Brit Awards moved to Manchester for the first time in its 50-year history
Fashion was a major highlight with stars showcasing bold and coordinated looks
Multiple big names are nominated for major awards including Olivia Dean, Harry Styles, and Rosalía
Special tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by his family Kelly and Sharon Osbourne
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Music stars including Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, and Lola Young graced the red carpet at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena on Saturday evening for the Brit Awards, the UK's biggest night in music, which for the first time in its 50-year history moved from London to Manchester. The event showcased a dazzling array of fashion statements as celebrities arrived for what has become one of the most anticipated nights in the British music calendar. Olivia Dean, who is both performing and nominated in major categories including album and song of the year, turned heads in a yellow, floor-length gown that exemplified her sophisticated red carpet style. Harry Styles made a notable return to the Brits stage after a three-year absence, arriving in a disco-approved pinstripe suit ahead of his upcoming album release. The red carpet featured coordinated outfits from several acts, including Wet Leg and Wolf Alice who perfectly matched their ensembles, while Kelly and Sharon Osbourne honored their late family member Ozzy Osbourne with synchronized black attire. Maya Jama celebrated the ceremony's Manchester location with an all-white glittery dress and flowing fur shawl, noting her personal connection to the city through her relationship with Manchester City footballer Rúben Dias.
A red carpet is traditionally used to mark the route taken by heads of state on ceremonial and formal occasions, and has in recent decades been extended to use by VIPs and celebrities at formal events.
The BRIT Awards (often simply called the BRITs) are the British Phonographic Industry's annual popular music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain", or "Britannia" (in the early days the awards were sponsored by Britannia Music Club), but subsequently became a backr...
Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His showmanship, artistry, and flamboyant fashion have had a significant impact on popular culture.
Styles's musical career began in 2010 as part of One Direction, a boy band formed on the British music competiti...
Manchester is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of over 589,000 in 2024. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the city of Salford to the west.
Olivia Lauryn Dean (born 14 March 1999) is an English singer and songwriter. Her accolades include a Grammy Award and nominations for eight Brit Awards and the Mercury Prize.
After signing to EMI in 2019, Dean released her debut album Messy (2023), which received critical acclaim and a nomination fo...
Brits red carpet in pictures: Harry Styles, Olivia Dean and Lola Young arrive 3 hours ago Share Save Annabel Rackham Culture reporter Share Save The Brits Awards red carpet was as vibrant as ever on Saturday evening, with stars making an appearance for the UK's biggest night in music. This time, though, and for the first time in its 50-year history, the Brits swapped London for Manchester's Co-op Live Arena. But one thing remained the same and that was the fashion on display - with catwalk ready looks from the likes of Olivia Dean, Rosalía and Harry Styles. It was a big night for co-ordination, with Wet Leg and Wolf Alice making sure they matched perfectly, as did Kelly and Sharon Osbourne. Olivia Dean is the woman of the moment - not only is she performing at the show, but she is nominated in some of the biggest categories, including album and song of the year. Her yellow, floor-length gown was in keeping with her classic sophisticated and elegant red carpet style. Maya Jama joked on social media over the weekend about the coincidence of the Brits moving to Manchester when she did - to be with her boyfriend, Manchester City star Rúben Dias - so she will certainly enjoy the short journey home after a big night out. She looked perfectly angelic in an all-white glittery dress, complete with a flowing fur shawl. And Harry Styles is the man of the moment - not only is it three years since he last performed at the Brits, but he's a week away from releasing his fourth studio album Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally. He wore a disco-approved pinstripe suit on the red carpet on Saturday evening. Sombr lived up to his name with a moody looking, gothic red satin and black lace top complete with tailored red trousers. The US singer is up for international artist and international song of the year. It will be hard for anyone to top JADE's performance at last year's Brits, in which she sang her song Angel Of My Dreams in - you guessed it - gigantic angel wings. And she looked...
