The awards season is finally heating up and while the Oscar nominees were released earlier in the day, the Brits took the spotlight on Tuesday night at London’s O2 Arena, as they returned in full force from their pandemic-induced hiatus.
While the awards were obviously a major part of the show, there were also some remarkable performances, and with everyone from Adele to Little Simz up for awards, this year’s red carpet looks were also set to be a highlight. And that they were.
Adele
An Armani Privé-clad Adele returned to the Brit Awards stage after a six-year long absence, bringing the sort of glitz and glamour you’d expect from the most-celebrated singer in Brits history.
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo literally shimmered her way down the red carpet, wearing Alexandre Vauthier Couture. We’d expect nothing less from the winner of the Brit Award for International Song of the Year.
Maya Jama
Maya Jama never fails when it comes to dressing to impress. This year she channeled Cher’s 1986 Oscars look. Needless to say the outfit basically won the Brits.
Little Simz
Little Simz, who won the award for Best New Artist, wowed us not only by looking incredibly cool on the red carpet, but also by giving an inspiring winner’s speech, encouraging kids from all walks of life to “keep dreaming.”
Glass Animals
Glass Animals (Edmund Irwin-Singer, Joe Seaward, Dave Bayley, and Drew MacFarlane) went all-out twee, delivering up a technicolour take on the kind of fits seen in Brideshead Revisited. And it worked.
Tom Daley
Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley certainly stole the limelight on the red carpet in this funky Louis Vuitton ensemble.
Joy Crookes
Joy Crookes decided to commission a beautiful bespoke outfit influenced by her South Asian roots for the awards this year.
Holly Humberstone
Winner of the Rising Star Award Holly Humberstone looked stunning in an all-black Gucci ensemble.