Charli XCX has continued her Brat domination on the BRITs, profitable 5 awards, together with album of the yr.
This yr’s most nominated artist, she took the primary prize of the evening, finest track, telling the gang: “I’m really happy that a song about underwear now has a Brit award, very important stuff and I’m sure that that proves something about songwriting but I’m not quite sure what.”
The 32-year-old, whose actual identify is Charlotte Aitchison, went on to win finest dance act and artist of the yr, joking that there had been complaints about her sheer prime, and including “free the nipple”.
Taking the highest prize of the evening, finest album, she mentioned: “I used to tell myself awards weren’t important, and that was easy to do as until last year I wasn’t nominated for anything.
“I at all times felt like an outsider, notably within the British music trade, it feels very nice to get recognition for this album. I’ve not modified something… I assume tradition caught up with us and wished to be on this journey.”
She’d already picked up BRIT songwriter of the yr award earlier this week.
Her success follows a Brat Summer season, which noticed her sixth album – that includes “slime green” art work – go viral, influencing the US presidential marketing campaign of Kamala Harris and making it into the Collins Dictionary as phrase of the yr.
Charli gained three Grammys for the album earlier this month.
The largest evening in British music, the ceremony at London’s O2 area was hosted by comic Jack Whitehall, who was again for the fifth time.
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Sabrina Carpenter opened proceedings. Pic: Reuters
There have been stay performances by artists together with Sabrina Carpenter, who opened proceedings, Myles Smith and Sam Fender.
Former Little Combine star JADE took her first solo award for finest pop act, introduced by lady band Sugababes.
She thanked her followers for his or her assist, her dad and mom for “for making me feel like it was a realistic goal to be a pop star ever since I was a little girl,” and her former bandmates who she mentioned modified her life.
British singer-songwriter Myles Smith – whose single Stargazing grew to become one of many UK’s greatest hits of 2024 – had beforehand been named as this yr’s rising star.
His award was introduced to him on the evening by final yr’s winners The Final Dinner Get together.
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Myles Smith had pressing questions for these in authority. Pic: Reuters
The singer-songwriter – who mentioned he was from what has been referred to as “the worst town in Luton,” raised by a single mom – requested the federal government why they handled the British music trade “as an afterthought”.
He additionally requested large music venues what they have been doing to assist maintain grassroots venues alive, in addition to highlighting the significance of music managers supporting stars past their first hit.
British jazz quintet Ezra Collective took group of the yr, paying tribute to the “great youth clubs, great schools, and great teachers” inspiring younger folks to take up music.
Alaos introduced forward of the ceremony, Sabrina Carpenter grew to become the primary worldwide artist to obtain the worldwide success award after breaking data within the UK charts.
She 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.
Her mega-hits Style, Please Please Please and Espresso additionally held the highest three spots concurrently, making her the primary feminine artist to take action.
A pre-recorded video by music legend Diana Ross led into her award, which was given to her by her shut pal, Stranger Issues star Millie Bobby Brown.
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Stranger Issues star Millie Bobby Brown introduced a prize. Pic: AP
Accepting her prize, Carpenter spoke about coming to the UK together with her mom beforehand when nobody knew who she was, and now coming again and “getting to headline the O2”.
She additionally spoke about her appreciation of British humour, saying “your humour is so, so dry,” and her admiration for the British love of caffeine, primarily by way of a pleasant cup of tea.
Chappell Roan took track of the yr for Good Luck, Babe! in addition to worldwide artist of the yr.
Stormzy thanked Jesus for his win within the hip-hop, grime, rap act class, saying he thought fellow nominee, Central Cee, was rap artist of the yr.
Apologising for sporting his sun shades on stage, which he mentioned was as a result of he’d “mashed up his eye playing padel” (a sporting mash-up of tennis, squash, and badminton), he learn a brief Biblical quote as he accepted his prize.
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Jack Whitehall flew near the wind in locations, roasting his A-list viewers. Pic: PA
Raye took British R&B act. Final yr she made BRITs historical past when she secured six awards, probably the most by an artist in a single yr.
Irish post-punk band Fontaines DC took worldwide group of the yr for the second time.
British indie rock act The Final Dinner Get together took finest new artist after profitable the BAFTA rising star award final yr.
They referred to as small unbiased venues the “lifeblood of the music industry”, including, “we wouldn’t be here without them”.
On the finish of the evening there was a particular tribute to former One Route star Liam Payne, who died in October following a fall from a resort balcony on the age of 31.
Full record of BRIT winners:
Music of the yearCharli XCX that includes Billie Eilish – Guess that includes billie EilishArtemas – I Like The Approach You Kiss MeThe Beatles – Now And ThenBL3SS x Camrin Watsin that includes bbyclose – KissesCentral Cee that includes Lil Child – BAND4BANDChase & Standing / Stormzy – BackboneColdplay – feelslikeimfallinginloveDua Lipa – Coaching SeasonElla Henderson (feat Rudimental) – AlibiJADE – Angel Of My DreamsJordan Adetunji – KEHLANIKSI that includes Trippie Redd – Thick Of ItMyles Smith – StargazingSam Ryder – You are Christmas To MeSonny Fodera / Jazzy / DOD – Somedays
Various rock actSam FenderBeabadoobeeThe CureEzra CollectiveThe Final Dinner Get together
Pop actJADECharli XCXDua LipaLola YoungMyles Smith
Dance actCharli XCXBecky HillChase & StatusFred once more..Nia Archives
Group of the yearEzra CollectiveBring Me The HorizonColdplayThe CureThe Final Dinner Get together
Worldwide track of the yearChappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!Benson Boone – Stunning ThingsBeyoncé – TEXAS HOLD ‘EMBillie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHERDjo – Finish Of BeginningEminem – HoudiniHozier – Too SweetJack Harlow – Lovin On MeNoah Kahan – Stick SeasonPost Malone that includes Morgan Wallen – I Had Some HelpSabrina Carpenter – EspressoShaboozey – A Bar Music (Tipsy)Taylor Swift that includes Put up Malone – FortnightTeddy Swims – Lose ControlTommy Richman – MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Hip-hop/ grime/ rap actStormzyCentral CeeDaveGhettsLittle Simz
R&B actRayeCleo SolFLOJorja SmithMichael Kiwanuka
Worldwide group of the yearFontaines DCAmyl And The SniffersConfidence ManFuture & Metro BoominLinkin Park
Greatest new artistThe Final Dinner PartyEnglish TeacherEzra CollectiveMyles SmithRachel Chinouriri
Worldwide artist of the yearChappell RoanAdrianne LenkerAsakeBenson BooneBeyoncéBillie EilishKendrick LamarSabrina CarpenterTaylor SwiftTyler, The Creator
Artist of the yearCharli XCXBeabadoobeeCentral CeeDua LipaFred once more..Jamie xxMichael KiwanukaNia ArchivesRachel ChinouririSam Fender
Album of the yearCharli XCX – BRATThe Treatment – Songs Of A Misplaced WorldDua Lipa – Radical OptimismEzra Collective – Dance, No One’s WatchingThe Final Dinner Get together – Prelude To Ecstasy
