Ballon D'or Award 2015 winners in full + Photos from the event

The 2015 FIFA Ballon D'or award took place tonight in Zurich with Lionel Messi emerging as the winner while celebrities from the football and entertainment world attended the showpiece event. Full winners list plus photos from the event after the jump.


Fifi Men's World Player of the Year: Lionel Messi

FIFA Women's World Player of the year : Carli Lloyd

FIFA World Coach of the year (Men): Luis Enrique

FIFA World Coach of the year (Women): Jill Ellis

FIFA Puskas Award: Wendell Lira

FIFA Fair play award:Gerald Asamoah

 

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Lorde the teen queen hits another high note with BRIT award

She's the breakthrough act of the year.
And two-time Grammy winner Lorde proved she's still reigning supreme as she scooped the award for Best International Solo Female at the all-star Brit Awards in London on Wednesday night.
The 17-year-old singer showed that while her name might be in lights, her feet are still firmly on the ground, declaring the award was : 'A priceless surprise.'
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The gorgeously gothic babe, who comes from New Zealand, took to the stage in a dramatic black sequinned number saying: 'I'm still so new to getting awards that my brain feels like it's exploding every time it happens, so forgive me.'

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Lucy Mecklenburgh showcases new bobbed hair as she attends sports awards in tiered see-through white dress

It was a night to remember when sports stars and celebrities alike arrived at the Battersea Evolution venue in London ahead of the BT Sport Industry Awards on Thursday evening.

TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh, 22, showcased her new short hairstyle and looked great in a lace dress which showed off her fabulous figure as she turned up to present an award.

Her strapless number grabbed attention with its plunging necklace and see-through skirt and she posed confidently on the red carpet with her hands on her hips.

All-white: Lucy Mecklenburgh wowed in a white see-through tiered lace dress when she attended the BT Sport Industry awards at Battersea Evolution on Thursday night

 

Fancied a change? The former TOWIE star showed off a flattering new bob hairstyle

  

Earlier in the evening, she tweeted: 'En route to the @SportIndustry rocking my new locks,' followed by 'Loved presenting 'best use of social media' Award with @mrdanwalker well done QPR #BTSIA.'

She seemed unfazed by her former flame Mario Falcone's appearance on television programme, This Morning, in which he talked about his new girlfriend, Sophie Lily Kerr.

The 26-year-old TOWIE star revealed he's ready to settle down and have children.

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Rihanna celebrates Germany's World Cup win against Argentina by flashing her bra

There's nothing better than your country winning the World Cup, but Barbadian singer Rihanna seemed more than happy after Germany beat Argentina.
The pop princess took several snaps at the Maracana on Sunday night, celebrating the 1-0 win after extra-time.
The World Cup fanatic posted a picture lifting up her shirt to reveal her bra in the stands.

Landing the big one: Pop princess Rihanna holds the World Cup with record goalscorer Miroslav Klose

Revealing: Rihanna lifts her top after Germany beat Argentina to win the World Cup

Stuck in the middle with you: Rihanna holds the World Cup while Lucas Podolski and Bastian Schweinsteiger kiss her

Cheerleader: Pop star Rihanna poses with Podolski, Schweinsteiger and match winner Mario Gotze

Woman of the match: Rihanna poses with the man of the match award and with it's winner Gotze

Having a good time: Rihanna poses with the Man of the Match award during the final

Celebration: Rihanna was relishing the 1-0 extra-time win on Sunday night

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Kiwi vampire film wins Toronto award

Taika Waititi and Jemaine's Clement's movie What We Do in the Shadows has won a Toronto Film Festival award.The vampire mockumentary won the People Choice Award in the Midnight Madness category of the festival.Clement was typically...

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Demons and dragons clinch art award

A painting of the coastline around Otago Harbour populated by macabre medieval demons and dragons has won the Paramount Award in last night's annual Wallace Art Awards. Auckland painter Roger Mortimer, 58, was presented with the award...

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Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Saurez in running for UEFA Best Player in Europe award

Diego Costa is the only Premier League player short-listed for Europe’s top individual award. The former Atletico Madrid striker is one of 10 players short-listed for UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.

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Swift to receive Dick Clark award for excellence

NEW YORK (AP) " Taylor Swift is getting a special " and new " award from the American Music Awards.Dick Clark productions announced Friday that Swift would receive the Dick Clark Award for Excellence at Sunday's show.Swift is...

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Sam Faiers flaunts her tanned and toned stomach as she wins big alongside pregnant sister Billie at online fashion awards

It was double triumph for The Only Way is Essex's Sam Faiers on Tuesday at the Reveal Online Fashion Awards where she not only picked up three awards but stole the show with her sexy revealing look.

The 23-year-old TOWIE star dazzled on the red carpet in a monochromatic print crop top that displayed plenty of her tanned toned tummy. Colourful risk taker Sam teamed it with electric blue pants, an LYDC bag and gold heels.

Pregnant sister Billie was also present at the awards held at DSTRKT Club in London's Leicester Square putting her best fashion foot forward in an adorable white print maternity dress.

The big Reveal: Winner Sam Faiers was a showstopper in this print crop top and electric blue pants

Between the two Faiers sisters they picked up most of the major celeb awards. Sam won Most Stylish Celeb for herself and two awards, Best Boutique and Best For Celeb Style, for Minnie's Boutique which she owns and runs with Billie.

Sam tweeted: 'So proud @MinniesBoutique won 2 awards tonight!! yay! Best boutique and best celebrity style!!'

She then added: '...& I won most stylish celeb. Yay thank u'.

Billie posted a photo of herself on her Twitter account holding up her two awards with the caption: 'Very proud of @MinniesBoutique winning  2 awards tonight at @RevealMag fashion awards #bestboutique #moststylish'.

Lady Bump: Billie was eager to show off her baby bump at the awards

Sister act: Heavily pregnant Billie Faiers wore a pretty white floral maternity dress to the awards

  

Revealing split: TOWiE's Jasmin Walia had a daring cut to her dress

Pick of the bunch: TOWIE's Gemma Collins won the Editor's Choice award

The editor's choice for making a contribution to the fashion world went to Gemma Collins who has her own highly successful plus-size fashion label

Other awards winners were Gok Wan for Fave Celeb Stylish, while Millie Mackintosh picked up a gong for Best Fashion Blog.

The Kardashians weren't about to be overlooked in the awards either with Kim picking up the award for Best Celeb Designer Collection for 'Kim Kardashian for Lipsy'.

Blue Angel: TOWIE's Danielle Armstrong was another strong presence at the awards

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Timothy Spall named Best Actor at Cannes Film Festival for portrayal of sex-mad painter in Mike Leigh's Mr Turner

Timothy Spall was hurled into the front ranks of movie stardom when he was named best actor at the Cannes Film Festival for his formidable portrait of sex mad British landscape painter JMW Turner.

Spall and his wife Shane hurried back to Cannes from a boating trip in Holland.

They were soon mingling with the likes of special Cannes Film Festival guests Sophia Loren, Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarantino.

Success: British actor Timothy Spall (R) receives the Best Performance by an Actor award for his role in the movie Mr Turner from Italian actress Monica Bellucci (R) during the Closing Award Ceremony of the 67th Cannes Film Festival

Shocked: The actor explained he was 'always the bridesmaid, but now he's the bride' after taking home the coveted prize

Notes: The actor read from his iPhone a few words to those gathered at the closing ceremony on Saturday night

Mike Leigh's film, Mr Turner, not only showed what a great painter Turner was, but also explored his legendary sexual escapades and how his passion for women helped fuel his brilliance with a paint brush.

Spall is one of Britain's best known and beloved actors thanks to parts in the Harry Potter films and his frequent collaborations with director Leigh in films such as Oscar-winning The King's Speech and Secrets and Lies, which took the coveted Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1996.

It's a long and winding road from playing an electrician on Auf Wiedersehen Pet on TV thirty years ago to golden laurel recipient at the Cannes Film Festival for portraying one of Britain's most lauded painters.

New challenge: Mr Turner not only showed what a great painter Turner was, but also explored his legendary sexual escapades and how his passion for women helped fuel his brilliance with a paint brush

Rocking the red carpet: Director Mike Leigh, actress Marion Bailey, actor Timothy Spall, actress Dorothy Atkinson and director of photography Dick Pope at the Mr Turner Cannes Film Festival screening on May 15

Or as Spall put it Saturday night: 'From spark to sparkling artist.'

The best actor win puts him on the fast track for an Oscar nomination at the next Academy Awards in February 2015.

Spall told the Daily Mail: 'Four hours ago I had my fingers, and I'd better say this carefully, up a pipe full of oil on my boat. I was so distressed about the pipe that I almost didn't pick up the phone.'

Celebration: Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan received the Palme D'or from Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarantino and joined them with Timothy for a photo

Barefoot: Uma's feet must have been killing from her heels as she took to the stage with Quentin on Saturday night

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ITV’s Coronation Street sweeps the board at the National Soap Awards with EIGHT wins

ITV's Coronation Street was the big winner on Saturday at the annual Soap Awards.

The long-running show picked up eight accolades including Best Storyline and Best Single Episode, both of which celebrated the portrayal of Hayley Cropper's death.

It marks the second consecutive year that the series has dominated the ceremony.

Success: Julie Hesmondhalgh was the big winner at the 2014 British Soap Awards at the Hackney Empire, London

It also won Best Actor for David Neilsen and Sexiest Female for Michelle Keegan, who attended in a black and white suit with her boyfriend Mark Wright.
The Best Actress award was collected by Julie Hesmondhalgh. She and Nielsen were named the Best On-screen Partnership in a separate category.
Helen Worth, who plays Gail McIntyre in the show, was given an Outstanding Achievement Award for her long-term presence and contribution.
Meanwhile, Simon Gregson, who plays Steve McDonald, was presented with the Best Comedy Performance gong.

Winners: Helen Worth and Michelle Keegan both picked up awards for their roles in the show

Host: Phillip Schofield presented the annual ceremony in London

Eastenders star Maddy Hill was named Best Newcomer, while the show's Company Manager, Carolyn Wenstein, was awarded Best Off-Screen achievement.

The BBC drama considerably underperformed at the event in Hackney Empire in east London, where insiders were hoping it would win Best Storyline for Lucy Beale's death. 

Meanwhile, Ashley Roberts and Myleene Klass presented the Sexiest Actor award to Danny Mac from Channel 4's Hollyoaks.

The show also picked up Best Young Performance for Ellis Hollins and Villain of the Year for Anna Passey. It was also crowned Best British Soap in a ruling decided by the public, and presented by Sir Ian McKellen.

Together: The cast of Coronation Street posing for their first official photograph at the show's new home

2014 BRITISH SOAP AWARDS - THE WINNERS!

  BEST SINGLE EPISODE
Hayley’s Death - Coronation Street

BEST DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE
David Neilson
   (Roy Cropper - Coronation Street)
    
BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE
Simon Gregson
    (Steve McDonald - Coronation Street)

BEST YOUNG PERFORMANCE
Ellis Hollins
    (Tom Cunningham - Hollyoaks)
    
SPECTACULAR SCENE OF THE YEAR
The Woolpack Flood And Siege - Emmerdale
    
BEST ON-SCREEN PARTNERSHIP
David Neilson & Julie Hesmondhalgh
    (Roy & Hayley Cropper - Coronation Street)

BEST NEWCOMER
Maddy Hill
    (Nancy Carter - EastEnders)

BEST STORYLINE
Hayley’s Cancer - Coronation Street
SEXIEST MALE
Danny Mac - Hollyoaks
SEXIEST FEMALE

Michelle Keegan - Coronation Street

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Floating on cloud nine! Rita Ora wears floral white dress and strappy heels as she arrives to host BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards

As co-host of the awards, Rita Ora looked as if she wanted her outfit to make an impact when she arrived on the red carpet on Sunday... and it certainly did that!The singing sensation's eye-catching dress resembled a fluffy white cloud as she attended BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards at Wembley Arena.
The 22-year-old looked stunning in the unusual design which she teamed with a pair of matching strappy heels.

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Cloud nine: Rita Ora arrives at BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards at the Wembley Arena in London

The Radioactive singer showed off her best pout as she stood alongside Nick Grimshaw, who was also hosting the event.
Tweeting a photo of herself on stage during rehearsals, she wrote: 'It's happening wembley! #Grimita I can't wait to see all of you!!'
The blonde star kept her hair down in a loose wave while also sporting pale pink lipstick and bright red nails on her hands and feet.

#Grimita: The singer is hosting the event with DJ Nick Grimshaw

Radioactive: The star showed off her pins in the short dress and strappy sandals

  

Her unique floral dress showed off the star's slim pins and included a delicate lace hemline and racy thigh split.
While Nick, 29, looked a little more casual in a biker-style leather jacket, black jeans and matching pumps.
He did add a splash of colour with a pattered shirt, while sporting his trademark quiff in his hair.
Also tweeting ahead of the bash, he wrote: 'Rehearsals with @ritaora watch yo' back Richard & Judy #GRIMITA'.

Blonde ambition: Rita tweeted to say she was excited to see everyone at the awards

Feeling quiffy! The radio DJ looked a little more casual in a black biker-style leather jacket and patterned shirt

During the ceremony itself there were two wins for One Direction as the five-piece boy band were named Best British Group and got Best Single for Best Song Ever at the event at Wembley Arena in London.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS

Best British Group One Direction
Best Single One Direction, Best Song Ever 
Best Solo Artist Olly Murs
Breakthrough Award Union J
Best TV Show Doctor Who
Best Sports Star Andy Murray
Best Actor Maisie Williams
Best Vlogger Zoella

Fellow X-Factor contestants Olly Murs was named Best Solo Artist and boyband Union J got the Breakthrough Award while Doctor Who won Best TV Show and Andy Murray was named Best Sports Star.
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams was named Best Actor and Zoella won the Best Vlogger award for her fashion and beauty website.
Tinie Tempah, Rizzle Kicks and Jessie J were among the performers with special guests including Taylor Swift and Little Mix handing out awards.
Awards were also handed out to three Teen Heroes, nominated by Radio 1 and Radio 2 listeners, and chosen by celebrities including Professor Green.
Among the winners, which were voted for by radio listeners, was 14-year-old Jeremiah Emmanuel who serves as Deputy Youth Mayor in Lambeth, South London, and has campaigned against youth violence.
Grimshaw said: ‘This year's Radio 1 Teen Awards was amazing. The live music was brilliant, there were some very deserving winners and being able to celebrate the incredible Teen Heroes was an honour, and all in front of a very appreciative audience. It really was Radio 1 at its best.’
Highlights from the show will be on BBC Three at 7pm on Monday.

Costume drama: The star was recently seen dressed up as a pink credit card for Halloween

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