Saturday, 21 November 2009
Jonathan Ross given MIT award

Jonathan Ross given MIT award

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

Jonathan Ross has been honoured by the music industry.

Pop star George Michael presented the controversial host with the 2009 Music Industry Trusts' (MIT) award last night (02.11.09), with stars including Will Smith, U2 and Tom Jones paying tribute at the ceremony, at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.

Jonathan said he felt humbled by being given the award for his commitment to the music industry, after the panel described him as: "The UK's most important broadcasting star-maker".

He said: "I'm not fully confident I deserve this award because this honour is really just being given the chance to share something I'm passionate about, which is of course music. I'm incredibly fortunate."

On giving him the award George joked they share much in common, saying: "We still have similar aspects, we both have our own hair, we're both on TV, we're both adored by the public and Press alike.

"And now we've got something else in common, we've both achieved the honour of a MITs award and that's something very much to be proud of."

More than 1,000 celebrities and music industry members attended the dinner to see Ross receive the award.

In his tribute Hollywood icon Will Smith said: "You are important to me and to my life. This is a very prestigious award."

(C) BANG Media International

join the forum
celebrity photo galleries

More Entertainment »

Justin and Alan's M25 adventure

Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr want to make a show about them going on a road trip around the M25.
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 11.29am  -  in Television

Andrew Lloyd Webber hospitalised

Andrew Lloyd Webber was rushed to hospital last night (17.11.09) after developing a "chronic" infection.
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 11.48am  -  in Television

'Wife Swap' axed

'How Clean Is Your House?' and 'Wife Swap' have been axed by Channel 4.
Friday, 13 November 2009, 10.41am  -  in Television

Jason Donovan offered 'Neighbours' return

Jason Donovan was offered the chance to go back onto 'Neighbours'.
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 12.24pm  -  in Television

Rebecca Wheatley weight loss

Rebecca Wheatley said she was so disgusted with her wedding photographs it prompted her to lose 12 stone.
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 5.36pm  -  in Television

Ant and Dec sign new deal

Ant and Dec have signed a new two-year deal with ITV reportedly worth £20 million.
Friday, 6 November 2009, 11.18am  -  in Television



View our photo galleries...