Jesy Nelson celebrates Visionary Award for Odd One Out documentary ✨
It also won an NTA!
Last updated 4th Aug 2020
Jesy Nelson has taken to Instagram to announce that she's won yet another award for her documentary, Odd One Out! The Little Mix star, who released the documentary last September, took to Instagram to announce that she'd won a Visionary Award for Documentary of the Year.
Sharing a photo of herself holding the award, Jesy wrote, 'This morning I received this incredible award for my documentary Odd one out from @visionaryartsuk and my heart feels so happy! Thank you so much to every single person that voted for me this honestly means the world and I’m so thankful that it still continues to have such a positive impact on others ❤️.'
People were delighted for Jesy, with fans and celebrities alike leaving messages of congratulations and adoration for Jesy, who also picked up a National Television Award for the doc in January 2020.
The Award was given by the Visionary Arts Foundation, who 'advocate social change and debate created through culture, media and entertainment,' and their awards 'celebrate popular culture, media and entertainment that has inspired social change or debate.'
Back in March 2019, Jesy delighted her fans by announcing plans to release a documentary to raise awareness for mental health issues, and shortly after it aired, fans showered Jesy with love and admiration.
At the 2020 National Television Awards, Jesy and the team were over the moon to win the Factual Entertainment award for Odd One Out, and thanked those who took part in the documentary in her moving acceptance speech.
"I want to thank every single person in the documentary for being so brave and courageous for sharing their story with the world," she said.
Jesy, who was supported in the documentary - Odd One Out - by her Little Mix bandmates Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, explained how bad the online abuse had been throughout her time on The X Factor and the early days of Little Mix.
Since releasing the documentary, Jesy has revealed that she no longer cares about what people think of her looks, telling House of Soho that as she's matured, she's learnt how to love herself.
Here's everything you need to know about Jesy Nelson's documentary, Odd One Out.
When was Jesy Nelson's documentary released?
Odd One Out aired on BBC One on Thursday 12th September 2019 at 9pm, and is now available to watch on the BBC iPlayer. You can watch it here.
What is Jesy Nelson's documentary about?
Odd One Out follows Little Mix star Jesy Nelson's journey of self-acceptance after being bullied by online trolls incessantly after rising to fame on The X Factor in 2012.
At one point, the 28-year-old told the camera that she'd actually tried to take her own life after things became too much for her, becoming incredible emotional and admitting that life had just become too hard.
Jesy's mum, Janice, was also interviewed for the documentary, and had to ask for the cameras to be turned off after she became too upset to talk about it.
Has Jesy Nelson's documentary Odd One Out won any awards?
Odd One Out was only released in September 2019, but it was nominated for a National Television Award soon after! Jesy and the team won the Best Factual Entertainment Award at the 2020 ceremony, and Jesy thanked fans for their support.
Jesy sparked rumours she could be engaged to Chris at the NTAs, after she was spotted wearing a ring on her ring finger, but she shut those rumours down, saying they were "just accessories".
Odd One Out was nominated for Best Factual Award at the NTAs in October 2019, with Jesy delightedly announcing the news on her Instagram account. She wrote, 'Guys this is so exciting my documentary ‘Odd One Out’ has been shortlisted for the Best Factual Award at the National Television Awards!'
Jesy also won a Visionary Arts Foundation award for Best Documentary, receiving the award in May 2020.
Jesy Nelson's documentary: Sian Waterhouse
Jesy also spoke to the family of 16-year-old Sian Waterhouse, who tragically took her own life in February 2018 after being the victim of online bullies. When Jesy visited her parents, she was struck by how brave they were - but broke down when Sian's mum Ann invited her to look in Sian's bedroom.
Ann told Jesy that she had not been able to go into Sian's bedroom after she passed away, and so had left everything where it was the last time that Sian was in there - this devastated Jesy, who tried to wipe her tears away before Ann could see as she didn't want her to see Jesy upset.
Who was the specialist that Jesy spoke to in Odd One Out?
Jesy spoke to Self-Care Body Image Therapist Liz Ritchie about her body image and how she might be able to make peace with herself.
Of Jesy, Liz said, "When I met Jesy I saw a real innate sadness. She had a degree of self-loathing; she felt that it was her fault, and that the persecution about her body image – something so deeply personal – was her own fault. It is a difficult process to challenge those negative thoughts, and it has taken Jesy a while to be able to see that."
Jesy Nelson's documentary Odd One Out has broken records
Odd One Out broke a viewing record for BBC Three, drawing in a massive 3.3 million viewers in just seven days. Jesy's documentary was also the most requested on BBC iPlayer, with 1.87 million requests mostly coming from 16-34 year-olds.
Reacting to the news on Instagram, Jesy wrote, 'So overwhelmed by the response to Odd One Out! It means the 🌎 to me ❤️'. sic
Was Chris Hughes in Jesy Nelson's documentary Odd One Out?
He sure was. Chris, who had been dating Jesy since January 2019, appeared in the documentary to say how Jesy's past affected their relationship, which has since ended. One particularly sweet moment saw Chris tell the camera that he sometimes pretends to make a cup of tea, just so that he can look at a photo of Jesy on the fridge in which she has no makeup on.
After the documentary aired, Chris broke down on This Morning, saying he struggled to cope with the trolling that Jesy received. He revealed that Jesy had rung him 10 minutes after the documentary aired, saying she was "overwhelmed", and adding that she'd broken down on the phone to him.
He added, "She’s a strong girl now, she’s extremely strong," as he teared up himself, and said, "I don’t know why, but I get so emotional when I’m speaking about it."
When did Jesy Nelson announce her documentary?
Announcing the documentary in March 2019, Jesy told fans, 'Mental health awareness is something we should all be talking about more. Having suffered myself I decided I want to do something about it.
'So I’m pleased to announce I'm making a film with the BBC, telling my own personal story and exploring how social media, body shaming and trolling is effecting the mental health of young people.'
In the video, Jesy could be heard explaining that the subject was "really close" to her heart, adding that one in four men and women will suffer with their mental health and adding that it's a subject she thinks isn't discussed enough.
She added, "I'm making this film because I really, really want to make a change and make a difference to people's lives."
The announcement comes just days after Jesy's former boyfriend, Love Island 2017 star Chris Hughes, defended his girl after an online troll called her 'ugly' in a super cute snap of the pair chilling.
Is Jesy Nelson's documentary on Netflix?
At the moment, no - but you can watch it for free on the BBC iPlayer.
Check out Little Mix's transformation over the years:
2011 - The X Factor auditions
Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson and Leigh-Anne Pinnock all auditioned for The X Factor in 2011 as solo artists. Although they were then eliminated at the Boot Camp stage, each of them was brought back along with other contestants to form groups. Jesy and Perrie formed Faux Pas, and Jade and Leigh-Anne made up two-thirds of a group called Orion.
2011 - Little Mix win The X Factor
Both groups were then eliminated, but Jade, Perrie, Jesy and Leigh-Anne were put into a group by Kelly Rowland, calling themselves Rhythmix before changing their name to Little Mix for legal reasons. Little Mix were mentored by Tulisa and got all the way to the final, where they beat Marcus Collins with 48.3% of the vote, becoming the first group to ever win the show. Judge Louis Walsh at the time predicted the girls would be the biggest girl group in the UK - and he was right! Their winning single was a cover of Damien Rice's 'Cannonball', which topped the UK Singles Chart.
2012 - Little Mix release autobiography Ready To Fly
In August 2012, Little Mix released their autobiography, Ready To Fly. The book saw the girls tell the story of their rise to fame.
2012 - Debut album 'DNA' released
In November 2012, they released their debut album 'DNA' through Simon Cowell's label, Syco. 'DNA' peaked in the Top 10 in 10 countries. This made Little Mix the first girl group since the Pussycat Dolls to reach the US Top 5 with their debut album. 'DNA' was also certified Gold in both Australia and Ireland, and Platinum in the UK.
2012 - X Factor performance
One year on from their historic win on The X Factor, Little Mix returned to the show to perform their new single, 'Wings'.
2013 - 'DNA' Tour
In January 2013, Little Mix embarked on the 'DNA' tour, which started in Rhyl. The tour was the band's first and concluded in Belfast in February 2013.
2013 - Little Mix release second album
Little Mix released their second studio album 'Salute' in November 2013. The album included the singles 'Move', 'Little Me' and 'Salute', reaching Number 4 on the UK Albums Chart.
2014 - Little Mix support Demi Lovato on tour
In February and March 2014, Little Mix supported Demi Lovato on the North American leg of her 'Neon Lights' tour.
2014 - 'Salute' Tour
In 2014, Little Mix embarked on the sell-out 'Salute' tour, which consisted of 20 dates. The tour started in May 2014 in Birmingham, before concluding in Scarborough in July 2014.
2015 - 'Black Magic' reaches Number 1
In May 2015, Little Mix released their huge single 'Black Magic', which topped the UK Singles Chart - remaining at Number 1 for three weeks. 'Black Magic' went on to be certified 3x Platinum in the UK.
2015 - Co-writing for Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea
Little Mix were co-writers on Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea's song 'Pretty Girls', which was released in May 2015. The song reached Number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.
2015 - Little Mix perform with Taylor Swift
In August 2015, Little Mix joined Taylor Swift on-stage at her '1989' tour in Santa Clara, California. Fans were delighted as Taylor and Little Mix performed 'Black Magic' together.
2015 - Little Mix release their third album 'Get Weird'
Little Mix released their third studio album 'Get Weird' in November 2015. The album included the singles 'Black Magic', 'Love Me Like You', 'Secret Love Song' and 'Hair'. 'Get Weird' reached Number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and is certified 3x Platinum.
2016 - 'Get Weird' tour
In 2016, Little Mix embarked on the 'Get Weird' tour, which was in support of their third studio album of the same name. The tour started in Cardiff in March 2016, visiting cities in the UK, Europe, Oceania and Asia before concluding at Newmarket Racecourse in August 2016.
2016 - Little Mix release 'Hair' with Sean Paul
Originally released in August 2015, a remix of 'Hair' featuring Sean Paul was released in April 2016. The collaboration reached Number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
2016 - 'Shout Out To My Ex' reaches Number 1
Released in October 2016, 'Shout Out To My Ex' was a huge hit for Little Mix. The song topped the UK Singles Chart, where it spent three consecutive weeks. The single is certified 3x Platinum in the UK.
2016 - Little Mix release their fourth album 'Glory Days'
Little Mix released their fourth studio album 'Glory Days' in November 2016, including the singles 'Shout Out To My Ex', 'Touch', 'No More Sad Songs' and 'Power', with 'Reggaetón Lento' also featuring on the reissued version of the album.
'Glory Days' reached Number 1 on the UK Albums Chart and is certified 4x Platinum.
2017 - Little Mix win their first BRIT Award
Little Mix won their first BRIT Award in 2017, with 'Shout Out To My Ex' winning British Single of the Year.
2017 - Little Mix support Ariana Grande
Little Mix supported Ariana Grande on the North American leg of her 'Dangerous Woman' tour from February to April 2017.
2017/18 - 'The Glory Days' tour
In May 2017, Little Mix embarked on 'The Glory Days' tour, starting in Prenton Park in Birkenhead and visiting cities across the UK, Europe, Oceania, and Asia before concluding in Kobe, Japan in March 2018.
2018 - 'Summer Hits' tour
2018 also saw Little Mix head on the 'Summer Hits' tour, which was their first stadium tour. Taking place in July 2018, the tour began in Hove and concluded in Inverness.
2018 - Fifth album 'LM5'
Little Mix released their fifth studio album 'LM5' in November 2018. The album included the singles 'Woman Like Me' and 'Think About Us'. 'LM5' reached Number 3 on the UK Albums Chart and is certified Platinum.
2018 - Little Mix leave Syco and are signed to RCA
In November 2018, Little Mix left Syco - Simon Cowell's record label - and signed a deal with RCA.
2018 - Performance with Nicki Minaj
In November 2018, fans were thrilled when the girls teamed up with Nicki Minaj for an amazing performance of their collab 'Woman Like Me' at the MTV EMAs.
2019 - BRIT Awards win
Little Mix won the British Artist Video of the Year award at the 2019 BRIT Awards for their track 'Woman Like Me' featuring Nicki Minaj.
2019 - Celebrity Gogglebox
Little Mix appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox in June 2019, with the girls sharing their hilarious thoughts on a host of television shows - including Naked Attraction!
2019 - 'LM5: The Tour'
In 2019, Little Mix embarked on 'LM5: The Tour', which was in support of their fifth album. The tour started in Madrid, Spain in September 2019 and finished at The O2 Arena in London in November 2019.
2019 - PrettyLittleThing collection
In November 2019, Little Mix teamed up with clothing brand PrettyLittleThing to release their own clothing collection.
2019 - Jesy releases the documentary Odd One Out
In September 2019, Jesy released the powerful documentary Odd One Out, which saw her open up about the impact of cyberbulling on her mental health. The documentary won a National Television Award in 2020.
2020 - One World: Together At Home performance
Little Mix delivered a brilliant performance of their hit 'Touch' for the One World: Together At Home virtual concert during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2020
In 2020, Little Mix announced their own TV talent show called Little Mix: The Search. The competition aired in September 2020 and was won by the band Since September - who subsequently went on to support the girls on 'The Confetti Tour' in 2022.
2020 - 'Confetti'
Little Mix released their sixth album 'Confetti' in November 2020. The album included the singles 'Break Up Song', 'Holiday' and 'Sweet Melody'. The album reached Number 2 on the UK Album Charts and is certified Gold.
2020 - Tour announcement
After their Summer 2020 Tour was scrapped due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Little Mix delighted fans by announcing a massive arena tour for 2021.
2020 - LM5: The Tour Film
LM5: The Tour Film was released in cinemas worldwide in November 2020, with the UK showings being postponed to December due to the lockdown restrictions. The film was later shown on Sky One, as well as being made available to purchase on iTunes.
2020
In December 2020, Jesy Nelson announced she'd made the tough decision to quit Little Mix, after saying that being in the band took a toll on her mental health. Jade, Leigh-Anne and Perrie announced they would continue Little Mix as a three.
2021 - 'Sweet Melody' reaches Number 1
Released in October 2020, 'Sweet Melody' was the third single from Little Mix's sixth studio album, 'Confetti'. In January 2021, the song reached Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, giving Little Mix their fifth UK Number 1 single.
2021 - Best Group BRIT Award
Little Mix won the Best Group award at the 2021 BRIT Awards! Leigh-Anne and Perrie also sweetly debuted their baby bumps on the red carpet.
2021 - 'Confetti' tour postponed
The 'Confetti' tour was originally set to take place from April to May 2021, but had to be postponed due to Covid restrictions. The tour was rescheduled, starting in Belfast in April 2022 and finishing at London's O2 Arena in May 2022.
2021 - 'Heartbreak Anthem'
Little Mix teamed up with Galantis and David Guetta on the huge track 'Heartbreak Anthem', which was released in May 2021. The song reached Number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and is certified Platinum.
2021 - Madame Tussauds waxwork
In July 2021, Madame Tussauds London unveiled a new waxwork of the Little Mix girls to celebrate the band's 10-year anniversary!
2021 - Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop and Power airs
Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop and Power, the documentary featuring Leigh-Anne talking about racial issues aired in May 2021.
In May 2021, Leigh-Anne and her sister launched a charity called The Black Fund. The charity works with existing charities to deliver support to the black community.
2021 - Leigh-Anne and Perrie give birth!
In August 2021, Perrie and her fiance Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain welcomed their baby boy, Axel. Also in August, Leigh-Anne shared the lovely news that she and her now-husband Andre Gray had welcomed twins!
2021 - 'Between Us'
Celebrating their 10th anniversary in style, the girls released their surprise greatest hits album 'Between Us', on 12th November 2021. The album reached Number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and is certified Platinum.
2021 - Leigh-Anne's movie Boxing Day
Perrie and Jade supported Leigh-Anne at the premiere of her first ever movie called Boxing Day in November 2021, with all three girls looking fabulous on the red carpet.
2021 - Hiatus announcement
Little Mix announced they would be going on hiatus in December 2021 to focus on their individual careers, but reassured fans that it wasn't the end of the group.
2022 - Little Mix's final show before hiatus
In May 2022, Little Mix performed their final concert before their hiatus at London's O2 Arena, performing an epic show consisting of 23 huge songs. Fans could also watch a stream of the concert from home too!
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Is Jesy Nelson on any other TV shows?
She sure is! At the end of 2019, Little Mix announced they would be launching their very own talent show called Little Mix: The Search.
Although the show was originally due to air on BBC One in early 2020, The Search was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, with the girls later confirming it had been rescheduled for Autumn with host Chris Ramsey.
Speaking about the show in July, Jesy told This Morning which one of the girls is the 'toughest judge', saying, "I think we all play that role, but I would probably say me and Pez. I think I’m just quite honest on it. I feel like it’s very current and nothing has been done like this before. There’s all different categories. We’re basically looking for the next big band to join us on tour next year."
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