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# Cynthia Erivo, Kate Nash and Andrew Scott make Rainbow Honours shortlist
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/cynthia-erivo-kate-nash-and-andrew-scott-make-rainbow-honours-shortlist/
- Published: 2026-03-12T12:39:03.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-12T12:39:03.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: News

**Cynthia Erivo**, **Sade**, **David Tennant**, **Kate Nash** and **Andrew Scott** are among the names on the newly announced shortlist for the **Rainbow Honours 2026**, celebrating individuals, organisations and cultural moments advancing LGBTQ+ equality across the UK and beyond. 

The prestigious awards celebrate the celebrities, charities, businesses and community leaders making a meaningful difference for LGBTQ+ communities. The ceremony will take place on **11 June 2026** at **The London Hilton** on **Park Lane**, London hosted by comedian **Steven Bailey** and featuring a special performance from disco legends **Boney M**, for an evening championing inclusion, visibility and progress.

Legendary singer **Sade** is recognised in the **Celebrity Ally of the Year** category alongside acclaimed actors **David Tennant** and **Eddie Redmayne**, both long-standing supporters of LGBTQ+ equality. They are joined on the shortlist by broadcaster **Jeremy Vine**, singer **Sophie Ellis-Bextor**, actor **Paapa Essiedu**, actress **Suranne Jones**, musician **Kate Nash**, and actors **Alison King** and **Balvinder Sopal**, all recognised for their advocacy and visible support for LGBTQ+ communities.

Meanwhile the **Celebrity LGBTQIA Champion of the Year** category celebrates high-profile LGBTQ+ figures using their platforms to drive visibility and change. Nominees include **Cynthia Erivo**, whose continued advocacy for LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion has resonated globally, and **Andrew Scott**, whose openness around identity and powerful performances have helped bring LGBTQ+ stories to wider audiences.

They are joined by broadcaster and athlete **Adele Roberts**, comedian **Rosie Jones**, actor **Layton Williams**, chef and presenter **Gok Wan MBE**, Olympic swimmer **Michael Gunning**, reality TV trailblazer **Ella Morgan**, actor **Heather Peace**, and campaigner **Jordan Sangha**.

The awards also recognise the cultural moments shaping the national conversation around LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Nominees for **Media Moment of the Year** include **Alan Carr and Cat Burns’ starring appearances in Celebrity Traitors**, **Coronation Street’s powerful same-sex domestic abuse storyline**, which helped raise awareness of abuse within LGBTQIA+ relationships, and the **BBC’s coverage of Pride Month**.

The Rainbow Honours continues to shine a spotlight on the individuals, networks, charities and businesses driving progress across workplaces and society. Organisations including **Sky UK**, **Morgan Stanley**, **giffgaff**, **Ocado** and **ScottishPower** are among those shortlisted for **Large Brand or Organisation of the Year**, while leading charities such as **Stonewall**, **LGBT Foundation**, **Terrence Higgins Trust** and **Just Like Us** are recognised in the **Charity or Not-for-Profit of the Year** category. **Sainsbury’s, Pandora, Laing O'Rourke** and **Specsavers** all feature in the **Outstanding LGBTQIA+ Network of the Year** category, while **Converse, Microsoft, Outright International and ILGA World** are recognised in the **Global LGBTQIA+** **Initiative of the Year** category. 

**Linda Riley, Founder of the Rainbow Honours**, said: “The Rainbow Honours celebrate the individuals and organisations who are truly making a difference for LGBTQ+ communities. From global stars using their influence to champion equality, to charities providing life-saving support and businesses building inclusive workplaces, the shortlist reflects the incredible breadth of work happening across society. We are proud to honour those who are helping to create a more inclusive and accepting world for everyone.”

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The ****full Rainbow Honours 2026 shortlist** can be viewed [HERE](https://rainbowhonours.co.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)