The South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2019, now in its 23rd year, took place on Sunday 7th July at the Savoy Hotel.
Hosted by Melvyn Bragg, this year’s awards recognised winners in categories including dance, theatre, pop, dance, opera, literature, comedy, visual art, film, classical music and TV drama.
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Bragg said: “Once again the Arts defy the gravity of the current situation in the UK and deliver a magnificence of talent that is truly world-class.”
Full List of Winners
THEATRE
The Inheritance
Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
POP
Lily Allen, No Shame
DANCE
Playlist (Track 1,2)
By William Forsythe
English National Ballet
OPERA
Porgy and Bess
English National Opera
LITERATURE
Diana Evans: Ordinary People
COMEDY
Derry Girls
Hat Trick Productions / Channel 4
VISUAL ART
Danny Boyle, Pages of the Sea
14-18 NOW
FILM
The Favourite
TV DRAMA
A Very English Scandal
Blueprint Pictures/BBC One
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Debussy Festival
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
THE TIMES BREAKTHROUGH AWARD
Jessie Buckley
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Sir Lenny Henry
