Kelly Osbourne broke down in tears as she paid a moving tribute to her late father Ozzy.
The TV personality, 40, took to the stage to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of her late father, who passed away in July aged 76.
Ozzy was honoured at The Birmingham Awards, held at The Eastside Rooms, on Friday.
Choking back tears, Kelly told the audience that Ozzy was happier to be awarded a star on Birmingham’s Walk of Stars than on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Kelly revealed that the legendary singer returned to Birmingham, where he played at Villa Park with Black Sabbath, in his final weeks to say goodbye to the city he loved.
In a clip of her speech, Kelly said: ‘While most singers go their whole career without winning one but impressive as those awards are, this recognition tonight tops them all.
Kelly Osbourne broke down in tears as she paid a moving tribute to her late father Ozzy as she took to the stage in Birmingham on Friday to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf
Ozzy was honoured at The Birmingham Awards, held at The Eastside Rooms, on Friday (Kelly seen holding the award beside an Ozzy shrine)
‘He was proud to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame but what he was most proud of was his star on the Walk of Stars on Broad Street.
‘He was forced to spend much of his life in America because of his work but Birmingham was always his heart and soul.’
In the video, taken by Joe Kenny at Done For You Sales Agency who were nominated for Best Start Up of the Year, Kelly added: ‘He loved this city, he loved the people as they loved him back. That’s why it was so important to come home one last time in July to say goodbye.
‘The tens of people who lined the streets and brought the city to a standstill, the affection you all had for him, my family and I were so so moved by the outpouring of love.
‘He performed thousands of shows for more than five decades but the most important gig he ever played was in Aston. Despite his health challenges in later years, he was determined his final concert had to be right here.
‘He was a proud Brummy in the beginning of his career and he was a proud Brummy at the end. Again, on behalf of my dad and my family, thank you for this wonderful lifetime achievement award. I know he’s looking down on us tonight smiling with pride.’
Ozzy died of heart failure at his Buckinghamshire home on July 22, just two weeks after performing a farewell concert with his bandmates at Birmingham‘s Villa Park.
Choking back tears, Kelly told the audience that Ozzy was happier to be awarded a star on Birmingham’s Walk of Stars than on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (Seen together in 2020)
Kelly revealed that the legendary singer returned to Birmingham, where he played at Villa Park with Black Sabbath, in his final weeks to say goodbye to the city he loved (Ozzy’s award pictured)
Kelly was supported at the awards ceremony by her loving fiancé Sid Wilson
Kelly wrote on Instagram: ‘Last night I had the honour of accepting my father’s life time achievement award on his behalf at the Birmingham Awards’
The next day, Kelly shared a post with her Instagram followers saying that the Black Sabbath star would be proud to have received the award.
She wrote: ‘Last night I had the honour of accepting my father’s life time achievement award on his behalf at the Birmingham Awards.
‘I can’t thank everyone enough for their love and support. I know that my dad was shining down on us from heaven with pride because being a Brummy meant more to him than anything.
‘He loved the city and he loved the people. This honour would have meant the world to him. From the bottom of my heart thank you.’
Fans rushed to offer their support in the comments, writing: ‘He is so very proud. Kelly, you are stunning,’; ‘Your father was the best. His music will never die,’;
‘Very, very nice. Be so proud of your father. You look great. He’s watching from above,’;
‘I love that you got to do that for your dad and I know he’s looking down smiling on you and all your family. His legacy will never die,’;
Fans rushed to offer their support in the comments, writing: ‘He is so very proud. Kelly, you are stunning,’; ‘Your father was the best. His music will never die’
‘You are the best daughter. Thank you for accepting this on his behalf, you are definitely the best. Ozzy was so proud of you. We miss him dearly but I am sure he’s watching over all of you. God bless to all and your mum.’
Earlier this week Sharon Osbourne and her kids Jack and Kelly put on a brave face as they visited a giant pumpkin mural of the rocker.
The mural – made from over 10,000 pumpkins – was unveiled at at Sunnyfields Farm in Totton, Hampshire.
Sharon, Jack and Kelly walked around the site before being put on a cherry picker to get an aerial view of the 35-foot high sculpture, which has been on display since October 4.
Ozzy had been battling a number of health issues in the years leading up to his death, including a fall in 2019 at the family’s home which saw his condition further deteriorate.
