Gaydio Awards 2026 at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel

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Gaydio Awards 2026

20th March 2026

About this shoot

The UK's LGBTQ+ community came together for a fourth annual celebration of trailblazers, icons and community heroes. DJ Paulette took the Lifetime Achievement Award, JADE was named Music Artist of the Year and Ella Morgan claimed Gaydio Icon of 2026, while Coronation Street picked up Outstanding Entertainment Contribution for its domestic abuse storyline. A night as meaningful as it was memorable.
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Photographed by Carl Sukonik

Carl Sukonik

Carl Sukonik is the photographer behind The Vain, specialising in PR, event and corporate photography with fast delivery, on-site editing when needed, and the experience to work quickly under pressure.

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