Chris Evans, Radio 2’s multi award-winning drivetime presenter, will host the 27th Sony Radio Academy Awards, on 11 May. The radio industry’s most prestigious award ceremony is held at London’s Grosvernor House Hotel.

Chris Evans has an outstanding radio pedigree, being nominated eight times for a Sony and winning gold an impressive five times, including The Gold Award for Career Achievement, in 1998.

Chris’s radio career represents many facets of the industry, starting with Manchester’s Piccadilly Radio in the early 80’s, followed by shows with GLR, Radio 1, Virgin Radio and now currently at Radio 2.

The Awards Webcast will be presented live from the balcony of the Great Room at Grosvenor House on 11 May and will be presented by Richard Allinson and Margherita Taylor.

The 2009 Awards will kick off with the Nominations Launch on Monday 6 April at The Orchid Club. 95.8 Capital FM’s Johnny Vaughan and Lisa Snowdon will announce the year’s contenders.