MTV EMAs 2021: Rita Ora dazzles with boyfriend Taika Waititi as she joins Ed Sheeran and Saweetie on red carpet

The A-listers flocked to the first live MTV EMAs since 2019 (Picture: Getty/Reuters/PA)

Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora and Saweetie were hard to miss as they donned their most extravagant outfits for the MTV EMAs 2021 red carpet. 

The stars flocked to the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday night for this year’s Europe Music Awards. 

Rita rocked up to the red carpet in a stunning gown, which featured a sheer train and black bodysuit with ruffles. The Your Song was joined by her boyfriend, Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi, who did his duties as a red carpet boyfriend and was seen sweetly fixing her outfit when needed. 

Sheeran was among the first to arrive on the red carpet and stood out from the crowd in a multi-coloured snazzy suit, while It’s A Sin actor Olly Alexander looked chic in a mesh red and yellow dress. 

Saweetie, who is hosting this year’s EMAs, proved to be the hostess with the mostess as she graced the red carpet in not one, but two dresses. 

Yungblud stopped to chat to Metro.co.uk about the rumours he’s set to play Boy George in a biopic and stated: ‘There are f*****g rumours, I would love to do it. Let’s see, let’s go!’ 

Rita Ora served drama on the red carpet (Picture: WireImage)

Rita presented an award during the show (Picture: Rex Features)

Rita was joined by her filmmaker boyfriend Taika Waititi (Picture: Getty Images for MTV)

Ed Sheeran’s suit was straight flames (Picture: WireImage)

One of Saweetie’s two red carpet looks (Picture: Getty Images)

Maneskin’s Damiano David showed up and showed out (Picture: WireImage)

Our darling Olly Alexander looked tres chic (Picture: Getty Images for MTV)

Winnie Harlow whipped her hair back and forth (Picture: PA)

Yungblud spoke to Metro.co.uk on the red carpet (Picture: Getty Images for MTV)

Years & Years singer Olly also addressed the claims he’s set to replace Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who, and said: ‘I was so flattered and inspired by that but I’m definitely not the next Doctor Who. It’s an amazing show and I was quite flattered that people thought I might be able to do it.’ 

Justin Bieber leads this year’s list of nominees with an impressive eight nods, including best artist best pop and best song for his summer bop Peaches. 

He’s followed by Doja Cat and Lil Nas X who have six nominations each, while Ed Sheeran, Olivia Rodrigo and The Kid Laroi have scored five nods. 

We’re also being spoiled this year as Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Saweetie, Kim Petras, Maluma, Måneskin and girl in red are among those set to perform. 

OneRepublic headlined the MTV World Stage Hungary show on Saturday alongside Joel Corry and Azahriah at Budapest’s iconic Heroes Square. 

The 2021 MTV EMAs will broadcast on MTV UK on Sunday, November 14, at 9pm GMT and on Channel 5 at 11pm GMT.

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