The Visionary Arts Foundation has announced its shortlist for the fourth annual Visionary Arts Awards on March 21 at London’s Ham Yard Hotel. Hosted by TV presenter and 2022’s ‘I’m A Celebrity’ alumni Scarlette Douglas, this year’s awards celebrate diversity, equality, inclusion, personal wellbeing, and social impact, and are in support of the charity, Show Racism The Red Card.
The nominations across the 11 award categories were made by the industry judges and editorial team, with the prestigious Visionary Legacy Honour being awarded to Naomi Campbell for her wide-ranging career in fashion and as an activist spanning over four decades.
Other nominees include Stacey Dooley, Fearne Cotton, Judi Love, Rio Ferdinand and Sir Mo Farah.
I’m absolutely delighted that ‘Are You Really Okay?’ has been shortlisted for this year’s Visionary Honours Book of the Year Award. It was such an eye-opening experience to write this book, and I really hope it’s helped educate readers on the mental health crisis that we face in the UK today.
Stacey Dooley
Mo Farah added, “It’s a great honour to be nominated for Best Documentary at the Visionary Awards 2023. The Real Mo Farah was a challenging film for me and my family to make and it would never have happened at all without the brilliant team from Atomized Studios who were there every step of the way.
“We also had amazing support from Red Bull Studios and the BBC, throughout a long and difficult production period,” he continued. “But we kept going because this film was never just about me and my real story. It was about all the children who have been trafficked around the world and used as domestic servants against their will. I hope this nomination helps to highlight and combat that often overlooked practice. Thank you.”
The public will vote for the winners via the website until 12th March.
“The Visionary Arts Foundation believe that entertainment and media have the power to change the world and voices of all cultures, creed, gender, sexuality and ability should be heard, seen and respected. Through the Visionary Arts Foundation it is our goal to open doors and provide opportunities for young creatives and to inspire them to produce work that can influence positive social change.”
Founder of the awards, musical theatre Producer, Adrian Grant
Nominations:
BOOK OF THE YEAR
The Last White Man – Mohsin Hamid
Glory NoViolet – Bulawayo
A Visible Man – Edward Enninful
The Climate Book – Greta Thunberg
None Of The Above – Travis Alabanza
Are You Really Ok? Understanding Britain’s Mental Health Emergency – Stacey Dooley
PODCAST OF THE YEAR
Two Two’s Podcast
TTime Podcast
Chinese Chippy Girl
Media Storm Podcast
Assata’s Chant and Other Histories
Happy Place by Fearne Cotton
MUSICAL/PLAY OF THE YEAR
Prima Facie Harold Pinter Theatre
Antigone Regents Park Theatre
Orlando Garrick Theatre
A-Typical Rainbow The Turbine Theatre
Small Island National Theatre
For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy Royal Court Theatre
DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR
Big Oil vs The World – BBC2/Mongoose Pictures
Aids: The Unheard Tapes – BBC2/Wall To Wall
The Real Mo Farah – BBC1/Atomized/Red Bull
Stutz: Jonah Hill – Netflix
Judi Love: Black, Female & Invisible – Channel 4
Tipping Point: Rio Ferdinand – Amazon Prime
TELEVISION SHOW OF THE YEAR
Heartstopper – Netflix
Life & Rhymes – Sky Arts
The Walk In – ITV
Then Barbara Met Alan – BBC2
I Am Ruth – Channel 4
Ms. Marvel – Disney
TELEVISION ADVERT OF THE YEAR
Virgin Atlantic – See The World Differently
Absolut – The World Of Absolut Cocktails. Born To Mix
The Woolmark Company – Wear Wool, Not Fossil Fuel
Nivea – Strength In Numbers
FILM OF THE YEAR
Bros – Nicholas Stoller
Happening – Audrey Diwan
The Silent Twins – Agnieszka Smoczynska
The Woman King – Gina Prince-Bythewood
Till – Chinonye Chukwu
She Said – Maria Schrader
SONG OF THE YEAR
FUBU – Kojey Radical
Anxiety – Miraa May
Brighter Days – Emeli Sandé
Irrelevant – Pink
This Hell – Rina Sawayama
Serotonin – Tom Walker
INSPIRATIONAL PERSON OF THE YEAR
Lizzo
Martin Lewis
Chloe Kelly
Vanessa Nakate
COMMUNITY PERSON OF THE YEAR
Onyinye Udokporo
Shani Dhanda
Kwajo Tweneboa
Matthew Hodson
LEGACY HONOUR – Naomi Campbell
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