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Beyoncé and Jay Z accepted their award for Best International Group – as The Carters – at the Brits last night by posing before a painting of Meghan Markle dressed as a Queen, which they later revealed was in honour of Black History Month .
The pair were unable to appear in person, instead beaming into the room through a video link.
“You guys have been so supportive,” Beyoncé said accepting the award. Neither commented on the painting behind them.
Before the wedded duo made an appearance, host Jack Whitehall quipped: ”It’s time to celebrate the International artists – from a distance, as none of them could be bothered to show up.”
Show all 58 1 /58Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Chidera Eggerue The British writer and fashion blogger looked stunning in a gold satin slip dress accessorized with white embellished gloves and gold earrings.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Winnie Harlow The model gave serious princess vibes in this wide skirt floral printed creation. She accessorized the dress with a bright red lip and a black belt.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Laura Whitmore The television presenter wore a black blazer dress with an emerald green trim on the skirt and one sleeve.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Jake Bugg British singer-songwriter looked suave in a black suit.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Claire Richards The singer opted for a Nineties-inspired strapless black floor-length dress.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Diplo The musician oozed sophistication in this black suit ensemble with thick-rimmed black frames
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Nile Rodgers The musician went for an all white ensemble for the ceremony.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Suki Waterhouse The model sported a runway-inspired soft grey tiered tulle dress with a V-neck plunge cut on the red carpet.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Jack Whitehall The event's host looked smart in a navy blue and black suit, teamed with a bow tie.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Lilah Parsons Parsons wore a printed blue 1960s-inspired sleeved dress with black platform heels on the red carpet.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Pink The signer wore an acid yellow high-neck floor-length dress and a black leather jacket.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet DJ Khaled The US DJ and rapper wore a navy blue suit and a white roll neck jumper on the red carpet.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Emily Atack The British actor wore an asymmetric white long-sleeve dress with a thigh-high split.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Vicky McClure The 'This Is England' star wore a black blazer dress jacket with white stitching and white over-the-knee pointed-toe boots.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Natalie Dormer The Game of Thrones star wore a pair of grey trousers and a black sheer blouse.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Anne-Marie The singer accessorized her 'Clueless'-inspired white mini dress with an oversized purple ombre coat.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Calvin Harris The British DJ and musician wore a truffle-coloured suit with a black shirt for the occasion.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Kelly Brook The model sported a red wrap dress with a pair of black stilettos.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Labrinth The British musician wore a soft brown suit and brown roll neck jumper. He accessorized the look with a pair of dark sunglasses.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Little Mix The foursome sported an electric range of looks for their red carpet moment with the focus clearly on Hollywood-inspired 1950s glamour. Jesy Nelson (from left) wore a sheer black floor-length halterneck dress while Perry Edwards opted for a strapless corset-structured midnight blue dress with a thigh-high split. Jade Thirlwall wore a high-neck white embellished sleeved dress with a similar thigh-high split which perfectly complemented Leigh-Anne Pinnock's emerald-green halterneck dress that shows off her midriff. The British pop group are scheduled to perform alongside rapper Ms Banks at tonight's ceremony, where they are also nominated for British Video of the Year for their pop-reggae track "Woman Like Me".
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Jesy Nelson The Little Mix singer sported a Hollywood glam look on the red carpet in a sheer black embellished halterneck dress.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Madison Beer The singer wore a sheer silver beaded strapless dress and bodysuit on the red carpet. She teamed the look with a tight chignon.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Paloma Faith Faith wore a vintage burnt yellow-hued satin dress underneath a sheer yellow cape on the red carpet.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Shawn Mendes The singer arrived in a silver suit with an open-neck black shirt.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Clara Paget Fresh off the LFW catwalk, the model and actor sported a futuristic look on the red carpet, accessorized with a black choker necklace and rose-tinted glasses.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Liam Payne The singer sported a perfectly fitted black suit with a red trim on the red carpet.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet 'Brockhampton' The US music collective celebrated a myriad of styles at the ceremony's red carpet in everything from suits, a silver beaded mask, and a metallic blue trench coat.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Louise Redknapp The singer wore a black midi dress with exaggerated 1980s-inspired shoulder detailing with her fishtail plait on the red carpet.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Christine and the Queens's Chris The singer sported a new aesthetic at the Brits this year, opting to move away from her oversized suit style of recent years in favour of a midi black leather blazer dress.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Grace Carter The British singer-songwriter brightened up the red carpet in this shiny leather trench coat in orange.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Jorja Smith The singer looked flawless in an orange, black and red halterneck design trimmed with red feathers.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Caroline Flack The presenter wore a strapless black LBD for the occasion.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Daniel Sturridge The footballer looked smart in a black suit paired with white trainers.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Ashley Roberts The singer wore an asymmetric silver lamé mini dress on the red carpet.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Lily Allen With straight black hair, Allen's zip-up black floor-length dress with orange print was the perfect level of gothic meets high-fashion.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Jo Whiley Whiley wore a silver one-shoulder silver, white and green paneled dress for the occasion.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Luke Goss and Matt Goss Brothers Luke Goss and Matt Goss wore a teal and black-coloured suit, respectively, for the awards ceremony.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet 'First Aid Kit', Johanna Soderberg (R) and Klara Soderberg (L) The singers sported these Molly Goddard-inspired tulle looks on the red carpet in soft shades of yellow and blue.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Olly Alexander The Years and Years frontman looked part Cruella Devile, part matador in this stunning white cape and suit on the red carpet.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Maya Jama The presenter looked like she'd just stepped off the London Fashion Week runway in this caramel-coloured ruffled tulle creation.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Grace Chatto Grace Chatto looked ethereal in a soft grey Grecian-inspired dress with a thigh-high split.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Mabel The singer donned a strapless black midi dress designed by Alexandre Vauthier which featured an exaggerated train.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet H.E.R. H.E.R. sported a gold lamé suit teamed with a black T-shirt for the red carpet.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Dua Lipa Lipa took to the red carpet at the Brit awards 2019 wearing a fuchsia-coloured Christopher Kane dress. The singer posed for photos at The O2 in the ensemble which consisted of a black embellished lace bodysuit that descended into a pink balloon ankle-length skirt.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Jess Glynne Glynne looked a sartorial vision in this baby blue stain dress with a train and scoop neck detail.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Florence Welch Welch looked a vintage vision in this nude-coloured lace ensemble with a high neck.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Jade Jones and Emma Bunton The couple complemented each other's outfits perfectly, with Bunton in a white button-up dress and her husband in a black suit with a black fedora.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Sam Smith Smith wore a duck egg blue suit on the red carpet with a black shirt and black lace-up shoes.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Matthew Morrison The Glee star looked smart in a black suit with an open-neck white shirt.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet IDLES Joe Talbot, Adam Devonshire, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan and Jon Beavis of IDLES wore an eclectic mix of looks including green trousers and a camel two-piece suit.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet James Bay The kept it casual in a pair of black skinny jeans, a grey T-shirt and a black leather jacket.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Laura Jackson The television presenter covered her baby bump in a stunning white tea dress accessorised with a black feathered bag and black court shoes. The complemented the look with a pair of oversized red earrings and a red and white headband.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Daniel Lismore The British fabric sculptor and designer stood out from the crow in an orange and red pleated ensemble which he teamed with a plastic red headpiece.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Tom Walker The singer paired a navy blue suit with white pocket details with a black beanie hat, a black shirt, black suit trousers and a pair of brown leather boots.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Montana Brown The former Love Island contestant wore a sheer long-sleeved dress with a nude-coloured bodysuit underneath.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Clara Amfo The brodcaster wore a camouflage-print mini dress with a high neck and billowing sleeves. The print was made up of beige, brown and white sequins.
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Vick Hope The British radio presenter looked stunning in a silver asymmetric pleated dress
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Brit awards 2019: Best dressed guests on the red carpet Hugh Jackman The Australian actor looked dapper in a black suit on the red carpet.
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Artists up for awards included Dua Lipa, George Ezra and Florence + the Machine. On the night, The 1975 and Calvin Harris reigned victorious , taking home two awards each.
Other international artists to win awards included Drake and Ariana Grande – who were also unable to attend the awards ceremony.
Read about all the winners here. The Brit Awards took place at the O2 Arena in London.
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