Carol Vorderman joins Kate Garraway and Michael Sheen for special project
Winners will be celebrated at a star-studded red carpet event, screened as a prime time special on ITV and packed with heartfelt stories of resilience and emotion, celebrity surprises and magical moments that will capture the nation's hearts and imagination, and plenty of glitz and glamour.
The panel selected the winners from a shortlist compiled from tens of thousands of public nominations.
Carol Vorderman who has been the host of the Awards since its 1999 launch was there, alongside her co-host Ashley Banjo. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip
Joining them were a star-studded group, including:
Michael Sheen
Kate Garraway
Pete Wicks and GK Barry (Pride of Britain red carpet hosts)
Aitch
Oti Mabuse
Lucy Bronze
Serena Kennedy (Chief Constable of Merseyside Police)
Kamila Hawthorne (Chair of the RCGP Council)
Ellie Kildunne
Coleen Rooney
The Pride of Britain Awards honour remarkable people of all ages - from courageous children to lifesaving emergency workers, inspirational fundraisers, and everyday heroes who make the world a better place.
This year's winners will be revealed at the glittering Awards ceremony in October.
Coleen Rooney said: 'It's a privilege to be asked to be on the judging panel, and to hear so many amazing stories of inspirational people from all walks of life.
'But I didn't realise it would be this hard! Every one of the nominees deserves an award but just picking one or two from each category has been tough.'
Lucy Bronze said: "I said to Carol [Vorderman] I think you need to make the show bigger, there needs to be more awards so we can make sure more people get recognised! That's the whole thing isn't it, it's amazing to just celebrate people doing amazing things around the country."
Ashley Banjo also noted: 'I've read up on all the shortlisted nominees but now I'm ready to hear what the other judges think.
'I really can't pick. Me and Carol, we see people from this stage, we meet them, we give them their awards, and we usually see them afterwards, so we're with them for their whole journey. And every one of them deserves to win.'
The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards with P&O Cruises is a unique event on the national calendar and you can find out more about the Pride of Britain Awards 2025 here.
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