Princess Aiko of Japan beamed as she attended her graduation ceremony at Gakushuin University in Tokyo.

Aiko, the only daughter of Emperor Naruhito, 63, and Empress Masako, 60, wore a navy blue kimono with pale pink sleeves as she braved a storm on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old, who studied Japanese language and literature for four years, wore traditional Japanese split-toe shoes called Tabi, which are an important part of Japan’s fashion and history.

The princess appeared cheerful as she walked through the university grounds on her way to her graduation ceremony in Tokyo’s Mejiro district.

She carried a cream handbag and pink flowers in her raven locks to match her colorful kimono.

Aiko plans to work at the Red Cross after his studies.

Her contractual role with the Red Cross will not impact her official duties, and she plans to perform both simultaneously Kyodo News.

It is believed the princess will commute to the company’s headquarters in Tokyo’s Minato district, although her exact role has not been revealed.

“I am happy to become involved in the work of the Japanese Red Cross,” Princess Aiko said in a statement released by the agency. She added: “At the same time, I feel determined.”

The Japanese Imperial Family has a long-standing association with the charity, and Empress Masako currently serves as honorary chairman of the organization.

Aiko said, “I am happy and humbled to work for the Japanese Red Cross, which I have always been interested in.

‘I continue to learn different things and work hard knowing that I am a member of society. I hope that, even if only on a small scale, I can do something for people and society.’

She carried a cream handbag and pink flowers in her raven locks to match her colorful kimono

Aiko, the only daughter of Emperor Naruhito, 63, and Empress Masako, 60, wore a navy blue kimono with pale pink patterned sleeves as she braved a storm.

The 22-year-old, who studied Japanese language and literature for four years, wore traditional Japanese split-toe shoes called Tabi, which are an important part of Japan’s fashion and history.

The exact nature of the Aiko’s role in the Red Cross is unknown. The princess leads a private life and she previously went through a period of bullying and fear during her childhood, which caused her to leave school.

It comes after Princess Aiko’s aunt, Princess Kiko, reportedly underwent a medical test to determine the cause of her mysterious illness, but to no avail.

Crown Prince Akishino’s wife, 57, underwent an endoscopy at a Tokyo hospital earlier this month, but no abnormalities were discovered.

Kiko has been suffering from an unknown illness since last year The Mainichi.

The royal family has experienced painful symptoms related to the gastrointestinal tract, leaving her unable to eat normal meals.

The mother of two has been advised to “rest and focus on recovery,” the Japanese newspaper said.

The princess appeared cheerful as she walked through the university grounds on her way to her graduation ceremony in Tokyo’s Mejiro district.

Princess Aiko is the only child of Japanese Emperor Naruhito (center), 63, and Empress Masako (left), 60

Although doctors have advised Kiko to rest, they have suggested she may face painful symptoms in the coming months.

It comes after claims that Crown Princess Kiko of Japan is unable to eat ‘normal meals’ after contracting a mystery illness.

The Imperial Household Agency said the royal mother of two has been unwell since last year, according to the national newspaper The Mainichi.

Doctors have ruled out Covid-19 as the cause of Kiko’s ill health after the princess tested negative for the virus and flu.

Since the cause of Kiko’s illness is still unknown, medical professionals are conducting tests to find a solution.

The princess recently attended the New Year celebrations and appeared to be in a positive mood as she beamed in family portraits released to mark the New Year.

Ryan Gosling brought the ‘Kenergy’ as he performed nominated track I’m Just Ken at Sunday’s Oscars.

The Best Supporting Actor nominee, 43, donned a sparkling pink suit as he exuded confidence onstage – accompanied by his Barbie co-stars and Guns N Roses guitarist Slash, 58.

Gosling started off his performance wearing shades and sat in the audience alongside Barbie star Margot Robbie, 33, as she giggled.

He then prowled his way to the stage where he joined a host of tuxedo clad back-up dancers. 

Tenderly stroking their faces he was picked up and twirled in the air by the dancers before joining co-stars including Simu Liu onstage.

Gosling started off his performance wearing shades and sat in the audience alongside Barbie star Margot Robbie, 33, as she giggled

The star was then joined by Slash, 58, who made a surprise appearance before the actor hit a killer last note

The star was then joined by Slash, 58, who made a surprise appearance before the actor hit a killer last note. 

Gosling also enjoyed a reunion with his La La Land co-star Emma Stone as he serenaded her while walking into the audience. 

Fans quickly noticed a similarity between Gosling’s performance and Marilyn Monroe’s iconic Gentleman Prefer Blondes scene in 1953 in which she performed Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend. 

Barbie – was nominated for eight awards, but also fell victim to notable snubs from the Academy. 

Its star Margot was not nominated for best actress, while Greta Gerwig was not nominated for best director.

Another surprise saw America Ferrera nominated for best supporting actress over her role in Barbie, with pundits saying her character’s impassioned speech on feminism had sealed the deal. 

Barbie’s other nominations include best picture, best supporting actor for Gosling – who lost to Oppenheimer’s Robert Downey Jr. and two nods for best song – for I’m Just Ken and Billie Eilish track, What Was I Made For? – winning in the latter category.

Gerwig was nominated for best director in 2018 for her solo directorial debut, Lady Bird.

 Only three women have won Oscars for best director – Kathryn Bigelow, Chloe Zhao and Jane Campion. 

The star caressed a dancer’s face during the performance 

Oscars 2024 winners: AT A GLANCE

Best Picture: Oppenheimer

Best Actress: Emma Stone – Poor Things

Best Director: Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer

Best Director: Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer

Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers

Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer

Original Song: Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell – What Was I Made For? from Barbie

Seen left to right: Actor In A Supporting Role – Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer), Actress In A Supporting Role – Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers ), Actress In A Leading Role – Emma Stone (Poor Things), and Actor In A Leading Role – Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)

Original Score – Ludwig Göransson – Oppenheimer

Cinematography: Hoyte van Hoytema – Oppenheimer

Achievement in Film Editing: Jennifer Lame – Oppenheimer

Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihale – Poor Things

Make-up and Hairstyling: Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston – Poor Things

Achievement in Costume Design: Holly Waddington – Poor Things

Original Screenplay: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari – Anatomy Of A Fall

Adapted Screenplay: Cord Jefferson – American Fiction

International Feature Film – The Zone of Interest from United Kingdom

He then prowled his way to the stage where he joined a host of tuxedo clad back-up dancers

The star certainly brought the stage presence as he sang onstage

Fans quickly noticed a similarity between Gosling’s performance and Marilyn Monroe’s iconic Gentleman Prefer Blondes scene in 1953 in which she performed Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend

Simu Liu was seen onstage during the high octane performances

The star looked in his element as he performed onstage with Slash

Gosling commanded the stage at the Oscars 

Gosling was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Ken – but lost to Oppenheimer’s Robert Downey Jr.

Barbie was released in July and raked in a record-breaking $1.45 billion at the global box office, and $636 million domestically

Gosling looked in his element as he took to the stage

Fans quickly took to social media to praise the performance

Billie Eilish and brother Finneas O’Connell won the Best Original Song award for What Was I Made For? 

Jimmy Kimmel roasted Robert Downey Jr’s manhood and past drug use in his bombshell opening monologue at the 2024 Oscars on Sunday – while also appearing to upset actress Emma Stone. 

The host, 56, returning for the fourth time, left the A-listers grinning and cringing in equal measure as he took to the stage.

Downey Jr. 58, who is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer was stony-faced as Kimmel made a crass joke at the start of the ceremony – referring to the reformed coke addict’s past addictions.

He said: ‘And Robert Downey Jr., one of the highest points of his career. But Robert has been’ – as RDJ pointed at his face, leading Kimmel to add: ‘Was that too on the nose or a drug motion you made?

‘But look at him, he’s so handsome, so talented, he’s won every award there is to win. Is that an acceptance speech in your pocket or do you just have a very rectangular penis?’

The joke fell flat as RDJ looked somber while staring at the camera while fans slammed Kimmel for his ‘bottom of the barrel’ jokes about substance abuse.

Later, Kimmel appeared to catch the ire of Emma Stone’s performance in Poor Things, joking about the explicit sex scenes by saying: ‘Those were all the parts of Poor Things that we’re allowed to show on TV.’

The camera then cut to Stone making a less than impressed face, with some speculation she even called him a ‘p***k.’ 

Oppenheimer won a whopping seven Oscars at Sunday night’s Academy Awards – while rival Barbie only won one.

Meanwhile Emma Stone led Poor Things to an impressive four including her Best Actress win and UK film The Zone Of Interest won two at the gala event held at The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. 

The historical epic directed by Christopher Nolan swept the major categories with wins for Best Actor Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actor Robert Downey Jr. and Nolan – with the film also winning Best Picture.

In contrast, Barbie, who memorably won against Oppenheimer in the ‘Barbenheimer’ box office showdown over the summer, walked away with just one award for Best Original Song for What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish and Finneas McConnell. 

Oppenheimer won a whopping seven Oscars at Sunday night’s Academy Awards – while rival Barbie only won one

Barbie – starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling (pictured) was nominated for nine Oscars but won only one

Emma earned a shock win in the Actress in a Leading Role category for her work in Poor Things

Downey Jr. jokingly thanked his ‘terrible childhood’ as he finally won an Oscar for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss, was delighted as he took to the stage –  after host Jimmy Kimmel made a very awkward quip about his drug use.

The veteran actor – who has acted for over five decades –  took home the Academy Award over stiff competition including Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction, Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon, Ryan Gosling, Barbie, and Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things.

Oppenheimer won seven awards in total – as well as Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director for Christopher Nolan, and Best Picture,  it won Original Score for Ludwig Göransson – along with cinematography and achievement in film editing.

Al Pacino announced Oppenheimer as the Best Picture winner without bothering to name all the other nominees.

After the two films were released on the same day – July 21 – Barbenheimer gripped film fans who made an event out of going directly from the screening of one to the other. 

Barbie was the highest-grossing movie of the year on both the domestic ($636.2 million) and worldwide ($1.445 billion) box office charts.

Oppenheimer took fifth place ($326.1 million) on the domestic box office charts and third place ($957.8 million) on the worldwide charts.

Meanwhile Emma, 35, powered through a wardrobe malfunction as she beat out an impressive field including favorite Lily Gladstone from Killers Of The Flower Moon in addition to Annette Bening, Nyad, Sandra Huller, Anatomy of a Fall, and Carey Mulligan, Maestro.

Seen left to right: Actor In A Supporting Role – Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer), Actress In A Supporting Role – Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers ), Actress In A Leading Role – Emma Stone (Poor Things), and Actor In A Leading Role – Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)

Robert Downey Jr. is seen with the Best Supporting Actor Oscar 

Downey Jr., 58, Lewis Strauss (pictured), was delighted as he took to the stage – after host Jimmy Kimmel made a very awkward quip about his drug use  

Cillian Murphy finally won the Oscar in the coveted Best Actor category for Oppenheimer

Da’Vine Joy Randolph emotionally kicked off the Oscars as she broke into tears as she earned the coveted Actress in a Supporting Role for The Holdovers

As Emma was walking on stage she signaled that there was something wrong with her dress as she quickly acknowledged it during her emotional acceptance speech.

She said: ‘Oh, boy. My dress is broken. I think it happened during I’m Just Ken. I’m pretty sure. Oh, boy, this is really — this is really overwhelming. Sorry, I’m — okay, my voice is also a little gone. Whatever.’

Da’Vine Joy Randolph emotionally kicked off the Oscars as she broke into tears as she earned the coveted Actress in a Supporting Role for The Holdovers.

The talented 37-year-old actress beat out stiff competition including Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer, Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple, America Ferrera, Barbie, and Jodie Foster, Nyad.

Oscar winners 2024 full list – see who received trophies for this year’s Academy Awards

 Best Picture

American Fiction

Anatomy of a Fall

Barbie

The Holdovers

Killers of the Flower Moon

Maestro

Oppenheimer – WINNER

Past Lives

Poor Things 

The Zone of Interest

Oppenheimer was the biggest winner of the night with seven including top honor Best Picture; Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, and Charles Roven are seen 

 

Best Director 

Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall

Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon 

Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer – WINNER

Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things

Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest

 

Actress in a Leading Role

Annette Bening, Nyad

Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon

Sandra Huller, Anatomy of a Fall

Carey Mulligan, Maestro

Emma Stone, Poor Things – WINNER

Emma Stone earned a shock win in the Actress in a Leading Role category for Poor Things

 

Actor in a Leading Role

Bradley Cooper, Maestro

Colman Domingo, Rustin

Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers

Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer – WINNER

Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction

 

Actress in a Supporting Role

Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer

Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple

America Ferrera, Barbie

Jodie Foster, Nyad

Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers – WINER 

Da’Vine Joy Randolph triumphed in the Actress in a Supporting Role category for The Holdovers 

 

Actor in a Supporting Role

Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction

Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon

Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer – WINNER

Ryan Gosling, Barbie

Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things 

 

Animated Feature Film

The Boy and the Heron – WINNER

Elemental

Nimona

Robot Dreams

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

 

Cinematography

El Conde

Killers of the Flower Moon

Maestro 

Oppenheimer, Hoyte van Hoytema – WINNER

Poor Things

 

Original Screenplay

Anatomy of a Fall, Justine Triet and Arthur Harari – WINNER 

The Holdovers, David Hemingson

Maestro, Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer

May December, Samy Burch (Story b Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik)

Past Lives, Celine Song

 

Adapted Screenplay

American Fiction, Cord Jefferson – WINNER

Barbie, Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach

Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan

Poor Things, Tony McNamara

The Zone of Interest, Jonathan Glazer

Cord Jefferson won Adapted Screenplay for American Fiction

 

Achievement in Production Design

Barbie

Killers of the Flower Moon

Napoleon

Oppenheimer

Poor Things, Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek – WINNER

Achievement in Sound

The Creator

Maestro

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

Oppenheimer

The Zone of Interest, Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn – WINNER

 

Original Song 

‘The Fire Inside’ from Flamin’ Hot

‘I’m Just Ken’ from Barbie

‘It Never Went Away’ from American Symphony

‘Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)’ from Killers of the Flower Moon

‘What Was I Made For?’ from Barbie, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell – WINNERS

Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell earned Original Song for Barbie’s What Was I Made For?

 

Original Score  

American Fiction

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer, Ludwig Göransson – WINNER

Poor Things

 

Live Action Short Film

The After

Invincible

Knight of Fortune

Red, White and Blue

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Wes Anderson and Steven Rales – WINNER

 

Animated Short Film

Letter to a Pig

95 Senses

Our Uniform

Pachyderme

WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko – WINNER

WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko won Animated Short Film; Dave Mullins and Brad Booker pictured 

 

Documentary Feature Film

Bobi Wine: The People’s President

The Eternal Memory

Four Daughters

To Kill a Tiger

20 Days in Mariupol – WINNER

 

Documentary Short Film

The ABCs of Book Banning

The Barber of Little Rock

Island in Between

The Last Repair Shop – WINNER

Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó

 

International Feature Film

Io Capitano, Italy

Perfect Days, Japan

Society of the Snow, Spain

The Teachers’ Lounge, Germany

The Zone of Interest, United Kingdom – WINNER

The Zone Of Interest took home two Oscars including International Feature Film; Jonathan Glazer and James Wilson are pictured 

 

Makeup and Hairstyling

Golda

Maestro

Oppenheimer

Poor Things, Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston – WINNER

Society of the Snow 

 

Achievement in Costume Design

Barbie

Killers of the Flower Moon

Napoleon

Oppenheimer

Poor Things, Holly Waddington – WINNER

 

Achievement in Film Editing

Anatomy of a Fall

The Holdovers

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer, Jennifer Lame – WINNER

Poor Things 

 

Visual Effects

The Creator

Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima  – WINNER

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

Napoleon

Godzilla Minus One won the Visual Effects award as Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya and Tatsuji Nojima are pictured

• Attendees at the 96th Oscars were seen as pro-Palestinian protesters crowded the streets in Los Angeles
• The singer-songwriter posted an anonymous photo to Instagram, captioning it “traffic”

By Mackenzie Tatananni for Dailymail.Com

Published: 6:55 PM EDT, March 10, 2024 | Updated: 7:30 PM EDT, March 10, 2024

Hollywood’s biggest stars were seen leaving their vehicles and walking to the Oscars after pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the streets and crowded the sidewalks.

A video posted to X, formerly Twitter, showed activists blocking the route leading to the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, where the 96th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday.

Protesters were seen at the intersection of Highland Avenue and De Longpre Avenue, bringing a line of black Escalades to a halt.

One protester displayed a sign that read, “The Oscars sponsored by baby killers,” while another read, “Hollywood’s silence is violence.”

Singer-songwriter Ariana Grande took to Instagram to post a faceless photo of her diamond-encrusted necklace and pink ruffled dress with the caption “traffic.”

Attendees at the 96th Oscars were seen stepping out of their cars in Los Angeles amid pro-Palestinian protests

One protester held a sign that read “Hollywood’s silence is violence”

Singer-songwriter Ariana Grande posted a faceless photo to Instagram, captioning it “traffic”

A crowd stood at the intersection of Highland Avenue and De Longpre Avenue, blocking the road to the Dolby Theater

Supporters linked arms and sang a song calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Los Angeles Police Department officers rushed to the scene, where protesters were shouting and beating drums.

Riot police led demonstrators away from the intersection. As they continued to sing, stationary vehicles began to drive through.

The protest was organized by a coalition of artists and film workers in collaboration with Writers Against the War on Gaza LA, Film Workers for Palestine, SAG-AFTRA Members for Ceasefire and other groups.

Before the demonstration, Film Workers for Palestine released a statement on social media in collaboration with the Los Angeles chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace.

“We will not be distracted by the entertainment industry,” the message read, urging people to meet at the Cinerama Dome at 1:00 PM PT.

“We WILL continue to call for a permanent ceasefire and Palestinian liberation. Let us mobilize and take to the streets to show that we refuse to look away from this ongoing genocide! Armistice NOW!’

Hordes of celebrities showed up as the Oscars pre-show came to a close. It is unclear whether this delay was related to traffic caused by the protest.

NEWLYWEDDS Leah Anderson and Vince Smith are off to a good start as the first couple to tie the knot on a moving train.

Leah, 38, and Vince, 39, who met on the Great Western Railway, were linked to a service from London to Swansea on Friday.

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The pair, from Farncombe, Surrey, toasted their day in the dining car – traveling at 120mph.

The speeches, wedding breakfast and champagne toast were held in the dining car while the train was moving.

Mum-of-one Leah said: “Trains have always been a big part of my life.”

Amanda Burns, GWR sales and marketing director, said: “Train and rail travel is often romanticized and provides a gateway to new adventures, so what better way to embrace this than by actually having their wedding on board?”

Leah and Vince traveled by train for their first date eight years ago and shared their first kiss on the way home.

They decided to join a GWR service after realizing how crucial it had been to their romance.

The couple is certainly not the first to have part of their wedding ceremony take place at a special location.

In 2017, two newlyweds chose to pose for photos while dangling from a 100-meter cliff.

The brave couples eschewed a traditional wedding venue and climbed the rock walls in Loudi City National Park, in central China.

The weddings were made even more special by the couples’ choice of date, with them choosing to tie the knot on Valentine’s Day.

Vick Hope took her parents to the 2024 BRIT Awards on Saturday to support her husband Calvin Harris.

The presenter, 34, shared a sweet clip of her mum Adeline and dad Nigel dancing to Kylie Minogue at their table.

The family were all smiles as they posed on the red carpet before taking their seats in the star-studded event.

Calvin shared a sweet hug with Vick’s parents after winning Best Dance Act of the Year

After being announced as the group winner, Calvin, completely shocked, immediately turned to his wife Vick for a celebratory kiss.

The presenter, 34, shared a sweet clip of her mum Adeline and dad Nigel dancing at their table to Kylie Minogue

He then turned to Adeline and Nigel for some serious pressure before going on stage.

As the One Kiss hitmaker, 40, took to the stage, he also dedicated a heartfelt speech to fellow artist Ellie Goulding.

Raye broke records at the BRIT Awards on Saturday night, winning six gongs at a star-studded ceremony at London’s O2 Arena.

The 26-year-old singer/songwriter won the first gong presented that evening, Song of the Year, for her hit Escapism ft 070 Shake, shortly before also taking home the R&B Act gong and best new artist.

She was in tears as she later accepted Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, at one point bringing her beloved grandmother onto the stage.

The star now holds the record for the most Brits won in a single ceremony, a record that previously stood at four, jointly held by Blur (1995), Adele (2016) and Harry Styles (2023).

She was nominated seven times – the most ever for one artist in a year – but could not possibly have won more than her, as she was shortlisted for song of the year twice – for Escapism, which won the title, and for Prada.

In addition to Raye’s huge successes, Dua Lipa also won the award for best pop act, while Kylie Minogue – who had a huge comeback hit last year with Padam Padam – took home the global icon award. The evening was dominated by female winners, who won gongs in all but four categories.

The family were all smiles as they posed on the red carpet before taking their seats in the star-studded event

Calvin Harris shared a sweet hug with Vick Hope’s parents after winning Best Dance Act of the Year at the 2024 BRIT Awards on Saturday

After being announced as the group winner, Calvin, in complete shock, immediately turned to his wife, Vick, 34, for a celebratory kiss before giving her mother, Adeline, a huge hug.

He then turned to Vick’s dad, Nigel, for some serious pressure before going on stage

Dua Lipa picked up the fan-voted Pop Act gong and gushed to her fans: “I think for more than one reason my fans are the reasons why I’m standing here today so I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone One of you has on me voted.’

A record number of 98 artists were in the running for the new 2024 BRIT Prize, designed by British visual artist and painter Rachel Jones.

The only men to receive awards were Calvin Harris for dance act; Sheffield quartet Bring Me The Horizon in the alternative/rock category; Casisdead for best hip-hop, grime or rap act; and duo Jungle for group of the year.

Miley Cyrus was a notable absentee that evening, thanking her for her International Song win for her smash hit Flowers in a video message.

‘Hello everyone at the British. “I want to thank you very much for voting Flowers as the International Song of the Year, and special thanks for giving me a place to wear this dress,” she said, showing off her tiny gold number.

“It’s incredible to win, but the real prize is that this incredible song becomes a hit around the world. I know this video is a little short, but I just wanted it to match my dress.”

Dua Lipa and Ellie Goulding pulled out all the stops as they led the performances.

Double nominee Dua, 28, opened the ceremony with her new song Training Season from her forthcoming third studio album.

The singer looked stunning in an all-leather look as Ellie, 37, stormed the stage just a week after announcing the end of her marriage.

The presenter, 34, and the DJ, 40, put on a united performance as they hit the black carpet at the 02 Arena

Vick looked stunning in a glittering black corset dress that showed off her toned figure

The night ended with Dua Lipa presenting Kylie with the Global Icon Award, leading to the Australian pop star’s final performance.

“Okay, I’m just going to sob with Raye, you did that!” said an emotional Kylie as she took the stage.

“You did that. British, thank you very much. “I really tried to think carefully about what to say tonight, but I knew I couldn’t plan anything and it would just be about the emotion.”

‘It’s been a lifetime for some of you – 36 years and counting, and what really touches me is the love of music and the connection with people… I have friends in this room with whom I have worked together over the years. ‘

The pop superstar then took to the stage for a medley of her biggest hits, including her recent chart-toppers Padam Padam, Can’t Get You Out Of My Head, Slow and Love At First Sight.

BRIT AWARDS 2024 WINNERS

SONG OF THE YEAR

Calvin Harris miracle

Casso x RAYE-Prada

Central Cee – Let go

Dave Sprinter

Dua Lipa – Dance the night

Ed Sheeran – Eyes closed

J Hus – Who told you

Kenya Grace – Strangers

Lewis Capaldi – Wish you the best

Pink Panther – Boy is a liar

RAYE – Escapism – WINNER

Rudimental – Dancing is healing

Stormzy – Firebae

Switch Disco – Respond

Venebee – Messy in Heaven

BEST NEW ARTIST

Mahalia

Olivia Dean

Pink Panther

RAYE – WINNER

Yuseff Dayes

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Arlo Parks

Central Cee

Daaf

Dua Lipa

Fred again…

J Hus

Jessie Ware

Little Simz

Olivia Dean

RAYE – WINNER

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Fade

Pursuit and status

Headie One and K-Trap

Jungle – WINNER

Young fathers

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Blink 182

Boygenius – WINNER

Foo Fighters

Gabriels

Paramore

DANCE ACT

Barry can’t swim

Becky Hill

Calvin Harris – WINNER

Fred again…

Romy
R&B ACT

Cleo Sol

Jorja Smid

Mahalia

RAYE – WINNER

Sault

ALTERNATIVE ROCK

Fade

Bring me the horizon – WINNER

The rolling stones

Young fathers

Yusseff Dayes

HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT

Casisdead – WINNER

Central Cee

Daaf

J Hus

Little Simz

POPACT

Calvin Harris

Charli XCX

Dua Lipa – WINNER

Olivia Dean

RAYE

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST

Asake

Burna boy

Caroline Polachek

CMAT

Kylie Minogue

Lana del Rey

Miley Cyrus

Olivia Rodrigo

SZA – WINNER

Taylor Swift

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR

Billie Eilish – What was I made for

David Kushner – Daylight

Doja Cat – Paint the town red

Jazzy – gives me

Libyanca – People

Meghan Trainer – Make yourself look

Miley Cyrus – Flowers – WINNER

Noah Kahan – Stick Season

Oliver Tree – I miss you

Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire

Peggy Gou – It goes like this

Rema – Calm down

SZA – Kill Bill

Tate McRae – Greedy –

Tyla – Water

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Blur – Darren’s ballad

J Hus – Beautiful

Little Simz – No thanks

RAYE – My 21st Century Blues – WINNER

Young fathers – heavy heavy

BRITISH RISING STAR

Caity Baser

Sekou Island

The Last Dinner – WINNER

By Monique Friedlander for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 8:17 PM EST, March 2, 2024 | Updated: 8:25 PM EST, March 2, 2024

She spends most of her time in Britain, but Kylie Minogue proved she still calls Australia home at the 2024 Brit Awards on Saturday night.

The 55-year-old music icon, who won the BRITs’ Global Icon Award, stunned fans by taking part in the Australian ritual of drinking alcohol from a shoe at the awards ceremony in London.

Host Roman Kemp convinced Kylie to drink her signature rosé wine from her high heels during an interview with the pop star at her table, saying it would be “wrong” if the pair didn’t “go with Australian tradition.”

‘So will Kylie Minogue play booty with me at the Brits? If I ask for your shoe, can I do it?’ Kemp, asked.

Kylie seemed hesitant at first, asking the crowd, “Should I do this?” before Kemp held up a pair of black stilettos and filled them with alcohol. D

Kylie Minogue, 55, (left) proved she’s still really blue when she did a shoey at the 2024 Brit Awards on Saturday night Roman Kemp (right)

The All The Lovers hitmaker proved she’s a good sport as she clinked stilettos with the host and drank the entire shoe in one gulp.

Later in the evening, Kylie closed the show with an energetic medley of her most famous hits, with viewers rightly branding her a ‘legend’ after she last performed at the ceremony in 2008.

She looked sensational as she flaunted her age-defying figure in a skimpy white bodysuit with sheer panels.

The All The Lovers hitmaker proved she’s a good sport as she clinked stilettos with the host and drank the entire shoe in one gulp

Kylie arrived on stage in an oversized red coat before taking it off to show off her sexy ensemble which she wore with knee-high black boots.

She performed songs from her back catalog as the famous faces in the audience sang and danced along.

The night ended with Dua Lipa presenting Kylie with the Global Icon Award, leading to the Australian pop star’s final performance.

Later in the evening, Kylie closed the show with an energetic medley of her most famous hits, with viewers rightly branding her a ‘legend’ after she last performed at the ceremony in 2008.

“Okay, I’m just going to sob with Raye, you did that!” said an emotional Kylie as she took the stage.

“You did that. British, thank you very much. “I really tried to think carefully about what to say tonight, but I knew I couldn’t plan anything and it would just be about the emotion.”

‘It’s been a lifetime for some of you – 36 years and counting, and what really touches me is the love of music and the connection with people… I have friends in this room with whom I have worked together over the years. ‘

Kylie arrived on stage in an oversized red coat before taking it off to show off her sexy ensemble which she wore with knee-high black boots

The performance came after Kylie accepted the Global Icon gong from Dua Lipa (middle).

By Geraint Llewellyn for Mailonline

Published: 2:55 PM EST, March 2, 2024 | Updated: 6:23 PM EST, March 2, 2024

Maya Jama looked sensational as she hit the red carpet ahead of the 2024 BRIT Awards presentation at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday evening.

The TV personality, 29, showed off her stunning curves as she donned a figure-hugging velvet dress for the star-studded occasion.

Maya’s dress featured a plunging neckline and a semi-sheer boned corset, giving a glimpse of her toned physique.

The dress hugged every inch of her hourglass figure before ending in a dramatic fishtail skirt.

Maya, who hosts alongside Clara Amfo and Roman Kemp, had her glam team on hand to help her look perfect ahead of the show.

Maya Jama, 29, looked sensational as she hit the red carpet ahead of the 2024 BRIT Awards presentation at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday evening

The TV personality showed off her striking curves as she donned a figure-hugging velvet dress for the star-studded occasion

Dua Lipa will open the show with Mastercard, while Kylie Minogue will provide the closing performance.

Ellie Goulding and Calvin Harris, Raye and Becky Hill with Chase & Status will also take the stage.

A record number of 98 artists are in the running for the new 2024 BRIT Prize, designed by British visual artist and painter Rachel Jones.

Leading the pack is Raye, who has broken the record for receiving the most nominations in a single year, with seven in total.

The British singer, 26, has been nominated for Album Of The Year for her highly anticipated debut album My 21st Century Blues. Her third single, Escapism, has been nominated for Song of the Year.

Raye has also been included in the five-strong Best New Artist category and will also compete as a nominee in the R&B Act and Pop Act categories.

She has defeated reigning champions Craig David, Robbie Williams and the Gorillaz, all of whom have been nominated for six awards in recent years.

The gender-non-gendered Artist Of The Year Award sparked outrage last year after it replaced the individual categories for men and women but subsequently failed to include female or non-binary artists among its five nominations.

THE BRITISH WINNERS AT A GLANCE

SONG OF THE YEAR – Miracle Casso x RAYE – Prada

ARTIST OF THE YEAR – RAYE

ALBUM OF THE YEAR – RAYE, my 21st century blues

GROUP OF THE YEAR – Jungle

GLOBAL ICON – Kylie Minogue

DANCE ACT – Calvin Harris

ALTERNATIVE ROCK – Bring me the horizon

HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT – Casisdead

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR – Boygenius

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR – Miley Cyrus, Flowers

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST – SZA

POPACT – Dua Lipa

BEST NEW ARTIST – RAYE

BRIT RISING STAR – The Last Dinner

R&B ACT – RAYE

Maya’s dress featured a plunging neckline and a semi-sheer boned corset, giving a glimpse of her toned physique

The dress hugged every inch of her hourglass figure before ending in a dramatic fishtail skirt

She forgoes a necklace and lets the outfit speak for itself

Maya kicked up a storm before taking the stage

Maya, who hosts alongside Clara Amfo and Roman Kemp, had her glam team on hand to help her look perfect ahead of the show

She needed some help maneuvering the dramatic dress

This year, however, partly thanks to the doubling of the category, six of the ten female nominees, including Raye.

Arlo Parks, Jessie Ware, Lil Simz, Olivia Sims and Dua Lipa make up the female nominees, while Central Cee, Dave, J. Hus and Fred Again… are also nominated.

BRIT AWARDS 2024 WINNERS

SONG OF THE YEAR

Calvin Harris miracle

Casso x RAYE – Prada – WINNER

Central Cee – Let go

Dave Sprinter

Dua Lipa – Dance the night

Ed Sheeran – Eyes closed

J Hus – Who told you

Kenya Grace – Strangers

Lewis Capaldi – Wish you the best

Pink Panther – Boy is a liar

RAYE – Escapism

Rudimental – Dancing is healing

Stormzy – Firebae

Switch Disco – Respond

Venebee – Messy in Heaven

BEST NEW ARTIST

Mahalia

Olivia Dean

Pink Panther

RAYE – WINNER

Yuseff Dayes

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Arlo Parks

Central Cee

Daaf

Dua Lipa

Fred again…

J Hus

Jessie Ware

Little Simz

Olivia Dean

RAYE – WINNER

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Fade

Pursuit and status

Headie One and K-Trap

Jungle – WINNER

Young fathers

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Blink 182

Boygenius – WINNER

Foo Fighters

Gabriels

Paramore

DANCE ACT

Barry can’t swim

Becky Hill

Calvin Harris – WINNER

Fred again…

Romy
R&B ACT

Cleo Sol

Jorja Smid

Mahalia

RAYE – WINNER

Sault

ALTERNATIVE ROCK

Fade

Bring me the horizon – WINNER

The rolling stones

Young fathers

Yusseff Dayes

HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT

Casisdead – WINNER

Central Cee

Daaf

J Hus

Little Simz

POPACT

Calvin Harris

Charli XCX

Dua Lipa – WINNER

Olivia Dean

RAYE

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST

Asake

Burna boy

Caroline Polachek

CMAT

Kylie Minogue

Lana del Rey

Miley Cyrus

Olivia Rodrigo

SZA – WINNER

Taylor Swift

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR

Billie Eilish – What was I made for

David Kushner – Daylight

Doja Cat – Paint the town red

Jazzy – gives me

Libyanca – People

Meghan Trainer – Make yourself look

Miley Cyrus – Flowers – WINNER

Noah Kahan – Stick Season

Oliver Tree – I miss you

Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire

Peggy Gou – It goes like this

Rema – Calm down

SZA – Kill Bill

Tate McRae – Greedy –

Tyla – Water

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Blur – Darren’s ballad

J Hus – Beautiful

Little Simz – No thanks

RAYE – My 21st Century Blues – WINNER

Young fathers – heavy heavy

BRITISH RISING STAR

Caity Baser

Sekou Island

The Last Dinner – WINNER

By Chikamso Chukwuenyem for Mailonline

Published: 5:28 PM EST, March 2, 2024 | Updated: 5:31 PM EST, March 2, 2024

Charli XCX cut a striking figure in a long, multi-colored dress at the Brit Awards in London on Saturday.

The British singer, 31, stunned in the dress, which featured a structured bodice and a loose skirt that hugged her waist.

The bodice had a V-neck and had a glassy quality. The left half was peach and the right half green.

The dress was backless except for two pink straps down the center of Charli’s back and her jet black hair was brushed back.

Charli has been nominated for the British Pop Act Award – her third nomination since 2015 for the hit Boom Clap.

Charli XCX, 31, cut a striking figure in a long, multi-colored dress at the Brit Awards in London on Saturday

The British singer stunned in the dress, which featured a structured bodice and a loose skirt that hugged her waist

The dress was backless except for two pink straps down the center of Charli’s back and her jet black hair was brushed back.

As 2023 came to a close, Charli promised fans that she was working on new music with her fiancé George Daniel, the drummer for The 1975.

The BRITS are being hosted by Love Island’s this year Maya JamaRoman Kemp and Clara Amfoand there will also be a range of guest presenters.

Dua Lipa will open the show with Mastercard, while Kylie Minogue will provide the closing performance.

Ellie Goulding and Calvin Harris, Raye and Becky Hill with Chase & Status will also take the stage.

A record number of 98 artists are in the running for the new 2024 BRIT Prize, designed by British visual artist and painter Rachel Jones.

Leading the pack is Raye, who has broken the record for receiving the most nominations in a single year, with seven in total.

The British singer, 26, has been nominated for Album Of The Year for her highly anticipated debut album My 21st Century Blues. Her third single, Escapism, has been nominated for Song of the Year.

Raye has also been included in the five-strong Best New Artist category and will also compete as a nominee in the R&B Act and Pop Act categories.

The bodice of the dress had a V-neck and was of glassy quality. The left half was peach and the right half green

BRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS AT A GLANCE

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Arlo Parks

Central Cee

Daaf

Dua Lipa

Fred again…

J Hus

Jessie Ware

Little Simz

Olivia Dean

Raye

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Fade

Pursuit and status

Headie One and K Trap

Jungle

Young fathers

SONG OF THE YEAR

Calvin Harris miracle

Ray Prada

Central Cee – Let go

Dave Sprinter

Dua Lipa – Dance the night

Ed Sheeran – Eyes closed

J Hus – Who told you

Kenya Grace – Strangers

Lewis Capaldi – I wish you the best

Pink Panthers – Boy is a liar

Raye – Escapism

Rudimental – Dancing is healing

Stormzy – Firebae

Switch Disco – Respond

Venebee – Messy in Heaven

Kylie Minogue will be honored with the Global Icon award.

She has sold more than 80 million records worldwide and has previously won three Brit Awards, receiving her first nomination in 1989.

Kingsley Ben-Adir, Green Day, Charli

Earlier this week, Tate McRae was confirmed as the eighth and final artist and has been nominated for International Song of the Year for her UK Top 3 and US Billboard Global 200 #1 hit single ‘greedy’.

Calvin and Ellie are expected to perform their mega-hit ‘Miracle’ at the awards ceremony as they perform together for the first time.

The pair previously collaborated on the dance-pop anthems ‘I Need Your Love’ in 2012 and ‘Outside’ in 2014.

Becky Hill and Chase and Status will also come together for a “celebration of drum and bass” during the ceremony.

The ‘Disconnect’ hitmaker and the drum and bass duo – made up of Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status) – have been nominated for Best Dance Act and Group of the Year respectively.

BRIT AWARDS 2024 – THE COMPLETE NOMINATIONS

SONG OF THE YEAR

Calvin Harris miracle

Casso x RAYE-Prada

Central Cee – Let go

Dave Sprinter

Dua Lipa – Dance the night

Ed Sheeran – Eyes closed

J Hus – Who told you

Kenya Grace – Strangers

Lewis Capaldi – Wish you the best

Pink Panther – Boy is a liar

RAYE – Escapism

Rudimental – Dancing is healing

Stormzy – Firebae

Switch Disco – Respond

Venebee – Messy in Heaven

BEST NEW ARTIST

Mahalia

Olivia Dean

Pink Panther

RAYE

Yuseff Dayes

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Arlo Parks

Central Cee

Daaf

Dua Lipa

Fred again…

J Hus

Jessie Ware

Little Simz

Olivia Dean

RAYE

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Fade

Pursuit and status

Headie One and K-Trap

Jungle

Young fathers

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Blink 182

Boygenius

Foo Fighters

Gabriels

Paramore

DANCE ACT

Barry can’t swim

Becky Hill

Calvin Harris

Fred again…

Romy
R&B ACT

Cleo Sol

Jorja Smid

Mahalia

RAYE

Sault

ALTERNATIVE ROCK

Fade

Bring me the horizon

The rolling stones

Young fathers

Yusseff Dayes

HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT

CASSIE DEATH

Central Cee

Daaf

J Hus

Little Simz

POPACT

Calvin Harris

Charli XCX

Dua Lipa

Olivia Dean

RAYE

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST

Asake

Burna boy

Caroline Polachek

CMAT

Kylie Minogue

Lana del Rey

Miley Cyrus

Olivia Rodrigo

SZA

Taylor Swift

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR

Billie Eilish – What was I made for

David Kushner – Daylight

Doja Cat – Paint the town red

Jazzy – gives me

Libyanca – People

Meghan Trainer – Make yourself look

Miley Cyrus – Flowers

Noah Kahan – Stick Season

Oliver Tree – I miss you

Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire

Peggy Gou – It goes like this

Rema – Calm down

SZA – Kill Bill

Tate McRae – Greedy –

Tyla – Water

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Blur – Darren’s ballad

J Hus – Beautiful

Little Simz – No thanks

RAYE – My 21st century blues

Young fathers – heavy heavy

BRITISH RISING STAR

Caity Baser

Sekou Island

The Last Dinner (Winner)

By Connie Rusk for Mailonline

Published: 4:36 PM EST, March 2, 2024 | Updated: 4:37 PM EST, March 2, 2024

Dua Lipa and Ellie Goulding pulled out all the stops as they led the performances for the 2024 BRIT Awards at the 02 Arena on Saturday evening.

Double nominee Dua, 28, opened the ceremony with her new song Training Season from her forthcoming third studio album.

The singer looked stunning in an all-leather look as Ellie, 37, stormed the stage just a week after announcing the end of her marriage.

Dua showed off her abs in a black bra which she teamed with hot pants, a biker jacket and heeled boots.

Flanked by a group of background dancers, Dua appeared in her element as she worked the audience for presenters Maya Jama, Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo.

Dua Lipa (left) and Ellie Goulding (right) pulled out all the stops as they led the performances for the 2024 BRIT Awards at the 02 Arena on Saturday night

Double nominee Dua, 28, opened the ceremony with her new song Training Season from her forthcoming third studio album

At one point she was lifted to her feet as her group of dancers worked on the floor below her.

And it was a poignant moment for Ellie when she also took to the stage after a turbulent few weeks.

The singer announced last week that her four-year marriage to 31-year-old Caspar Jopling had ended after she was photographed getting cozy with hunky surf instructor Arrmando Perez.

But it was all music that took center stage on Saturday night as Ellie took to the stage with Calvin Harris to perform Miracle, which won best song of the year.

The singer stunned in a white ruffled bodysuit and thigh-high leggings that showed off her gym-honed physique.

The pair previously collaborated on the dance-pop anthems ‘I Need Your Love’ in 2012 and ‘Outside’ in 2014.

A record number of 98 artists are in the running for the new 2024 BRIT Prize, designed by British visual artist and painter Rachel Jones.

Kylie will be honored with the Global Icon award and will close the show. She last performed her hit Wow during the awards ceremony in 2008.

It was a poignant moment for Ellie when she also took the stage after a few turbulent weeks

The singer announced last week that her four-year marriage to 31-year-old Caspar Jopling had ended after she was photographed getting cozy with hunky surfing instructor Arrmando Perez.

Dua showed off her abs in a black bra which she teamed with hot pants, a biker jacket and heeled boots

At one point she was lifted to her feet as her group of dancers worked on the floor below her

Dua captivated the audience with the opening song of the ceremony

Flanked by a group of background dancers, Dua appeared in her element as she worked the audience for presenters Maya Jama, Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo.

The singer looked stunning in an all-leather look as she worked the stage

During the adventurous opening act, Dua was at one point lifted into the air by two background dancers

Dua performed a raunchy dance routine for her new song from her upcoming third album. The singer premiered the song for the first time at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards

She waved to the crowd after finishing her song

The pop queen has sold more than 80 million records worldwide and has previously won three Brit Awards, first being nominated in 1989.

Following the announcement, she said: “I am beyond thrilled to be honored with the Global Icon Award and to join a roll call of such incredible artists.

‘Britain has always been a home from home, so the British have a very special place in my heart.

“I have some great memories of the awards over the years and I can’t wait to get back on the British stage.”

The BRITs Icon is the highest accolade bestowed by the awards and is reserved for truly exceptional artists, with previous winners including Elton John, Robbie Williams, David Bowie and Taylor Swift.

Kylie receives an award designed by British visual artist and painter Rachel Jones.

It comes after Kylie won her first Grammy Award in 18 years, winning best pop dance recording for her 2023 hit single Padam Padam at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.