Ora pays tribute at the MTV Europe Music Awards, almost a month after the star's death.

MTV's Europe Music Awards included a heartfelt tribute to late musician Liam Payne.

Liam Payne died after falling three floors from a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Manchester, England — Taylor Swift came out top at the 2024 MTV EMAs on Sunday, walking away with best artist, best U.S. act, best live act and best video for "Fortnight" (featuring Post Malone).  Swift, who is currently finishing up her Eras tour on the other side of the Atlantic, thanked the fans for the bounty of prizes via video message.  The U.K. show opened with an acrobatic Benson Boone suspended in the air on a gold grand piano performing his viral hit "Beautiful Things" and latest release "Slow it Down." Boone also accepted his first EMA for best new act.  South African newcomer Tyla gave Swift a run for her money picking up three awards for best afrobeats, best R&B and best African act.  Tyla performed her smash hit "Water" for the EMA audience at the Co-op Live, Manchester, flanked by a host of dancers, as well as singing energetic new track "Push 2 Start."  British singer Rita Ora, who hosted the show for a record third time, paid tribute to former One Direction star Liam Payne, who died last month after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires.  Ora had a close relationship with the singer and the pair recorded a song together in 2018, "For You (Fifty Shades Freed)." She addressed the audience saying, "I want to take a moment to remember someone. Liam Payne was one of the kindest people I knew." Her voice broke as she asked the crowd to take a moment to remember Liam saying, "He had the biggest heart and he left such a mark on this world."  Hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes was awarded the EMAs global icon award from British rapper Little Simz telling the crowd that in 34 years of professionally recording this was his first award from MTV and it felt incredible. The 12-time Grammy Award nominee, who has more than 10 million album sales under his belt, performed a mega medley of his greatest hits "Break ya Neck," "Touch it" and "Put Your Hands Where the Eyes can See" accompanied by dancers wearing tracksuits with giant dragon heads.  Shawn Mendes gave an intimate and heartfelt performance and also received the award for best Canadian act. Sabrina Carpenter picked up the honors for best song for her hit "Espresso," while Ariana Grande was crowned best pop act and Eminem took away best hip hop act.  U.K. duo Pet Shop Boys were honored with the inaugural Pop Pioneers Award for their contribution to pop music and closed out the show accompanied by local orchestra Manchester Camerata with a cover of David Bowie's "All the Young Dudes" followed by their iconic hit "West End Girls" in celebration of the song's 40th anniversary.  Other performers on the night included K-Pop quintet Le Sserafim, Mexican singer and rapper Peso Pluma, English singer and songwriter Raye, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes, American powerhouse Teddy Swims, Mexican rock sisters the Warning.  LL Cool J, Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, mother-and-daughter musicians Neneh Cherry and Mabel and TV and film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Turner-Smith and Lucien Laviscount all presented awards. 

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Rita Ora takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. What is Rita Ora's vocal range? What's her most popular song? What's the nickname for her fans? Is she Albanian? Rita answers all these questions and much more!

The wife of Justin Bieber highlighted her stunning physique while urging her 26.8 million fans to donate to a COVID-19 charity benefiting the World Health Organization.

Laura Benanti, Harvey Fierstein, Vanessa Williams, Beanie Feldstein and many others, in the meantime, will celebrate Mother's Day with a Broadway Does Mother's Day show.

Laura Benanti, Harvey Fierstein, Vanessa Williams, Beanie Feldstein and many others, in the meantime, will celebrate Mother's Day with a Broadway Does Mother's Day show.

The British pop star’s official 2016 calendar has arrived.

She seems thrilled to be part of the drama.

UEFA is delighted to announce it will be the official sponsor of Rita Ora's The Girls Tour as part of our Together #WePlayStrong campaign.

Rita Ora is offering fans an opportunity to meet her as part of UEFA's newest women's football initiative.

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According to The Sun , the Your Song hitmaker, 27, will belt out the pair's hit single Lonely Together on August 20, which served as the Swedish musician's last song before he passed away.

Rita Ora was already turning heads when she touched down at JFK airport on Sunday night, rocking a quirky ensemble for her flight.

Rita Ora rocked leopard print for her VMA Kickoff Concert performance with surprise guest Liam Payne on Sunday night in New York.

Exclusive footage obtained by DailyMail.com show former One Direction singer Liam Payne and Rita Ora getting up close and personal backstage at Bebe Rexha's VMA kickoff concert.

Rita Ora was turning heads on Tuesday morning when she stepped out in New York City following the main event, hiding any signs of a late night behind a pair of oversized shades.

Rita Ora has been 'getting cosy' with her ex Tyrone Wood - son of Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie - despite their relationship supposedly being finished with. She is also meant to be 'dating' Andrew Watt.

Rita Ora turned heads in a sheer embellished gown as she left the Bowery Hotel headed to MTV's Video Music Awards in New York, shortly before locking lips with fellow songstress Bebe Rexha.

The star arrived at the exclusive bash — held at at New York City hotspot Beauty & Essex — wearing a particularly eye-catching ensemble on Monday night.

Rita Ora, 28, recovered from her recent illness to celebrate Halloween in her typical sexy style.

Rita Ora performed her new single Girls in Leeds on Friday night. The 27-year-old artist is on tour through early September.

She might not be performing at tonight's event, but Rita Ora's black and yellow strip dress was a performance in itself as she hit the red carpet at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.

The pair were seen curbing their appetites by enjoying a late-night run to fast food restaurant McDonald's as their night of revelry came to an end at around 3.30am.

Ora was joined on stage by Iggy Azalea and actress Emmy Rossum, who both danced next to her as she continued singing.

The 22-year-old singer certainly commanded attention with her showstopping ensemble as she posed up a storm at London's Claridge's Hotel at the 2013 Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards on Tuesday night.

They both took home awards earlier in the evening – with Rita Ora picking up the Musician prize and Jourdan Dunn taking home the Model award.

British singer Rita Ora wore a zebra-print fur coat over a black and red plaid dress while American actress Victoria Justice looked elegant in monochrome black and white as they lent their support for designer Donna Karan at her fashion show Sunday.

It's one of the most glamorous - but undoubtedly one of the most hit-and-miss - nights on the fashion calendar.

The two co-stars crossed paths on Sunday at the Glastonbury Festival, where they were amongst the celebrity revellers at a wet and muddy Worthy Farm.

Rita Ora was treating her social media followers to a series of sizzling throwback snaps on Monday, reminiscing about her trip to Paris earlier this summer.

Princess Beatrice, 31, donned a black dress which featured flower pattern detail as she arrived at Centrepoint's 50th Anniversary Gala at the Roundhouse in Camden yesterday.

Rita Ora put on a very quirky style display as she arrived at Hits Radio Live in Birmingham on Saturday wearing a mask.

Rita Ora wowed in a chic ensemble as she joined co-star Rafferty Law on the set of Sky's upcoming drama, TWIST, in Bethnal Green, London.

The singer, 28, proved there's no rest for the wicked as she continued to film scenes for the upcoming film Twist alongside Keith Lemon in London on Friday afternoon.

Rita Ora and her fellow Albanian-born singer Bebe Rexha have pledged their support to the families hit by Tuesday's deadly earthquake in Albania.

Rita Ora took a break from her hectic filming schedule for a raucous 29th birthday bash in Vegas, at the On The Record Speakeasy and Club in Park MGM.

The Hot Right Now hitmaker, 28, pulled out all the stops for her 29th birthday as she tapped into full relaxation mode at five-star hotel Amangiri - a remote hideaway in Canyon Point on Saturday.

Rita Ora made her second outfit change of the night as she headed to Giorgio Armani's British Fashion Awards afterparty on Monday.

Rita Ora, 29, and Rafferty Law, 23, are said to be 'loved-up' after falling for each other on set of Sky Cinema's Oliver! remake Twist.

Matt Smith failed to raise a smile as he partied with Rita Ora at Vas J Morgan's birthday bash in London on Tuesday.

Rita Ora, 29, and her new boyfriend Rafferty Law, 23, were back on set together on Wednesday afternoon, filming for the Oliver! remake in London alongside their stunt doubles.

Davina and Rita look incredible in the teaser, swapping between glam outfits as they sit on the panel.

The pair became firm friends after collaborating on smash hit Lonely Together in 2017, and Rita broke down as she performed the song at the concert in Stockholm on Thursday.

Rita Ora cut a solemn figure as she stepped out after performing emotional tribute to late friend Avicii at a concert to raise mental health awareness in Stockholm.

Rita Ora looked incredible as she took to the stage at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball at London's 02 Arena on Saturday.

The singer, 29, showed off her assets on Saturday night as she stepped out of her taxi at Restaurant Ours in Knightbridge in a camel brown striped blazer and dark glasses.

The Girls songstress, 29, flashed her gym-honed midriff in a kooky brown polo neck dress, which boasted a sultry keyhole section across her abs.