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.
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 battling it out for the Artist of the Year award.
Adele wowed in her black dress which featured a plunging sweetheart neckline and was cinched in at the waist to show off her gorgeous curves.
The stunning number had a sheer spotted collar detailing and matching train and had a full-length skirt which fell flatteringly to the floor.
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.
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.
The DJ posed up a storm in the plunging black top with an unusually shaped front, that flowed into a matching skirt that hugged her incredible figure.
Having recently got engaged to basketball player Ben Simmons, Maya proudly showed off her sparkling new ring posed up a storm as she arrived for the awards show.
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.
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
Star: Anne-Marie flashed plenty of flesh in her all-black ensemble, pairing her jacket with a skimpy tie-up bralet and flared trousers
Posing up a storm: Adele turned heads when she arrived on the red carpet at the awards ceremony a few weeks after her Las Vegas residency was cancelled
Adding a touch of glamour with pearl drop earrings, Maya finished her look with delicate silver bracelets and pointed-toe heels.
Meanwhile Anne-Marie flashed her toned abs in a stylish unzipped leather jacket as she posed up a storm at the star-studded event.
She was joined by a dapper Ed Sheeran who caught the eye in a bright blue velvet suit teamed with a white shirt and black tie.
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
Posing up a storm: The songstress put on a very confident display as she worked her best angles for the camera
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
Beautiful: Ashley looked incredible in the black dress which she teamed with black stiletto heels and sexy leather gloves
Pals: Anne-Marie and Ed Sheeran larked around on the red carpet as they posed for fun pictures together
Classy: Courtney looked sleek in a silky black blouse and velvet skirt as she posed with her arm around Johnny
Skimpy: Raye flashed some flesh in a shiny orange dress and went without underwear to pose in the sexy number that had cut-out sections on the side
Anne-Marie flashed plenty of flesh in her all-black ensemble, pairing her jacket with a skimpy tie-up bralet and flared trousers.
She wore her blonde tresses in a sleek slicked back style and opted for dramatic black eye makeup.
Also making an appearance on the red carpet was Friends star Courteney Cox and her Snow Patrol guitarist partner Johnny McDaid who both posed in black ensembles.
Ed put on a confident display on the red carpet in his blue suit which he teamed with shiny black shoes and his crisp shirt.
Ashley Roberts flashed plenty of leg in her black dress which featured a dramatic thigh-split and cut-out sections as she posed up a storm.
She also teased a hint of her ample assets in the halter-neck design and wore her blonde hair in loose waves.
Wow! The DJ who is set to be one of the presenters for the red carpet show during the star-studded ceremony, proved that paying a visit to the salon paid off
Oops! At one point, Maya came dangerously close to suffering a wardrobe malfunction as she flashed a hint of underboob in the skimpy crop top
Flaunt it! Maya posed up a storm in the plunging black top with a zig-zag front, that flowed into a matching skirt that hugged her incredible figure
Stylish lady: Molly King looked great in a lime green mini dress which she teamed with chunky black heels
Brunette beauty: AJ wore her dark locks in a sleek wet style and opted for a very glamorous makeup look
Pre-awards mood! Clearly in high spirits ahead of the ceremony, Maya flipped her middle finger for the cameras, offering a glimpse of her sparkling engagement ring
Pert posterior: She left very little to the imagination in her black outfit which she teamed with black and silver heels and toted a white bag
Radiant: Molly looked incredible in her bright green dress which had a pretty halterneck design and ruched detailing
Happy: KSI looked thrilled to be hitting the red carpet and wore a light grey suit teamed with purple leather gloves
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
All smiles: Ashley made sure that all eyes were on her in her thigh-split dress
Fame: Liam Gallagher’s children Lennon Gallagher and Molly Moorish-Gallagher arrived at the event together and both wore black outfits
Looking 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 and Ronnie Wood looked great together on the red carpet, with Ronnie wearing a fairly casual ensemble
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 showed off her natural beauty with a slick of dewy makeup and wore her hair in her short cropped style for the event
Elsewhere Talia Storm left little to the imagination in a racy cut-out black leotard and showed off her pert posterior on the red carpet
Mere hours ahead of the ceremony, Maya revealed she’d paid a visit to a London clinic to get a lympathic draining massage.
The treatment helps to reduce bloating and flush out excess fluids through the application of gentle pressure to the abdomen.
And Maya gave the uninitiated an insight into her treatment by sharing a short Instagram video while preparing for her latest red carpet appearance at the Brits.
Taking to the social media platform, the presenter exposed her torso while clinicians kneaded the skin, a technique that helps stimulate the lymph glands and guide lymph flow back to the blood circulation.
Captioning the clip, she assured followers: ‘It doesn’t hurt at all just feels like a different type of massage.’
Evidently pleased with the results, Maya later shared a photo of her flat abdomen, adding: ‘I was bloateesha before and this is after. Def recommended.’ [sic]
What a result! After receiving the massage, Maya proudly displayed the results of the treatment as she showed off her washboard abs
The presenter confirmed her engagement to basketball player Ben Simmons in January after a whirlwind seven-month romance having been first romantically linked in June 2021, when they were seen together at London restaurant 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.
Joining Adele and Ed with four nominations are Little Simz and Dave, who along with Sam Fender, will battle it out for the inaugural Artist of the Year award at the ceremony which airs at 8pm on ITV and will be hosted by Mo Gilligan for the first time.
The ceremony, in association with Mastercard, sees the most female artists nominated in over a decade, however, they are still outnumbered three to two by male nominees.
Need some help? As members of her team perfectly positioned her look for the red carpet, Maya proudly showed off her glamorous outfit
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
Stunning display: Strictly judge Oti Mabuse wowed in a gold thigh-split dress which featured a busty top section as she posed with her hands on her hips
Dapper: Mo looked calm and relaxed ahead of his presenting debut as he posed with his hands in his pockets
Leggy display: Jaime worked all her best angles on the red carpet in her thigh-skimming dress
Family: Tom attended the ceremony with his proud mother who looked super stylish in a black and red suit
Friendly: Little Simz snapped selfies with her adoring fans as she made her way along the red carpet
Recovered: AJ looked back on top form as she attended the ceremony after injuring her foot late last year and even wore heels
Incredible: Jaime had her beautifully toned pins on display in the black mini dress as she posed confidently at the event
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, causing naysayers to brand the event ‘woke’.
Sam Fender, Central Cee, David Guetta are up for three awards on the night, while Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X are each nominated for two prizes and will go up against Taylor Swift for International Artist of the Year award.
Elsewhere, there are plenty of artist who’ve been double nominated for the 2022 ceremony including Becky Hill, Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Glass Animals, Griff, Joel Corry, Joy Crookes and KSI.
Stunning: The presenter, who was acting as one of the hosts for ITV2’s red carpet covering of the awards, wowed in her scantily-clad outfit
Organisers divided opinion last year with some outraged by the decision to switch to gender-neutral gongs for the first time in its history.
Bosses claimed the move was in a bid ‘to be as inclusive and as relevant as possible’ and allowed people to enter who do not identify as a man or woman.
But fans blasted the change as ‘woke drivel’, with many calling for a boycott of next year’s show.
The Brit Awards 2022 will see contenders battle for artist of the year instead of male solo artist and female solo artist. Best international artist of the year will be used in replace of best international female, or male solo artist.
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
Stunning: Brunette beauty Maya also took to Instagram to share sizzling snaps of herself getting ready before hitting the red carpet
Stars: Johnny McDaid and Courteney Cox put on a united display at the awards ceremony, as they spend time in the UK together
Meanwhile, the song of the year prize will recognise the featured artists, rather than just the lead artists or named collaborators.
The 2022 ceremony will also feature four new awards, alternative/rock act; hip hop/grime/rap act; dance act and pop/R’n’B act.
These four new genre awards were up for a public vote on the Tik Tok app, as for the first time in the ceremony’s 45-year history, fans got to decide the outcome. The vote closed at 6pm GMT Thursday February 3, with users able to cast up to ten votes per category, per day.
The changes come after singer Sam Smith – who identifies as non-binary – put organisers under pressure to scrap male and female categories earlier this year.
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! The Brit Awards 2022 will air on ITV at 8PM live from the 02 Arena in London
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 had also been on the lineup, but was forced to pull out after several members of her crew tested positive for Covid.
She tweeted last week: ‘Unfortunately, due to cases of COVID within my crew, I will no longer be performing at the Brits. ‘It’s simply not safe for us to continue to rehearse together and put each other in harm’s way. I can’t wait to perform for my UK fans as soon as I can. Take care of yourselves.’
The rap star – who received nods for International Artist Of The Year and Best International Song for her SZA collaboration Kiss Me More – herself tested positive for the virus in December.
The Brit Awards 2022 will air on ITV at 8PM live from the 02 Arena in London.