Youth-centred publisher, Pedestrian Group, last night hosted the inaugural Pedestrian Television Awards, presented by UberPool. The awards ceremony, hosted by Pedestrian alum, writer and comedian Froome, celebrated the individuals and moments that have significantly impacted Australian pop culture over the past year.

The event, which took place at Darlinghurst’s Cell Block Theatre, was attended by over 200 influencers and creatives, with live performances by Barkaa and 1300. The event was sponsored by a range of brands including UberPool, Cupio Wines, Nine, V Refresh, and Lynx Fine Fragrance Collection.

The winners, selected by Pedestrian for their excellence in their domains and influence on young Australians, included a diverse range of talents. Anna Paul was awarded the People’s Choice Creator of the Year, presented by UberPool. Lime Cordiale took home the Pedestrian Television Music Video of the Year, presented by Lynx Fine Fragrance Collection, for 'The Big Reveal; Ou L’Hypocrite'. Bri Lee was recognised as the Litty Committee Young Writer of the Year, while Sherry-Lee Watson was named Screen Star of the Year.

Other winners included Tony Armstrong, who was awarded the Icon of the Year, presented by Cupio Wines, and Kween Kong, who won the Queer Excellence of the Year. Rachel Gunn was honoured as the Sports Star of the Year, presented by 9Now, and Barkaa was named Game Changer of the Year.

The awards ceremony will air on Pedestrian Television on 9Now live and on demand from July 18, 2024. Pedestrian Group, which is wholly owned by Nine, Australia’s largest locally-owned media company, is also the creator of TV Channel Pedestrian Television, which streams 24/7 on 9Now. The group's portfolio includes The Chainsaw, VICE Australia, Refinery29 Australia, Lifehacker Australia, Gizmodo Australia, and Kotaku Australia, as well as the Open Air Cinemas.

James McManus, Executive Creative Director, said: "Our TV lineup and headlines make PEDESTRIAN the curators of chaos, and the home of pop culture. The first PEDESTRIAN TELEVISION Awards highlight the eclectic mix of stuff we bring audiences on every screen – our local music programming, real queer representation, the next wave of sports people, authors, creators and more – embodied by the insanely talented winners selected by them and our team."