The prestigious Brit Awards, the pinnacle of UK music, unfolded in London on Saturday, drawing some of the biggest names in pop and rock from around the globe, all vying for recognition with coveted statuettes.
It was a triumphant night for English singer-songwriter RAYE, who made history with a record-breaking seven nominations. She dominated the evening, clinching five Brits, including Best New Artist, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. Notably, she invited her grandmother on stage to share in her success, a heartwarming moment as she accepted one of her numerous accolades. RAYE also made history as the first female songwriter to win the Songwriter of the Year award.
Prior to her solo stardom, RAYE made significant contributions behind the scenes in music, collaborating as a songwriter and producer for renowned artists such as Beyoncé, Rihanna, John Legend, Ellie Goulding, and David Guetta. Her debut album, “My 21st Century Blues,” received widespread acclaim following the viral success of her 2022 single “Escapism” featuring 070 Shake.
Another highlight of the evening was the presence of Kylie Minogue, who was honored with the prestigious Global Icon award and delivered a captivating medley of her greatest hits to close the show.
Joining RAYE in the Artist of the Year category were Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks, Jessie Ware, Little Simz, and Olivia Dean, marking a notable shift from the previous year’s nominations, which lacked any female-identifying acts.
In the Best New Artist category, RAYE faced competition from Mahalia, Olivia Dean, PinkPantheress, and Yussef Dayes.
The Brit Awards ceremony, held at the iconic O2 Arena in London, was hosted by Maya Jama, Roman Kemp, and Clara Amfo. The lineup of performers included Dua Lipa, Minogue, RAYE, Tate McRae, Jungle, and more.
Here is the complete list of nominees, with winners indicated in bold.
Song of the Year
Calvin Harris/Ellie Goulding, “Miracle”
Cassio, Raye, D-Block, “Prada”
Central Cee, “Let Go”
Dave, Central Cee, “Sprinter”
Dua Lipa, “Dance the Night Away”
Ed Sheeran, “Eyes Closed”
J Hus, Drake, “Who Told You”
Kenya Grace, “Strangers”
Lewis Capaldi, “Wish You the Best”
PinkPantheress, “Boys a Liar”
WINNER- RAYE, 070 Shake, “Escapism”
Rudimental, Charlotte Plank, Vibe Chemistry, “Dancing is Healing”
Stormzy, Debbie, “Firebabe”
Switch Disco, Ella Henderson, “React”
Venbee, Goddard, “Messy in Heaven”
Album of the Year
Blur, “The Ballad of Darren”
J Hus, “Beautiful and Brutal Yard”
Little Simz, “No Thank You”
WINNER- RAYE, “My 21st Century Blues”
Young Fathers, “Heavy Heavy”
Best New Artist
Mahalia
Olivia Dean
PinkPantheress
WINNER- RAYE
Yussef Dayes
Artist of the Year
Arlo Parks
Central Cee
Dua Lipa
Fred Again..
J Hus
Jessie Ware
Little Simz
Olivia Dean
WINNER- RAYE
Group of the Year
Blur
Chase & Status
Headie One and K-Trap
WINNER- Jungle
Young Fathers
International Group of the Year
Blink-182
WINNER- Boygenius
Foo Fighters
Gabriels
Paramore
Alternative/Rock Act
Blur
WINNER- Bring Me the Horizon
The Rolling Stones
Young Fathers
Yussef Dayes
Dance Act
Barry Can’t Swim
Becky Hill
WINNER- Calvin Harris
Fred Again
Romy
R&B Act
Cleo Sol
Jorja Smith
Mahalia
WINNER- RAYE
SAULT
Pop Act
Calvin Harris
Charli XCX
WINNER- Dua Lipa
Olivia Dean
RAYE
Hip Hop/Rap/Grime Act
WINNER- Casisdead
Central Cee
Dave
J Hus
Little Simz
International Artist of the Year
Asake
Burna Boy
Caroline Polachek
CMAT
Kylie Minogue
Lana Del Rey
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
WINNER- SZA
Taylor Swift
International Song of the Year
Billie Eilish, “What Was I Made For”
David Kushner, “Daylight”
Doja Cat, “Paint the Town Red”
Jazzy, “Giving Me”
Libianca, “People”
Meghan Trainor, “Made You Look”
WINNER- Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”
Noah Kahan, “Stick Season”
Oliver Tree, Robin Schulz, “Miss You”
Olivia Rodrigo, “Vampire”
Peggy Gou, “(It Goes Like) Na Na Na”
Rema, “Calm Down”
SZA, “Kill Bill”
Tate McCrae, “Greedy”
Tyla, ‘Water
Tyla,
Tyla, “Water”
Rising Star
Caity Baser
Sekou
WINNER- The Last Dinner Party
Producer of the Year
WINNER- Chase & Status
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