With in-person events picking back up again (we can’t believe the Met Gala is only two weeks away!), London saw its first fête in the form of British GQ’s Men of the Year Awards held at the Tate Modern.
Hosted by Sabrina and Idris Elba, the awards ceremony aim to celebrate people who made the world a better place over the past 12 months. It should come as no surprise that Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford and actor John Boyega are both on the list – the former for his free school meals campaign for children over the summer holidays, the latter for using his voice and his profile during the Black Lives Matter protests last summer. I May Destroy You writer and actor Michaela Coel is also nominated, as is Paul Mescal for his role in Normal People (and you know, looking really good in a chain necklace).
As with any award show, we’re always interested to check out what the celebrities in attendance chose to wear to the occasion, and tonight was no exception – especially since so many stars used the occasion to go big and bold (here’s looking at you Winnie Harlow!). Sparkle and shine were a big theme of the night, with Maya Jama in an embellished Julien Macdonald gown complete with glittery fringe details and Pixie Lott in a gilded Versace mini dress. Slip dresses also reigned supreme on the red carpet, as did one particular black leopard print dress that was worn by both host Sabrina Elba and Anne-Marie.
Keep reading to see all of our favourite fashion moments from British GQ’s Men of the Year Awards 2021.
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Mabel at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Mabel wears an off-white satin Fendi co-ord.
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Dina Asher-Smith at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Asher-Smith wears a printed Mugler dress with dramatic cutouts.
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Maisie Williams at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Williams wears a beautiful black satin dress with embroidery at the bottom.
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Anne-Marie at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
A newly blond Anne-Marie wears a black Alex Perry leopard print dress with matching opera gloves.
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Alexa Chung at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Chung wears a vibrant Victoria Beckham two-tone midi dress.
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Alex Scott at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Scott wears an embellished wrap dress from Lanvin.
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Maya Jama at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Maya Jama wears an embellished Julien Macdonald gown with glittering fringe along the sleeves and bottom of the dress.
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Regé-Jean Page at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Page wears a impeccably tailored evergreen-coloured suit and pocket watch.
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Vick Hope at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Hope wears a amethyst-coloured halter dress with dramatic thigh-high slit.
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Erin O'Connor at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
O’Connor wears a three-piece velvet purple suit.
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Winnie Harlow at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Harlow chose a bright orange taffeta Vivienne Westwood party dress.
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Jourdan Dunn at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Dunn wears a black silk slip dress with thigh-high slit.
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Sabrina and Idris Elba
Sabrina wears a black leopard print strapless gown with matching opera gloves, whilst Idris wears an all-black suit.
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Arlo Parks at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Fresh off her performance at All Points East in London, Parks wears a red suit and black boots.
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Neelam Gill at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Gill wears a black mini dress with a strappy neckline.
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Pixie Lott at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Lott wears a strappy gold mini dress from Versace.
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Ellie Goulding at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Goulding wears a silky lavender midi dress.
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Raye at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Raye wears a fiery red gown with sheer sleeves.
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Laura Whitmore at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Whitmore wears a one-shoulder Safiyaa jumpsuit that features a metallic green bow decorating one shoulder.
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Ed Sheeran at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2021
Sheeran spices things up with a bold suit jacket.
