TRIC has announced that the TRIC Awards 2022 will be returning in all their splendour to their traditional home of Grosvenor House on Park Lane.
The lavish event will see the biggest names in television, radio and online broadcasting come together to celebrate Britain’s favourite programmes, presenters and personalities on Wednesday 6th July. Hosting the ceremony will be the newly-appointed TRIC President, Alex Jones best known for her role as co-host on ‘The One Show’ for over 11 years.
She’ll be appearing in front of a specially invited audience of over 1,000 guests, with members of the public invited to join via the live stream and on-demand service hosted by streaming platform, ScreenHits TV.
Rose Hulse of ScreenHitsTV:
“ScreenHits TV couldn’t be more thrilled to be able to live stream the TRIC Awards for the second year in a row and bring the programme to millions worldwide. This year we will be incorporating fashion on the red carpet, pre award interviews and the entire award show, celebrating the very best in British broadcasting.”
18 awards will be presented, recognising the very best in television, radio and online broadcasting including the TRIC Special Award. With three nominees in each category – plus four for Soap of the Year – the awards promise to be hotly contested.
The voting long lists will go live for six weeks across social media and on the TRIC website on Wednesday 9th March. Members of the public and industry experts will have the opportunity to choose their favourite stars and shows from the worlds of comedy, drama, factual entertainment, reality television, news, sport, radio and podcasting. Previous winners include Ruth Jones, Alison Steadman, Kate Garraway, Ant & Dec, Holly Willoughby, Keith Lemon, Kellie Bright, Emily Maitlis, Danny Dyer, Alan Carr and Michael McIntyre.
Joining Alex Jones on stage will be the brand new TRIC Chair Daniel Todaro, CEO of Gekko Group. TRIC has also bolstered its Committee with streaming trailblazer, Rose Hulse, CEO and Founder of ScreenHits TV platform, who is working with TRIC to steer the Club into new streaming territory.
Dan Todaro:
“I’m delighted to take over from the excellent leadership of Jane Ostler, she led the Club excellently through quite possibly the most difficult times our organisation will experience, my appointment is to build on this, and enable a new chapter for the Club. My goal is to lead TRIC into new and exciting sectors, strengthening our relationships with supportive partners such as Sky, Sony, Roberts, Samsung and GB News to name but a few and attract new complimentary industry brands that value aligning themselves with TRIC to support good causes.”
TRIC starts the year in buoyant form with a raft of prestigious Corporate Partners from leading brands across the media and entertainment industry including: ScreenHits TV, GB News, Digital UK, Freeview, Freesat, Samsung, Cello, Candid Publicity and SES. The awards will be held on Wednesday, 6th July 2022.