The biggest and brightest stars of the music industry headed to Manchester on Sunday evening, for the MTV EMA awards, taking place in the British city for the first time.
It was however, host Rita Ora’s third time overseeing proceedings and she didn’t miss the opportunity to wear some seriously jaw-dropping outfits.
Proceedings took place at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena and artists Shawn Mendes, Raye and Tyla all performed to the delight of onlookers.
Big winners included Tyla who won Best R&B, Best Afrobeats and Best African Artists. And Taylor Swift, who was nominated for seven awards and went home with four gongs, including Best Artist (she’s the first person to win this award a stonking three times), Video, Live Act and US Artist.
© Jeff KravitzAmongst the celebrations there was also a sombre moment, as host Rita reflected on the loss of One Direction star Liam Payne earlier this year. She collaborated with him on a 2018 song For You, and in a fitting tribute she called him “one of the kindest people I knew”.
© OLI SCARFFRita is the first person to ever host the ceremony three times and her stylist had clearly been hard at work putting together some scene stealing looks to honour the occasion.
From dreamy feathered gowns to slick silver capes, each look was playful yet high-fashion, so we couldn’t help ourselves from ranking each outfit, giving us a great excuse to pore over them in more detail.
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To open the show, Rita plumped for a Stephane Rolland hooded gown from their Spring 2024 collection, teamed with the Marc Jacobs platform boots that here at H! Fashion, we are completely obsessed with.
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Texture was clearly an important part of the styling brief for Rita’s wardrobe at the awards. This rich chocolate brown feathered crop top, teamed with slinky maxi skirt is a masterclass in balancing proportions.
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Looking like a modern day princess in a bandeau crop top and black and navy maxi skirt with a stunningly wide silhouette paired with statement silver jewellery with Maison Messika.
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Rita’s red carpet outfit of choice was a show stopping feathered number by Ashi Studio, from their Autumn Winter 2024 Couture collection.
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For a tribute to One Direction’s Liam Payne, Rita pared back proceedings and opted for a seriously chic black suit teamed with silver jewellery.
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This seriously statement silver ensemble is from Area, and consists of fringed straight leg jeans, a metallic crop top, sleeves that resemble Medieval armour and a chunky choker.
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No one can pull off a bodysuit like Rita and this soft romantic number looked as if her body had been wrapped in many delicate silk scarves.
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A sporty chic red and white two-piece from Adidas for a moment with Busta Rhymes. We’re big fans of the thigh high red socks.
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For a moment with husband Taika Waititi, Rita changed into a silky embroidered two piece, with boxing shorts and momentous green earrings.
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For a party themed segment of the awards show, Rita opted for a black bodysuit with brown detailing, teamed with gloves.
