The YouTuber is the winner of this year’s Best British Vlogger at the BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards.
Joe Sugg was nominated alongside Alfie Deyes, Emma Blackery, Daniel Middleton and sister, Zoe Sugg. Characteristically, the award received the highest number of public votes of all the awards in the show this year, as well as the highest engagement on Twitter, with fans showing support for their chosen nominee.
Your Best British Vlogger is @Joe_Sugg. Congratulations Joe!!! #R1TeenAwards pic.twitter.com/0BrDFPS527
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) November 8, 2015
The award was presented by Dan Howell and Phil Lester at Radio 1, alongside recordings of fellow YouTubers Tyler Oakley, Caspar Lee, Emma, Jim Chapman and Zoe, who won the award in 2014. Dan and Phil referred to the line-up as the “Vlogging Avengers”.
Joe is currently in Australia with Caspar promoting their new film, Joe and Caspar Hit The Road, and awoke to the news that he’d won the award, tweeting:
so flippin' happy! I've just woken up (I'm still in Aus) but I just want to thank everyone again. You are all such legends 🤗 #R1TeenAwards
— Joe Sugg (@Joe_Sugg) November 8, 2015
Ironic that I win best British vlogger but my new video is going to be a day late *facepalm* #SUGGMONDAY
— Joe Sugg (@Joe_Sugg) November 8, 2015
Fans and fellow YouTubers also shared their support, tweeting congratulations:
@Joe_Sugg BEST BRITISH VLOGGER WOOOOOOOOO CONGRATS!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
— ♡ Nicole ♡ (@biebxrhood) November 8, 2015
@DaddySugg How proud are you right now? 🎉 @Joe_Sugg #CongratsOnTheTeenAwardJoe
— tia ❁ (@infinitejoee) November 8, 2015
Well done on the #R1TeenAwards win @Joe_Sugg!
— Niki ALL-BONES 💀🎃 (@NikiAlbon) November 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/emmablackery/status/663392966166364160
Troye Sivan also made an appearance at the Radio 1 Teen Awards, co-hosting the event alongside DJ Nick Grimshaw.
.@Grimmers has got a new co-host – it's only @TroyeSivan isn't it?! 😍😍😍 https://t.co/yeN5lr033k #R1TeenAwards https://t.co/RDLBpx6FTI
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) November 8, 2015
Want More?
Read more about Joe and Caspar’s film tour for Joe and Caspar Hit The Road, or look back at the time when Joe created the world’s biggest emoji.
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