The Global Awards with Very.co.uk returns on Thursday 7th March for its second year celebrating the biggest stars in music, news and entertainment.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the star-studded ceremony:
WHAT IS THE GLOBAL AWARDS 2019 WITH VERY.CO.UK?
The Global Awards 2019 with Very.co.uk is an annual awards ceremony from Global, the Media & Entertainment group, which is home to the UK’s biggest and best loved commercial radio stations including Capital, Heart, Classic FM, Smooth, Radio X, Capital XTRA, Gold and LBC. The awards bring together all Global’s radio brands for one night to honour an array of talent across a host of popular categories.
WHEN IS THE GLOBAL AWARDS 2019 WITH VERY.CO.UK?
The star-studded ceremony will take place on 7th March 2019 at London’s iconic Eventim Apollo Hammersmith.
WHO IS HOSTING?
Heart’s Rochelle Humes, Capital Breakfast’s Roman Kemp and Classic FM and Smooth presenter Myleene Klass will return to host this year’s Global Awards ceremony. Stars from the worlds of music, news and entertainment will also be welcomed to the stage to announce the winners of each award category.
WHO IS PERFORMING?
One of the world’s biggest girl bands, Little Mix, will perform for stars and fans alike. Stockport indie heroes Blossoms, superstar DJ and Producer Mark Ronson, British songstress Anne-Marie, piano virtuoso Lang Lang and last year’s Rising Star award recipient, Mabel, are all on the bill for the second annual Global Awards with Very.co.uk.
WHERE CAN I WATCH?
The entire awards ceremony will be streamed live at at global.com/awards and via Global’s world class entertainment hub – The Global Player app: select ‘Global Awards’ in the bottom menu. The live stream will start at 19:30 on Thursday 7th March, with pre-ceremony moments from the blue carpet coming in from 17:00.
WHAT HAPPENED AT THE GLOBAL AWARDS 2018?
2018 was the inaugural show and featured spectacular live appearances from Sam Smith, Liam Payne, Andrea Bocelli, Kasabian, Rita Ora and Martin Garrix. Other highlights included Little Mix picking up three awards on the night for ‘Best Song’, ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best British Artist or Group’ and Stormzy taking home the ‘Best RnB, Hip Hop & Grime’ award.
HOW CAN I BUY TICKETS?
Tickets are no longer available to purchase and the only way in is to win. Listeners can tune in to Capital and Heart to be in with a chance of winning a ticket.
WHO VOTES FOR THE GLOBAL AWARDS WITH VERY.CO.UK AND HOW DO AWARD NOMINEES AND WINNERS GET DECIDED?
The public and a panel of industry experts will vote for The Global Awards. Six categories are open to public vote; Best Song with Metro; Best Group; Rising Star Award; Social Media Superstar; Best Classical Artist and Best RnB, Hip-Hop & Grime.
WHO IS NOMINATED?
Best Song with Metro (public vote)
5 Seconds Of Summer – Youngblood
Ariana Grande – No Tears Left to Cry
Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Little Mix – Woman Like Me ft Nicki Minaj
Shawn Mendes – In My Blood
Best Group (public vote)
5 Seconds Of Summer
Arctic Monkeys
Little Mix
Maroon 5
Take That
Best Male
Calvin Harris
Liam Payne
Mark Ronson
Olly Murs
Post Malone
Best Female
Anne-Marie
Ariana Grande
Dua Lipa
Halsey
Jess Glynne
Best British Artist or Group
Anne-Marie
Dua Lipa
Jess Glynne
Little Mix
Rudimental
The LBC Award
This category recognises the best in news reporting or a news moment that really stood out in 2018.
Rising Star Award (public vote)
Ava Max
Ella Mai
Halsey
Keala Settle
Rak-Su
Best Classical Artist (public vote)
Bryn Terfel
Jess Gillam
Lang Lang
Nicola Benedetti
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Most Played Song
This is the song that has enjoyed the most airplay across the Global group of stations in the period from December 12th 2017 – December 11th 2018. The winner will be revealed on the night of The Global Awards 2019 with Very.co.uk.
Mass Appeal Award
Jess Glynne
Lady Gaga
Olly Murs
Sam Smith
Take That
Social Media Superstar (public vote)
Cardi B
Colleen Ballinger
Halsey
Joe Sugg
Zara Larsson
Best RnB, Hip-Hop & Grime (public vote)
Drake
Ella Mai
Khalid
Travis Scott
Tyga
Best Indie
Arctic Monkeys
Blossoms
Florence + the Machine
Jade Bird
Stereophonics
Best Pop
5 Seconds Of Summer
Anne-Marie
Dua Lipa
Liam Payne
Little Mix
Who do you want to win The Global Awards? Let us know at @CelebMix!