The BRIT Awards 2025 lit up London’s O2 Arena on Saturday (March 1), celebrating the best in British music. From dance and R&B to UK rap, grime, and alt-rock, the night was packed with jaw-dropping wins, electrifying performances, and powerful speeches.
The biggest headline? Charli XCX cemented her status as a global powerhouse, taking home five awards, including Best Artist, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year for Guess featuring Billie Eilish. Other major winners included Stormzy, Ezra Collective, Sam Fender, and breakout stars The Last Dinner Party. International acts Fontaines DCand Chappell Roan also scored big.
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Pop star Sabrina Carpenter not only wowed the crowd with a performance but also received the Global Success Award. The night turned emotional with a touching tribute to Liam Payne, who passed away last October.
One of the most talked-about moments came from Myles Smith, the BRITs Rising Star winner. In a heartfelt speech, he called out the UK government for neglecting the music industry, questioning:
“How many more venues need to close, how many music programs need to be cut before we realize that we can’t just celebrate success—we have to protect the foundations that make it?”
From epic wins to thought-provoking moments, this year’s BRITs was one for the books. Check out the full list of winners below!
British Album of the Year
Charli XCX – Brat (winner)
The Cure – Songs of a Lost World
Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism
Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching
The Last Dinner Party – Prelude to Ecstasy
Song of the Year
Charli xcx feat. Billie Eilish – “Guess” (winner)
Artemas – “I Like the Way You Kiss Me”
The Beatles – “Now and Then”
Bl3ss with Camrin Watsin feat. Bbyclose – “Kisses”
Central Cee feat. Lil Baby – “Band4Band”
Chase & Status feat. Stormzy – “Backbone”
Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”
Dua Lipa – “Training Season”
Ella Henderson feat. Rudimental – “Alibi”
Jade – “Angel of My Dreams”
Jordan Adetunji – “Kehlani”
KSI feat. Trippie Redd – “Thick of It”
Myles Smith – “Stargazing”
Sam Ryder – “You’re Christmas to Me”
Sonny Fodera with Jazzy and DOD – “Somedays”
British Artist of the Year
Charli xcx (winner)
Beabadoobee
Central Cee
Dua Lipa
Fred again..
Jamie xx
Michael Kiwanuka
Nia Archives
Rachel Chinouriri
Sam Fender
Best Alternative/Rock Act
Sam Fender (winner)
Beabadoobee
The Cure
Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party
British Group
Ezra Collective (winner)
Bring Me the Horizon
Coldplay
The Cure
The Last Dinner Party
Best Pop Act
Jade (winner)
Charli xcx
Dua Lipa
Lola Young
Myles Smith
Best R&B Act
Raye (winner)
Cleo Sol
Flo
Jorja Smith
Michael Kiwanuka
Best Dance Act
Charli XCX (winner)
Becky Hill
Chase & Status
Fred again..
Nia Archives
Best Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap Act
Stormy (winner)
Central Cee
Dave
Ghetts
Little Simz
International Artist of the Year
Chappell Roan (winner)
Adrianne Lenker
Asake
Benson Boone
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Kendrick Lamar
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Tyler, the Creator
International Group of the Year
Fontaines DC (winner)
Amyl and the Sniffers
Confidence Man
Future and Metro Boomin
Linkin Park
Best New Artist
The Last Dinner Party (winner)
English Teacher
Ezra Collective
Myles Smith
Rachel Chinouriri
Best International Song
Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!” (winner)
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em”
Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
Djo – “End of Beginning”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Hozier – “Too Sweet”
Jack Harlow – “Lovin on Me”
Noah Kahan – “Stick Season”
Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”
Tommy Richman – “Million Dollar Baby”
Rising Star
Myles Smith (winner)
Elmiene
Good Neighbours
Songwriter of the Year
Charli XCX (winner)
Producer of the Year
AG Cook (winner)
Global Success Award
Sabrina Carpenter (winner)
