The singer exuded her usual glamour with her long black hair styled in curls and loosely pinned up, complemented by shiny lipstick and bold black eye makeup.

High heeled strappy sandals and a chunky pendant necklace completed the look.

Rihanna looked happy and relaxed ahead of her performance of hit song Monster with Eminem. 

From demure to revealing: Rihanna arrived with her robe closed around herself before opening it to show off her toned figure

Centre of attention: Rihanna professionally posed for the slew of photographers outside the Nokia Theatre

Revealing ensemble: The singer is famous for her daring style choices

As she took the stage, she swapped her night attire for a padded white coat and skirt for an energetic turn with the rapper.

The song is the second single the artists have collaborated on – their song The Love The Way They Lie was a smash hit back in 2010.

‘As soon as I got the beat, I just heard her on it,’ Eminem previously told MTV News about working with the singer again. ‘She smashed it, like she does always. It’s pretty incredible.’

Bringing up the rear: The star looked surprisingly covered up from the back but the illusion wasn’t to last

A striking figure: Rihanna looked happy and relaxed as she hit the carpet ahead of her performance

Caught in a gust: Rihanna looked a little windswept before the show

Feeling flirty: Rihanna threw onlookers a saucy smile

Like a queen: The singer shifted her position on the red carpet to assume a pose fit for a royal

What’s her secret: The singer’s complexion was perfectly smooth

‘The moment I worked with him on Love the Way You Lie, I wanted to work with him again, and we did Love the Way You Lie (Part II),’ Rihanna told Complex last year. ‘And then I wanted to work with him again. I just love working with Eminem.’

Big winners at the awards included Josh Hutcherson who scooped best male performance for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and Jonah Hill for best comedic performance for Wolf of Wall Street

The Hunger Games also won the biggest prize of the night – Best Film –  with Hutcherson and Sam Claflin collecting the gong.

Sing out: Eminem and Rihanna locked gazes as they performed

Above it all: Rihanna seemed to be suspended in air above the crowd

Quick change: The singer swapped her night attire for a padded jacket and skirt for her performance with Eminem

Hearing the applause: Rihanna and Eminem took a bow

Grateful hug: The singers embraced at the end of the performance