Once again , the Daily Mail has won a string of prizes at the prestigious annual Press Awards – the Oscars of British journalism . The incomparable and prolific Quentin Letts was named Columnist of the Year , while Matt Lawton picked up Sports Journalist of the Year after producing a series of what the judges called ‘ fantastic ’ exclusives . Award winners : Quentin Letts , Rebecca Hardy and Matt Lawson were honoured at the annual Press Awards . In the Interviewer of the Year category , Rebecca Hardy was awarded the title . The judges praised her for being ‘ sensitive and able to win the trust of families at a highly emotional time ’ . Frances Hardy was highly commended in the same category for her ‘ moving , poignant ’ interviews . City Correspondent Peter Campbell was named Young Journalist of the Year . The judges said he ‘ already writes with maturity and a sure-footed style ’ . Mail Sport was highly commended in the Sports Team of the Year category for its ‘ outstanding columnists , investigations and great production online and off ’ . The Mail had been nominated for 21 awards , more than any other newspaper in the country . The winners were announced at the Marriott Hotel , Grosvenor Square , in London on Tuesday night . City Correspondent Peter Campbell ( right ) was named Young Journalist of the Year , while Frances Hardy ( left ) was highly commended in the Interviewer of the Year category for her 'moving , poignant ' interviews . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article .
Incomparable and prolific Quentin Letts picked up Columnist of the Year . Matt Lawton named Sports Journalist of the Year for 'fantastic ' exclusives . In London of the Year category , Rebecca Hardy was awarded the title . City Correspondent Peter Campbell named Young Journalist of the Year .