Pride Network of the Year |
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| Volunteer of the Year | Charity of the Year |
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| Sports Team of the Year | Enterprise Award |
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| Venue of the Year | Event of the Year |
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| Influencer of the Year | Outstanding Entertainment Contribution |
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| Music Artist of the Year | Lifetime Achievement |
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2026
The 2026 Gaydio Awards are set to be held on 20 March 2026.[16][17] It is set to introduce various new categories, including categories for Queer Arts & Culture, LGBTQ+ Podcast of the Year and the Queer Media accolade.[2][18][19]
Performers
- Yshee Black
- Dave Cooper
- Louisa Johnson
- Meek
- Bailey J Mills
- Helen Scott
- XO
Winners and nominees
| Pride Organisation of the Year | Pride Network of the Year |
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| Volunteer of the Year | Charity of the Year |
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| Sports Club of the Year | Enterprise Award |
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| Venue of the Year | Event of the Year |
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| Influencer of the Year | Queer Arts & Culture |
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| LGBTQ+ Podcast of the Year | Queer Media |
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| Music Artist of the Year | Outstanding Entertainment Contribution |
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| Lifetime Achievement | Gaydio Icon |
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