It’s the first major music event in more than a year.
And Celeste certainly ensured to make the most of the occasion as she slipped into a fluffy black dress and hit BRIT Awards 2021 red carpet in London on Tuesday.
The singer, 27, appeared to be in great spirits at the event, where she was nominated in three categories including Female Solo Artist, but didn’t manage to take home a gong.
Wow: Celeste looked fantastic she slipped into a fluffy black dress and hit BRIT Awards 2021 red carpet in London on Tuesday
Celeste, who won the Rising Star Award in 2020, looked sensational in her funky black gown which boasted sparkling straps over the shoulders.
She styled her eye-catching dress with some bright red heels and a pair of black tights, before completing the look with a fun white headband.
Glam: The singer, 27, appeared to be in great spirits at the event, where she was nominated in three categories including Female Solo Artist, but didn’t manage to take home a gong.
The Hear My Voice singer ensured to bring the glamour as she donned a touch of pink blusher and chic red lipstick to accentuate her pretty features.
Celeste was hoping to scoop the gong in three categories on Tuesday night – the Mastercard Album, Breakthrough Artist and Female Solo Artist. – but the star missed out on an award on the night.
In an explosion of colour and optimism, the 2021 BRIT Awards celebrated the achievements of British and international artists over the last 18 months.
The awards ceremony truly belonged to Dua Lipa, 25, as the evening saw her scoop the accolade for Female Solo Artist and the Mastercard British Album of the Year Award for her lockdown hit Future Nostalgia.
Stunning: The Hear My Voice singer ensured to bring the glamour as she donned a touch of pink blusher and chic red lipstick to accentuate her pretty features
This year’s Rising Star award winner Griff was handed the baton for the honour by 2020’s Rising Star winner Celeste, who herself was up for three further awards.
And Arlo Parks was crowned Breakthrough Artist, one of the three awards the star was nominated for, after what has been an incredible year for the young London artist.
She also made her debut BRITs performance with an elegant rendition of Hope and decorated the set as a sunflower field in a nod to the name of her debut album.
The most nominated girl band in BRIT Award history, Little Mix, finally bagged the title of British Group and made history as the first-ever girl band to win, having been up for the award three previous times.
Meanwhile, the International Group category followed a similar suit, with the California girlband HAIM in attendance to accept their award.
Work it: She styled her eye-catching dress with some bright red heels and a pair of black tights, before completing the look with a fun white headband
And the accolade for International Female was given to the 19-year-old Bad Guy hitmaker Billie Eilish, who accepted the award via a pre-recorded video acceptance speech.
The Weeknd emerged victorious in the International Male Solo Artist category with his award presented by the former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama.
The Blinding Lights hitmaker treated the audience to an unforgettable performance of his single Save Your Tears, pre-recorded from the US.
Dem Boy Paigon hitmaker JHUS scooped the Male Solo Artist award, which was accepted on his behalf by DJ Semtex in his absence.
Following a successful awards season stateside, One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles scooped Best British Single with his summertime track Watermelon Sugar.
The first female artist to win the highest BRITs accolade and the UK’s biggest selling artist of the year to date, Taylor Swift appeared in person to accept the special Global Icon award, which was presented by Game Of Thrones actress Maisie Williams.
Each winner was presented with the BRITs’ first-ever collaborative double-trophy, designed by Es Devlin OBE and Yinka Ilori MBE, with each recipient encouraged to re-gift the smaller trophy to someone else.
The 2021 BRIT Awards, hosted by Jack Whitehall, marked the first major indoor music event in over a year as bosses released 2,500 free tickets to key workers.
The show saw a total of 11 awards handed out alongside nine unbeatable show-stopping performances, six of which were able to be staged live in stadium.
The show officially opened with fireworks and a UK exclusive performance by Coldplay of their new song Higher Power from the River Thames.
Arrivals: Celeste posed for a couple of snaps as she hopped out of the car and headed inside
The BRITs is known for its unique collaborations and this year was no different, with Elton John and Years & Years’ Olly Alexander joining forces for a spectacular performance of the Pet Shop Boys’ classic It’s A Sin.
The recorded version of the song will now be available to purchase as a single in support of the Elton John AIDS Foundation charity.
A second collaboration saw Rag’n’Bone Man and P!nk perform their new single Anywhere Away from Here, with P!nk joining remotely from the US.
And the musical duo were joined by special guest singers from the Greenwich and Lewisham NHS Trust Choir, providing an emotional climax to the show.
Strike a pose: She hid her arms behind her fluffy dress, which was paired with red shoes
