Charli XCX led the winners at the 2025 BRIT Awards as her smash hit album Brat took home two awards on Sunday the evening.
The British singer, 32, who has been nominated for a whopping five nods, made heartfelt speeches as she took home Best Song Of The Year and Best Dance Act.
Meanwhile in a shock to some, Jade Thirwall, 32, beat the Brat singer to be crowned Best Pop Act, making it the former Little Mix star’s first solo Brit.
Charli took to the stage after her hit Guess ft Billie Eilish was crowned Best Song Of The Year and joked it was great to see a song about underwear winning a top gong.
When she late collected Best Dance act, she said: ‘I feel like dace music gets a bad rep because people are like, “It’s not that deep.”
‘I think it is. This genre for me is euphoric, it allows me the escape and feel on a very deep level.’
She also paid tribute to other inspirational acts including late music producer SOPHIE who tragically died in 2021 aged 34.
Charli XCX led the winners at the 2025 BRIT Awards as her smash hit album Brat took home two awards on Sunday the evening
Meanwhile in a shock to some, Jade Thirwall, 32, beat the Brat singer to be crowned Best Pop Act, making it the former Little Mix star’s first solo Brit
Meanwhile in her own heartfelt speech, Jade made sure to thank boyfriend Jordan Stephens and her ‘Little Mix sisters’ Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock.
Gushing over her former bandmates she said: ‘I love you so much. I wouldn’t have this award without them. They changed my life and I am so grateful’.
She took to the stage in chaotic scenes she struggled to climb the steps in her huge gown before pulling her speech from her cleavage.
Following her racy performance to open the ceremony, Sabrina Carpenter, 25, also landed her first BRIT when she scooped the special Global Success Award, presented by Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown, 21.
Thanking her UK fans American singer quipped that a ‘predominantly tea drinking country’ had ‘streamed the s***’ out of her smash hit track Espresso.
However the song was pipped to the post for Best International Song Of The Year to Chappell Roan for her own catchy tune Good Luck, Babe.
The HOT TO GO singer, 27, later went on to beat the likes of Beyoncé and Billie Eilish to win Best International Artist.
Unable to be there she accepted via video link and paid tribute to the trans community as well as thanking drag queens and the late Sinead O’Connor for inspiriting her.
Charli took to the stage after her hit Guess ft Billie Eilish was crowned Best Song Of The Year and joked it was great to see a song about underwear winning a top gong
When she late collected Best Dance act, she said: ‘I feel like dace music gets a bad rep because people are like, “It’s not that deep.” ‘I think it is’
She also paid tribute to other inspirational acts including late music producer SOPHIE who tragically died in 2021 aged 34.
Meanwhile in her own heartfelt speech, Jade made sure to thank boyfriend Jordan Stephens and her ‘Little Mix sisters’ Perrie Edwards , Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Jade couldn’t contain her excitement when she posed with her trophy backstage
Little Mix won three BRITs over their career, but this marks Jade’s first solo gong
Following her racy performance to open the ceremony, Sabrina Carpenter, 25, also landed her first BRIT when she scooped the special Global Success Award
Thanking her UK fans American singer quipped that a ‘predominantly tea drinking country’ had ‘streamed the s***’ out of her smash hit track Espresso
Sabrina (L) was presented by Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown, 21 (R)
Sabrina stunned in a sparkly gown which hugged every inch of her jaw-dropping figure
However the song was pipped to the post for Best International Song Of The Year to Chappell Roan for her own catchy tune Good Luck, Babe, who sent a message via video link
Meanwhile Stomzy scooped the Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act as he took to the stage wearing shades
He said: ‘I’m wearing shades because I’ve got a bruised cornea, I mashed my eye playing paddle’
The triumph marked Stormzy’s fourth BRIT Award
Voted for by the fans, Sam Fender was announced as the winner for Alternative Rock Act for a second time
After scooping his award, he joked: ‘As you can tell I’m a little bit nervous, I’m nowhere near as drunk as last time’
Stomzy won his fourth BRIT after scooping the Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act as he took to the stage wearing shades.
He said: ‘I think Central Cee was the best rap artist of year, but I am very grateful. This is a mad funny time for me to win an award.
‘I’m wearing shades because I’ve got a bruised cornea, I mashed my eye playing paddle.’
Voted for by the fans, Sam Fender was announced as the winner for Alternative Rock Act for a second time.
It marks his third BRIT after winning the Rising Star Award (previously Critics’ Choice Award) in 2019 and Alternative Rock Act in 2022.
After scooping his award, he joked: ‘As you can tell I’m a little bit nervous, I’m nowhere near as drunk as last time.’
‘Massive thanks to the fans, we’ve got the best fans in the world. To everybody at home in Newcastle – love you.
‘Huge thanks to my band. Without them, I’m just a mad person shouting at the walls. Love yous all.’
Following their performance former 2024 Rising Star Awards winners The Last Dinner Party won the much coveted Best New Artist.
Taking to the stage the fans gushed: ‘This is truly the biggest honour of our lives!’.
Rising Star winner Myles Smith slammed the Government for treating the music industry like an ‘afterthought’ in his acceptance speech.
The singer, 26, insisted funding must stay in the arts industry otherwise we are at risk of not having successful British artists in the future.
Rising Star winner Myles Smith slammed the Government for treating the music industry like an ‘afterthought’ in his acceptance speech
The singer, 26, insisted funding must stay in the arts industry otherwise we are at risk of not having successful British artists in the future
He explained how he attended a state school where instruments were provided through a government scheme.
The singer from Luton, Bedfordshire, who already has two top-10 singles in the UK chart, said: ‘I was raised by a single mum on free school meals in a state school that only had instruments because of government-backed schemes.
‘I grew up in a town that, according to loads of clickbait articles, is the worst town in Luton.
‘But yet I’m somehow here, a four-time Brit nominee, a graduate from a Russell Group university.
‘But tonight, whilst I have the attention of the nation and this award, which gives me kind of like this really cool speaking power, I want to ask three questions.
‘My first is to the Government: if British music is one of the most powerful cultural exports we have, why have you treated it like an afterthought for so many years?’
To cheers from the crowd he continued by also targeting companies that own venues, and music executives, calling on them to ‘protect’ industry foundations and help save grassroots venues.
