Das sind die Gewinner 2019
Die glücklichen Gewinner der diesjährigen Awards sind Sandra Lambeck (Style), Sarah Harrison (Health), Natasha Kimberly (Comedy) und Eunique (Music). Außerdem wurde Brian Havarie als erfolgreichster Newcomer in der Social Media Welt geehrt.
Riccardo Simonetti erhält Ehrenpreis „Idol of the Year“
Mit der Verleihung der Kategorie „Idol of the Year“ gelang den ABOUT YOU eine Überraschung: Riccardo Simonetti selbst erhielt von seiner Co-Jurorin Stefanie Giesinger unter großen Emotionen den etablierten Ehrenpreis.
Der zweite Ehrenpreis in der Kategorie „Empowerment“ wurde gleich zweimal verliehen: Die Klima-Aktivistin Greta Thunberg wurde für ihr Engagement als Initiatorin der „Fridays for Future“-Bewegung geehrt und Viva con Agua Geschäftsführer Michael Fritz nahm zusammen mit Nikeata Thompson den Award für die gemeinnützige Organisation Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli e.V. aus Hamburg entgegen, die mit ihren kreativen Kampagnen und prominenten Unterstützern Menschen über die Grenzen von Social Media hinaus für sauberes Trinkwasser bewegt.
Heidi Klum erhält Special Award „Business Achievement“
Die Überraschung des Abends gelang jedoch Lena Gercke, die mit einer emotionalen Laudatio ihrer Entdeckerin und großem Vorbild den erstmalig ausgelobten Special Award verlieh: Model-Ikone Heidi Klum wurde für ihr „Business Achievement”, d.h. ihre beeindruckende und beispiellose berufliche Erfolgsgeschichte, ausgezeichnet. Seit 20 Jahren ist das deutsche Supermodel eine wichtige Persönlichkeit der internationalen Medienlandschaft und hat sich im Laufe ihre Karriere nicht nur eine beeindruckende Social Media Reichweite mit über 7 Millionen Followern, sondern auch ein erfolgreiches Business Imperium aufgebaut.

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Tom Kaulitz (l-r), Heidi Klum and Bill Kaulitz during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Bonny Strange, Riccardo Simonetti, Doutzen Kroes, Heidi Klum, Lena Gercke and Sandra Lambeck during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Heidi Klum and Riccardo Simonetti during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Michael Fritz, Nikeata Thompson, Riccardo Simonetti, Sandra Lambeck, Brian Havarie, Heidi Klum, Eunique Cudo Berkeley, Sarah Harrington and Natasha Kimberly during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Brian Havarie during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Riccardo Simonetti and Stefanie Giesinger during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Michael Fritz, Nikeata Thompson, Riccardo Simonetti, Sandra Lambeck, Brian Havarie, Heidi Klum, Eunique Cudo Berkeley, Sarah Harrington and Natasha Kimberly during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Sandra Lambeck during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Eunique Cudo Berkeley during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Enissa Amani and Jerome Boateng during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Mixed Final: Michael Fritz, Nikeata Thompson, Riccardo Simonetti, Sandra Lambeck, Brian Havarie, Heidi Klum, Eunique Cudo Berkeley, Sarah Harrington and Natasha Kimberly during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Heidi Klum during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Tarek Muelle (l-r), Sebastian Betz and Hannes Wiese during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Bonny Strange (l-r), Heidi Klum and guest take a selfi during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Lena Gercke und Doutzen Kroes during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Toni Dreher-Adenuga and GNTM Models during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Heidi Klum during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 18: Michael Fritz and Nikeata Thompson during the 3rd ABOUT YOU Awards at Bavaria Studios on April 18, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images for ABOUT YOU)