All eyes and ears in London had been on the Brit Awards 2025 on Saturday evening, with Charli XCX leaving the forty fifth version of the ceremony with 4 trophies and Chappell Roan receiving two honors. The Brit Awards, offered by the British Phonographic Trade (BPI), occurred on the O2 Area, honoring one of the best in British and worldwide music.
Charli XCX had entered the night main the nominations with 5, whereas Dua Lipa, The Final Dinner Get together and Ezra Collective acquired 4 nominations every.
Internet hosting the ceremony was Jack Whitehall, who met Squid Recreation Troopers, aka Triangles, in a video intro and joked about being a Taylor Swift fan.
Late within the present, Whitehall struck a way more somber be aware when he launched a particular video tribute to Liam Payne. He referred to as the late One Route star “a really particular one who meant a lot to so most of the folks on this room and to thousands and thousands of you all over the world,” including: “Final October, we woke to the devastating information that Liam Payne had tragically handed away. He achieved a lot within the brief time that he was on this Earth, and was not solely a supremely gifted musician, however an extremely variety soul who touched the lives of everybody he got here into contact with.”
The largest evening in British music kicked off with music and plenty of cheers on Saturday as Sabrina Carpenter acquired an enormous London welcome on the stage in her Brit Awards debut.
Lenny Kravitz handed the primary honor of the evening to Charli XCX for her hit “Guess,” that includes Billie Eilish. “I really feel like dance music, digital music will get a very unhealthy rep as a result of everyone seems to be like ‘it’s not that deep’,” the star mentioned in accepting the award. “And I type of really feel it’s. This style of music for me is euphoric. It permits me to flee and really feel on such a deep degree.”
On the finish of the evening, Charli XCX was again on stage to choose up the British artist of the 12 months honor and the beforehand unveiled songwriter of the 12 months award, adopted by the album of the 12 months honor for Brat, sending her dwelling with a complete of 4 statuettes.
Chappell Roan was additionally an enormous winner of the evening, being honored with one of the best worldwide music and worldwide artist of the 12 months awards. She wasn’t on the O2 Area however accepted her honors by way of video messages.
“I don’t consider in unhealthy artwork, however let’s simply say I needed to write plenty of unhealthy songs to get to the nice ones,” she shared within the first. “Artists deserve that freedom to write down unhealthy songs and to discover horrible ideas. … So we should proceed to help these artists to allow them to discover success on their very own phrases and have lengthy careers.”
In her second acceptance video, Roan mentioned: “I dedicate this to trans artists, to pull queens, to vogue college students, intercourse employees, and Sinéad O’Connor. As a result of all these folks … have laid the groundwork for me to be right here right now. I didn’t quit due to them, and I’ll proceed going due to them.”
Additionally through the Saturday evening ceremony, London-based jazz group Ezra Collective gained the Brit for greatest British group, whereas The Final Dinner Get together acquired one of the best new artist honor.
And Stranger Issues star Millie Bobby Brown launched to the stage the beforehand unveiled World Success Award winner, Sabrina Carpenter, after a video message from Diana Ross. “What I really like most about her is that she’s all the time herself – daring, unapologetic, and outrageously gifted,” Brown mentioned.
In the meantime, Stormzy gained his fourth Brit on Saturday, receiving the trophy in one of the best hip hop/grime/rap act class.
The Beatles had been additionally among the many nominees, particularly for music of the 12 months with their “closing music” “Now and Then.” It was their first nomination since 1983 the place they had been celebrated on the Brit Awards with the Excellent Contribution to Music honor.
The Treatment was additionally up for the band’s first Brit Award since 1993, receiving three nominations because of Songs of a Misplaced World, their first album in 16 years, however the legends didn’t win a Brit on Saturday.
Amongst Saturday’s on-stage performers had been additionally the likes of Teddy Swims, Jade, The Final Dinner Get together, Myles Smith, Sam Fender, Lola Younger, and Ezra Collective with particular visitor Jorja Smith.
There have been additionally some political moments through the Brits ceremony, with a number of winners calling for the continued help of grassroots and impartial music venues, lots of which have both needed to shut down or confronted important monetary challenges.
Observe alongside under as THR updates the Brit Awards 2025 winners as they’re being unveiled. Winners in every class might be highlighted in daring.
British Album of the 12 months
Charli XCX – Brat
The Treatment – Songs of a Misplaced World
Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism
Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching
The Final Dinner Get together – Prelude to Ecstasy
British Artist of the 12 months
Beabadoobee
Central Cee
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Fred once more..
Jamie xx
Michael Kiwanuka
Nia Archives
Rachel Chinouriri
Sam Fender
Worldwide Artist of the 12 months
Adrianne Lenker
Asake
Benson Boone
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Kendrick Lamar
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Tyler, the Creator
Greatest New Artist
English Instructor
Ezra Collective
The Final Dinner Get together
Myles Smith
Rachel Chinouriri
Worldwide Group of the 12 months
Amyl and the Sniffers
Confidence Man
Fontaines D.C.
Future and Metro Boomin
Linkin Park
Greatest R&B Act
Cleo Sol
Flo
Jorja Smith
Michael Kiwanuka
Raye
Greatest Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act
Central Cee
Dave
Ghetts
Little Simz
Stormzy
Greatest Worldwide Track
Benson Boone – “Stunning Issues”
Beyoncé – “Texas Maintain ‘Em”
Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!”
Djo – “Finish of Starting”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Hozier – “Too Candy”
Jack Harlow – “Lovin on Me”
Noah Kahan – “Stick Season”
Submit Malone that includes Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Assist”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Shaboozey – “A Bar Track (Tipsy)”
Taylor Swift that includes Submit Malone – “Fortnight”
Teddy Swims – “Lose Management”
Tommy Richman – “Million Greenback Child”
British Group
Carry Me the Horizon
Coldplay
The Treatment
Ezra Collective
The Final Dinner Get together
Greatest Dance Act
Becky Hill
Charli XCX
Chase & Standing
Fred once more..
Nia Archives
Greatest Various/Rock Act
Beabadoobee
The Treatment
Ezra Collective
The Final Dinner Get together
Sam Fender
Greatest Pop Act
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Jade
Lola Younger
Myles Smith
Track of the 12 months
Artemas – “I Just like the Manner You Kiss Me”
The Beatles – “Now and Then”
Bl3ss with Camrin Watsin that includes Bbyclose – “Kisses”
Central Cee that includes Lil Child – “Band4Band”
Charli XCX that includes Billie Eilish – “Guess”
Chase & Standing that includes Stormzy – “Spine”
Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”
Dua Lipa – “Coaching Season”
Ella Henderson that includes Rudimental – “Alibi”
JADE – “Angel of My Desires”
Jordan Adetunji – “Kehlani”
KSI that includes Trippie Redd – “Thick of It”
Myles Smith – “Stargazing”
Sam Ryder – “You’re Christmas to Me”
Sonny Fodera with Jazzy and D.O.D. – “Somedays”
Rising Star (beforehand introduced)
Myles Smith
Elmiene
Good Neighbours
Songwriter of the 12 months (beforehand introduced)
Charli XCX
Producer of the 12 months (beforehand introduced)
A.G. Prepare dinner
World Success Award (beforehand introduced)
Sabrina Carpenter
