The story of the 2026 Attitude Awards – from Orville Peck to Donatella Versace – in 18 sensational images
Pet Shop Boys, David Furnish and the Sugababes were among last night's winners – as RuPaul's Drag Race UK champ Danny Beard took on presenting duties
The Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards 2026, in partnership with M&S and electrified by Polestar, returned with a bang at Camden Roundhouse in London last night (8 October 2026).
Hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race UK champ Danny Beard and featuring a headline performance from ‘Push the Button’ singers the Sugababes, this marked the 15th instalment of our annual event.
Here, we look at some of the biggest and best moments of the night, from fashion legend Donatella Versace winning the Icon Award to Rizzle Kicks’s Jordan Stephens giving a shout out to his ex, Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall.
Ella Vaday, James Barr and Paige Three made a stylish arrival
Our host Danny Beard arrived in a Polestar
Obsession star Michael Johnston signed autographs for fans – before winning the Film Award later in the evening
Author (and our Culture Award winner) Juno Dawson also arrived in a Polestar
Big Brother star Kate Lawler attended on behalf of This Morning‘s Alison Hammond, who won The Honorary Gay Award, supported by Polestar, but was unable to attend after her panic attack last week
Mis-Teeq icon Alesha Dixon posed up a storm on the red carpet
Busted’s Matt Willis was also in attendance, with wife Emma Willis of Strictly and Big Brother fame
M&S icons Colin the Caterpillar and Percy Pig joined forces on the red carpet
Before the awards were handed out, guests were treated to a performance from the stars of the Pride musical
Later, our Icon Award winner Donatella Versace looked sensational as she posed backstage with her gong
Pet Shop Boys won The Legend Award, supported by Virgin Atlantic, which Sir Ian McKellen presented
Drag Race‘s Michael Marouli [right] presented to ‘Midnight Ride’ singer Orville Peck, who won Man of the Year, supported by Virgin Atlantic
Jordan Stephens took home the Ally Award, supported by Polestar, and on stage, gave thanks to his ex-girlfriend and noted LGBTQ ally, Jade Thirlwall
David Furnish took home The Gamechanger Award, supported by M&S…
…while the Sugababes closed to the show, after winning the Music Award, supported by M&S (pictured below, Keisha Buchanan)
Layton Williams and Lee Knight caught up at the afterparty…
…which featured a DJ set from the people behind The Divine in Dalston. Another epic night!
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