Jonathan Bailey, Beth Mead and Ncuti Gatwa are among the constellation of start on the list (Picture: Getty/PA)
The nomination list for the Metro Pride Awards has been announced – and it’s as star-studded, sequinned and inspiring as you can imagine.
Metro will host an award ceremony next year to recognise the incredible people, organisations, celebrities, businesses and allies that campaign for LGBTQ+ rights.
And, of course, it wouldn’t be an LGBTQ+ awards ceremony if RuPaul hadn’t been nominated.
Andrew Scott, the Fleabag and All of Us Strangers star, has also got a spot on the nomination list for Celebrity of the Year (Picture: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)
Edward Enninful, the former editor-in-chief of British Vogue, is openly gay (Picture: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)
Big names like Graham Norton, Edward Enninful, Jade Thirlwall and Amanda Holden will be considered for the milestones they’ve made in representation.
And music, too. DJ Fat Tony, Lizzo and Olly Alexander are among the hitmakers who have earned nominations.
Grassroots groups, the engines of many marginalised communities, and charities will be celebrated at the awards. They include the LGBTQ+ youth charity Just Like Us, the queer youth homelessness charity akt and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Businesses including parcel delivery company Evri, tech and shopping titan Amazon and Klarna, known for its buy now pay later option, have also made the nominations list.
Metro Pride Award winners will be decided by a mixture of public vote by readers like you – yes, you! – and a judging panel.
Nicola Coughlan is in the running for Celebrity of the Year for those who ‘used their platform to benefit and further the LGBTQ+ community’ (Picture: Gilbert Flores)
Companies that go above and beyond in their support for queer people – not just their employees – will also be highlighted in the ceremony. Think queer business leaders like Mitchell Halliday, CEO of Made By Mitchell, Jaron Soh, of the LGBTQ+ mental health app Voda, and LinkedIn’s Bruna Gil.
Richard Hartley Parkinson, the executive editor of Metro, said: ‘The Metro Pride Awards is about celebrating the LGBTQ+ community across every sector of life, from entertainment and sport to business and activism.
‘We are thrilled to announce such a diverse and inspiring list of nominees who represent the best of our community.
‘This event will be a historic occasion for the LGBTQ+ movement, bringing together leaders and allies in a unified celebration of progress, visibility, and change – values we are passionate about at Metro.’
The full shortlist for the Metro Pride Awards 2025:
Celebrity of the Year
Nicola Coughlan
Luke Evans
RuPaul
Russell Tovey
Jonathan Bailey
Edward Enninful
Andrew Scott
Cara Delevingne
Ncuti Gatwa
Graham Norton
Broadcaster of the Year
Rylan Clark
Jill Scott MBE
Nick Grimshaw
Scott Mills
Mobeen Azhar
Alex Scott
Robert Rinder
Dean McCullough
Riyadh Khalaf
Sue Perkins
Music Hero
DJ Fat Tony
Jodie Harsh
Lizzo
Olly Alexander
Jess Glynne
Jake Shears
Will Young
MNEK
Peggy Gou
Kehlani
Sports Hero
Tom Daley
Jake Daniels
Beth Mead
Carl Hester
Cindy Ngamba
Ralf Schumacher
Jack Laugher
Dame Kelly Holmes
Jess Carter
Lauren Hemp
LGBTQ+ Trailblazer
Seán McGirr
Mitchell Halliday
Ian Steed
Jay Birmingham
Dan Price
Alessandro Bucci
Suki Sandhu OBE
Simon Jones
Joëlle Rotsaert
Lexie Lenoir
Rising Star Award
Kit Connor
Yasmin Finney
The Vivienne
GK Barry
Tia Kofi
Jessica Gunning
Mawaan Rizwan
Phil Dunning
Cat Burns
Olly Shinder
Inspirational Ally
Melanie B
Sharleen Spiteri
James Corden
Annie Mac
John Bishop (Ambassador for DRM, Winner of LGBT Ally Award)
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Tyrone Mings
Jade Thirlwall
Amanda Holden
Jennifer Saunders
Brand of the Year
Vodafone
Virgin Atlantic
JustEat
Arnold Clark
Tesco
British Airways
ASOS
Bentley
Netflix
Absolut Vodka
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Deliveroo – ‘The Open Kitchen’
The Romans x Millwall Romans Campaign
Disney – ‘The Power of Pride’
Uber Eats – ‘Serving Pride’
Adidas – ‘Love Unites’
McCann London and Clear Channel UK – ‘Fabruary#
JCDecaux UK – ‘Just Like Us’ Partnership
Bentley – ‘Pride Car 2024’
Virgin Atlantic and Lucky Generals – ‘See the World Differently’
Open Media – #OpenAndProud
Grassroots or Charity Organisation of the Year
MindOut
AKT
Kaleidoscope Trust
Everton in the Community
BlkOut
Fighting With Pride
Just Like Us
Manchester Pride
LGBT Foundation
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Best Breakthrough Business
Evri
Klarna
Cinch
Aer Lingus
BYOMA
Mildreds
Zymurgorium
Tonic Housing
Stonegate Group
Williams & Hirst
Matalan
Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility
Liverpool Football Club
KPMG
Asda
Nissan
Hogan Lovells
Network Rail
IKEA
Anthony Collins Solicitors
Three Mobile
Avanti West Coast
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
Create Fertility
MSB Solicitors
Burberry
Scottish Power
National Grid
United Utilities
Pinsent Masons
AXA
Chelsea Football Club
GSK
LGBTQ+ Network Group
Spire Healthcare Group – LGBTQ+ Colleague Network
Aer Lingus – ProudFlies
KPMG – Breathe
LGBT+@Sky
Scottish Power – In-Fuse
Proud@Shell
Vodafone – LGBT+ and Friends Network
Amazon – Glamazon
Pfizer – OPEN
Macquarie – Pride EMEA Employee Network
Business of the Year
Softcat
Virgin Atlantic
DHL
Macquarie
GSK
Farrer & Co
Irwin Mitchell
Shepherd and Wedderburn
Dentons
Wickes
Most Inclusive Employer
LV= Insurance
VISA
Xero
Aon
Moody’s
Linklaters
DHL
E.ON
Coty UKI
LSEG
LGBT+ Business Leader Of The Year
Mitchell Halliday, CEO of Made By Mitchell
David Hynam, LV
Elliot Barton, Tatti Lashes
Rick Jackson, DHL
Julia Hoggett, London Stock Exchange
Anna Deignan, The Premier League
Emily Hamilton, RS Components
Bruna Gil, LINKEDIN
Jaron Soh, Voda
Deon Pillay, Legal & General
Business Ally
Rachel Pears, RPC Legal
Emma Carey, MSB
Angela Ogilvie, Linklaters
Lauryn Yuen, TikTok
Rebecca Short, Deutsche Bank
Jasmine Fox, EA
Ruth Rowan, Avande
Liz Kelly, St James’s Place
Michael Salter-Church, Openreach
Alan Holmes, Clyde and Co
To find out more about the Metro Pride Awards, click here.
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