Brit Awards 2025
| Brit Awards 2025 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 1 March 2025 |
| Location | The O2 Arena |
| Hosted by | Jack Whitehall |
| Most awards | Charli XCX (5) |
| Most nominations | Charli XCX (6) |
| Website | brits |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ITV, ITV2 and ITVX (United Kingdom) YouTube (outside United Kingdom) |
The Brit Awards 2025 was the 45th edition of the Brit Awards ceremony presented by British Phonographic Industry (BPI) to recognize the best in British and international music of 2024. The ceremony took place on Saturday 1 March 2025 at The O2 Arena in London.[1][2] Jack Whitehall hosted the ceremony for the fifth time, returning as host after the 2021 ceremony.[3]
For this year's ceremony, Charli XCX led the nominations with five, including British Album of the Year, Song of the Year and British Artist of the Year. Dua Lipa, the Last Dinner Party and Ezra Collective followed with four nominations each.[4] The Beatles were nominated for Song of the Year for their "final song" "Now and Then", being their first nomination since 1983 where they were honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Music award. Similarly, the Cure, who received three nominations including British Album of the Year for Songs of a Lost World (their first album in 16 years after 2008's 4:13 Dream), were nominated for an award for the first time since 1993.[5]
Background
[edit]Trophy
[edit]The designer for this year's trophy was artist Gabriel Moses. The sculpture was inspired by Moses' Nigerian heritage as well as his upbringing in South London.[6][7]
Brits Week 2025
[edit]In order to promote the awards ceremony and support the charity War Child, the BPI hosted a number of gigs around the country as part of Brits Week.[8] Artists performing as part of Brits Week included:
- Cat Burns at Moth Club, London (17 February)
- Joy Crookes at Islington Assembly Hall, London (18 February)
- Rachel Chinouriri at Omeara, London (20 February)
- Frank Turner at 93 Feet East, London (21 February)
- Nova Twins at Omeara, London (24 February)
- Kasabian with Blossoms at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London (25 February)
- Clean Bandit and Friends at The Palladium, London (28 February)
- Tom Walker at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow (3 March)
- Soft Play at Village Underground, London (4 March)
- Rag'n'Bone Man at De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill (5 March)
Performers
[edit]Main ceremony
[edit]On 31 January 2025, the first batch of performers were announced. They included former Little Mix member JADE, American singers Shaboozey and Teddy Swims, British singer Myles Smith and British group the Last Dinner Party.[9] On 10 February, American singer Sabrina Carpenter was confirmed as a performer for the ceremony, as well as being announced as the recipient of the Brit Award for Global Success.[10] On 17 February, the performer lineup was completed with the addition of Sam Fender and Lola Young.[11] On 23 February, Shaboozey, via his Instagram Stories, announced that he would not be able to attend the ceremony due to "reasons beyond [his] control".[12] On 26 February, just three days before the ceremony, Ezra Collective and Jorja Smith were announced to replace Shaboozey.[12]
| Artist(s) | Song(s) | UK Singles Chart reaction (week ending 13 March 2025) |
UK Albums Chart reaction (week ending 13 March 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabrina Carpenter | "Espresso" "Bed Chem" |
TBA | TBA |
| Teddy Swims | "Bad Dreams" "The Door" "Lose Control" |
TBA | TBA |
| Myles Smith | "Nice to Meet You" "Stargazing" |
TBA | TBA |
| JADE | "Angel of My Dreams" | TBA | TBA |
| The Last Dinner Party | "Nothing Matters" | TBA | TBA |
| Lola Young | "Messy" | TBA | TBA |
| Sam Fender | "People Watching" | TBA | TBA |
| Ezra Collective Jorja Smith |
"Shaking Body" "Ajala" "Victory Dance" "Little Things" |
TBA | TBA |
Winners and nominees
[edit]The Rising Star shortlist was revealed on 26 November 2024.[13] The complete list of nominees was announced on 23 January 2025.[14] Winners appear first and are highlighted in bold.[15][16]
Multiple nominations and awards
[edit]| Nominations | Artist |
|---|---|
| 6 | Charli XCX |
| 4 | Dua Lipa |
| Ezra Collective | |
| The Last Dinner Party | |
| 3 | Billie Eilish |
| The Cure | |
| Central Cee | |
| Myles Smith | |
| 2 | Beabadoobee |
| JADE | |
| Fred Again | |
| Beyoncé | |
| Sabrina Carpenter | |
| Chappell Roan | |
| Benson Boone | |
| Michael Kiwanuka | |
| Nia Archives | |
| Rachel Chinouriri | |
| Sam Fender | |
| Coldplay | |
| Chase & Status | |
| Stormzy | |
| Taylor Swift | |
| Post Malone |
References
[edit]- ^ Howarth, Emily (21 January 2025). "BRIT Awards 2025: Everything we know so far!". Route Note. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Benjamin (22 January 2025). "BRIT Awards 2025: how to follow this week's announcement online and when are the BRITS taking place this year?". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (16 January 2025). "The Brits 2025 Recruits Jack Whitehall to Host Ceremony for a Fifth Time". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Lawrence, Indla (23 January 2025). "BRIT Awards 2025: the full list of nominations". Time Out. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Dunworth, Liberty (23 January 2025). "Here are all the nominees for the BRIT Awards 2025". NME. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Richards, Will (21 November 2024). "Gabriel Moses has designed the 2025 BRIT Awards trophy". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Gabriel Moses revealed as 2025 trophy designer". www.brits.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (14 January 2025). "Brits Week 2025: Kasabian, Clean Bandit and More to Perform at Charity Concert Series". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "BRIT Awards 2025: First performers revealed". NME. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "Sabrina Carpenter Joins the BRIT Awards Lineup as a Performer and Honoree". Billboard. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "Sam Fender and Lola Young to perform at BRIT Awards 2025". Music Week. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ a b Smith, Thomas (27 February 2025). "BRIT Awards: Ezra Collective and Jorja Smith Join Performer Lineup After Shaboozey Withdraws". Billboard. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Elmiene, Good Neighbours and Myles Smith shortlisted for 2025 BRITs Rising Star award". The Line of Best Fit. 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ Rufo, Yasmin (23 January 2025). "List of nominations in full for Brit Awards 2025". BBC. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Brit Awards 2025: Full list of winners, updated live". The Independent. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ Pilley, Max (1 March 2025). "Here are all the winners from the BRIT Awards 2025". NME. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (25 February 2025). "Charli XCX to Collect Songwriter of the Year Prize at BRIT Awards 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ "A. G. Cook wins Producer of the Year". www.brits.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (10 February 2025). "Sabrina Carpenter Joins the BRIT Awards Lineup as a Performer and Honoree". Billboard. Retrieved 10 February 2025.