The Mirror People's Pet Awards saw stars out all the stops to shine on the red carpet with their beloved pets.
The very special awards ceremony, with Webbox and charity partner Dogs Trust, celebrates the incredible bond between pets and their people.
It is being held this year to recognise heroic and inspiring pets which have helped millions throughout the Covid pandemic.
Candace Brown, who won the Great British Bake Off in 2016, looked fully glam as she posed in a gorgeous black dress with red and green detailing.
Her shy little dog was held up in her arms as she posed for pictures.
Former Coronation Street star Victoria Ekanoye, who looked gorgeous in orange, opened up about looking forward to her first Christmas with her son Theo.
She said: "God it is baby's first Christmas. I can't believe it. He's going to be one in January which is madness.
"We're going to spoil him as much as we possibly can because he doesn't actually care!
"He's just such a joy and he's really funny. He's a little legend."
The actress, who plays Angie Appleton in the soap, also dished on life on set, saying: "It's funny cos you grow up watching the show and all of a sudden you're in it and your mum's watching you. She had a favourite before I got in it, and I was like 'Are they still your favourites?'"
She added: "But it's so nice to be a part of such a massive institution for the country, and now it's the longest running... we're holding the title.. long may we reign."
Presenter Charlotte Hawkins was pictured holding her little pooch up as she smiled for the camera.
Bake Off star Lizzie Acker dressed to the nines in her most fun outfit as she arrived on the red carpet.
The star wore a green and blue checked dress and had her red hair tied into two buns.
Her little dog kept warm in a grey jumper covered in colourful fluffy balls.
Other stars gracing the red carpet include EastEnders Nina Wadia.
She looked incredible in a glittery grey shit tucked into a silk grey floor-length skirt. She looked comfortable as she posed for the cameras.
YouTuber Lucy Edwards brought along her best boy, a golden retriever, who was too distracted to be posing for the camera.
Lucy, on the other hand, gave her all as she posed with her hand on her hip. She wore a black floor-length gown with one long sleeve.
Attendees also include the one and only Love Island lovebirds Faye Winter and Teddy Soares, Judi Love, Linda Robson, drag queen Ella Vaday, Pete Wicks and more.
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The red carpet was first filled with all the adorable animals that have been recognised for their bravery and companionship during the coronavirus pandemic.
Love Island's Faye was also at the event and was asked how it felt to be there considering the amount of work she does with guide dogs.
"It's such an honour. It's been amazing and Teddy's supported me a million per cent with it," she said.
"It was the first thing coming out of Love Island that I wanted to do. Guide dogs I've worked with for four years so it was just like the perfect match really."
Winter Love Island winners Paige Turley and Finn Tapp also chatted on the red carpet.
When asked about their Christmas plans, Finn said: "We're actually heading up to Scotland to spend Christmas day with her family and then my family are going to join us up in Glasgow for New Year's."
And when asked if they could star in their own spin-off show like other fan favourites have, Paige said: "Maybe, because we're looking to buy a house and stuff so you never know..."
Finn added: "We can't really make a boring one if we're gonna make one so!"
Good Morning Britain's Charlotte Hawkins said: "My friend has got two rescue dogs, I've got a rescue dog so it's very important to me to come and support animals wherever they've made a difference in people's lives."
Asked why she didn't take her dog along, she added: "She's 17 so I thought maybe the red carpet would be too much for her! I know what's going to happen.
"My husband's going to say, 'Don't come home with any animals'... it's very tempting but yeah, it's great to be able to come and celebrate those animals that have really made a difference for people, so it's an important one for me to come to."
Winners include a therapy pony, who brings comfort and companionship to care homes, schools and day centres, and a husky who sniffed out an abandoned newborn baby and kept him safe until she had managed to alert her owner.
One of the other winners was a dog brought to Britain from Afghanistan to provide lasting comfort to the parents of the soldier who befriended him on the frontline.
Event host Judi Love said: "It's remarkable. Especially that it's a first. I mean it's such an honour and when you hear about the stories of some of these pets and the love and care that they've shown to us humans.
"It's just a remarkable story and I'm happy to be a part of it."
Kate Middleton's brother James walked the red carpet with his deaf dog Ella.
He said: "Oh it's wonderful. To be at an event is great full stop.
"This is Ella. She's actually gone deaf. She's nearly 14 now so she's getting on a bit but I try and bring her to everything that I go to so this is the perfect event for her to go to.
"Normally you have to ask and actually this time they said bring her. I think the invitation is more for her than anyone else."
He added: "There's been a lot of stuff passed recently which is good. As in dogs not being property, they're being seen as an animal. They're not just a possession. "
The Mirror People’s Pet Awards, in partnership with Dogs Trust and Webbox, will premiere on YouTube on Tuesday 14th December at 7pm.
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