Ed Sheeran, Dave, Becky Hill and Anne-Marie among the starts nominated for the Global Awards 2022

LITTLE MIX, JUSTIN BIEBER, ARRDEE, MIMI WEBB, SAM FENDER, AITCH, ADELE, BTS, YEARS & YEARS, DOJA CAT, AND KSI ALSO RECEIVE NOMINATIONS
AS SHORTLISTS ARE REVEALED

THE BIGGEST STARS OF MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE CROWNED THE WINNERS OF THE GLOBAL AWARDS 2022,
ON 14^th APRIL.

Global, the Media and Entertainment group, today (Tuesday 5^th April, 2022) reveals the shortlists for The Global Awards 2022, celebrating the biggest stars of music and entertainment.

The shortlisted artists and podcasters across a host of popular categories have been unveiled on air, online and on Global Player today.

Now in its fifth year, The Global Awards brings together Global’s radio stations including Capital, Heart, Classic FM, Smooth, Radio X, Capital XTRA, Capital Dance, Gold, as well as Global Player, to celebrate the biggest stars of music, podcasting and entertainment across a wide range of genres. The categories reflect the content aired on Global’s radio stations and on Global Player, and the winners will be revealed on-air, online and on Global Player on Thursday 14^th April 2022.

Two of the biggest British breakthrough stars in recent years, Anne-Marie and Becky Hilllead in receiving the most Global Awards nominations with nods in four categories each, closely followed by Ed Sheeran, Joel Corry, Dave, Adele, Coldplay and Mimi Webb, who are nominated in three categories. Other shortlisted artists include Sam Fender, Doja Cat, Years & Years, Aitch, The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo, Jodie Harsh and ArrDee.

Short-listed podcasts include ‘How to Fail with Elizabeth Day’, Rob Beckett and Josh Widdecombe’s ‘Parenting Hell’, and ‘My Therapist Ghosted Me’, hosted by Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally. The Classical category features nods for the legendary composer John Williams in his 90^th year, as well as Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who goes head to head with his sister Isata.

“The Global Awards brings together all Global’s radio
brands in celebration of the world’s
most talented artists and broadcasters.

“We’ll be honouring the achievements of some of our listeners’ favourite artists, bands, DJs, podcasters and some of music’s brightest rising stars, across a whole host of genres.”

ASHLEY TABOR-KING OBE, GLOBAL’S FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT

The winners will be announced on air across Global’s stations on Thursday 14 April, 2022.

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For more information please contact: comms@global.com