Global launches its own entertainment awards

Global is to launch its own awards night, promoted across its Capital, Capital XTRA, Heart, Classic FM, Smooth, Radio X, Gold and LBC brands.

The Global Awards will celebrate the stars of music, news & entertainment in the UK and around the world.

The event will take place on March 1st 2018 and the categories and voting will open on December 20th 2017. The public and a panel of industry experts will vote for The Global Awards.

It’ll all happen in front of fans and stars alike on at London’s Hammersmith Eventim Apollo, with live performances and appearances from Sam Smith, Rita Ora, Kasabian, Andrea Bocelli and Martin Garrix.

Ashley Tabor OBE, Global’s Founder & Executive President, said: “At Global, we’ve built some of the UK’s biggest radio stations and media brands. Through their reach, we’re in the privileged position of entertaining and engaging more than half the UK population every single week. This means we’re perfectly placed to create the biggest and best music and entertainment awards the UK has ever seen, supported by Global’s incredible listeners who will be voting for some of their favourite artists in popular categories.

“Global also has a great reputation for on putting on world-class events, and The Global Awards will be no exception!”