Pet Shop Boys Community

Capping off the evening was the Pet Shop Boys and their manager Angela Becker being presented with the Artist & Manager Partnership Award to honour their hugely successful union. The group celebrated the 40th anniversary of their debut single, West End Girls, this year.

Speaking about the award, Neil Tennant paid tribute to Angela Becker’s work, saying, “At a time when we needed it, Angela brought into our lives: good advice, organisation, honesty and strategy to help us carry out some of our strange, spontaneous and wilful ideas. And to make this a reality. She has helped us flourish in those 16 years and we love her for it.”

Becker added: “Learning the language of your client’s hopes and fears will open doors to profound impact, ensuring your work echoes in the hearts of audiences long after. I am continually elevated and inspired by the pursuit of new ways to communicate Pet Shop Boy’s vision. As Hans Christian Andersen says, ‘Where words fail, music speaks.’”