Nominations announced for Radio 1’s Teen Awards 2013
The nominations for the fourth BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards were announced today with fans having until 12noon on Saturday 19 October to vote for their favourites online at bbc.co.uk/radio1/teenawards/2013.
Published: 13 October 2013
BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards are now firmly established as a key event in the music and entertainment calendar. The awards are for Radio 1 audiences and voted for by them which make them really special."
The star-studded awards ceremony, which celebrates the very best in music, sport, entertainment and the internet as well as recognising the achievements of three very special Teen Heroes, is being held on Sunday 3 November at Wembley Arena, where the winners will be announced.
Hosted by Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw and popstar Rita Ora, celebrity winners are set to be crowned in seven categories - Best British Single, Best British Solo Artist, Best British Group, Best British Sports Star, Best British Actor, Best British TV Show and Best British Vlogger.
Tinie Tempah, Fall Out Boy, Rizzle Kicks, Jessie J, Icona Pop and James Arthur are performing at the event and there will be some special guests along the way presenting the awards.
Jocelin Stainer, Editor, BBC Radio 1, says: “BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards are now firmly established as a key event in the music and entertainment calendar. The awards are for Radio 1 audiences and voted for by them which make them really special."
Nominations
Best British Single
- 1975 ‘Chocolate’
- Bastille ‘Pompeii’
- Ellie Goulding ‘Burn’
- Olly Murs featuring Flo Rida ‘Troublemaker’
- One Direction ‘Best Song Ever’
Best British Solo Artist
- Calvin Harris
- Ellie Goulding
- Jessie J
- Olly Murs
- Tinie Tempah
Best British Group
- 1975
- Bastille
- Little Mix
- One Direction
- Rizzle Kicks
Best British Actor
- Juno Temple
- Khali Best
- Maisie Williams
- Nico Mirallegro
- Will Poulter
Best British TV Show
- Coronation Street
- Doctor Who
- Geordie Shore
- Phone Shop
- Youngers
Best British Sports Star
- Andy Murray
- Ellie Simmonds
- Gareth Bale
- Laura Robson
- Leigh Halfpenny
Best British Vlogger
- Charlie McDonnell (aka Charlieissocoollike)
- JACK AND FINN HARRIES (aka Jacksgap)
- KSI (aka KSIOlajidebt)
- Thomas Ridgewell (aka Tomska)
- Zoella (aka Zoella)
Last year, boyband One Direction were the big winners, claiming three awards.
For more information about the event visit: bbc.co.uk/radio1/teenawards/2013.
The BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards will be broadcast live on Radio 1 and online.
The nominations were announced during Matt Edmondson's show on Sunday 13 October (10am-1pm).
Notes to Editors
The shortlisted vote options for each category were selected by a committee of specialist departments across BBC Radio 1/1Xtra and Newsbeat.
The criteria to qualify for inclusion in the lists must have been met by the nominee sometime between 1 September 2012 and 1 October 2013.
For the first year, the viewers of CBBC’s Friday Download will also have their very own award to vote for – The Friday Download Best British Breakthrough Award. The award will recognise an individual who has shown significant progress and made an impact in an area such as film, TV, music, sport or other areas of culture and entertainment.
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