Brat Brit Awards 2025: Charli XCX Wins Four, Chappell Roan Gets Two Honors
All eyes and ears in London were on the Brit Awards 2025 on Saturday night, with Charli XCX leaving the 45th edition of the ceremony with four newly won trophies, plus a fifth previously announced one, and Chappell Roan receiving two honors. The Brit Awards, presented by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), took place at the O2 Arena, honoring the best in British and international music.
Charli XCX had entered the evening leading the nominations with five, while Dua Lipa, The Last Dinner Party and Ezra Collective received four nominations each.
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Hosting the ceremony was Jack Whitehall, who met Squid Game Soldiers, aka Triangles, in a video intro and joked about being a Taylor Swift fan.
Late in the show, Whitehall struck a much more somber note when he introduced a special video tribute to Liam Payne. He called the late One Direction star “a very special person who meant so much to so many of the people in this room and to millions of you around the world,” adding: “Last October, we woke to the devastating news that Liam Payne had tragically passed away. He achieved so much in the short time that he was on this Earth, and was not only a supremely gifted musician, but an incredibly kind soul who touched the lives of everyone he came into contact with.”
The biggest night in British music kicked off with music and many cheers on Saturday as Sabrina Carpenter received a big London welcome on the stage in her Brit Awards debut.
Lenny Kravitz handed the first honor of the night to Charli XCX for her hit “Guess,” featuring Billie Eilish. Soon after, she also won the best dance act award. “I feel like dance music, electronic music gets a really bad rep because everyone is like ‘it’s not that deep’,” the star said in accepting the award. “And I kind of feel it is. This genre of music for me is euphoric. It allows me to escape and feel on such a deep level.”
At the end of the night, Charli XCX was back on stage to pick up the British artist of the year honor and the previously unveiled songwriter of the year award, followed by the album of the year honor for Brat, sending her home with a total of five statuettes.
Chappell Roan was also a big winner of the night, being honored with the best international song and international artist of the year awards. She wasn’t at the O2 Arena but accepted her honors via video messages.
“I don’t believe in bad art, but let’s just say I had to write a lot of bad songs to get to the good ones,” she shared in the first. “Artists deserve that freedom to write bad songs and to explore horrible concepts. … So we must continue to support these artists so they can find success on their own terms and have long careers.”
In her second acceptance video, Roan said: “I dedicate this to trans artists, to drag queens, to fashion students, sex workers, and Sinéad O’Connor. Because all those people … have laid the groundwork for me to be here today. I did not give up because of them, and I will continue going because of them.”
Also during the Saturday night ceremony, London-based jazz group Ezra Collective won the Brit for best British group, while The Last Dinner Party received the best new artist honor.
And Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown introduced to the stage the previously unveiled Global Success Award winner, Sabrina Carpenter, after a video message from Diana Ross. “What I love most about her is that she’s always herself – bold, unapologetic, and outrageously talented,” Brown said.
Meanwhile, Stormzy won his fourth Brit on Saturday, receiving the trophy in the best hip hop/grime/rap act category.
The Beatles were also among the nominees, namely for song of the year with their “final song” “Now and Then.” It was their first nomination since 1983 where they were celebrated at the Brit Awards with the Outstanding Contribution to Music honor.
The Cure was also up for the band’s first Brit Award since 1993, receiving three nominations thanks to Songs of a Lost World, their first album in 16 years, but the legends didn’t win a Brit on Saturday.
Among Saturday’s on-stage performers were also the likes of Teddy Swims, Jade, The Last Dinner Party, Myles Smith, Sam Fender, Lola Young, and Ezra Collective with special guest Jorja Smith.
There were also some political moments during the Brits ceremony, with several winners calling for the continued support of grassroots and independent music venues, many of which have either had to shut down or faced significant financial challenges.
Follow along below as THR updates the Brit Awards 2025 winners as they are being unveiled. Winners in each category will be highlighted in bold.
British Album of the Year
Charli XCX – Brat
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
British Artist of the Year
Beabadoobee
Central Cee
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Fred again..
Jamie xx
Michael Kiwanuka
Nia Archives
Rachel Chinouriri
Sam Fender
International Artist of the Year
Adrianne Lenker
Asake
Benson Boone
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Kendrick Lamar
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Tyler, the Creator
Best New Artist
English Teacher
Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party
Myles Smith
Rachel Chinouriri
International Group of the Year
Amyl and the Sniffers
Confidence Man
Fontaines D.C.
Future and Metro Boomin
Linkin Park
Best R&B Act
Cleo Sol
Flo
Jorja Smith
Michael Kiwanuka
Raye
Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act
Central Cee
Dave
Ghetts
Little Simz
Stormzy
Best International Song
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em”
Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!”
Djo – “End of Beginning”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Hozier – “Too Sweet”
Jack Harlow – “Lovin on Me”
Noah Kahan – “Stick Season”
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”
Tommy Richman – “Million Dollar Baby”
British Group
Bring Me the Horizon
Coldplay
The Cure
Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party
Best Dance Act
Becky Hill
Charli XCX
Chase & Status
Fred again..
Nia Archives
Best Alternative/Rock Act
Beabadoobee
The Cure
Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party
Sam Fender
Best Pop Act
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Jade
Lola Young
Myles Smith
Song of the Year
Artemas – “I Like the Way You Kiss Me”
The Beatles – “Now and Then”
Bl3ss with Camrin Watsin featuring Bbyclose – “Kisses”
Central Cee featuring Lil Baby – “Band4Band”
Charli XCX featuring Billie Eilish – “Guess”
Chase & Status featuring Stormzy – “Backbone”
Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”
Dua Lipa – “Training Season”
Ella Henderson featuring Rudimental – “Alibi”
JADE – “Angel of My Dreams”
Jordan Adetunji – “Kehlani”
KSI featuring Trippie Redd – “Thick of It”
Myles Smith – “Stargazing”
Sam Ryder – “You’re Christmas to Me”
Sonny Fodera with Jazzy and D.O.D. – “Somedays”
Rising Star (previously announced)
Myles Smith
Elmiene
Good Neighbours
Songwriter of the Year (previously announced)
Charli XCX
Producer of the Year (previously announced)
A.G. Cook
Global Success Award (previously announced)
Sabrina Carpenter
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