In 2020, the awards were delayed due to
COVID-19 pandemic. Ultimately the ceremony were held virtually on 27 November 2020. In 2021, the awards returned to an in-person ceremony and were held on 27 August 2021. The 2023 awards were held on 23 June 2023. The awards were protested by
queer climate activists, who sought to draw attention to the awards' sponsorship deals with
Shell plc and
BP, alongside financial institutions known to finance fossil fuel projects, including
HSBC,
Santander Bank and
Macquarie Capital. Several nominees withdrew after activists raised concerns with them, alongside the planned MC,
Sue Perkins. In 2024,
Robin Windsor was posthumously awarded. ==References==