BBC Earthshot Prize Awards

On Sunday 17 October from Alexandra Palace, Dermot O’Leary and Clara Amfo hosted a star-studded event at which HRH Prince William handed out the first Earthshot Prize awards. Five inspiring projects that are tackling urgent environmental challenges each received £1 million each. Performing guests included Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Yemi Alade, KSI and Shawn Mendes. Taking inspiration from President John F Kennedy’s 'moonshot' project in the 1960s, the Earthshot Prize is centred around five ‘Earthshots’ – simple but ambitious goals for our planet which, if achieved by 2030, will improve life for generations to come. Five £1 million prizes will be awarded each year for the next ten years, funding at least 50 solutions to the world’s greatest environmental problems. Musical Director - Steve Sidwell.