The Gaydio Awards are an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom which honours LGBTQ+ contributions in the United Kingdom. The awards are presented by radio station Gaydio and first took place as the Gaydio Pride Awards in 2023, held at the Manchester Deansgate Hotel. Hosted annually since, it celebrates LGBTQ+ life across the UK. The ceremonies award various categories, as well as having a "big 4", which are decided by a panel. The "big 4" consist of Gaydio Icon, Lifetime Achievement, Outstanding Entertainment Contribution and Music Artist of the Year. The Gaydio Awards also host various performers at each ceremony and have included Raye, Becky Hill, Louisa Johnson, XO, Katy B, Tulisa and Bailey J Mills.
The inaugural Gaydio Awards were held on 10 February 2023. The Music Artist of the Year accolade was given to Cat Burns, who said it was "super important" for her to be visible as a queer artist. The Lifetime Contribution award was given to Peter Tatchell, a human rights campaigner who was arrested in Qatar for promoting the dangers for LGBTQ+ people throughout the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Manchester Pride, Pride in London, Birmingham Pride and Brighton and Hove Pride were also given a collective accolade for Major Pride of the Year for condemning the World Cup being held in Qatar.
The 2024 Gaydio Awards were held on 16 February 2024. The ceremony introduced various new categories, including Outstanding Entertainment Contribution, which was awarded to actor Layton Williams. Lady Phyll, the co-founder and chief executive of UK Black Pride, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement accolade, while Becky Hill won the Music Artist of the Year award. Speaking on her win, Hill said: "Ever since coming out as queer, I have tried to put queerness at the core of everything I do; touring with some incredible drag acts whilst putting the trans and drag community at the forefront of my live shows. Support like this really means the world".
The 2025 Gaydio Awards were held on 14 March 2025. It paid homage to drag performer The Vivienne, who died earlier that year. It also saw the introduction of the Gaydio Icon accolade, which honoured screenwriter and producer Russell T Davies. American singer Chappell Roan won Music Artist of the Year, while Lisa Power MBE, known for her LGBTQ+ rights campaigning, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award.
The 2026 Gaydio Awards were held on 20 March 2026. It introduced various new categories, including Queer Arts & Culture, LGBTQ+ Podcast of the Year and the Queer Media accolade. Singer Jade was announced as their Music Artist of the Year, while ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street was honoured with Outstanding Entertainment Contribution for their domestic abuse storyline between boyfriends Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) and Theo Silverton (James Cartwright). DJ Paulette was awarded the Lifetime Achievement accolade, with television personality Ella Morgan billed the Gaydio Icon of 2026.