Carol Vorderman, who has fronted the ceremony since 1990, will be joined by a new co-host in the form of Ashley Banjo.The Diversity star will be joining the Countdown legend as the presenter's first-ever co-presenter.The awards recognise and celebrate ordinary people up and down the country doing extraordinary things after thousands of nominations from the public.With a star-studded audience, the awards honour the heroes who have lifted people’s spirits in the last year - through lockdown and its lifting.The award ceremony will be broadcast over a two-hour special and features some emotional stories from the public.The two co-stars stunned in joint photos ahead of the big ceremony.Carol showcased her incredible figure in a floor-length red.