Stars of the music world were out in force for the 2022 Brit Awards with Mastercard red carpet at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday night.
Adele looked effortlessly glamorous in a stunning black velvet gown as she joined an ab-flashing Maya Jama, edgy Anne-Marie, racy Ashley Roberts and a dapper Ed Sheeran for the event after cancelling her Las Vegas residency.
Following the elimination of male and female categories, and the switch to gender neutral gongs for first time ever in the history of the awards, controversy has erupted. Ed and Adele were fighting it out for the award for Artist Of The Year.
Adele was stunning in her black, plunging sweetheart-neckline gown that showed off her amazing curves. The dress was also cinched at the waist.
Gorgeous details included a matching train with matching collar, and a fully-length skirt that fell to the floor.
Her hair was perfectly brushed and styled in a straight, sleek look. She also opted for glamorous makeup with a smokey eyes and pretty earrings.
Beautiful: The stunning number had sheer spotted collar detailing and matching train and had a full-length skirt which fell flatteringly to the floor
Glowing: She wore her hair perfectly blow dried in a sleek style and opted for a typically glamorous makeup look complete with a smokey eye and accessorised with pretty dangly earrings
Meanwhile Maya, 27, who is set to be one of the presenters for the red carpet show during the ceremony, flaunted her impressively flat stomach in the co-ord from Mônot which featured an eye-catching zig-zag design.
This black plunging top featured a unique front shape and flowed to a matching skirt, which the DJ rocked.
Maya was just engaged to Ben Simmons and proudly displayed her stunning new ring while arriving at the awards show.
Radio 1 former radio 1 celebrity’s outfit featured a barely-there, zig-zag bralet with matching skirt. She was then wrapped with a faux fur stole for protection against the cold.
Revealing: Maya Jama showed off the results of her lymphatic drainage massage as she was among the first stars to arrive for the 2022 Brit Awards at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday
Legend: Ed Sheeran caught the eye in a bright blue velvet suit teamed with a white shirt and black tie as he arrived at the event
Star: Anne-Marie flashed plenty of flesh in her all-black ensemble, pairing her jacket with a skimpy tie-up bralet and flared trousers
Adele is posing like a storm! She arrived at the Awards Ceremony red carpet just a few weeks following her Las Vegas residency.
Animated – The 33-year old songstress pulled some comical faces when she took to the camera on the red carpet.
Amazing look: Adele finished the look with light pink nails and red-and-silver dangly earrings.
Oh dear: The Someone Like You songstress made the decision to axe all her Las Vegas shows at the 11th hour, leaving fans devastated and demanding the star cover the cost of their flights and hotels in Sin City
Adele admits she is embarrassed and apologizes for her decision.
Maya completed the look with delicate silver bracelets, pointed-toe heels and pearl drop earrings.
Meanwhile Anne-Marie flashed her toned abs in a stylish unzipped leather jacket as she posed up a storm at the star-studded event.
Ed Sheeran, a stylish gentleman who dazzled in bright blue velvet suits paired with white shirt and black tie joined her.
As she demonstrated her confidence, the songstress looked great as ever.
Change: The awards have sparked controversy after scrapping male and female categories and switching to gender-neutral gongs for the first time in its history – with Adele and Ed (pictured) battling it out for the Artist of the Year award
Sweet: Courteney and Snow Patrol guitarist Johnny have been together for a solid seven years
Gorgeous: Ashley looked stunning in her black gown, which she styled with black stiletto heels.
Pals: Anne-Marie and Ed Sheeran larked around on the red carpet as they posed for fun pictures together
Courtney looked classy wearing a black silk blouse and velvet skirt, as she photographed with Johnny.
The Skimpy Raye: Raye looked sexy in a bright orange gown and posed without wearing underwear in this sexy dress with cut-out sides.
Beautiful blonde beauty, Emily Atack sported a black floor-length dress with sparkly details around her waist that showcased her beautiful hourglass figure.
Anne-Marie showed plenty of flesh with her black all-black outfit. She paired her jacket and bralet with flared pants and a skimpy tie up bralet.
The blonde hairstyle she chose was a sleek and straightened style with dramatic black makeup.
Courteney Cox, Friends’ star and Johnny McDaid, Snow Patrol guitarist, made an appearance on red carpet. They both posed in black outfits.
Ed looked confident in his suit, which was blue. He paired it with his black shiny shoes and crisp shirt.
Ashley Roberts showed off a lot of leg with her black gown that featured dramatic cut-out and thigh-split sections.
In the halter neck design, she teased some of her considerable assets and styled her blonde hair with loose waves.
Wow! It was amazing!
Oops! Maya was very close to a wardrobe malfunction when she showed a hint under-boob while wearing a skimpy crop top.
Flaunt it! Maya looked amazing in this black plunging top that had a zigzag front and flowed into matching pants that hugged her figure.
Molly King, a stylish lady looked amazing in a limegreen mini dress that she paired with chunky black heels
Brunette beauty: AJ wore dark hair in a sleek, wet style with a glamorous make-up look.
Pre-awards mood! Maya was clearly happy ahead of the ceremony and flipped her index finger in front of cameras.
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Radiant: Molly was radiant in her bright-green dress with a halterneck and ruched details
Wow! Zara McDermott of Made In Chelsea looked stunning in a black thigh split dress with a corset neckline.
Happy: KSI looked thrilled to be hitting the red carpet and wore a light grey suit teamed with purple leather gloves
Style: Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker showed off her edgy fashion sense in a flowing white dress with orange detailing at the top
Thigh-split: Bree Runway showed off her assets in a velvet black dress and wore statement gold jewellery
Handsome: Sam Fender wore a grey suit as he posed with his band on the red carpet and looked in great spirits
Ashley was all smiles in her hip-split gown
Fame: Liam Gallagher’s two children, Lennon Gallagher (left) and Molly Moorish–Gallagher (right), attended the event together in black.
Looks handsome! Host Mo Gilligan looked suave in a black and white suit and wore a bow tie as he posed ahead of his presenting duties
Pucker up! Sally Wood and Ronnie Wood were great on the red carpet together, Ronnie in a casual outfit while Ronnie wore something more formal.
Music stars: David Guetta and Jessica Ledon cosied up on the red carpet, with David wearing a white ensemble as he put his arm around his girlfriend
Radiant: Vicky used a lot of makeup to show off her natural beauty and kept her hair short for the occasion.
Talia Storm, Elsewhere, left nothing to imagination wearing a black leotard in a cut-out and showed her tum on the red carpet
Maya disclosed that she had visited a London clinic for a lymphatic draining massage hours before the ceremony.
Gentle pressure is applied to the abdomen to help reduce swelling and eliminate excess fluids.
Maya shared a brief Instagram video as she was getting ready for her Brits red carpet appearance.
The presenter took to social media to show her torso, while the clinicians massaged the skin. This technique stimulates the lymph glands, and aids in the return of lymph to the blood.
She captioned her clip and stated that it didn’t hurt, but felt like another type of massage.
Maya was clearly happy with her results and shared an image of her flat stomach. She said, “I was bloateesha prior to this.” This is definitely something to consider. [sic]
What a result! Maya displayed her results after receiving the massage and showed off her waifboard abs.
Quirky! Alex Scott is a Sports Star. He showed off his legs in this black lace dress with a long train.
After a seven-month relationship, the presenter announced her engagement to Ben Simmons. They were first romantically connected in June 2021 when they met at London’s Sexy Fish.
It’s set to be a big night for British music, with Adele and Ed Sheeran leading the 2022 BRIT Awards nominations, with an impressive four nods each.
Along with Adele, Ed and four other nominees, Little Simz, Dave and Sam Fender will compete for the Artist of the Year Award at the ceremony, which will air at 8pm on ITV. Mo Gilligan will host the event for the first-time.
In association with Mastercard the ceremony sees the nominations of more than a dozen female artists. However, male nominees still have three times as many.
Amazing display by Vick Hope: She looked like a star in her gold glittery gown as she poses for the cameras.
Do you need some assistance? Maya proudly displayed her elegant outfit, as members of her team perfectly placed her look on the red carpet.
Pout: Tom Grennan showed off his unique sense of style in a cream suit which he teamed with a white shirt and brown shiny shoes
Amazing display by Oti Mabuse, a judge on the show “trictly”, who wore a gold thigh split dress with a busty top and posed with both her hands on her hips in an impressive outfit.
Dapper Mo looked serene and at ease as he photographed with his hands in the pockets ahead of his presenting debut
Jaime was a leggy show: Jaime showed off her legs in her high-shining gown on the red carpet
Tom and his family attended the ceremony together with his proud mother. She looked fabulous in a red and black suit.
Friendly: Little Simz snapped selfies with her adoring fans as she made her way along the red carpet
Recovered: AJ, who had suffered a foot injury late last year, looked great as she attended the ceremony.
Amazing: Jaime posing confidently in her black mini-dress at the event had her perfectly toned pins displayed.
After The Brit Awards had sparked controversy by eliminating male and female categories, and moving to gender neutral gongs for its first time in history, critics branded the event “woke”.
Sam Fender and Central Cee are nominated to win three awards, while Doja Kat, Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish are all up for two prizes. They will compete against Taylor Swift in the International Artist of the year award.
There are many artists who have been nominated twice for the 2022 ceremony, including Becky Hill and Coldplay.
Amazing: ITV2’s presenter for ITV2’s red carpet coverage of the awards was stunning in her revealing outfit
The decision to use gender-neutral gongs last year caused some dismay among organizers.
Bosses stated that the change was intended to make it as accessible and pertinent as possible for all people.
Fans slammed the changes as “woke drivel”, and many called for boycotts of next year’s event.
Brit Awards 2022 will have contestants competing for artist of the Year. In lieu of Best International Female Solo Artist, the winner will be chosen.
A vision: The former Radio 1 star’s look included a barely-there zig-zag bralet teamed with a matching skirt, and wrapped up against the chilly weather with a matching faux fur stole
Stunner: Adding a touch of glamour with pearl drop earrings, Maya finished her look with delicate silver bracelets and pointed-toe heels
Drama: It comes after The Brit Awards sparked controversy after scrapping male and female categories and switching to gender-neutral gongs for the first time in its history
Amazing: Maya, a Brunette beauty from Brunette was also on Instagram and shared some stunning photos of her getting ready for the red carpet.
Stars: Courteney Cx and Johnny McDaid performed a unitary display at the award ceremony as they spent time together in Britain
Meanwhile, the Song of the Year Prize will not only recognize lead artists or names collaborators, but also the featured artists.
Four new awards will be presented at the 2022 ceremony: alternative/rock, hip-hop/grime/rap and dance acts.
As the award ceremony is in its 45th year, the public was able to cast their votes on Tik Tok. The vote closed at 6pm GMT Thursday February 3, with users able to cast up to ten votes per category, per day.
After Sam Smith (singer who identified as non-binary) put pressure on organizers to remove male and female categories earlier in this year, the changes were made.
Anticipated: It’s set to be a big night for British music, with Adele and Ed Sheeran leading the 2022 BRIT Awards nominations, with an impressive four nods each
Tonight! At 8PM, ITV will broadcast the Brit Awards 2022 live from London’s 02 Arena.
Big names: Wednesday’s ceremony will see Ed Sheeran, Liam Gallagher, Adele, Dave, Little Simz, and this year’s Rising Star award winner, Holly Humberstone, take to the stage for performances
Exciting: The Brit Awards 2022 will air on ITV at 8PM live from the 02 Arena in London
Wednesday’s ceremony will see Ed Sheeran, Liam Gallagher, Adele, Dave, Little Simz, and this year’s Rising Star award winner, Holly Humberstone, take to the stage for performances.
Doja Cat, who was also in the lineup at that time, had to be removed after Covid testing positive among her crew.
She tweeted last week: ‘Unfortunately, due to cases of COVID within my crew, I will no longer be performing at the Brits. It’s unsafe for us all to keep practicing together, putting each other at risk. I cannot wait to play for my UK fans. Please take care of yourself.
The Grammy-nominated rap artist, Kiss Me More’s International Artist Of The Year nominee, tested positive for the virus herself in December.
ITV will broadcast the Brit Awards 2022 at 8PM from London’s 02 Arena.