On Sunday 19th October, The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards took place at The Londoner Hotel, celebrating some of the greatest names in showbusiness across TV, film, music, theatre and sport. Winners included Ant & Dec, Vanessa Williams and Leah Williamson. The awards helped to raise funds for Variety, the Children’s Charity, while also celebrating 70 years of ITV, the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster.
Hosted by Katie Piper and Mark Wright, the evening saw performances from Olly Murs, Alexandra Burke, Sydnie Christmas, Amy Di Bartolomeo and Fayth Ifil. The event supported the work of Variety, the Children’s Charity who raise millions of pounds for children with disabilities and disadvantages across the United Kingdom.
Variety Club Silver Heart Awards celebrated outstanding contribution to their fields. Vernon Kay was awarded Outstanding Contribution to Radio, celebrating his enduring impact on British broadcasting. The award was presented by trailblazing broadcaster June Sarpong and co founder of Select Model Management Tandy Anderson. Theatre producer Jamie Wilson received the award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre, presented by Gavin & Staceywriter and actress Ruth Jones. Ant and Dec were awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television, as one of the UK’s most successful and enduring entertainment acts. The awarded was presented by fellow television host, Stephen Mulhern.
Olly Murs won Outstanding Contribution to Music, recognising his chart-topping career and support for charitable causes. The award was presented by fellow entertainer and awards host Mark Wright, known for his work in TV and radio. Sir Lloyd Dorfman CVO CBE received the prestigious Variety Club Silver Heart International Humanitarian Award 2025 for his global
philanthropic work. The award was presented by Dame Carolyn McCall, influential business leader and CEO of ITV.
ITV received the award for Outstanding Contribution to British Broadcasting, recognising over seven decades of iconic programming. It was presented by Ant & Dec, two of ITV’s most beloved stars, whose own careers have been shaped by the broadcaster’s legacy of entertainment. Adam Hills MBE was honoured for Outstanding Contribution to Comedy, celebrating his sharp wit and work championing disability representation in entertainment. The award was presented by Tushar Prabhu, respected Variety Club ambassador and supporter of inclusive arts.
Sir Stephen Fry was awarded Outstanding Contribution to Theatre and Film, honouring his extraordinary career as an actor, writer and advocate for the arts. Vanessa Williams received Outstanding Global Contribution to the Arts and Humanity, recognising her trailblazing achievements in music, film and activism.
Leah Williamson OBE was honoured with Outstanding Contribution to Football and Sports, showing her inspirational leadership of the Lionesses, leading them to their Euros 2025 win. Zoe Aldcroft and The Red Roses received Outstanding Contribution to Rugby and Sport, following this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup win, celebrating their role in raising the profile of the sport. The award was presented by author and restaurateur Jacob Kennedy.
Surprise Variety Club Silver Heart Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Entertainment and the Spirit of Variety were given to the presenters of the evening, Mark Wright and Katie Piper. Both awards were presented by fellow award winner and performer Olly Murs.
Sydnie Christmas was awarded for Outstanding New ITV Talent, recognising her bright future as a rising star in entertainment. Emmanuel Kelly received the Silver Heart Award for Artistic Impact and Inclusion, honouring his powerful voice as an artist and advocate for disability inclusion through music and storytelling.
Variety Club Gold Heart Legacy Awards were won by Petula Clark CBE for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre and Entertainment, celebrating her extraordinary international career spanning eight decades. The award was presented by Don Black, legendary Oscar-winning lyricist. Lesley Joseph was awarded for her Outstanding Contribution to Theatre and Television, recognising her iconic roles and vibrant presence in British entertainment. The award was presented by Rob Rinder, acclaimed barrister and broadcaster.
Pip Burley was honoured with the Variety Club Gold Heart Legacy Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Television and Variety. The award was presented by Professor Jonathan Shalit
OBE. William Roache OBE & Barbara Knox MBE received the Variety Club Gold Heart Legacy Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Television, celebrating their iconic, decades-long roles on British TV, this was presented by Kevin Lygo, the Managing Director of ITV Studios. Julia Morley CBE was awarded for Outstanding Global Vision and Philanthropy, honouring her leadership in charitable causes and international humanitarian work, presented by Katie Piper.
Further surprise presenters will be announced on the night. The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards are produced for Variety, the Children’s Charity, by Green Room Ents Ltd.
Laurence Guinness, Chief Executive of Variety, The Children’s Charity comments, Variety’s incredible award winners embody the very best of British entertainment. We thank them all for their support. Their generosity helps to transform the lives of thousands of disabled and disadvantaged children across the UK at a time when vulnerable children need Variety’s assistance more than ever.
List of winners:
Variety Club Silver Heart Awards 2025
Vernon Kay– Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Radio Presenter – June Sarpong and Tandy Anderson
Jamie Wilson– Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre
Presenter – Ruth Jones
Olly Murs– Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Music Presenter – Mark Wright
Sir Lloyd Dorfman CVO CBE–Variety Club Silver Heart 2025 International Humanitarian AwardPresenter – Dame Carolyn McCall
ITV– Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to British Broadcasting Presenters – Ant & Dec
Adam Hills MBE– Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Comedy Presenters – Tushar Prabhu
Vanessa Williams– Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 forOutstanding Global Contribution to the Arts and Humanity
Leah Williamson OBE– Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Football and Sports
Zoe Aldcroft&The Red Roses– Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Rugby and Sport
Presenter – Jacob Kennedy
Sir Stephen Fry– Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre and Film
Ant and Dec– Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Television Presenter – Stephen Mulhern
Mark Wright– Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Entertainment and the Spirit of Variety
Presenter – Olly Murs
Katie Piper OBE– Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Entertainment and the Spirit of Variety
Presenter – Olly Murs
Sydnie Christmas– Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 for Outstanding New ITV Talent
Emmanuel Kelly– Variety Club Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 for Artistic Impact and Inclusion
Variety Club Gold Heart Legacy Awards 2025
Petula Clark CBE– Variety Club Gold Heart Legacy Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre and Entertainment
Presenter – Don Black
Lesley Joseph– Variety Club Gold Heart Legacy Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre and Television
Presenter – Rob Rinder
Pip Burley– Variety Club Gold Heart Legacy Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Television and Variety
Presenter – Prof Jonathan Shalit OBE
William Roache OBE & Barbara Knox MBE– Variety Club Gold Heart Legacy Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Television
Julia Morley CBE– Variety Club Gold Heart Legacy Award 2025 for Outstanding Global Vision and Philanthropy
Featured Image: Ant, Stephen Mulhern and Dec at the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards 2025, credit Danny Kaan
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