Hosted by award-winning comic Mo Gilligan, whose opening skit paid homage to The Masked Singer, the get together actually bought began when international famous person Harry Types took to the stage for a shocking efficiency of the UK’s greatest promoting single of 2022, ‘As It Was’ on a block blue colored set.
It was undoubtedly “Harry’s Home” on the O2 area tonight, with the worldwide famous person sweeping the board with wins in all 4 classes he was nominated for. His third studio album Harry’s Home – the largest promoting UK album of 2022 – was named Mastercard Album of the Yr, and his No. 1 single ‘As It Was’ introduced because the winner of Music of the Yr with Mastercard. Harry was offered with Artist of the Yr by Emily in Paris stars Lucien Lavinscount and Camille Razat, and to spherical off his tally of 4, he was confirmed because the winner of the Pop/R&B Act – one in every of 4 style awards voted for by followers.
Isle of Wight duo Moist Leg have had an unimaginable yr and their efficiency tonight is testomony to their creativity and sense of enjoyable – performing their hit ‘Chaise Longue’ alongside an all-female Morris dancing collective in opposition to a backdrop of leafy foliage, bringing the countryside to the city-inspired awards set. They now add two BRIT awards to their rising variety of accolades; offered with Group of the Yr by Leigh Anne Pinnock and Chloe Kelly, triumphing over The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, Nova Twins and Unhealthy Boy Chiller Crew – who had arrived on the pink carpet by horse and cart in addition to acting on the ITV2 Pink Carpet present – and by Ellie Goulding and Tom Grennan for Greatest New Artist, beating off competitors from Sam Ryder, Mimi Webb, Rina Sawayama and Kojey Radical.
World icon Beyoncé continued her successful streak with awards for Worldwide Artist of the Yr and Worldwide Music of the Yr for ‘Break My Soul’. The US music star accepted her awards by way of video message.
The BRITs launched 4 style awards final yr to allow much more artists to be recognised for his or her work, with the winners determined by the followers via a public vote powered by TikTok. Becky Hill picked up her second consecutive BRIT for Dance Act from presenters Alex Scott and Emily Atack, Aitch was offered with the award for Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act by footballer Declan Rice and actor Jodie Turner Smith, and The 1975 have been voted winners of Different/Rock Act.
A show-stopping variety of reside performances from among the greatest and most fun names in music punctuated the present throughout the two+ hours; a rousing rendition of ‘Overlook Me’ from Lewis Capaldi, a seductive efficiency by Sam Smith & Kim Petras of their No. 1 hit ‘Unholy’ on a automobile garage-inspired set, a neon-pink infused three-song medley by US powerhouse Lizzo, who introduced 20 dancers on stage to accompany her (alongside along with her flute), Cat Burns performing ‘Go’ and ending with a ticker tape parade over the O2 area crowd, and a two-song set from Stormzy who invited a 40+ half orchestra on stage for ‘Cover and Search’ and ‘I Obtained My Smile Again’.
Worldwide Group of the Yr went to Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C.; lead singer Carlos O’Connell accepted the award on behalf of the group who additionally despatched in a video message from Australia, and David Guetta was offered together with his Producer of the Yr award by DJ, musician and producer Norman Cook dinner, earlier than closing the present with a euphoric three-song efficiency, joined by Becky Hill, Ella Henderson and Sam Ryder.
Earlier within the day, R&B group FLO have been offered with their BRITs Rising Star award on the Pink Carpet by Jessie J, who gained this award in 2011, and Child Harpoon was offered with the Songwriter of the Yr award. Each awards shows have been broadcast on the BRIT Awards 2023: Pink Carpet Present on ITV2, which was hosted by Clara Amfo, Maya Jama and Roman Kemp.
The BRITs Pink Carpet captured all the joy and anticipation forward of the principle occasion, with the official Pink Carpet Dwell stream hosted by Nella Rose and Michelle Visage. YouTube legends Amelia Dimoldenberg and The Unknown Vlogs have been available to host an unique YouTube Shorts space on the pink carpet and backstage, with Jack Saunders presenting for the official BRITs backstage space.
Presenters on the evening included: Ellie Goulding, Salma Hayek Pinault, Daisy Might Cooper, Jodie Turner Smith, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Alex Scott, Naomi Ackie, Georgia Might Jagger and Stanley Tucci.
The BRITs 2023 was chaired by Damian Christian (Managing Director and President of Promotions at Atlantic Data, a part of Warner Music UK) who oversaw the BRITs inventive crew which included set and stage design by Misty Buckley, BRITs TV Govt Producer Sally Wooden and BRITs TV Director Phil Heyes.
The awards classes for Mastercard Album of the Yr, Artist of the Yr, Group of the Yr, Greatest New Artist, Music of the Yr with Mastercard, Worldwide Artist of the Yr, Worldwide Group of the Yr and Worldwide Music of the Yr have been voted on by The BRITs Voting Academy; round 1200 individuals drawn from throughout the music trade together with artists, managers, producers, publishers, retailers and media. The winners of the 4 style awards – Different/Rock Act, Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act, Dance Act and Pop/R&B Act have been determined by public vote powered by TikTok. The BRITs Rising Star award shortlist is chosen by an invited panel of music editors and critics from the nationwide press, on-line music editors, heads of music at main radio and music TV stations plus songwriters, producers and reside bookers – these working with new rising expertise frequently.
The 2023 ceremony marked 30 years of ITV as broadcast companion, 25 years of Mastercard as headline sponsor and 13 years with the present held at The O2 area. All three long-standing companions have supported The BRITs’ ambition to host an unforgettable and far-reaching night of reside music and leisure that, moreover, helps increase cash for The BRIT Belief, the charitable arm of the awards, who distribute funds to charities that promote training and well-being via music, together with The BRIT College and Nordoff-Robbins Music Remedy.
Mastercard returned as headline companion of The BRIT Awards for the twenty fifth yr, bringing cardholders nearer to their ardour for music via a spread of BRITs experiences. This yr, Mastercard continued to companion with The BRIT College to rejoice and provides a platform to the subsequent technology of inventive expertise and as soon as once more sponsored the a lot wanted Mastercard Album of the Yr award, in addition to Music of the Yr with Mastercard.
YouTube Music is the Official Digital Music Companion and has been bringing followers nearer to the BRITs than ever earlier than. As the house of the official livestream on YouTube, audiences all over the world have been capable of watch the entire journey of the BRITs unfold, from the nominations, via the run-up, to the awards themselves and can be capable of watch the performances again on demand. Followers have been additionally capable of watch unique behind-the-scenes footage on the evening on YouTube Shorts, a short-form video expertise proper on YouTube, in addition to take heed to their favorite artists’ playlists on YouTube Music.
And The Winners Are…. (so as offered on the evening)
AWARD – HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT
Winner – Aitch
Presenters: Declan Rice / Jodie Turner Smith
AWARD – INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Winner – Beyoncé
Presenters: Georgia Might Jagger / Rhys Connah
AWARD – DANCE ACT
Winner – Becky Hill
Presenters: Alex Scott / Emily Atack
AWARD – POP/R&B ACT
Winner: Harry Types
Presenter: Salma Hayek Pinault
AWARD – BEST NEW ARTIST
Winner: Moist Leg
Presenters: Tom Grennan / Ellie Goulding
AWARD – ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Winner: Harry Types
Presenters: Lucian Laviscount / Camille Razat
AWARD – INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Winner: Fontaines D.C.
Presenters: Maya Jama / Clara Amfo / Roman Kemp
AWARD – GROUP OF THE YEAR
Winner: Moist Leg
Presenters: Leigh Anne Pinnock / Chloe Kelly
AWARD – INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Winner: Beyoncé ‘Break My Soul’
Presenter: Naomi Ackie
AWARD – ALTERNATIVE/ROCK ACT
Winner: The 1975
Presenters: Daisy Might Cooper / Selin Hizu
AWARD – SONG OF THE YEAR
Winner: Harry Types ‘As It Was’
Presenter: Shania Twain
AWARD – PRODUCER
WINNER: David Guetta
Presenter: Norman Cook dinner
AWARD – MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Winner: Harry Types ‘Harry’s Home’
Presenter: Stanley Tucci