Tonight’s Brit Awards are shaping as much as be a giant evening for feminine British artists, together with Charli XCX and Dua Lipa.
The ceremony, which is happening at London’s O2 Enviornment, will see artists who’re presently dominating the charts come collectively to rejoice the most effective in in style music.
Main nominations with 5 nods is Charli XCX, whose sixth album Brat was a viral hit final yr.
Dua Lipa carefully follows with 4 nominations – together with 2024 rising star winners The Final Dinner Occasion, and 2023 Mercury Prize winners Ezra Collective.
Right here is every little thing you may anticipate from the largest evening in British music.
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Charli XCX leads this yr’s nominations. Pic: Harley Weir
What’s going to occur?
Comic Jack Whitehall is returning to host this yr’s ceremony.
It is going to be his first time on the helm in 4 years, however fifth in whole, after taking up the function for 4 consecutive years from 2018 to 2021.
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Host Jack Whitehall. Pic: John Marshall/JMEnternational
There are 16 classes for awards this yr, together with the massive one – album of the yr.
Within the operating for that is Charli XCX – BRAT, The Remedy – Songs Of A Misplaced World, Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism, Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching and The Final Dinner Occasion – Prelude to Ecstasy.
Different awards up for grabs embrace: Artist of the yr, group of the yr, greatest new artist, music of the yr, worldwide artist of the yr, worldwide group of the yr, worldwide music of the yr, various rock act, hip-hop/grime/rap act, dance act, pop act and R&B act.
Final yr’s ceremony noticed singer-songwriter Raye dominating, with a report variety of six wins together with a clear sweep of the massive three; greatest artist, greatest music and greatest album.
This yr, the trophy that winners will decide up on the evening has been designed by artist Gabriel Moses.
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This yr’s Brit Award trophy designed by Gabriel Moses. Pic: Brit Awards
Who’s nominated?
Earlier than the awards have even begun, Charli XCX has been introduced because the winner of this yr’s songwriter of the yr award.
Additionally recognised is her longtime collaborator AG Cook dinner, profitable Brits producer of the yr, reflecting the mixed affect he and Charli XCX have had on music during the last 12 months.
The singer – whose actual identify is Charlotte Aitchison – may nonetheless decide up one other 5 awards tonight together with: pop act, dance act, music of the yr, artist of the yr and album of the yr.
Behind Charli XCX, this yr additionally sees The Beatles decide up a nomination for the music Now And Then.
The music, which was completed by Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr with the assistance of audio restoration and launched in November, is the band’s first nomination since 1977.
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The Remedy are additionally again with three nominations – following the discharge of their 14th album, Songs Of A Misplaced World, in 2024.
Worldwide artists akin to Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Benson Boone, Chappell Roan and Kendrick Lamar have additionally all received nods, in addition to homegrown expertise akin to Central Cee, Fred once more.., Sam Fender and former Little Combine star JADE.
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Dua Lipa is nominated for 4 awards. Pic: Oscar Douglas
Sabrina Carpenter will grow to be the primary worldwide artist to obtain the worldwide success award after breaking information within the UK charts.
The pop star held the highest spot on the Official UK Charts for a mixed 21 weeks in 2024, the primary artist to take action in 71 years.
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Sabrina Carpenter on the Grammys. Pic: AP/Chris Pizzello
Her mega-hits Style, Please Please Please and Espresso held the highest three spots concurrently, making her the primary feminine artist to take action.
Already named as this yr’s rising star is British singer-songwriter Myles Smith, whose single Stargazing grew to become one of many UK’s greatest hits of 2024.
You’ll be able to learn the complete listing of nominations forward of tonight, proper right here.
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The Remedy. Pic: Andy Vella
Who’s performing?
Taking to the stage at this yr’s ceremony is a mixture of UK and US artists together with Sam Fender, JADE, Teddy Swims and Myles Smith.
Off the again of profitable the award for international success, Sabrina Carpenter, will even deal with audiences to a efficiency.
It comes after Carpenter’s slapstick comedy mashup efficiency on the Grammy’s was dubbed “iconic” by followers.
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The Final Dinner Occasion will take to the stage to carry out. Pic: Brit Awards
It’s the first yr American artists Shaboozey, recognized for A Bar Track (Tipsy) and Teddy Swims, recognized for Lose Management, will even carry out on the awards.
“I’m beyond grateful and humbled to not only be nominated for a Brit Award but to take the stage,” Shaboozey stated.
“This past year has been huge for me with my records getting love from all over the world and now I can celebrate with my friends and fans in London.”
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Myles Smith is that this yr’s Brit Awards rising star winner. Pic: JM Enternational
In the meantime, JADE, whose actual identify is Jade Thirlwall, stated she “manifested” performing on the Brits day by day for the reason that launch of her debut solo single Angel Of My Goals final yr.
The singer already has three Brit Awards to her identify, profitable greatest British single for Shout Out To My Ex, video of the yr for Lady Like Me and greatest British group with Little Combine, however is nominated this yr as a solo artist within the music of the yr and pop act classes.
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Former Little Combine star JADE. Pic: Flore Barbay
Additionally acting on the evening are Lola Younger – who’s nominated for greatest pop act – and The Final Dinner Occasion, who received the Brits rising star award final yr.
watch
Dwell protection of the Brits will begin on ITV and ITVX from 8.15pm tonight.
For these outdoors the UK, the present is out there to look at internationally on the Brits YouTube channel.
