Football pundits Andy Gray and Richard Keys have won a Sony Radio Academy Award, less than 18 months after leaving Sky Sports amid a sexism row.
The pair won best sports programme for their new Talksport show.
The BBC won 22 of 37 awards, including station of the year for BBC Radio 6 Music - once earmarked for closure.
Other winners included BBC Radio Humberside's Betty Smith, 90, and Beryl Renwick, 86, the oldest nominees in the academy's 30-year history.
The pair won the entertainment award category for their regular appearances on David Reeves' show to discuss their week's activities and were described by judges as "a joyous, entertaining double act".
Gray and Keys left Sky Sports after their off-air comments about assistant football referee Sian Massey in January 2011 Premier League game led to further incidents of off-colour remarks coming to light. Sky sacked Gray and Keys resigned shortly afterwards.
Speaking of their transfer to radio, the Sony judges said: "Their knowledge and professionalism was second to none and in their debut year of broadcasting on British radio they have become a must-listen for serious sports fans."
When collecting the award at the ceremony in London's Grosvenor House, Keys said: "Isn't life funny? Chuffed to bits. Many, many thanks."
Speaking of 6 Music's win, judges said the station showed "a confidence across its schedule that not only reflects a real passion for music but also a firm understanding of the audience".
Best breaking news coverage went to Radio 4's PM show, and news journalist of the year was Radio 4's Mike Thomson. Best news and current affairs programme went to the BBC's 5 live Drive.
And the judges also named BBC Radio 2's Chris Evans - the host of the event - as music radio personality of the year.
Breakfast Show of the Year went to Kiss FM's Breakfast with Rickie, Melvin and Charlie.
And Radio 1 presenter Fearne Cotton, nominated for the first time at the Sony awards, won in the best music programme category.
The award for 6 Music is the first time a digital-only service has won this prize, and it comes two years after the station's future was in the balance.
A BBC strategy review had marked it out for closure but this sparked a huge backlash from musicians, listeners and politicians. The BBC Trust later ruled out its closure.
Meanwhile, Classic FM took the Special Award in recognition of "its significant and valuable contribution to commercial radio in this its 20th anniversary year".
And Nicholas Parsons was awarded the honorary Gold Award after 45 years as host of the BBC Radio 4 show Just A Minute.
John Myers, chief executive of the Radio Academy and chairman of awards committee, said: "All our award winners have shown that UK radio is crackling with talent and vitality."
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