The Loaded Lafta Awards (from 2003 to 2013) was an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom, celebrating notable comedians and entertainment performances from throughout the previous year.
The awards were inaugurated in 2003, Loaded magazine readers would select a favourite from a list of nominees. In 2004, over 20,000 of the magazines followers had voted for these awards. The event lasted for 11 years before being disbanded after the awards of 2013.
Winners
2003 reference: Best stand-up: Ross Noble Funniest show on TV: Bo' Selecta! Funniest man: Avid Merrion (Leigh Francis) Funniest radio programme: Chris Moyles Best comedy duo: Ant and Dec Loaded Legend: Leslie Phillips
2004 reference: Best double act: David Walliams & Matt Lucas Best comedy show: Little Britain Best stand up: Jimmy Carr Funniest man: Johnny Vegas Funniest woman: Lucy Davis Funniest film: Shaun of the Dead Funniest TV personality: Ant & Dec Funniest radio personality: Chris Moyles Funniest reality TV person: Victor, Big Brother (series 5)
2005 reference: Funniest Man of the Year: Jimmy Carr Funniest Double Act: David Walliams & Matt Lucas Best Comedy on TV: The Smoking Room (BBC3) Funniest DJ: Scott Mills Best Stand-up: Lee Mack Loaded Legend: Bruce Forsyth
2006 reference: Funniest TV Show: Friday Night Project Funniest Double Act: Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr Best Stand up: Jimmy Carr TV Personality: Charlotte Church Funniest Film: Severance Funniest Man: Russell Brand Funniest Woman: Ashley Jensen Funniest Reality TV Personality: Paul Danan Funniest Radio Show: Chris Moyles Show (Radio 1) Funniest DVD: Green Wing (Series One) Funniest Website: socceram.net Loaded Legend: Ricky Tomlinson
2007 reference: Funniest man in Britain: Justin Lee Collins Funniest double act: Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr Funniest woman: Michelle Gomez Funniest TV programme: The Mighty Boosh Funniest TV Personality: Paul Kaye Best film: Hot Fuzz Loaded Legend: Vic Reeves Funniest reality TV person: David Gest Funniest radio show: Scott Mills (Radio 1) Funniest DVD: Shameless, series 3 Loaded Legend: Vic Reeves
2008 reference: Best stand-up: Jimmy Carr Funniest TV personality: Mike Strutter (Paul Kaye) Funniest TV show: My Name Is Earl Funniest film: In Bruges Funniest radio show: Scott Mills Funniest man: Leigh Francis Funniest woman: Ruth Jones Loaded Legend: Harry Enfield
2010 reference: Funniest Man: Justin Lee Collins Funniest Woman: Katy Brand Funniest Show On TV: The Inbetweeners Funniest Comedy Panel Show: 8 Out Of 10 Cats Best Stand-Up: Michael McIntyre Funniest Double Act: Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer Funniest TV Personality: Jonathan Ross Funniest Podcast: Adam and Joe Funniest Radio Sidekick: Beccy Huxtable (Radio 1 Drivetime) Funniest DVD: Russell Howard Dingledodies Funniest Twitterer: James Buckley Funniest Newspaper Columnist: Gordon Smart (The Sun) Loaded Legend: Frank Skinner
2011 reference: Stand-up legend: Rich Hall Funniest man: Alan Carr Best stand-up: Michael McIntyre Funniest woman: Isy Suttie Funniest double act: Vic and Bob Best panel show: Ask Rhod Gilbert Funniest TV show: PhoneShop Funniest film: The Infidel Funniest DVD: The Mighty Boosh on Tour: Journey of the Childmen Funniest podcast: Keith Lemon's Brilliant Podcast Funniest sidekick: Comedy Dave (Radio 1) Funniest TV personality: Rhod Gilbert Loaded legend: Jimmy Carr
2012 reference: Funniest Man: Jon Richardson Best Stand-up: Alan Carr Funniest Woman: Andi Osho Funniest Double-Act: Vic & Bob Best Panel Show: Celebrity Juice Funniest TV Show: Fresh Meat Funniest Film: The Inbetweeners Movie Funniest Columnist: Gordon Smart Funniest TV Personality: Lee Nelson (Simon Brodkin) Funniest Twitterer: Dom Joly Funniest DVD: Jimmy Carr: Being Funny Funniest Podcast: Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown Funniest Road Show: Danny Wallace, Xfm Best Internet Viral Show: Misery Bear Best Newcomer: Patrick Monahan Funniest Joke: Tim Vine - "Conjunctivitus.com - that's a site for sore eyes." Loaded Legend: Rob Brydon
2013 reference: Stand-up legend: Rich Hall Best male comedian: Harry Hill Best stand-up: Paul Chowdhry Best female comedian: Morgana Robinson Funniest double act: Rylan Clark & Gary Barlow Best panel show: Celebrity Juice Funniest TV show: Cardinal Burns Funniest film: Keith Lemon: The Film Funniest columnist: Clemmie Moodie Funniest TV personality: Angelos Epithemiou Funniest Tweeter: Danny Dyer Funniest DVD: Lee Nelson Live Funniest podcast: Dave's comedy podcast Funniest radio show: Greg James (radio show) (Radio 1) Best newcomer: Nick Helm Loaded legend: Al Murray
See also British Comedy Guide Awards Edinburgh Comedy Awards National Comedy Awards Comic's Choice
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