Rear of the Year
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Rear of the Year is a British award for people with a notable posterior. It is organised by Rear of the Year Limited.
[edit] History
Initially presented as a one-off accolade, Barbara Windsor won the first award in 1976. Five years later it became an annual event with Felicity Kendal being the victor.
In 1986 the award was presented to a man for the first time (Michael Barrymore) and 1989 saw Marina Ogilvy, the daughter of Princess Alexandra, be the first royal recipient. From 1996 the awards have been presented annually to both sexes.
When Charlotte Church won in 2002 she was 16 (only just above the age of consent), leading to some controversy about the competition.
[edit] Winners
- 1976 — Barbara Windsor
- 1981 — Felicity Kendal
- 1982 — Suzi Quatro
- 1983 — Lulu
- 1984 — Elaine Paige
- 1985 — Lynsey De Paul
- 1986 — Anneka Rice and Michael Barrymore (joint)
- 1987 — Anita Dobson
- 1988 — Su Pollard
- 1989 — Marina Ogilvy
- 1992 — Ulrika Jonsson
- 1993 — Sarah Lancashire
- 1994 — Mandy Smith and Richard Fairbrass (joint)
- 1995 — Lisa Riley (as Mandy Dingle)
- 1996 — Tracy Shaw and James Crossley (Hunter of Gladiators)
- 1997 — Melinda Messenger and Gary Barlow
- 1998 — Carol Smillie and Frank Skinner
- 1999 — Denise van Outen and Robbie Williams
- 2000 — Jane Danson and Graham Norton
- 2001 — Claire Sweeney and John Altman
- 2002 — Charlotte Church and Scott Wright
- 2003 — Natasha Hamilton and Ronan Keating
- 2004 — Alex Best and Aled Haydn-Jones
- 2005 — Nell McAndrew and Will Young
- 2006 — Javine Hylton and Ian Wright
