November 24th 2023.
At the Rolling Stone UK Awards, Roman Kemp made an emotional speech in honour of his friend Lewis Capaldi, who was the recipient of the Game Changer Award. Roman, 30, is a close friend of Lewis and when asked by the singer to come up with a message, Roman humorously responded with a “get tae f**k. You do it yourself, freestyle something.”
Roman was the perfect person to present the award to his friend. He showered the 27-year-old Scottish singer in praise, commending him for bravely taking a step back from performing after a pivotal moment at Glastonbury, when his performance was derailed due to his Tourette’s Syndrome diagnosis. Roman shared that it was “the hardest thing to watch”.
The night was also filled with other big stars like Sharon Osbourne, who accepted an award on behalf of her husband Ozzy Osbourne, Daniel Kaluuya, Maisie Peters, and The Chemical Brothers. David Tennant, who wore an animal print suit and trans flag Tardis pin, was also in attendance. Maisie Peters walked away with the Breakthrough Award.
Roman also used his time on stage to bring attention to the importance of mental health awareness. He issued a plea to the government to take action on suicide prevention, while also discussing his own struggles with depression and the impact of the death of his friend Joe Lyons. He also implored artists to take time off and “not put that much pressure on them”.
Finally, Roman concluded his speech by saying that Lewis’ decision to step back from the spotlight is “what a real f**king rockstar looks like”. Well said, Roman!
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