Awards Show Voice Over

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Awards Event Voice Over

Arguably my favourite type of voice over work is as an Awards Show Voice Over for live awards ceremonies. ‘Voice of God’ is the industry terminology for the performer who makes the vocal announcements at awards shows and events. Usually announcing the awards nominees and other audience event information.

Many of the established artists who work as ‘Voice of God’ have also been the in-show voice on tv shows, myself included. There’s certainly a crossover in terms of the style.

With the lifting of Covid restrictions last year an entertainment starved public were permitted to have fun again. With that a pent up supply of awards shows simply begging to happen. It was a pleasure to be the live Awards Show Announcer for the NEPA Awards. Sceptre Awards, NCE Tunnelling Awards and once again the FMBE Field Marketing Awards.

A slightly scaled back version of previous events, January’s FMBE was held at Oxford Town Hall, a lovely example of Victorian splendour. Imagine a cross between my living room and a Wedgwood dinner service and you’re probably not all that far off!

Live or pre-rec?

When booking an Awards Show announcer there are a few things to consider:

Among those, will the Voice of God be live in-person or pre-recorded?

Pre-recorded is perfectly fine and often suited to a tighter budget or simpler occasion, and many artists will happily offer that service. However, there’s quite a difference between the two. For starters, as a performer there’s no comparison between sitting alone in a home studio versus the added pressure of a live audience. Let’s just say, performing in front of 500 strangers isn’t for everyone.

There are no second takes, no “can I go again?” and no “oh I’ll just edit that bit”. Many voices are also able to perform the former but the latter’s a different game altogether.

Being there in-person adds so much more to the event. The buzz of a live audience, tailoring your delivery to suit, and the fun of spontaneity makes it just so much more entertaining.

I regularly voice both live and recorded awards show voice overs but can honestly say it’s the live, in-person work that really does it for me. As you’ll hear below.

"Der krieg ist verloren!"

It’s ironic really. Back in the mid 90s when I was working in local radio I’d rather have eaten my own trousers (white anyone?) than be involved in the station’s live roadshows.

Just like the Japanese WWII soldier found wandering lost in the jungle thirty years after the war had ended, it was as if no-one had told the management that it was no longer 1983.

By contrast, awards shows today are big budget, super-glam, slick spectaculars usually hosted by a name; backed by a professional voiceover artist (ahem) and sound, vision and lighting crew. Throw in enough fizz to pickle a brontosaurus and a sumptuous venue and they really are rather impressive.

Johnny Oxford

And so that brings us back to Oxford. Superb, lively good fun, ad libs and improv aplenty and a really fabulous night. I really do love this kind of work.

Meanwhile, just before the clock struck midnight did I…

a) slip away before my waiting chariot morphed into a pumpkin, leaving only a Matalan desert boot behind as evidence. “But who was that mystery voice?” they’d ask quizzically.

or b) all funned out, can of Brewdog in one pocket, smoky bacon crisps the other, wander back to the reassuring tranquility of my Premier Inn. Satisfied with a job well done.

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Voice of God announcer

admin — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:45:00 +0000

Voice of God announcer:

One of the areas of work I enjoy most of all as a voice over artist is being a live Voice of God announcer.

The Voice of God Voice Over style is synonymous with the big intro voice you’ll hear on Saturday Night TV shows such as Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Text Santa and Beat the Star.

It just so happens that I’ve been the voice of all of those shows, and plenty more as you can hear below…well isn’t that handy!

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The Voice of God announcer anchors the awards ceremony by signposting what’s ahead for the audience by voicing announcements throughout the event.

The voice remains out of sight but is still very much an essential part of the show.

YCN Awards

Each Autumn The Barbican Centre in London plays host to the wonderful YCN Student Awards.

Alongside universities, colleges and art and design schools globally they showcase emerging creative excellence.

For the fifth year in a row it was a pleasure to be asked to be their awards show voice over for the live awards event.

I sit in the projection room at the back of the 250 seat theatre, working with the director. It’s my job to introduce the commendees and guest speakers. I very much see it as my job to help make the evening special.

Timing has to be flawless, awkward names pronounced correctly and the voice delivery needs to be clear, authoritative and also credible. Because it’s an evening of celebration, I also like to make it fun!

For this particular event with its youthful audience I also enjoy adding my own favourite specialist ingredients; irony and parody of the genre.

I find the odd ad-lib also never goes amiss.

Always a fantastic event, in a wonderful setting it’s a genuine pleasure to be part of. Above all, the evening was a huge success.

It’s right up there with my favourite bookings of the year. Consequently, I can’t wait for next year!

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