The prestigious Broadcast Awards returned for 2023 which saw a celebratory night for the BBC collecting 8 wins.
The winners of the Broadcast Awards 2023 were revealed at Wednesday night’s ceremony which took place at JW Marriot Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane, London.
The Broadcast Awards 2023 is organised by Media Business Insight (MBI) Ltd, a GlobalData Company, publishers of market-leading titles including Broadcast, Broadcast Sport, Broadcast Tech, KFTV, The Knowledge and Screen International.
The awards celebrate the best in British TV programmes, talent and channels, which saw over 1,300 people from the broadcast industry attend a sold-out ceremony, the largest edition of the awards to date.
A star-studded ceremony was attended by Olivia Colman, Sir Mo Farah and Huw Edwards, who was awarded the night’s Special Recognition award for services to the television industry, including his news broadcasts during the national period of mourning leading up to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Other notable wins of the night included SISTER receiving the award for Best Independent Production Company, and BBC One being recognised as Channel of the Year.
One of the most hotly anticipated events in the television industry’s calendar was hosted by comedian Sue Perkins, who injected enthusiasm into an anticipating crowd, resulting in a brilliant evening of celebration.
Broadcast’s editor Chris Curtis:
“This year saw an abundance of excellent television and coverage that had all eyes on British TV. The Broadcast Awards 2023 was a testament to the brilliance of our industry.”
The awards are judged by a specially selected panel of the biggest industry names to highlight the best from a year of outstanding content. The Broadcast Awards 2023 were supported by Barclays, BBC Studioworks, Blackmagic Design, The Complete Camera Company, dock10, EMG, ENVY, Fitzrovia Post Production, Garden Studios, Gravity Media, IMG, Maidstone Studios, NEP, Pinewood Television, RSM, Sargent Disc, Timeline Television and Versa Studios.
