TV and radio presenter Vernon Kay has been announced as the host of this year’s M&IT Awards.
The Bolton-born broadcaster, game show royalty and all-round national treasure will be hosting the biggest night of the event industry year, taking place at Grosvenor House on Friday 19 September.
With his unmistakable charm, razor-sharp wit and legendary presenting chops, Kay is set to add showbiz glamour to the must-attend event of the year. From T4 to Top of the Pops, Family Fortunes to Million Dollar Mind Game, he’s lit up screens - and stages - for more than two decades.
Paul Harvey, editor of M&IT, said: “We're thrilled that Vernon Kay will preside over this year’s M&IT Awards. He's a national treasure!
“The M&IT Awards are the Oscars of the events industry, so it’s only right that we’ve got one of the UK’s most experienced and versatile broadcasters as our host.
“The M&IT Awards are just around the corner and tickets are flying out the door - be sure to reserve your space, so you don’t miss out on the industry’s most glamorous evening.”
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Vernon Kay is one of the most experienced and versatile broadcasters in the UK, with a career spanning over 20 years across live entertainment, magazine shows, radio and sports broadcasting.
Having been spotted by a model scout at the BBC’s 'Clothes Show Live', Kay began a successful modelling career before moving into TV in 2000 with a regular presenting opportunity on Channel 4’s hugely popular show T4.
His love of music led Kay to join Radio 1 in 2006 presenting his weekend show until he left the station in 2012. He then fronted his own mid-morning show on the re-launched Radio X from 2015 until 2017.
Kay has also hosted a number of high-profile entertainment shows across numerous channels. His portfolio includes; All Star Family Fortunes, Splash!, 1000 Heartbeats, Beat The Star and Game Of Talents for ITV1 – Just The Two Of Us, The World’s Greatest Elvis and Comic Relief for BBC1 – and Girls & Boys and Home For The Holidays for Channel 4.
Kay has also successfully transferred his passion for sport to the screen, having co-presented the live Formula E & NFL coverage for Channel 4, the Golf Sixes event, and The Hero Challenge Golf Series.
He currently presents on Radio 2, doing the Mid-Morning show and Dance Sounds of the 90s – and is host of M&S Dress The Nation on ITV1. In 2023, Kay raised more than £6,000,000 for Children In Need, by running an Ultra-Ultramarathon from Leicester to Bolton.
