Arts and Entertainment Correspondent, Lucy Cotter, brings viewers and web-users the biggest arts and entertainment stories from across the globe.

In her role, Lucy covers all the major award ceremonies and red carpet events including the Oscars, EMMYs and BAFTAs, and secures exclusive sit-down interviews with the world’s most influential artists.  She also reports live from the Sky News studio in West London on the latest breaking entertainment stories, offering background expertise, insight and analysis.

Lucy joined Sky News from ITV where she was the Entertainment Correspondent for London Tonight as well as a regular studio presenter for the programme. Her exciting and varied role saw Lucy reporting live from the red carpet for all the capital's film premieres, being given kisses from Will Smith, hugs from Hugh Jackman, and a 'yes' from George Clooney when she proposed to him. Lucy also researched, wrote and presented ITV2s daily entertainment bulletin, and covered the Oscars from L.A. London tonight and ITN news.

Before joining ITV, Lucy worked for Sky Arts on its first Hay-on-Sky series with Mariella Frostrup, presenting highlights from the literary festival. She has also worked for Granada, as a reporter and presenter of their news bulletins, and as a political reporter for their North West political programme.

Lucy studied psychology, sociology and politics and achieved a 2.1 at Cambridge University and has a postgraduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism.