Loaded (a Lad’s magazine) used to have an annual LAFTA awards ceremony, decided by the votes of their readers. For Jimmy’s previous nominations / wins – see here.
The 2010 ceremony was held at The Cuckoo Club in London on January 27th. Attendees included:
- Jimmy Carr
- Russell Howard
- Bob Mortimer
- Justin Lee Collins
- Vic Reeves
- Greg Davies (with some of the Inbetweeners cast)
- Frank Skinner
- Leigh Francis
Photos of the attendees can be seen on Alamy and Getty and Shutterstock.
The shortlist was announced on Comedy.co.uk and included:
Best Stand-up
- Bill Bailey
- Rob Brydon
- Jimmy Carr
- Jason Manford
- Michael McIntyre – WINNER
Funniest DVD
- Jimmy Carr – Telling Jokes
- Rhod Gilbert – Award Winning Mince Pie
- Russell Howard – Dingledodies – WINNER
- Eddie Izzard – Live Stripped
- Michael McIntyre – Live 2009
Funniest Comedy Panel Show
- 8 Out of 10 Cats – WINNER
- Have I Got News For You
- Mock The Week
- Never Mind The Buzzcocks
- Shooting Stars
Pictures of Jimmy collecting the award for 8 Out of 10 Cats are here.
3 of Jimmy’s friends were also up for Funniest Newspaper Columnist (Charlie Brooker, Jeremy Clarkson, AA Gill) and another 3 for Funniest Twitterer (Richard Bacon, Stephen Fry, Jonathan Ross).
Fill list of Winners – here.
There’s a 3 minute red carpet clip – here – of a photoshoot and then an ITN interview where he doesn’t seem up making media small talk at all. Mentions being a warm-up for Frank Skinner, who had been awarded the Loaded Legend Award.
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