The show was hosted at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena, the BRITs first time taking place outside of London, and was broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK. It was also live-streamed on the ITV Youtube channel as well as on the BRITs Youtube channel for those not in the UK.

BRITs-owned social channels have seen a 70% increase in total views, in 2025 the total views stood at 249 million, whereas 2026 views are up to 423 million. Adding in BRITs performance content shared across artist channels, the total social view count amounts to over half a billion (506 million).

Giuseppe De Cristofano, RCA UK and BPI Director of Digital, said in a statement just after the ceremony, “We continue to see our strategy to make the BRITs global pay off as we bring the BRITs conversation to new young audiences around the world.”

A powerhouse of a performance lineup contributed to this global pay off and young audience connection, as well. The night included Harry Styles’ return to performance after three years on break, Olivia Dean showcasing her hit ‘Man I Need,’ global star Rosalía playing her song ‘Berghain’ with a surprise appearance from Björk, K-Pop Demon Hunters group Huntr/x performing ‘Golden,’ and several more.

The live performance debut of Styles’ ‘Aperture’ at the BRITs has received over 70 million views across all platforms, shared by both BRITs and Styles’ accounts. Rosalía’s ‘Berghain’ performance collected over 80 million views, with the performance posted to both the BRITs and the singer’s channels. And Olivia Dean, who took home four awards as the night’s biggest winner, saw over 40 million views of only her performance content.

Views on the BRITs Instagram account saw a 227% increase from 2025, launching from 74 million to 242 million. The BRIT official Instagram account has also surpassed one million followers. And on Facebook, views went up 90%, from 71 million in 2025 to 135 million in 2026. Meanwhile, the BRITs TikTok account saw 27 million views.

The BRITs continued their partnership with Meta, which began in 2025. This partnership saw Meta facilitate a number of features for the night on WhatsApp as well as support on Youtube, Instagram and Facebook. On WhatsApp, there was an official BRITs channel, exclusive content released, and the ability for the public to vote for Song of the Year and International Song of the Year on the platform.

Live-streamed coverage of the ceremony on the BRITs Youtube channel for international viewers reached one million views in just 24 hours. This is an increase of 135% from 2025. This is also the highest number of viewers outside the UK since 2021. Music Week reports viewers tuned in “from the US, Mexico, Brazil and elsewhere.”

Over seven days, across ITV’s linear channels, Youtube and ITVX, the ceremony saw a multi-platform audience of 6.3 million viewers. 2026 also marked the first year that UK viewers could stream the award show on Youtube.

The digital campaign for the BRIT Awards was lead by Edd Blower, Director, audience strategy & growth, and Giuseppe De Cristofano, who also jointly co-chaired the BRIT Awards 2026 Digital Committee with content agency, Cold Glass Productions.

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Ronson’s DNA can be found across much of the most popular music of the last 20 years, be it his song-writing, his multi-instrumentalist performances, or his production that has earned him a hoard of prizes from the industry. He’s won 10 Grammy awards, including Best Album with Amy Winehouse’s 2006 classic ‘Back To Black’, as well as Record of the Year for both Winehouse’s 2006 ‘Rehab’ and for his own 2014 release ‘Uptown Funk’ featuring Bruno Mars. His work on film soundtracks have also received accolades from the movie business – ‘Shallow’ from A Star Is Born won Best Original Song categories at the Academy Awards and Golden Globes in 2018, and his score for Greta Gerwig’s 2023 Barbie flick received several considerations.

Prior to this weekend, he’d won twice at the BRIT Awards, first as Male Solo Artist of the Year in 2008, and again for British Single of the Year with ‘Uptown Funk’ in 2015. For this year’s blockbuster gala at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena, Ronson was presented his Outstanding Contribution to Music Award by grime star Skepta, following a short clip from other musical greats singing his praises. The list of artists included Tame Impala mastermind Kevin Parker, Raye, Christina Aguilera and Dave Grohl.

In his acceptance speech, he placed particular emphasis on how his work with the late Amy Winehouse, who tragically died in 2011, was instrumental in shaping his career, having had his first major hit as lead artist with their cover of The Zutons’ ‘Valerie’ in 2007. ‘Back To Black’ and its sombre title track written by the pair celebrate their 20th anniversary this year, and Ronson recounts the first time she came to his New York studio on the 6th of March 2006. “We went upstairs and we talked for four hours, and that night we wrote ‘Back To Black’ and that day changed my life forever”. Speaking on the endless list of famous artists he’s gone on to work with since, he says “I know the music I made with Amy is the reason that any of them know who I am anyway.”

Following the presentation, he took to the stage again shortly afterwards for a performance of his biggest tracks backed by a live band. Ronson opened the set at the DJ decks, mixing while Ghostface Killah rapped their 2003 hit ‘Ooh Wee’, before leading into a spoken-word interlude of Winehouse talking about her work with him. From there he moves into ‘Back To Black’ playing a piano with a TV atop showing Winehouse’s music videos, and a rousing rendition of ‘Valerie’. With the brass band members fully warmed up, Ronson moved over to electric guitar as they broke into ‘Uptown Funk’, finishing as Dua Lipa descended to the stage on a gigantic disco ball. She went through ‘Dance The Night’ which earned the pair a Golden Globe nomination via the Barbie soundtrack, and their 2020 hit ‘Electricity’.

The 46th annual BRIT Awards was a spectacular occasion start to finish, packed with glitz, glamour, and a bucketful of drama. The full event is available on-demand from ITVX, as well as highlights of the evening uploaded to the BRITs official Youtube channel.

The winner will be revealed next month and all three acts were required to be British and not have yet achieved a Top 20 album or more than one Top 20 single as of October 31.

These artists will follow in the footsteps of an impressive alumni of former winners and nominees who have gone on to be successful after being shortlisted, including Dua Lipa, Adele, Florence + The Machine, Sam Smith, Griff, Flo, Jorja Smith, The Last Dinner Party, and this years winner Myles Smith.

Jacob Alon first found their voice in the Scottish folk community, with raw storytelling helping shape their debut album ‘In Limerence’, which was released in May this year. This album made them one of the most singular new artists in Britain, and earned themselves a place on the 2025 Mercury Prize shortlist for Album of the Year. Earlier this year Jacob became the first Scottish winner of BBC Introducing’s Artist of the Year, and was nominated for the Scottish Album of the Year Award, as well as being named one of BBC Radio 6 Music’s Artist of the Year. Due to their lyrics that consist of dark humour, they have build a reputation for performanes that feel intimate and electrifying.

Rose Gray burst into the year with her debut album ‘Louder, Please’, which shifted the trajcetory of her career. After years of songwriting, this was her breakthrough. She has now performed around Europe, sharing the stage with acts such as Confidence Man and the Sugababes. She has embraced the freedom to explore dance-driven music and has collaborated with creatives such as Justin Tranter, who has written songs for artists such as Britney Spears and Selena Gomez.

SIENNA SPIRO has become a new voice in British music, with her soulful tone and storytelling. Her debut single ‘NEED ME’ was released last year, and immediately showed the emotional depth to her music. Her debut EP ‘SINK NOW, SWIM LATER’ futher showcased her ability to translate real experiences into storytelling, with the fan-favourite song ‘MAYBE’, that drew praise from artists such as SZA, Finneas, and Mark Ronson. Alongside her sold out UK and European headline tour, she has also stepped onto major stages at All Points East and BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend.

The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard will take place next year on February 28 at Manchester’s Co-op Live, which will mark the first time the event has been held in the city and outside of London, and will be broadcast on ITV and ITVX.

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In a heartfelt message shared on their official Instagram account, FLO expressed their disappointment: “It breaks our hearts to share this news, but due to Renée’s injury, we have to postpone our upcoming UK and European tour dates. We promise to reschedule as soon as possible and appreciate your understanding”. The group has assured fans that all purchased tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled dates, which will be announced in due course. Despite this setback, Renée is expected to recover in time for their North American tour, scheduled for April and May, which will proceed as planned.

 

 

 

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FLO emerged onto the music scene with their debut single ‘Cardboard Box‘ (2022), a catchy sendoff to a cheating partner that quickly gained popularity. Their debut album, ‘Access All Areas‘, released in November 2024, showcases their commitment to reviving classic R&B sounds with modern flair. The group’s rapid ascent in the music industry has been marked by notable achievements, including winning the BRITs Rising Star Award in 2023, the first group to do so. They have also garnered support from high-profile celebrities, including Elton John and Ariana Grande, and have performed at major music festivals.

Fans have shown support during this challenging time, flooding social media with well-wishes for Renée’s speedy recovery. The group remains optimistic and looks forward to returning to the stage to connect with their audience soon.

In the interview with NME, CMAT delved into her admiration for this year’s BRIT nominees, particularly The Last Dinner Party, who have put a new face to indie music – having won both the BRIT Rising Star award last year and Best New Artist at this year’s award ceremony.

The ‘No More Virgos’ performer shared: “I’m very openly a big fan of The Last Dinner Party, they’re such a beacon for me. Back in the day, there was not a woman to be seen for miles. There were no women in indie music because they weren’t allowed to be visible.”

She continued: “they weren’t put to the forefront at a time when guitar music was starting to die a death, and [the industry] didn’t think they should revitalise it by encouraging women to get involved… So to now see so many women, not just being here, but being the best at what they do to the point they’re winning great awards, it makes my heart sing.”

As topics of independent artists and venues, and women being at the forefront of the industry were pertinent themes at the BRITs last night (1 March), CMAT’s comments are even more resonant, especially in her discussion of removing barriers for women to inspire other women within the industry.

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In both interviews, the indie-country singer was also eager to discuss her upcoming new material.

When speaking to Rolling Stone UK the ‘California’ singer shared: “There’s something very big that’s maybe in the shape of an album that’s coming very soon. The announcement is coming very soon. It’s all done and dusted.”

Continuing: “It was a really really difficult album to make, and it took all of my creative juices. I locked myself in a studio in New York for four months and got a bit of scurvy. It sounds really different to the other two, but it is very connected spiritually to everything happening in my life right now. I’m really proud of it. I think it’s my best record so far.”

Releasing her first album ‘If My Wife New I’d Be Dead’ in 2022 and her second album ‘Crazymad, For Me’  in 2023, CMAT showcases an enticing glimpse into her world through pop-culture references, high emotions alongside an extraordinarily outlandish funk of country-pop. She recently performed at Jools Holland’s annual Hootenanny, where her quirky and captivating performance style left a lasting impression on viewers. CMAT’s appearance at the BRITs coincides with her upcoming schedule supporting Sam Fender on his European Tour next week.

Find our full report of the BRITs 2025 here.

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The post has her fans hoping there could be new music on the way – leaving comments such as “We are so back (hand praising emoji),” while another added “We’re album ready.”

The British-Nigerian rapper remained active in 2024, dropping the 7-track EP ‘Drop 7‘, experimenting with a range of sounds from electronica to Brazilian funk. She released her final single of the year, ‘Hello, Hi’ in December, further showcasing her versatility, hopping on a smooth sample-based drill beat.

Flexing her status, she rapped “Noising up the whole street anytime I start my car/neighbours can’t believe how black woman got this far”. She also subtly teased more to come in 2025 – “SS Simz ’25, you ain’t never seen this season”.

Simz has solidified a strong presence in hip-hop, both in the UK and internationally. Her latest studio album ‘NO THANK YOU’ came out to widespread acclaim from critics. Before that, her ambitious, orchestrally layered album ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’ was universally lauded, loved by reviewers and fans alike, and has since been commonly listed as one of the ‘best hip-hop albums of all time’.

Last year she played a set on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival, proving her skills as a performer, backed by just a DJ and a couple of instrumentalists. She didn’t miss a beat, with The Guardian giving her 5 stars, branding it a “triumphant coronation of a true UK rap great”.

Recently, she’s jumped on tracks with Glastonbury headliners Coldplay for their single ‘We Pray’, and with veteran UK rapper Wretch 32 for his introspective comeback single ‘Black And British’. Speaking to The Line of Best Fit, Wretch said of his collaborator: “Even like within being in the studio and just working on music with Simz, just creating, just creating. I’m just like, ‘She’s just so talented, so gifted.’”

As fans eagerly wait for a new album in 2025, Simz is nominated in the Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap Act category for the upcoming Brit Awards. She’s in the running alongside Stormzy, Central Cee, Ghetts and Dave.

This year’s Brits will take place at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday March 1, and broadcast exclusively on ITV1 and ITVX. Jack Whitehall has been confirmed as host, and several artists are set to perform. You can see the full list of nominees here.

Arguably one of the most exciting acts to be confirmed is JADE, who will be making her solo debut at the BRITs. This follows her performance of ‘Woman Like Me’ with Little Mix in 2019 and her last award at the ceremony in 2021, when the group won ‘British Group’ as a trio, being the first girl group to ever win the award. Following a monumental resurgence to the industry as a solo artist, the singer is up for ‘Pop Act’ and her debut single ‘Angel Of My Dreams’ is up for ‘Song Of The Year With Mastercard’.

Regarding the recent announcement JADE commented: “I’ve honestly manifested every day since the release of ‘Angel Of My Dreams’ to perform at the BRIT Awards. I cried when I found out. I can’t wait to bring a huge, chaotic pop moment to the BRITs stage!”

Joining JADE is this year’s winner of the BRITs Rising Star award, Myles Smith. The rising star is nominated in three major categories, including: ‘Best New Artist’, Song Of The Year’ with ‘Stargazing’ and ‘Pop Act’. Smith began performing covers on social media and now five years later will take the stage at the BRITs. His breakthrough hit, ‘Stargazing’, peaked at No. 4 on the UK Official Singles Chart and has over 640 million streams on Spotify.

When the announcement was confirmed, Smith said: “Performing at the BRITs is such an incredible honour, and it feels surreal to even say it out loud. To think I was sitting at home watching it last year, and now I’m performing the very next year… it’s just insane. Grateful for this opportunity ad can’t wait to step onto that stage”.

The Last Dinner Party have been confirmed alongside JADE and Myles Smith. The group were catapulted into the spotlight when their single ‘Nothing Matters’ gained considerable traction on TikTok early last year. Their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Prelude to Ecstasy’ reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, selling over 32,000 copies in its opening week and was shortlisted for the 2024 Mercury Prize. The ‘Sinner’ performers have secured four BRIT nominations making them more than worthy performers at this year’s ceremony.

Singer-songwriter Shaboozey will also be taking the stage on March 1. The singers amalgamation of country and hip-hop, as seen in his hit track ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’, which achieved No. 6 on the Singles Charts, has earned Shaboozey a nomination in the ‘International Song of the Year’ category.

Shaboozey spoke on the news of his performance and nomination, stating: “I’m beyond grateful and humbled to not only be nominated for a BRIT Award but to take the stage. 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”.

With euphonically powerful vocals which seamlessly blend R&B, soul and pop, Teddy Swims, concludes the first set of performers to be announced, and will be riding the wave of his continued success with a performance at this year’s BRITs. His debut album ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)’  features many multi-platinum hits including, ‘The Door’ and ‘Lose Control’, the latter of which features within the ‘International Song Of The Year’ category.

The five artists confirmed to be performing at the BRITs (thus far) summarise the previous year of music within the UK. With exciting announcements already made, stay tuned for more updates on this year’s BRIT Awards.

‘The Moment’ will be directed by Scottish filmmaker Aidan Zamiri, in his feature-length directorial debut. It will also be scored by A.G. Cook, a longtime collaborator of Charli and the head of the now-closed PC Music label.

Now, XCX has eight projects on the big screen coming soon, including a role in ‘The Gallerist’. The film will follow a desperate gallerist who conspires to sell a dead man at Art Basel Miami. Other stars to appear include Jenna Ortega, Natalie Portman, Sterling K. Brown and Zach Galifanakis.

A24 have been lauded as an entertainment company for their genre-bending, innovative and artistic films, such as sci-fi comedy-action ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’, folk-horror ‘Midsommar’ and coming-of-age drama ‘Moonlight’.

Other musicians to appear in their films include Kid Cudi, who starred as an adult film star in the slasher film ‘X’. Megan Thee Stallion also starred as a confident boss in raunchy musical comedy ‘Dicks: The Musical’.

It was reported in November that Tyler, the Creator will be making his feature film debut in a new movie titled ‘Marty Supreme’. The A24 film will be directed and co-written by Josh Safdie, who also directed ‘Uncut Gems’ for the company. Gwyneth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet will also star. According to Variety, the movie was inspired by professional ping pong player Marty Reisman.

Alongside her film commitments, Charli XCX is set to have a busy 2025. She’s been confirmed as the first headliner for Manchester festival Parklife, and will do the same at LIDO Festival, where she’s also curated the line-up on the day she performs.

She’ll also be playing two huge outdoor shows in Ireland, perfoming at Coachella, and headlining Primavera Sound in Barcelona and Porto. She also has a US arena tour scheduled for April and May.

The ‘360’ hitmaker is also leading the nominations for this year’s BRIT Awards, gathering 5 nods including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Dance Act and Pop Act. You can read our coverage on the upcoming awards show here.

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In 2024, Raye achieved unprecedented success, notably at the Brit Awards, where she secured a record-breaking six awards in a single ceremony. Her accolades included: Album of the Year for ‘My 21st Century Blues’, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for ‘Escapism’, Best New Artist, R&B Act, and Songwriter of the Year. This achievement surpassed the previous record of four wins in one ceremony, held by artists such as Harry Styles, Adele, and Blur. Additionally, Raye received seven nominations at the 2024 Brit Awards, setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year. 
In addition to her record-breaking success at the 2024 Brit Awards, Raye achieved significant recognition in other prestigious music awards throughout the year. The singer received her first-ever Grammy nominations, securing nods in three major categories: Best New Artist, Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for her work on ‘Algorithm’ by Lucky Daye. At the esteemed Ivor Novello Awards, which honour excellence in songwriting and composing, Raye was nominated for Best Album for ‘My 21st Century Blues’ and awarded Songwriter of the Year with Amazon Music, acknowledging her exceptional contributions to music over the past year.

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At the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards, Raye has been nominated in two categories: Best Female Act, Video of the Year for ‘Genesis’. The MOBO Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on February 18, 2025, at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle.

Raye is celebrated for her ability to blend genres, effortlessly merging elements of pop, R&B, soul, and electronic music. Her 2023 album, ‘My 21st Century Blues’, was praised for its emotional depth and experimental production. As a songwriter, Raye has penned hits not just for herself but also for other major artists, including Beyoncé, Little Mix, and David Guetta.

The singer has also been a vocal advocate for artist rights, particularly after her public departure from her record label, Polydor Records, in 2021. This bold move highlighted the challenges artists face within traditional label systems, including lack of creative freedom and gender disparities. Her story inspired discussions about equity and transparency in the music industry, influencing how labels and artists navigate their relationships.

The 2025 BRIT Awards will continue to be sponsored by Mastercard and will take place on Saturday 1 March 2025 at London’s prestigious O2 Arena, for its 14^th year running. The BRITs moved their ceremony to the weekend in 2023 and it seems the weekend ceremony is here to stay.

Although tickets are not on sale yet, fans have been encouraged to sign up here, as more updates are to be announced soon.

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Next year’s trophy has been designed by the incredible Gabriel Moses, a British-Nigerian artist and photographer known for his work with both Little Simz and Stormzy. Moses spoke to the BRITs about his inspiration and design process for the 2025 trophy, he stated: “It all stems from my upbringing, my Nigerian heritage, sculptural works my mum would showcase all around our house… We tried to blend history and presence, with the latter informing the colours and texture of the sculpture, as for me it was also key to bring my photographs into this. To do so, we focused on the textural aspect of it, which is reminiscent of light and backdrops I use”.

 

 

 

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The 2025 BRIT Awards will mark its 32^nd ceremony where ITV remains its official broadcaster, meaning the show will be broadcast on both ITV1 and ITVX.

As anticipation for next year’s ceremony builds, BRIT has announced the 16 categories which will be presented during the show.

The 2025 Category List:

Artist of the Year

Group of the Year

BRITs Rising Star

Best New Artist

Song of the Year with Mastercard

Mastercard Album of the Year

Internation Artist of the Year

International Song of the Year

International Group of the Year

Alternative/ Rock Act

Pop Act

R&B Act

Dance Act

Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Act

Producer of the Year (decided by a separate expert panel)

Songwriter of the Year (decided by a separate expert panel)

Although BRIT is yet to announce any of next year’s nominees, in previous years they have been held under scrutiny for their choice of nominees. In 2022, the BRIT Awards introduced gender neutral categories which merged male and female artist awards to include male, female and nonbinary acts, despite these changes the category did not include any women. This led to BRIT increasing the number of nominees in 2023 from five to ten, to include more women in the category.

Along with a lack of nominees being announced by BRIT, they haven’t yet announced the lineup of performances for the night. Last year saw pop icon Dua Lipa perform ‘Training Season’, Jungle perform ‘Back On 74’, Kylie Minogue perform a medley from her legendary discography after being awarded the Global Icon Award and Raye, who performed a medley of ‘Ice Cream Man’, ‘Prada’ and ‘Escapism’ after stunning viewers for breaking BRIT records for winning six awards in one night.

With the BRIT Awards track record, it is no doubt that BRIT will announce a list of iconic acts to perform at next year’s ceremony. For more updates on the forthcoming awards, tickets and additional information can be found here.