Rita Ora bought teary-eyed as she remembered One Path singer Liam Payne on the 2024 MTV EMAs tonight.
The annual ceremony, held in Manchester on the Co-op Stay Area, welcomed among the music world’s hottest stars, with Shawn Mendes and Raye each strolling the carpet.
As festive because it was, host Rita, 33, made certain she took a second to recollect somebody near her.
On October 16, the 1D star tragically died on the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony at his lodge in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
An outpouring of grief from followers and buddies adopted, with the star’s physique arriving again in Britain this week as funeral preparations started.
Rita addressed the viewers at tonight’s awards ceremony and have become extremely emotional as she honored Payne’s legacy.
The host stated: “I need to take a second to recollect somebody very expensive to us.
“We misplaced him not too long ago, and he was a giant a part of the MTV world and my world, and I feel a giant a part of yours at dwelling and everybody right here tonight.
‘Liam Payne was one of many nicest folks I knew.’
The sector then erupted in cheers and applause.
She added, “There have been so some ways we talked about honoring him and I feel generally merely talking is sufficient.”
Rita continued, “He had the largest coronary heart and was all the time the primary individual to supply assist in any approach attainable.
“He introduced a lot pleasure to each room he walked into and he left such a mark on this world.”
“So let’s take a second to recollect our good friend Liam,” she concluded, choking and struggling to complete her phrases.
Black and white pictures of the singer had been then proven on screens within the area because the One Path music Night time Modifications performed.
Taking to social media after the emotional section, followers shared their devastation after a troublesome few weeks.
A devastated X-user named _nkaxa_ wrote: ‘How did we go from watching Liam gentle up the stage to honoring his reminiscence on it?! it feels so surreal, his title echoing via the gang with the highlight shining on an empty area… what I might give for him to be right here once more.”
indiarainrocks echoed, “I am nonetheless so devastated I am unable to consider that is even actual.”
“Oh Liam. You lovely soul. We did not deserve you. Endlessly,” AFanOfLarry wrote.
Others agreed the tribute was ‘heartbreaking’ and promised: ‘We’ll always remember you Liam.’
Elsewhere tonight, six-time Brit Award winner Raye stated she was ‘really fairly shocked’ in a video performed on display screen as she was introduced because the winner of Greatest British and Irish Act.
A recorded video message from Taylor Swift was performed after she was introduced because the winner in one of the best dwell, finest video and finest artist classes.
In the meantime, Ariana Grande gained in one of the best pop class and finest collaboration went to Lisa with Rosalia for New Lady.
Earlier within the night, music stars from around the globe took to the crimson carpet, together with rock band Blossoms.
The Stockport-based group stated it was ‘nice’ to see the awards, which had been held in cities throughout Europe, going down in Manchester.
Drummer Joe Donovan stated, “What’s taking place within the metropolis closest to you is wonderful.”
The crimson carpet was in a coated tent, which means attendees had been secure from the everyday northern rain.
Completely satisfied Mondays star Bez, who arrived with bandmate Shaun Ryder, stated he was anticipating a very good night time in town.
He stated: ‘Hopefully it may possibly dwell as much as its status and placed on an ideal get together.’
Irish singers John and Edward Grimes, often known as Jedward, added some sparkle to the crimson carpet in glittery fits and stated they had been trying ahead to seeing British singer Charli XCX, nominated for 5 awards.
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John stated: ‘Charli XCX is the largest Jedward fan, she used to tweet and say she needed to marry Edward however she settled for John. However nobody knew about Charli XCX; we made her really feel good.
“I am glad it is all Brat summer time and he or she’s banging and locking.”
The ceremony returns for the primary time since 2022, after final 12 months’s occasion was canceled because of the “volatility of world occasions” following the outbreak of struggle between Israel and Hamas.
2024 MTV EMAs Winners
Greatest music: Sabrina Carpenter, Espresso
Greatest Video: Taylor Swift with Publish Malone, Fortnight
Greatest Artist: Taylor Swift
Greatest collaboration: LISA with Rosalía, New Lady
Greatest novelty: Benson Boone
Greatest Pop: Ariana Grande
Greatest Afro Beats: Tyla
Greatest rock: Liam Gallagher
Greatest Latin: Peso Pluma
Greatest Ok-pop: Jimin
Greatest different: think about dragons
Greatest Digital: Calvin Harris
Greatest hip-hop: Eminem
Greatest R&B: Tyla
Greatest dwell: Taylor Swift
Greatest PUSH: LE SSERAFIM
Greatest followers: LISA
Pricey UK and Eire: RAYE
Greatest American act: Taylor Swift
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