'I'm sobbing my eyes out' The nation weeps as Pride of Britain celebrates real-life heroes
IT'S television's most emotional night of the year an tonight proved to be another overwhelming tear-jerker as the nation wept over the most inspiring heroes this country has to offer.
The nation weeps over Pride of Britain
Stars from across the entertainment spectrum gathered to toast the life's self-less warriors, who continue to inspire everyone they come to contact with everyday.
Carol Vorderman hosted the sensational bash from London Park lAne's Grosvenor House where she was joined by the leks of David Beckham, Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and even the Osbourne family to award the batch of phonemail winners their well-earned trophies.
And the flood gates opened up and dan the country as millions of viewers sobbed their way through the night's proceedings - finding comfort on Twitter.
One moved viewer summed up the country's sentiments perfectly in a post which read: "#PrideOfBritain is the hardest but most inspiring viewing of the year! Amazing doesn't do these people justice."
The most inspiring Brits were celebrated at the star-studded bash
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Most admitted to being in pieces watching mesmerising pillars of courage collect their prizes.
"#PrideOfBritain never fails to have me in floods of tears. There are some wonderful, brave and truly inspirational people in this world!" posted one particularly emotional spectator.
Such an emotional wreck, sometimes don't always realise how lucky we are #PrideOfBritain
— lauren cairns (@cairns_lauren) October 1, 2015
@PrideOfBritain gets me every time! What #amazing people we have in #england #helpingothers #ilovebritian #proud #love #PrideOfBritain
— Flutterbee Me (@FlutterbeeMe) October 1, 2015
Stars including David Beckham and The Osbournes toasted the winners
Perhaps what's most encouraging, is the number of people determined to make a difference after being inspired by the stories told tonight.
Countless of messages read like this: "Watching Pride of Britain makes me want to do something amazing with my life and make a real difference. #inspired #PrideOfBritain."
From war veterans to victims of horrific tragedies the Pride of Britain commended the bravest Brits - both young and old - of 2015.