Dan and Phil were awarded the 2016 “Best Vlogger” award at the seventh annual BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards.
This marks the first time in three years that the award hasn’t been given to a Sugg sibling, with Zoe taking the award in 2013 and 2014 and Joe claiming the 2015 title.
We say best vlogger?.. you say @danisnotonfire and @AmazingPhil… OBVS! #R1TeenAwards
👉🏻 https://t.co/48RuyAdouO https://t.co/zjLKyqh1N3
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) October 23, 2016
Several fans, as well as Dan and Phil themselves, noted their amusement at the pair being recognised as a collective entity:
wow both us of together are officially the 'best vlogger' what an honour thank you for voting #R1TeenAwards https://t.co/Fir2iNdgf3 pic.twitter.com/EgXLR26Pcs
— Dan Howell (@danisnotonfire) October 23, 2016
The night was attended by numerous celebrities from the world of entertainment. Hosted by Nick Grimshaw, Dua Lipa, and Dan and Kyle from British indie-pop band Bastille, this year’s stage saw Niall Horan’s first solo performance outside of One Direction, in addition to musical renditions by Shawn Mendes, Little Mix, and The Vamps.
The year’s full list of winners is:
- Best TV Show – Gogglebox
- Most Entertaining Celeb – Taylor Swift
- Best International Group – 5 Seconds of Summer
- Best Film – Suicide Squad
- Best British Group – The Vamps
- Best Game – Pokémon GO
- Best British Solo Artist – Adele
- Best International Solo Artist – Shawn Mendes
- Best Vlogger – Dan and Phil
- Best Single – Shawn Mendes, Stitches
- Best British Sports Star – Max Whitlock
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