Spanish tenor Jose Carreras (C) speaks, as Opera singer Placido Domingo (2L) looks on, after receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Britain's Duchess of Cornwall (R) during the Classical Brit Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, on May 14, 2009. Eight awards, that include, Male artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Composer of the Year, Young British Classical Performer or Group were presented during the ceremony. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

Spanish tenor Jose Carreras (C) speaks, as Opera singer Placido Domingo (2L) looks on, after receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Britain's Duchess of Cornwall (R) during the Classical Brit Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, on May 14, 2009. Eight awards, that include, Male artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Composer of the Year, Young British Classical Performer or Group were presented during the ceremony.

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  7. Spanish tenor Placido Domingo, left, receives the Birgit Nilsson Prize from Swedish King Carl Gustaf during a festive award ceremony held at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm, Tuesday Oct. 13, 2009. Spanish tenor Placido Domingo on Tuesday received the first ever $1 million dollar Birgit Nilsson award at a formal award ceremony in Stockholm. Domingo, who won the prize for his "unrivaled" contributions to the world of opera, accepted the award from King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Royal Swedish Opera. Late Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson chose Domingo as the inaugural winner of the prize nearly a decade ago, demanding the name would be kept secret until after her death. She died at age 87 on Dec. 25, 2005.
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  13. British comedian Russell Brand, left, and girlfriend U.S. singer Katy Perry pose at the after show party following his one man show at the Royal Albert Hall, in west London, Sunday Nov. 8, 2009.
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