Former Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Alison Hammond and Sir Mo Farah are all in line to scoop some major awards at the 2022 Ethnicity Awards later this year.
Olympic hero Sir Mo - who recently revealed he was trafficked to the UK from Somalia using another child's name to work as a domestic servant - is nominated for his phenomenal career achievements and recent reclamation of his real name - Hussein Abdi Kahin.
Singer Leigh-Anne - who is set to embark on a solo career soon - is being recognised for her activism in fighting against racism and being an example of how a prominent public figure can act and stand-up to advance the rights of their communities.
The mum-of-twins is nominated alongside Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue Edward Enninful, thanks to his success in changing the fashion industry and using his platform to promote inclusion across the board.
Leigh-Anne's nomination comes a year on from the the Shout Out to my Ex singer winning the 'Media Champion' award at the British Diversity Awards for her BBC documentary Race, Pop and Power, which highlighted her experiences as a Black woman in the music industry.
The Ethnicity Awards recognise individuals with a track record of working to advance equality and opportunity for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups in society.
Actor Dev Patel, who has campaigned openly and honestly on racism and favouritism issues, plus TV favourites Alison Hammond and Jermaine Jenas are listed for awards too
Liverpool FC star Mohamed Salah and Arsenal FC talent Bukayo Saka are singled out for their high-profile stances for racial, gender, and faith equality. Joining them in the Sports Personality category is the fastest woman in British history, Dina Asher-Smith.
Musicians Dave, Emeli Sandé and Stormzy are nominated for accolades, whilst Professor Jonathan Van-Tam and the first hijab-wearing MP, Apsana Begum, are also on the shortlist.
Comedian Mo Gilligan and international music artist Olivia Rodrigo are listed too.
"These awards exist to shine a light on the individuals, organisations and charities who are helping to make the world a better place for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities during what continues to be a very challenging time," founder of the Ethnicity Awards, Sarah Garrett MBE said when discussing the nominations.
"The fact there continues to be racist abuse at sporting events, racial profiling in fashion, regressive stances in politics and stereotyping across the board, to name but a few problems, shows that we still have a long way to go. However, every nominee here has used their platform to shine a light on issues facing Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities."
Coral Taylor from sponsors HSBC UK added: "HSBC is incredibly proud to once again be an official partner of the Ethnicity Awards, shining a spotlight on efforts to address systemic barriers and ensure people have equal opportunities to realise their full potential.
"Congratulations and good luck to all of the incredible role models and change makers nominated this year."
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