The Barclays DIVA Awards, hosted this year by actress Rachel Shelley at a glittering ceremony at the Hilton Waldorf on June 8, honour those who pay tribute and help to make a difference to the lesbian, trans and bi-sexual community. Getty Images’ CEO Dawn Airey won the PWC Business Leader of the Year 2018 category.
The Bake Off star Sandi Toksvig scooped the Broadcaster of the Year award at the glittering ceremony at Hilton Waldorf, for her commitment to making a difference to the lesbian, trans and bisexual community. She was joined by Labour’s Dawn Butler MP who was awarded Ally of the Year, British boxer Nicola Adams who won Sports Personality of the Year and actress and campaigner Sophie Ward who scooped Inspirational Role Model of the Year.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Outnews Global Journalist of the Year 2018:
Winner: Emily Reynolds
Radio Diva Politician of the Year 2018:
Winner: Hannah Bardell MP
Barclays Diversity Champion of the Year 2018:
Winner: Francesca Harris
Jackdaw Media Author of the Year 2018:
Winner: Kiki Archer
Royal Navy Sports Personality of the Year 2018:
Winner: Nicola Adams
PWC Business Leader of the Year 2018:
Winner:Dawn Airey
The Centre For Reproductive & Genetic Health Ally of the Year 2018:
Winner: Dawn Butler MP
Milli-on-air Rising Star of the Year 2018:
Winner: Charlie Craggs
My G Work LGBT Network Group of the Year 2018:
Winner: Barclays – Spectrum Network
Bloom & Cadogan Activist of the Year 2018:
Winner: Dr Elly Barnes MBE
Lesbian Box Office Inspirational Role Model of the Year 2018:
Winner: Sophie Ward
P&G Community Champion of the Year 2018:
Winner: Sally Edwards
Heathrow Entertainment Personality of the Year 2018:
Winner: Heather Peace
Brand of the Year 2018:
Winner: Tesco
Pride In London LGBT Series/Storyline of the Year 2018:
Winner: Holby City
DIVA Music Festival Musician of the Year 2018:
Winner: Lucy Spraggan
UK Black Pride Online Influencer of the Year 2018:
Winner: Rose & Rosie
Emerald Waterways Broadcaster/Presenter of the Year 2018:
Winner: Sandi Toksvig
DIVA Choice Award 2018:
Winner: Jacquie Lawrence
DIVA Hall of Fame 2018:
Winner: Horse McDonald