Model Cara Delevingne with Pharell Williams, winner of the international recording artiste of the year.Model Cara Delevingne with Pharell Williams, winner of the international recording artiste of the year.

US pop star Katy Perry was crowned Woman of the Year at the 2014 Elle Style Awards.

The Roar singer was presented with her gong by pop princess Kylie Minogue at the glamorous award ceremony in London.

The 29-year-old I Kissed a Girl singer is known for her campaign work for gay rights and her support of same-sex marriage.

Perry, who divorced British comedian Russell Brand in 2011 after just 14 months of marriage, recently recorded the duet Who You Love with boyfriend John Mayer, and the couple are rumoured to be engaged.

Guests including model-of-the-moment Cara Delevingne, singer Ellie Goulding, former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko and designer Tom Ford were treated to a champagne reception, a 1950s supper club menu and table butler service at the magazine’s 17th annual celebration of style.

Lily Allen, who recently returned to the music scene after taking a break to become a mother, was named female UK recording artiste of the year, while Tinie Tempah – who earlier this week high-fived the Duke of Cambridge as he performed at the Baftas – took home the title of male UK recording artiste of the year.

Harry Potter star Emma Watson was awarded actress of the year and Happy singer Pharrell Williams was presented with the gong for international recording artiste.

Fashion photographer David Bailey was presented with a lifetime achievement award by designer and director Tom Ford, while Tom Hiddleston, fresh from his run starring in Coriolanus at the Donmar theatre, was named man of the year.

The Elle Style Awards 2014 in association with Warehouse were hosted by Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw at newly refurbished venue One Embankment.

Winners of the Elle Style Awards 2014

UK recording artiste female: Lily Allen
British designer of the year: Christopher Kane
Model of the year: Suki Waterhouse
UK recording artiste male: Tinie Tempah
Accessory designer of the year: Kate Hillier
Man of the year: Tom Hiddleston
Red carpet designer of the year: Emilia Wickstead
Contemporary designer of the year: Isabel Marant
Fashion innovator: Nicola Formichetti for Diesel
International recording artiste: Pharrell Williams
Actress of the year: Emma Watson
Lifetime achievement: David Bailey
Woman of the year: Katy Perry

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