US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel struggled to hold back tears as he called Donald Trump’s election win a “terrible night”.

In his opening monologue, he said the choice was between a prosecutor and a criminal “and we chose the criminal”.

Kimmel described it a “really good night” for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, referencing concerns over America’s future support for Ukraine.

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And, becoming emotional, he said: “It was a terrible night for women, for children, for the hundreds of thousands of hard-working immigrants who make this country go, for health care, for our climate, for science, for journalism, for justice, for free speech.

“It was a terrible night for poor people, for the middle class, for seniors who rely on social security, for our allies in Ukraine, for NATO, for the truth, and democracy and decency.

“And it was a terrible night for everyone who voted against him. And guess what? It was a bad night for everyone who voted for him too, you just don’t realise it yet.”

Kimmel wasn’t the only US talk show host to express dismay at Mr Trump‘s comprehensive victory in the election.

Stephen Colbert began his show by saying: “Well f***, it happened again.”

He added: “After a bizarre and vicious campaign fuelled by a desperate need not to go to jail, Donald Trump has won the 2024 election. The deep shock and sense of loss is enormous.”

Seth Meyers was similarly scathing on his late-night NBC show.

“I don’t think Donald Trump’s a good person, I’d even go so far as to say he’s a bad person,” he said.

But the comedian said he had to accept the result as “half the country thinks he’s a good person or they don’t care that he’s not because they think he’s a good president”.

“That’s how democracy works in America. A country that is a privilege to live in,” Meyers added.

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Kamala Harris received numerous celebrity endorsements during her campaign, including from J-Lo, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Oprah Winfrey.

However, the power of these A-listers appeared to fall flat with much of the country as Ms Harris failed to win crucial swing states.

Mr Trump also had celebrity backers, most notably Tesla and X owner Elon Musk – who put big money behind his re-election bid – and podcast star Joe Rogan, who hosted Mr Trump on his show two weeks ago.

The presenter of Prince William’s Earthshot Awards says he’s been “crying all day” following Donald Trump’s win in the US presidential election.

Billy Porter, the Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning actor and singer spoke to Sky News ahead of presenting William’s environmental award ceremony in Cape Town.

He said he had been feeling “horrible” following the election result and could not explain the outcome.

He said: “America has decided, everything has been laid out… good luck to you all, I’m here, I have a face on, we’re going to soldier on, that’s all, I have no idea.

“There’s no more hiding, no more excuses, everybody knew and they decided for this [Donald Trump], so we’ll see. I have no answers for this.”

An ardent supporter of Kamala Harris, he told his two million Instagram followers before Tuesday’s vote, that Americans had to decide if they wanted “democracy or not”.

President-elect Trump is known to be a climate change denier.

Prince William’s Earthshot Awards have been described as the Oscars of the environmental world.

They celebrate and reward innovators working to combat some of the world’s most pressing environmental issues.

William arrived on the green carpet wearing a black and white jacket that was bought from a market in London and sustainable trainers made by Purified Shoes, which contain no plastic and are biodegradable.

In his speech, in front of a live TV audience, he called on everyone to become part of the Earthshot “movement”.

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The prince said the Earthshot Prize “isn’t just a celebration of winners. It’s a collaborative movement for change”.

He invited his audience “to join the movement for climate innovation that’s happening around the world. Because that’s why we’re here. To champion the dreamers, the thinkers, and the innovators from every walk of life, who share an ambition to build a better, more sustainable world”.

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William promised the organisation would “do everything we can to support them and help speed their solutions to scale. Because when they succeed, we all succeed. When they thrive, we all thrive. And when they win, we all win”.

William also spoke in nine different African languages, representing the north, south, east, and west of the continent.

Billy Porter was similarly enthused by the standards of the contestants’ efforts, saying he “loved” how the finalists “have figured out how to be of use. I’ve been blown away by the minds and ideas of finalists to make a difference and make a change.”

Victoria Beckham shared a sweet moment on stage with her daughter, Harper, as she collected a Harper’s Bazaar women of the year award.

The fashion designer and Spice Girls star was recognised with an entrepreneur prize for her “innovation and dedication to the British and global fashion industry”.

Her daughter Harper presented the award on stage, organisers said, and the pair were pictured together before the event.

The 13-year-old, who is the youngest of Victoria and David Beckham‘s four children, has previously attended fashion events with her mum, as well as the premiere of her football star dad’s Netflix documentary, released last year.

Singer Raye and actresses Nicola Coughlan, Sophie Turner and Ambika Mod were also among the stars honoured at the Harper’s Bazaar Women Of The Year ceremony, held at Claridge’s Hotel in London.

Author Dame Jilly Cooper was presented with her prize by Poldark star Aidan Turner, who stars in the current hit Disney+ adaptation of her book, Rivals. His co-stars Bella Maclean and Alex Hassell were also there to show support for the writer – who was honoured for “her extraordinary half-century contribution to literature”, organisers said.

Killing Eve and Silo star Dame Harriet Walter, 74, was given the icon award for her long-running career in theatre, film and TV. The gong was presented by Brian Cox, who played her former husband, the fearsome Logan Roy, in the hit series Succession.

On the red carpet, Dame Harriet said she hoped to “represent all the other older women who are still good at their job”. She added: “I feel very lucky and if I can inspire anybody to keep going and believe in themselves, that’s a good thing.”

Actors Jodie Comer, Golda Rosheuvel and Paapa Essiedu, and Love Island host Maya Jama were among the stars presenting awards at the event.

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Lydia Slater, the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar UK, said: “We are hugely privileged to have presented the Women Of The Year Awards to this esteemed group of winners, all of whom have left us inspired by their trailblazing, impactful contribution and dedication to their respective fields.”

Artist Rana Begum, designer Francesca Amfitheatrof, and Olympian Katarina Johnson also received awards at the ceremony.