Last night, ELLE UK celebrated the people and ideas shaping culture at the 2026 ELLE Style Awards. Held at The MAINE Mayfair for the first time, the event marked the start of London’s fashion month and brought together established icons and emerging talent from across fashion, film, music and culture. Actor Ncuti Gatwa hosted the evening, with presenters including Rosamund Pike, Steve McQueen and Jerry Hall.
This year’s honorees included Simone Ashley, named The Performer; Tyla, named Artist of the Year; and Sarah Pidgeon, named Modern Muse. ERDEM received British Brand of the Year, presented by Rosamund Pike, while Louise Trotter received Designer of the Year, presented by Steve McQueen. Other winners included journalist Emily Maitlis, writer Dolly Alderton, designer Tolu Coker and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury.
The awards recognized a range of creative achievement, from music and performance to design and journalism:
- British Sound of the Year: Jorja Smith
- The Performer: Simone Ashley
- Modern Muse: Sarah Pidgeon
- Journalist of the Year: Emily Maitlis
- Cult Creative: Dolly Alderton
- Artist of the Year: Tyla
- British Brand of the Year: ERDEM
- Breakthrough Designer: Tolu Coker
- Modern Vanguard: Clare Waight Keller
- Designer of the Year: Louise Trotter
- British Icon: Charlotte Tilbury
- Collective of the Year: Saturday Night Live UK
The evening was held in partnership with Topshop, Moët & Chandon, PATRÓN Tequila and Range Rover, whose support helped bring the celebration to life. The celebration extended beyond the event itself, with ELLE UK carrying its coverage across print, social, video and editorial to reach audiences well beyond the room.
