Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. JACK Whitehall has handed over his Brit Awards hosting baton to another comedian. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Elsewhere, four new genre categories Alternative/Rock Act, Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap Act, Dance Act and Pop/RnB Act have been added, with Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year awards replacing the traditional Male and Female categories from previous years. Best British FemaleArlo ParksCelesteDua LipaJessie WareLianne La Havas, Best British MaleAJ TraceyHeadie OneJ HusJoel CorryYungblud, Best British GroupBicepBiffy ClyroLittle MixThe 1975Young T & Bugsey, Breakthrough ArtistArlo ParksBicepCelesteJoel CorryYoung T & Bugsey, Best British Single220 Kid & Gracey, 'Don't Need Love'Aitch & AJ Tracey ft Tay Keith, RainDua Lipa, PhysicalHarry Styles, Watermelon SugarHeadie One ft AJ Tracey & Stormzy, 'Ain't It Different'Joel Corry ft MNEK, Head & HeartNathan Dawe ft KSI, LighterRegard with Raye, SecretsSimba ft DTG, Rover (Mu La La)Young T & Bugsey ft Headie One, 'Don't Rush', International FemaleAriana GrandeBillie EilishCardi BMiley CyrusTaylor Swift, International MaleBruce SpringsteenBurna BoyChildish GambinoTame ImpalaThe Weeknd, International GroupBTSFontaines DCFoo FightersHaimRun The Jewels, Burna Boy: I have to think for a whole generation, Arlo Parks was given excellent advice byMaggie Rogers, The new musicians who'll make 2021 better, The biggest night in British music is back after a 15 month hiatus. Gilligan will replace Jack Whitehall as host of the show, who announced recently that he was stepping down from the role after four consecutive years. The worlds defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking whats new and whats next since 1952. Dua Lipa will be giving a performance, as well as: The Weeknd, Arlo Parks, Coldplay, Griff, Headie One, Olivia Rodrigo and Rag'n'Bone Man, and P!nk with the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir. National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Headie One feat. Presenters Clara Amfo and Maya Jama took fans and viewers through the shortlists for 13 categories, alongside exclusive performances from Anne-Marie, Joel Corry & Gracey, Mimi Webb and Glass Animals (pictured). Acts performing at the Brits 2022 include Ed Sheeran, Sam Fender, Dave, Liam Gallagher, Little Simz, as well as Anne-Marie and KSI with Digital Farm Animals. 2022 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. For the first time, the BRITs have done away with gendered categories. 2022 BRITs Rising Star winner Holly Humberstone is the first performer to be announced for the show. The fans are the most important people at The BRIT Awards and well be doing all we can to make it an unforgettable night for them!. 
Brit awards host Mo Gilligan, centre, with co-presenters Maya Jama (left) and Clara Amfo. If I said I wanted to host The Brits at fourteen, Im probably lying because I was mostly interested in playing PlayStation at that time! Here's the full list of presenters - from the very first Brits, to present day: Mo co-hosted The Big Narstie Show on Channel 4, alongside Grime star Big Narstie. This caused widespread outcry and, following a meeting between Sawayama and Brit Award executives, the rules now state that artists who have been permanent residents of the country for more than five years can be nominated. However, Jack decided in September last year to step back after he revealed that he did not outstay his welcome. 2,500 frontline workers have been invited to sit in the live audience. Honestly, it feels like a huge honour. Having been delayed due to the pandemic, this years Brits will take place on Tuesday 11 May and will be televised live on ITV and ITV Hub. Were already in the extensive planning stages and all I can say is, I promise were going to give it all weve got to create an incredible night for music fans everywhere. We need to consult more widely before changes are made to make sure we get it right.. Speaking to The Independent, he said: After that first time, I was conscious of not outstaying my welcome. In 2020 the pop singer Rina Sawayama, who was born in Japan but raised in the UK, was barred from competing because she was not a British citizen. Group of the Year The former One Direction singer is a nominee for his hit 'Watermelon Sugar High'. Taking place at the O2 Arena, all attendees must provide proof of a negative lateral flow test in order to enter the venue and will be asked to take a test after the event to assess the safety of indoor events. It means that Male and Female solo categories have been dropped and replaced by new awards for Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year. This years Rising Star Award winner, Griff, is also set to perform. But fans neednt worry, as Adele has now confirmed her attendance, via Instagram. This year its all to play for, with Dua Lipa, Celeste, Arlo Parks, Headie One, Joel Corry, AJ Tracey and Young T & Bugsey tying for most-nominated artist, all up for three awards. Something went wrong, please try again later. The 2020 ceremony was criticised for only featuring one British woman across the mixed categories of British album, group, song and new artist, so, presumably mindful that a reduction in gendered categories could lead to fewer women winning awards or being nominated, organisers have introduced a number of new mixed categories. BRITs Rising Star supported by BBC Radio 1 Stranger Things Copped 13 Emmy Nominations But Millie Bobby Brown And Sadie Sink Weren't Included. AJ Tracey and Stormzy - Ain't It Different, Young T & Bugsey feat. But don't worry if you miss it, we'll update you with all the latest BRITs gossip afterwards. Mo also appeared on Celebrity Call Centre as an agony uncle, a one-off show which was part of its Stand Up To Cancer charity programming in 2018. Another new honorary award is songwriter of the year, joining the producer of the year award. He is a British stand up comedian who is best known for being a judge on The Masked Dancer and The Masker Singer. On hosting the event, The Masked Singer panellist said: "Its an absolute privilege to host the 2022 Brit Awards. In an effort to be more inclusive, the gendered categories have been scrapped in favour of gender neutral awards. More than half of those nominated for British Album Of The Year, Female Solo Artist, Male Solo Artist, Breakthrough Artist and British Single are people of colour, but perhaps the most significant shift is a change in the eligibility criteria. Adele, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz and Dave have the highest number of nominations this year each up for four awards. She is joined by Ed Sheeran, KSI, Dave, Little Simz, and Liam Gallagher. Gilligan said he was honoured to be presenting, adding: Were going to give it all weve got to create an incredible night for music fans everywhere. Presenting the nominations show on ITV in December, and reporting from the Brit awards red carpet, will be Maya Jama and Clara Amfo. Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year awards are set to replace the Female and Male categories at next year's event. Awards for alternative/rock act, pop/R&B act, dance act and hip-hop/rap/grime act join the artist awards and the rest of the usual categories: album of the year, song of the year, group of the year, international group of the year, best new artist, and the rising star award for tipped future talent. Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. It will take place this year on Tuesday 8 February at 8pm. The International Artist of the Year category is a competition between Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo - all of whom earn two 2022 BRIT nominations - and the 2021 BRITs Global Icon Taylor Swift. "But its important for a young kid like me from my background to know opportunities are out there, to be able to work hard and achieve my dreams.. Dance Act For the 2022 ceremony there is a new funnyman taking to the stage, who will be hoping to outdo his predecessor. Staging the show will be Block9, known for their imaginative sets at the Glastonbury festivals night-time area, and who staged Dua Lipas Studio 2054 livestream in November 2020 as well as the upcoming Gorillaz: Song Machine Live From Kong in December. "This year's BRIT Awards is one of the most significant in the show's history. Comedian Mo Gilligan is taking over from long-running host Jack Whitehall, who is stepping down after presenting the awards for the last four years. I wanted to make sure people still enjoyed seeing me do it., Itll be strange seeing someone else doing it because it has become a bit of a fixture for me and something that I look forward to each year but Im sure Mo will do a great job.. Liam Gallagher will perform his new track Everythings Electric, and this years BRITs Rising Star Award winner Holly Humberstone will take to the stage. It feels completely the right time to celebrate the achievements of artists for the music that they create, and the work that they do, irrespective of gender. The ceremony will be in save hands however as Mo Gilligan takes up presenting duties.
The 33-year-old stand up comedian and actor has hosted the show four time from between 2018 until 2021. With roughly 4,000 people due to attend, the 2021 Brit Awards will be one of the largest UK events since the country first went into lockdown in March 2020. The glitzy 2022 event will take place TONIGHT (February 8, 2022). This comes as part of a government scheme to examine what live events could look like going forward. She posted: "Hiya, so Im really happy to say that I am performing at the Brits next week!!". The ceremony will take place at Londons O2 Arena and airs on ITV from 8pm-10pm. The MTV VMA awards have been gender neutral since 2017. The 2022 edition of the BRITs introduces four brand new genre awards, and a rule change which allows featured artists on tracks eligible for Song of the Year with Mastercard and the new International Song of the Year category to be counted as a nominee in their own right. An international artist of the year award will replace the previously gendered international solo artist awards. The BRIT Awards then responded after non-binary singer Sam Smith spoke out about their plans to keep gender-based categories for the 2021 ceremony. Before it starts, catch the BRITs Red Carpet show, with a live stream hosted by Nella Rose and Munya Chawawa from 6pm, then by Maya Jama and Clara Amfo on ITV2 from 7pm to 8pm. Lets celebrate everybody regardless of gender, race, age, ability, sexuality and class.. For the first time, the show will also live stream on the Official Brit Awards YouTube channel for UK and international viewers. This year, the music awards are set to see some major changes including a brand new host, as well as the gendered awards being replaced for more inclusivity. Eminem Curtain Call 2: new album 2022 release date, Slim Sha 12 best Wordle starting words: good 5 letter words to start What happened on Love Island last night? The ceremony will take place on Feb. 8, 2022 at 8 p.m. (GMT) and will be broadcast on ITV. Jack Whitehall will not be returning to host the BRIT Awards for a fifth year, as he is currently filming in America. You can unsubscribe at any time. Earlier this month, The BRITs announcedthe winner of this years Rising Star supported by BBC Radio 1 award as Holly Humberstone, who joins the list of incredible artists who have won the award in previous years including Adele, Florence + The Machine, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding, Emeli Sand, and this years winner, Griff. Watch Backstreet Boys Recreate This Iconic Scene With A 'Schitt's Creek' Star, This 'Fifty Shades' Star Will Lead A New Amy Winehouse Film, You May Well Recognise Denise Van Outen's New Boyfriend, Why Everyone Is Talking About The Model In Harry Styles "Late Night Talking" Video. This year, for the first time in history, two artists took up the mantle. As well as 2022 Rising Star Winner Holly Humberstone and viral sensation Sam Fender. The band have been nominated for an award though. Other acts who have been nominated are Joy Crookes, Coldplay, Little Mix and KSI. Reviewing this years event,NMEsaid: While partly proving the celebratory blowout that everyone in attendance deserved, the 2021 BRITs also carries an air of determination to not stop the fight here and work harder to bring justice for those that made a night like this possible in the first place.. Song of the Year with Mastercard We're with you on that one Geoff!
In a star-studded line-up, Adele, Little Simz, Dave, Doja Cat, and Ed Sheeran are set to perform. International artist categories began in 1989, with Bjrk leading the female award winners with four, and Beck, Eminem and Kanye West each winning three. 11,000 people will be attending the event, which forms part of the Government's 'Scientific Events Research Programme.'. Music for me has always been about unification not division, Smith said. Speaking to ITV about his new role, Mo said: I was so shocked to be asked to host this years Brits. Coldplay will open proceedings from a pontoon on the River Thames.
The BRIT Awards 2022 will take place at its usual home of the O2 arena in London. The Brit Awards are back with a whole selection of amazing hosts and performers. Also up for three BRIT awards, despite his debut mixtape only being released this year, is West London rapper Central Cee, who is shortlisted for Best New Artist, Song of the Year, and Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act, and French DJ/producer David Guetta, who has two nominations in Song of the Year and a third in International Song of the Year. Gilligan makes history as the first Black British host. At this point Jack Whitehall is synonymous with The Brit Awards. If you weren't lucky enough to get your hands on tickets, or you just fancy watching it from the comfort of your own home, the BRITs will be broadcast on ITV and ITV Hub from 8-10pm. In this list of double nominees are several acts who receive their first ever BRIT recognition: Becky Hill, Doja Cat, Glass Animals, KSI, Lil Nas X, Mneskin, Tom Grennan.
David M. Benett/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images, donating his presenting fee to Five X More, 2022 Rising Star Winner Holly Humberstone, but she was forced to pull out of the ceremony, Inflo is the first Black artist to win Producer of the Year., Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. As many as 2,500 tickets were gifted to key workers as a thank you for their hard work and, surprisingly, guests wont be required to wear masks or socially distance. But any changes made to be more inclusive need to be just that if a change unintentionally leads to less inclusion then it risks being counterproductive to diversity and equality. Ten women appear in the mixed-gender categories, an improvement on 2020 when Mabel was the only female artist to appear. The ceremony on 8 February at the O2 Arena in London will be hosted for the first time by Mo Gilligan, taking over from Jack Whitehall who had presented the last four ceremonies. Pop/R&B Act Speaking about hosting Brits, Mo told ITV: I was so shocked to be asked to host this years Brits. Lets go!". Brit Awards: Susanna Reid discusses Adeles upcoming performance, Clara Amfo and Maya Jama will be hosting the red carpet, Adele will be performing at the Brits 2022, Adele who has been nominated for four awards will also be taking the stage at Brits 2022, BRIT Awards 2022 full list of performers from Adele to Dave and Liam Gallagher, Adele confirms she will perform at BRIT Awards after leaving bosses in limbo. Plus, everything else you need to know about the ceremony. The big award of the night is undoubtedly the Album of the Year title, and the competition is tough this year, to say the least: Acts such as Dua Lipa, Joy Crookes, ABBA, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Coldplay, Wolf Alice, KSI, and Little Mix have scooped up nominations across categories. Mo Gilligan is set to host the 2022 BRIT Awards as a host of new changes for next years ceremony have been announced, including the removal of Male and Female categories. Little Simz and Dave join them in the battle for Artist of the Year and Mastercard Album of the Year (the award Dave won in 2020), and themselves go into battle for Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act. Mo also appeared onThe Great Celebrity Bake Offfor SU2C, alongsideCarol Vorderman,Kelly BrookandRob Rinder.
The nominations for this years BRIT Awards with Mastercard have been announced, with four exceptional artists Adele, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz and Dave up for four BRIT awards each. Likewise, Harry Styles isn't in the line-up this year, much to fans' disappointment. Es Devlin and Yinka Ilori have designed a trophy each, both of which will be presented to winners. Olivia Attwood: Getting Filthy Rich: who is Love Island and TOWIE star - and how to watch new ITV documentary, 12 best Wordle starting words: good 5 letter words to start Wordle with - including words with most vowels, Mo Gilligan takes over from comedian Jack Whitehall, who stepped down from presenting duties. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This years ceremony featured a live audience of 4000 fans largely made up of NHS and key workers who were not required to wear masks or social distance, having provided a negativecoronavirustest beforehand. For the first time in history, four of the five nominees for British Album Of The Year are women: Arlo Parks, Celeste, Dua Lipa and Jessie Ware. One of UKs biggest nights in music, the Brit Awards, will see the worlds most celebrated and loved musicians come together for a night of glitz and glamour. British male and female solo artist categories had been awarded since the Brit awards inception in 1977, with Annie Lennox receiving the most female awards (six) and Robbie Williams the most male (four). The Brit Awards will take place on Tuesday February 8 at The O2 Arena in London. Here's everything you need to know about the BRITs 2021. Joining them on the night is Olivia Rodrigo, who will be making her UK debut, Dua Lipa, who last performed at the Brits in 2019, Arlo Parks, Headie One, RagNBone Man and Pink. Taylor Swift accepts the Global Icon award at The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. That's probably a good thing considering two of the band members announced this week that they're pregnant. Adele and Ed Sheeran, who both recently released their fourth studio albums, go head-to-head in the categories for Artist of the Year in association with YouTube Shorts, Song of the Year with Mastercard, Mastercard Album of the Year and Pop/RnB Act. Since breaking through, Mo has released his first comedy special on Netflix titled Mo Gilligan: Momentum. International Group of the Year These are the things Ive grown up with, so you dont think that one day youll be a part of it. For the first time, comedian Mo Gilligan will host the BRIT Awards.
Also performing is Holly Humberstone, the recipient of the Rising Star Award this year. The Lambeth-born 33-year-old replaced American actor Ken Jeong as a judge on the Masked Singer panel. As always, we can expect performances from some of the biggest names in the industry. Taylor Swift, Elton John, The Weeknd, Coldplay and Dua Lipa at one of the first live music events in the UK following the global pandemic. Little Simz is also nominated for Best New Artist - along with Griff, Joy Crookes, Central Cee and Self Esteem, whilst Dave is in the running for Song of the Year. Nominations for 13 award categories were announced during an hour-long special titled The Brits Are Coming that aired on ITV. The Brit awards have become the latest award ceremony to do away with gendered categories that split male and female talent apart. Guest presenters Clara Amfo and Maya Jama are also set to host the red carpet event on the night. Sam Fender, Central Cee and David Guetta are close behind with three nominations each. Over 15 British and international acts each receive two nominations in total, also including 2020 BRITs Rising Star winner Griff and 2019 Rising Star nominee Joy Crookes, along with previous BRIT nominees, winners and performers such as Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Joel Corry, Little Mix, Raye and Wolf Alice. He paired up withClaudia Winklemanto win the 2018 edition of The Big Fat Quiz of the Year hosted byJimmy Carr. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Hip Hop/Rap/Grime Act. Jack Whitehall and DJ Chris Evans have hosted four, with James Corden on five. Its an absolute privilege to host the 2022 BRIT Awards, Gilligan said in a statement. But its important for a young kid like me from my background to know opportunities are out there, to be able to work hard and achieve my dreams.. British and international male and female artist categories condensed into two non-gendered awards, as four new genre categories added and Mo Gilligan announced as presenter. 2019 BRITs Rising Star winner Sam Fender is nominated for three awards, completing the roll-call of artists up for Artist of the Year and Mastercard Album of the Year, with a nod for Rock/Alternative Act completing his trio of nominations. Some of the most iconic moments audiences will remember include a Line of Duty parody starring Jack Weaver. ABBA, who recently received their first ever Grammy nomination, gain a BRIT nomination for International Group, alongside BTS, Mneskin, Silk Sonic/Bruno Mars/Anderson.Paak and The War on Drugs. Sir Elton John also received his first Brit nomination in 20 years, for his collaboration with Dua Lipa. This year there are four new categories, and they are all fan-voted: Alternative/Rock Act, Dance Act, Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act and Pop/R&B Act. 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Lets go!. One is larger and multicoloured, while the smaller statue has been rendered in metallic silver. Not a total return to normality, then, but the closest thing weve had to it in a very long time. Best AlbumArlo Parks, Collapsed In SunbeamsCeleste, Not Your MuseDua Lipa, Future NostalgiaJ Hus, Big ConspiracyJessie Ware, What's Your Pleasure? Back in 2019, it was reported thatthe BRITs were planning to scrap their gender categoriesin a bid to include non-binary artists. Fans are dying to know if Little Mix will be performing at tonight's ceremony and sadly, they're not in the line-up. It might be recognition or it might be someone that does something entirely unrelated to music," while Ilori said he wanted to capture "the experience of lockdown, where your neighbour you've lived beside for six years and never say hello to suddenly gave you flowers, foods, acts of kindness". 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Although fans wont be too disappointed as fellow comedian and TV host Mo Gilligan prepares to lead the show, which will see huge UK acts such as Adele and Ed Sheeran go head-to-head in genre-based categories for the very first time. Comedian Jack Whitehall announced in September 2021 that he was stepping down from presenting duties after a four-year stint as the resident host. "These are the things Ive grown up with, so you dont think that one day youll be a part of it. This is everything we know so far. Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X are up for two awards, and are all set to battle it out against Taylor Swift for the international artist of the year award. Since 2018 he has co-hosted The Big Narstie Show on Channel 4 with Big Narstie himself. Out in front with four nominations apiece for the 2022 BRIT Awards are four artists who have each had an incredible year. This years Brit Awards ceremony has rung in change - and not just in the categories. Yes! Mo made his big break after Canadian rapper Drake shared quotes from the comedians stand up set on his Instagram. It usually takes place in February, but due to the pandemic, the organisers decided to push it back to May to avoid another awards ceremony happening over Zoom. You can also sign up to our email newsletters and get a curated selection of our best reads to your inbox every day. When Adele cancelled her Las Vegas residency, there were concerns that she may be a no-show at the BRITs, too. Oscars 2022: films on the shortlist for Academy Awards, who could be nominated - and when are the Oscars? From the nominees to the line-up, heres everything you need to know about this years Brit Awards, The story behind the unlikely UK club classic sampled on Beyoncs , Metallica is the new Kate Bush: How Stranger Things catapulted "Master of Puppets" into the charts, The Hydrow Rower will finally make you love rowing machines, The 25 best hip-hop albums that you should listen to immediately, Print copies & Digital access for only 1. Alternative/Rock Act The stand up comedian and TV host is already well known to ITV viewers, appearing every Saturday night as a judge on the popular singing competition show, The Masked Singer.
