Pride of Britain Awards live: Stars arrive on red carpet to honour real-life heroes

Pride of Britain Awards live: Stars arrive on red carpet to honour real-life heroes The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards with P&O Cruises is celebrating the achievements of the UK's incredible unsung heroes - follow our exclusive live coverage The Pride of Britain Awards is back for another year - and it promises to be bigger than ever. Tonight, the star-studded 28th Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards with P&O Cruises is celebrating the achievements of some of the nation's incredible real-life heroes. Drawn from all walks of life, winners are specially chosen across 11 categories by a judging panel following tens of thousands of public nominations. Red carpet hosts Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks will kick things off at 7pm, before Carol Vorderman returns to present the main ceremony alongside co-host Ashley Banjo. Joining them on the carpet is GK Barry, who will be getting up close and personal with this year's winners and a glittering array of celebrities as they make their grand entrances. Past years have seen royalty, world leaders, music legends, sporting icons, Hollywood stars and TV favourites grace the luxury venue - we'll be bringing you all the very latest. Key Events 'Crackle of excitement' as VIPs begin to arrive on red carpet A crackle of excitement on the red carpet. Any moment now, the celebs will be stepping out in their full glam. But, as with every year, the true stars are those everyday heroes that make this night so special. GK Barry cuts a dash on red carpet Here's red-carpet host and panel judge GK Barry, who is joining hosts Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks to interview award winners and VIPs as they arrive. 'Pride of Britain reminds us our country's greatest strength is its people', says Prime Minister Writing for the Mirror ahead of tonight's big ceremony, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: There are moments when a stranger's courage saves a life, when an act of kindness pulls someone back from despair, when the extraordinary goodness of ordinary people makes your heart ache with pride. At the Mirror’s annual Pride of Britain Awards, we honour those remarkable souls who remind us of everything wonderful about our country. Dr Eli Prior, who, despite suffering terrible injuries in a train crash, put aside her pain to help others. Andrew Franks, who confronted a knife-wielding terrorist, risking his life to protect terrified worshippers. Heart surgeon Asif Hasan, whose extraordinary skill has given hundreds of desperately ill children the chance to grow up and embrace their families. Read more from the Prime Minister: 'It's hard to be hopeful in doomscrolling world - Pride of Britain awards are antidote' Meet Pride of Britain heroes - from train crash hero to life-saving surgeon Tonight we will be celebrating some incredible unsung heroes at our prestigious Pride of Britain event. And you can be part of it, too, because on Thursday, at 8pm, ITV1 will be screening a two-hour extravaganza from The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards with P&O Cruises. Hosted by Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo, the 27th awards gala will be a star-studded affair. But as always the real stars of the show are the extraordinary winners, who represent the very best of humanity in Britain. Read more: Our Pride of Britain heroes, from train crash hero to life-saving surgeon