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The Brit Awards 2025, the 45th edition of the ceremony presented by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), took place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at The O2 Arena in London.
Hosted by Jack Whitehall for the fifth time, the event celebrated the best in British and international music from 2024. It was broadcast live on ITV1 and ITVX, marking a primetime Saturday night slot.
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Brits Awards 2025 Highlights
Winners
Charli XCX dominated the night, winning five awards, including British Album of the Year for Brat, British Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for “Guess” (with Billie Eilish), Dance Act, and Songwriter of the Year. Chappell Roan secured two awards, including International Song of the Year for “Good Luck, Babe!” Other notable winners included The Last Dinner Party (Best New Artist), Ezra Collective (Group of the Year), Sam Fender (Alternative/Rock Act), JADE (Pop Act), and Fontaines D.C. (International Group of the Year). Sabrina Carpenter received the Global Success Award.
Nominations
Charli XCX led with five nominations, followed by Dua Lipa, The Last Dinner Party, and Ezra Collective, each with four. The Beatles earned a Song of the Year nod for “Now and Then,” their first nomination since 1983, while The Cure garnered three nominations, including British Album of the Year for Songs of a Lost World.
Performances
The lineup featured Sabrina Carpenter (who opened with a mash-up including “Espresso”), Sam Fender, JADE, Teddy Swims, The Last Dinner Party, Myles Smith, Lola Young, and a joint performance by Ezra Collective and Jorja Smith. Shaboozey was initially announced but couldn’t perform due to unforeseen circumstances.
Special Moments
A tribute to Liam Payne, the late One Direction star, was introduced by Whitehall, reflecting on his impact following his tragic passing in October 2024. Rising Star winner Myles Smith, announced in December 2024, also performed and was nominated in three additional categories.
Voting and Awards
Genre awards (Alternative/Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap, Pop, R&B) were decided by public vote via WhatsApp from January 31 to February 14, 2025. Other categories were determined by the BRITs Voting Academy, a refreshed group of about 1,300 music industry members, overseen by Civica for fairness.
The trophy was designed by artist Gabriel Moses, representing Nigeria and South London.
The ceremony underscored a strong year for British female artists and emerging talent, with Brat by Charli XCX marking a cultural milestone. It also highlighted diversity, with Ezra Collective becoming the first jazz act to win Group of the Year. The event supported the BRIT Trust, raising funds for music education and well-being charities like The BRIT School and Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy.
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