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Pixie Lott parties with Sir Ian McKellen at Variety Club Awards
By Amira Hashish, Evening Standard Last updated at 10:42am on 16.11.09
Sir Ian McKellen and Pixie Lott celebrated at the Variety Club's ceremony at Grosvenor House last night.
Sir Ian was honoured for his contribution to showbusiness and 18-year-old Lott won the Caron Keating breakthrough talent award.
In pictures: The Variety Club Showbiz Awards
Others who took home gongs included X Factor judge Simon Cowell, Kevin Spacey, Michael Sheen and Michael McIntyre.
Frost/Nixon Oscar nominee Sheen was awarded Film Actor of the Year and McIntyre added to his clutch of other accolades with The Comedy Award.
Spacey was recognised for his work at the Old Vic theatre where he has been artistic director since 2003 and took away the award for Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre.
A Lott of fun: Pixie with Sir Ian McKellen
The old guard of the New Romantics met the new wave of electro-pop as Spandau Ballet collected their award for Outstanding Contribution to Popular Music from girl-group The Saturdays.
Justin Lee Collins of the Sunday Night Project was named as Television Presenter of the Year.
Britain's Got Talent finalist Faryl Smith picked up The Classical Award from DJ Simon Bates and The Soldiers, three servicemen who last month released their debut album.
Luvvie: Kevin Spacey was praised for his theatre work
A host of stars including Alesha Dixon, Ben Kingsley, Joe Calzaghe and Dame Kelly Holmes were there to watch them accept the awards.
The annual show raises funds for The Variety Club which helps sick, disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.
Generation game: The Saturdays presented Spandau Ballet with their award
In pictures: The Variety Club Showbiz Awards
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