Latest Stories- British LGBT Awards: Joe Lycett, Harry Styles, Rod Stewart and Alex Scott among 2023 nominees | Ents & Arts News

Joe Lycett, Sir Rod Stewart, Alex Scott and Harry Styles are among the stars nominated for this year's British LGBT Awards.Lycett made headlines ahead of the World Cup in Qatar,

where homosexuality is illegal, in November, when he publicly urged David Beckham to pull out of a reported £10m deal with the host nation - threatening to destroy £10,000 of his

own money should the football star fail to do so. Stewart also spoke out against Qatar's human rights record in an interview with The Sunday Times, agreeing it "would have been

good" to play his song The Killing of Georgie, about the murder of a gay man in the 1970s, at the opening ceremony as a protest. "I was actually offered a lot of money, over $1

million, to play there 15 months ago," he continued. "I turned it down… It's not right to go." Other stars shortlisted for the awards include Sue Perkins, Lizzo, Alison Hammond,

Emma Watson, Rebel Wilson, Michelle Visage, Luke Evans and Graham Norton.The British LGBT Awards honour leading LGBT+ activists, allies and celebrities who have worked to advance

the rights of LGBT+ people during the past 12 months. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:02 Harry Styles has cleaned up at the Brit Awards, winning all

four prizes he was nominated for - and paying tribute to female stars as he collected the trophy for best artist Announcing the awards, British LGBT Awards founder Sarah Garrett

said: "It is more important than ever that we shine a light on those who have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the LGBT+ community, during what has been another very challenging 12

months for the community."The nominees, which include an exciting mix of famous LGBT+ faces, allies and organisations, have all demonstrated a commitment to advancing LGBT+

rights." Who's up for what? This year's LGBT Awards ceremony takes place on 23 June. Lycett is nominated for the media moment of the year award for his money-shredding stunt, after

which he revealed the cash was fake - with the real amount donated to charity.World Cup pundit Scott wearing the One Love armband tribute in Qatar is also shortlisted for the

award, along with moments including Jack Rooke's comedy series Big Boys, and Ncuti Gatwah and Yasmin Finney starring in Doctor Who. Last year, the prize was won by Johannes Radebe

and John Whaite for their same-sex Strictly Come Dancing partnership in 2021. Click to subscribe to Backstage wherever you get your podcastsSir Rod is shortlisted in the celebrity

ally category, along with Hammond, Watson, Styles, Visage, Pink, Katherine Ryan, Jenna Ortega, Patrick Stewart and Simone Ashley.Billy Porter, Emma Corrin, Rebel Wilson and Luke