As Christmas is now over for another year, we move towards New Year celebrations which include the revealing of the New Year’s Honours list.

Many people from all walks of life are recognised in the list, ranging from politicians, musicians and actors to senior diplomats and elite sports stars.

There are a variety of ranks within the honours list and if you’re wondering who are being awarded this New Year’s, look no further as we’ve listed the most famous faces.

Most famous faces that feature in the New Year’s Honours list

ORDER OF THE COMPANIONS OF HONOUR

Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

  • Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey DBE. Singer. For services to Music.

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)

  • Sir Ridley Scott. Director and Producer. For services to the UK Film Industry

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)

  • Felicity Ann Dahl. Founder, Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity and the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre. For services to Philanthropy, to Literature and to Young People.

KNIGHTS BACHELOR

  • Timothy Randall Martin. Founder and Chair, Wetherspoons. For services to Hospitality and to Culture.

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

  • Stuart Christopher John Broad MBE. Cricketer. For services to Cricket.
  • Robert Geoffrey Burrow MBE. For services to Motor Neurone Disease Awareness.
  • Kevin Sinfield OBE. For services to Motor Neurone Disease Awareness.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

  • Millie Bright. Footballer. For services to Association Football.
  • Dr Oliver Robert Ford Davies. Actor. For services to Drama.
  • Madeleine Claire Hinch MBE. For services to Hockey.
  • Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
  • Thomas Stewart Bosworth. For services to Race Walking.
  • Robert Christie. Head Coach, Scotland Paralympic Lawn Bowls Team. For services to Lawn Bowls.
  • Elissa Rebecca Louise Downie. For services to Gymnasts and to the Sport of Gymnastics.
  • Rebecca Lauren Downie. For services to Gymnasts and to the Sport of Gymnastics. 
  • Mary Alexandra Earps. For services to Association Football.
  • Lauren May Hemp. Footballer. For services to Association Football.
  • Ian Leslie Hewitt. Lately Chairman, All England Lawn Tennis Club. For services to Tennis and to Charity.
  • Dr Alison Maynard Hill. Chair, Bikeability Trust, and Chair, Cyclox. For services to Cycling.
  • Stuart William Hogg. For services to Rugby Union Football.
  • Paul Hollywood. Baker and Television Presenter. For services to Baking and to Broadcasting. 
  • Helen Housby. For services to Netball.
  • Joslyn Hoyte-Smith. Chair, GB Olympians Association. For services to Athletics.
  • Hazel Irvine. Sports Presenter, Honorary President, Enable Scotland. For services to Sport and to Charity.
  • Jeremy James Lee. Chef. For services to the Food Industry.
  • Simon Rogan. Chef, L’Enclume. For services to the Food Industry.
  • Robert Jeffrey Stelling. Lately Broadcaster, Sky Sports. For services to Sport, to Broadcasting and to Charity.
  • Troy Donaghue Townsend. Head of Player Engagement, Kick It Out. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Association Football.

The New Year's Honours list recognises volunteers, elite sportspeople, chefs and more.