Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan gave us final yr’s most acclaimed salacious pop hits and this summer time the three artists will headline Primavera Sound. Tonight they have been all honored on the 2025 BRIT Awards.
Charli was the night time’s greatest winner, taking residence 5 trophies for Artist Of The Yr, Album Of The Yr (for Brat), Track Of The Yr (for “Guess” that includes Billie Eilish), Greatest Dance Act, and Songwriter Of The Yr, which was introduced upfront. Accepting within the Greatest Artist class, the pop star referenced her sheer costume and mentioned, “I heard that ITV have been complaining about my nipples.” Her wins got here precisely one yr after the discharge of the lead Brat single “Von Dutch.”
The ceremony, offered by the British Phonographic Trade, befell at London’s O2 Enviornment and was hosted by Jack Whitehall. Performaners included Lola Younger, Sam Fender, Sabrina Carpenter, JADE, Myles Smith, the Final Dinner Get together, Teddy Swims, and Ezra Collective with Jorja Smith, the latter pairing a last-minute substitute for Shaboozey.
Roan, who was not in attendance, received Greatest Worldwide Track and Worldwide Artist Of The Yr. Accepting the latter award in a pre-taped video she mentioned, “I dedicate this to trans artists, to pull queens, to vogue college students, intercourse employees, and Sinéad O’Connor… I didn’t hand over due to them, and I’ll proceed going due to them.”
Carpenter accepted the beforehand introduced International Success Award and was launched by her one-time confederate Millie Bobby Brown Bongiovi as “the girl who retains us all scorching and bothered.” She had opened the present alongside dancing King’s Guards and sang “Espresso” and “Mattress Chem.”
Sabrina Carpenter’s full efficiency on the 2025 #BRITs in London! pic.twitter.com/hl8lXgO092
— Sabrina Carpenter Each day 💋 (@SCdailyupdates) March 1, 2025
Ofcom is gonna be getting a number of complaints tonight 😂 #BRITs2025 pic.twitter.com/5zHTOiFoHZ
— Charlie Watts (@char1iewatts) March 1, 2025
Ezra Collective grew to become the primary jazz act to win a BRIT, taking residence Greatest British Group over the Treatment (nominated for the primary time since 1993), the Final Dinner Get together, Convey Me The Horizon, and Coldplay. With Jorja Smith they carried out “Little Issues,” her Falling Or Flying track that they lined on Radio 1 final yr. They beforehand did it collectively dwell at O2 Academy Birmingham final fall.
@mtvuk Jorja Smith and Ezra Collective could have carried out Little Issues, but it surely was a BIG deal to me 🙈💞 #JorjaSmith #ezracollective #LittleThings #BRITs #BRITAwards #MTVCeleb ♬ authentic sound – mtvuk
JADE, the previous member of Little Combine (who grew to become the primary all-female band to win Greatest British Group again in 2021) received Greatest Pop Act. She carried out Stereogum’ #1 pop track of 2024 “Angel Of My Goals” and introduced that video’s costar Srbo Markovic to the crimson carpet.
JADE GAVE US EVERYTHING AND MORE#BRITs2025 pic.twitter.com/8OWxc8W9HY
— • (@jxdepinnock) March 1, 2025
Jade Thirlwall (R) and Srbo Markovic on the BRIT Awards crimson carpet
— Stereogum (@stereogum.bsky.social) March 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Teddy Swims, who got here below fireplace for stealing his Grammys outfit design final month, took a unique method this time:
Teddy Swims on the BRIT Awards channeling his internal Girl Gaga https://t.co/rJhtSmqKAV pic.twitter.com/tjtFazFWRO
— Josué Monster (@EmoJoshy1) March 1, 2025
The Final Dinner Get together received Greatest New Artist, Fontaines D.C. received Worldwide Group Of The Yr, RAYE (who will carry out on the Oscars tomorrow night time) received Greatest R&B Act, Stormzy received Greatest Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act, and Sam Fender (whose Individuals Watching is presently #1 within the UK) received Greatest Different/Rock Act. Among the many different beforehand introduced classes, Myles Smith received Rising Star and A. G. Prepare dinner received Producer Of The Yr. The ceremony additionally included a particular video tribute to Liam Payne, the previous member of seven-time BRIT Award winners One Course, who died final fall.