Celebrities and artists will step on to the red carpet for the Brighton Festival's answer to the Oscars.

The Latest Awards 2006 will honour the performers who have provided the best entertainment during the Festival and Festival Fringe.

The event is hosted by comic act the Cheeky Guys and it is rumoured that television personality Julian Clary and actor Richard E Grant will be among the stars to attend the glitzy bash.

Other famous faces include designer Oliver Heath, musician Chris Difford and Brighton's very own Ansell Henry fresh off The Apprentice.

They will all present awards.

The ceremony, taking place at the spectacular Gaiete Spiegeltent on the Old Steine, Brighton, will celebrate the very best in music, comedy, dance and art and there will be performances from various acts to keep the crowd entertained.

Acts have been judged by representatives from Juice 107.2FM, BBC Southern Counties, The Argus, 3 Weeks and Latest Magazine.

The winners will receive a specially-made Latest Fringe Stars Trophy.