Country United Kingdom First awarded 1999 | Official website www.prideofbritain.com | |
Location Grosvenor House (2011–)The London Studios (2000–10)Dorchester Hotel (1999) | ||
The Pride of Britain Awards is an annual award ceremony which takes place in the United Kingdom, first televised on ITV in 1999.
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The awards honour British people who have acted bravely or extraordinarily in challenging situations and are presented by Carol Vorderman. The Pride of Britain Award winners are chosen by a panel of celebrities and well-known figures from a range of backgrounds, and has included multiple appearances by Simon Cowell, Richard Branson, Fiona Phillips, Christine Bleakley, Sir John Stevens, Sir Magdi Yacoub, Richard Wallace, Eamonn Holmes and Aled Jones, chaired from 1999 to 2004 by Piers Morgan and from 2005 to 2006 by Peter Willis, founder of the awards.
The first Pride of Britain Awards were held at the Dorchester Hotel in London in May 1999, then relocated to The London Studios in 2000, and then later relocated to Grosvenor House from the 2011 award ceremony.
The awards are organised in association with the Daily Mirror, Lidl, ITV, Good Morning Britain and The Prince's Trust.
1999
The first Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV in May 1999. It was held at the Dorchester Hotel in London, which was the one and only time the awards were held there.
2000
The 2nd Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 12 April 2000. It was the first time the awards were held at The London Studios.
2001
The 3rd Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 11 April 2001.
2002
The 4th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 6 March 2002.
2003
The 5th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 4 March 2003.
2004
The 6th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 16 March 2004.
2005
The 7th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 11 October 2005.
2006
The 8th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 7 November 2006.
2007
The 9th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 10 October 2007.
2008
The 10th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 1 October 2008.
2009
The 11th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 7 October 2009.
2010
The 12th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 10 November 2010.
2011
The 13th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 5 October 2011.
2012
The 14th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 30 October 2012.
2013
The 15th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 8 October 2013.
2014
The 16th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 7 October 2014.
2015
The 17th Pride of Britain Awards were televised on ITV on 1 October 2015.
2016
The 18th Pride of Britain Awards were held on 31 October 2016 and were televised on ITV on 1 November 2016. Carol Vorderman returned to present the ceremony.