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Charli XCX made a spectacular statement at the BRIT Awards held on March 1, 2024, claiming some of the event’s most prestigious accolades, including the highly sought-after album of the year award for her project Brat.
In total, she took home four awards: song of the year, dance act, artist of the year, and album of the year. Additionally, Charli was honored with the songwriter of the year award, while A.G. Cook, the executive producer of Brat, received the producer of the year award.
During her acceptance speech for the album of the year, Charli reflected on her journey, stating: “I used to tell myself these accolades weren’t important. That was easier to believe because I wasn’t nominated for anything until last year. As someone who often felt like an outsider in the British music scene, this recognition for my album means a lot, especially since I haven’t had to compromise my vision.”
The album Brat has emerged as a defining work of 2024, securing the top position on the U.K. Official Album Charts and reaching No. 3 on the Billboard 200. It was even designated the album of the year by the staff of Billboard.
Hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall in his fifth consecutive year, the awards ceremony took place at The O2 Arena in London, drawing a star-studded audience.
Another highlight of the evening was Chappell Roan, who won international artist and international song, triumphing over notable competitors such as Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Beyoncé.
Sabrina Carpenter started the night on a high note with a vibrant medley performance of her tracks “Espresso” and “Bed Chem,” and she was later awarded the honorary global success award.
Sam Fender had a notable evening as well, winning the rock/alternative act award and delivering a live performance of his title track from People Watching. His latest album recently debuted at No. 1 with an impressive opening week, surpassing 100,000 units sold, marking the most significant entry for a British artist in three years.
Ezra Collective received the group of the year award, using their platform to highlight the importance of youth clubs and the musical opportunities they provide. Myles Smith, who accepted the BRITs Rising Star award, urged the UK government to take further action to support grassroots music venues during his speech.
The Last Dinner Party, a baroque-pop ensemble, performed their song “Nothing Matters” and was honored as best new artist, echoing Smith’s call to elevate the visibility of small venues in the music industry.
RAYE won the award for best R&B act, while Stormzy acknowledged his fellow nominee Central Cee during his acceptance for best hip-hop/grime/rap.
Performances graced the stage from artists like Carpenter, Teddy Swims, Ezra Collective, Fender, The Last Dinner Party, JADE, and Lola Young, showcasing a wide range of musical talent.
Earlier in December, Myles Smith was named the recipient of the 2025 BRIT Rising Star award, a recognition aimed at spotlighting upcoming British artists poised to make significant impacts in the coming year. He performed his hit “Stargazing” during the ceremony.
Notably absent from the winner’s circle was Dua Lipa, who failed to secure any awards despite four nominations. Similarly, The Cure and Central Cee also left without wins, having received three nominations each.
The nominees for the awards and their winners were determined by the BRIT Awards Voting Academy, comprised of musicians and industry professionals. In contrast, the public determined the winners of genre categories through a unique voting initiative conducted via WhatsApp.
Below is the comprehensive list of the 2025 BRIT Awards winners.
Mastercard album of the year
WINNER: Charli XCX – Brat, Atlantic/Warner Music
Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching, Partisan Records
Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism, Warner/Warner Music
The Cure – Songs of a Lost World, Polydor/Universal Music
The Last Dinner Party – Prelude to Ecstasy, Island/Universal Music
Artist of the year
Beabadoobee, Dirty Hit
Central Cee, Columbia/Sony Music
WINNER: Charli XCX, Atlantic/Warner Music
Dua Lipa, Warner/Warner Music
Fred Again.., Atlantic/Warner Music
Jamie xx, Young/XL Beggars
Michael Kiwanuka, Polydor/Universal Music
Nia Archives, Island/Universal Music
Rachel Chinouriri, Parlophone/Universal Music
Sam Fender, Polydor/Universal Music
Group of the year
Bring Me the Horizon, RCA/Sony Music
Coldplay, Parlophone/Warner Music
WINNER: Ezra Collective, Partisan Records
The Cure, Polydor/Universal Music
The Last Dinner Party, Island/Universal Music
Best new artist
English Teacher, Island/Universal Music
Ezra Collective, Partisan Records
Myles Smith, RCA/Sony Music
Rachel Chinouriri, Parlophone/Universal Music
WINNER: The Last Dinner Party, Island/Universal Music
Song of the year
“I Like the Way You Kiss Me,” Artemas, Parlophone/Warner Music
“Kisses,” BI3SS x CamrinWatsin (ft. Bbyclose), Atlantic/Warner Music
“BAND4BAND,” Central Cee (ft. Lil Baby), Columbia/Capitol/Motown/Sony Music
WINNER: “Guess,” Charli XCX (ft. Billie Eilish), Atlantic/Interscope/Warner Music
“Backbone,” Chase & Status (ft. Stormzy), 0207 Records/EMI/Merky/Universal Music
“Feelslikeimfallinginlove,” Coldplay, Parlophone/Warner Music
“Training Season,” Dua Lipa, Warner/Warner Music
“Alibi,” Ella Henderson (ft. Rudimental), Atlantic/Warner Music
“Angel of My Dreams,” Jade, RCA/Sony Music
“Kehlani,” Jordan Adetunji, Warner/Warner Music
“Thick of It,” KSI (ft. Trippie Redd), Atlantic/Warner Music
“Stargazing,” Myles Smith, RCA/Sony Music
“You’re Christmas to Me,” Sam Ryder, East West/Rhino/Warner Music
“Somedays,” Sonny Fedora/Jazzy/D.O.D, Solotoko/Ada Warner Music
“Now and Then,” The Beatles, Apple/UMR
BRITs Rising Star
WINNER: Myles Smith, RCA/Sony Music
Elmiene, Polydor/Universal Music
Good Neighbours, Polydor/Universal Music
International artist of the year
Adrianne Lenker, 4AD/XL Beggars
Asake, YBNL Nation
Benson Boone, Warner/Warner Music
Beyoncé, Columbia/Parkwood Entertainment/Sony
Billie Eilish, Interscope/Universal Music
WINNER: Chappell Roan, Island/Universal Music
Kendrick Lamar, Interscope/Universal Music
Sabrina Carpenter, Island/Universal Music
Taylor Swift, EMI/Universal Music
Tyler, the Creator, Columbia/Sony Music
International group of the year
Amyl and The Sniffers, Rough Trade Records/XL Beggars
Confidence Man, Chaos/Universal Music
WINNER: Fontaines D.C., XL Recordings/XL Beggars
Future & Metro Boomin, RCA/Sony Music
Linkin Park, Warner/Warner Music
International song of the year
“Beautiful Things,” Benson Boone, Warner/Warner Music
“Texas Hold Em,” Beyoncé, Columbia/Parkwood Entertainment/Sony
“Birds of a Feather,” Billie Eilish, Interscope/Universal Music
WINNER: “Good Luck, Babe!,” Chappell Roan, Island/Universal Music
“End of Beginning,” Djo, AWAL/Djo/The Orchard
“Houdini,” Eminem, Interscope/Universal Music
“Too Sweet,” Hozier, Island/Universal Music
“Lovin On Me,” Jack Harlow, Atlantic/Warner Music
“Stick Season,” Noah Kahan, Republic Records/Universal Music
“I Had Some Help,” Post Malone (ft. Morgan Wallen), Republic Records/Universal Music
“Espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter, Island/Universal Music
“A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey, American Dogwood/Empire
“Fortnight,” Taylor Swift (ft. Post Malone), EMI/Universal Music
“Lose Control,” Teddy Swims, Atlantic/Warner Music
“Million Dollar Baby,” Tommy Richman, ISO Supremacy/Pulse/Stem Disintermedia
Alternative/rock act
Beabadoobee, Dirty Hit
Ezra Collective, Partisan Records
WINNER: Sam Fender, Polydor/Universal Music
The Cure, Polydor/Universal Music
The Last Dinner Party, Island/Universal Music
Hip-hop/grime/rap act
Central Cee, Columbia/Sony Music
Dave, Def Jam/Universal Music
Ghetts, Warner/Warner Music
Little Simz, AWAL/Sony Music
WINNER: Stormzy, 0207 Records/EMI/Merky/Universal Music
Dance act
Becky Hill, Polydor/Universal Music
WINNER: Charli XCX, Atlantic/Warner Music
Chase & Status, 0207 Records/Universal Music
Fred Again.., Atlantic/Warner Music
Nia Archives, Island/Universal Music
Pop act
Charli XCX, Atlantic/Warner Music
Dua Lipa, Warner/Warner Music
WINNER: Jade, RCA/Sony Music
Lola Young, Island/Universal Music
Myles Smith, RCA/Sony Music
R&B act
Cleo Sol, AWAL/Sony Music
Flo, Island/Universal Music
Jorja Smith, FAMM/The Orchard/Sony
Michael Kiwanuka, Polydor/Universal Music
WINNER: Raye, Human Resources/The Orchard/Sony
Songwriter of the year
WINNER: Charli XCX
Producer of the year
WINNER: A.G. Cook
Global success award
WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter
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