The Oscars may just be a few hours away, but the real topic on everyone’s lips in the UK is one thing and one thing only: kebabs.
The #KeBAFTAS in one picture. pic.twitter.com/41BftWtbIR
— Mikey Smith (@mikeysmith) February 26, 2017
The British Kebab Awards is a celebration of local kebab shops and takeaways up and down the country.Now in its fifth year, it’s safe to say the event – which has been called the KeBaftas on Twitter – has attracted an impressive amount of supporters.They include politicians such as Mayor of Lambeth Saleha Jaffer and Bath MP Ben Howlett, who were both guests at tonight’s event.
@MayorLBLambeth bossing it at the British @KebabAwards cc @josephdancey #SouthLondon pic.twitter.com/dDSHsXa4TK
— Florence Eshalomi (@FloEshalomi) February 26, 2017
Delighted to have presented the best Regional Kebab House Award at the #britishkebabawards – well done @scott_mills & @Chris_Stark tonight! pic.twitter.com/GyXhzoJAW3
— Ben Howlett MP (@ben4bath) February 26, 2017
Radio presenters Scott Mills and Chris Stark were the hosts.
@scott_mills @Chris_Stark doing a superb job hosting the 5th annual @KebabAwards #kebabawards – better than the @Oscars2017_Live pic.twitter.com/Qv6fmkTc3t
— Graham Corfield (@Corfers) February 26, 2017
And in the crowds were many political commentators taking time out of their typical timelines to tweet about chilli sauce.
Why are so many political tweeters talking about the Kebab Awards? Is it the British version of the White House Correspondents Dinner?
— Chris Davies (@ChrisDavies49) February 26, 2017
It’s the perfect antidote to everything that’s going on in the world right now.
Loving that the #britishkebabawards are trending over the Oscars… #MigrationIsBeautiful
— -Kate- (@rightsaid_kate) February 26, 2017
#britishkebabawards trending above #oscars – only in the UK!
— Guy Williams (@MartilloCalvin) February 26, 2017
Especially with all the spicy puns flying around.
Shish! I doner believe it! It's the #britishkebabawards tonight!
— Evie the Cat (@HMCabinetCat) February 26, 2017
God, all the relatives of the #britishkebabawards winners must be so proud. Especially the naans.
— Scott Reid (@scottreid1980) February 26, 2017
She has supplied no second sauce for this claim #sorry
— David Wilcock (@DavidWilcockPA) February 26, 2017
We’re getting serious fomo if we’re honest. And we’re hungry. Very hungry.
Omg guys the kebabs are here #britishkebabawards pic.twitter.com/1PJ8oS4lgb
— Jo-Anne Rowney (@JoAnne_Rowney) February 26, 2017
