The Brits 2023 as it happened: Harry Styles wins coveted Album of the Year
The biggest night in British music came to a rather predictable end, as Harry Styles won every category he was nominated in.
The “As It Was” singer took home the prizes for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Pop/R&B, as the 2023 Brit Awards were transformed into “Harry’s House”.
Wet Leg were the other big winners of the night, as the “Chaise Longue” hitmakers were awarded Best British Group and Best New Artist on Saturday (11 February). They lost out, however, to The 1975 in the Alt/Rock category (which is decided by fans) and to Styles in the Album of the Year category.
Read: Biggest talking points from the 2023 Brits
Hosted by Mo Gilligan, the show had a number of standout moments including Sam Smith and Kim Petras’s “Unholy” performance and Styles thanking his former One Direction bandmates during his Artist of the Year acceptance speech.
Elsewhere, Cat Burns performed a stunning rendition of of her 2020 TikTok hit “Go”, and Wet Leg bassist Ellis Durand had some strong words for the Tory party, which ITV rushed to bleep out.
Lizzo’s glittery, show-stopping performance earned praise on Twitter, and David Guetta’s finale act with Becky Hill and Sam Ryder was a surprise triumph.
In the run-up to the ceremony, there was considerable backlash to the all-male contender list for this year’s gender-neutral Artist of the Year prize.
Catch up on everything that happened below...
Key Points
Mo Gilligan introduces ‘Sam Capaldi’ to the stage
The Brit Awards 2023 winners in full
How to watch the 2023 Brits on TV
Who is performing tonight?
Stay tuned...
Saturday 11 February 2023 12:57 , Annabel Nugent
Tonight is the 2023 Brit awards... Stay up to date on all the live updates from the event right here.
Full list of nominees
Saturday 11 February 2023 13:06 , Annabel Nugent
This year’s nominees were announced in full last month.
Recent Grammy winners Wet Leg emerged as one of the most-nominated acts with four nods, alongside regular Brits attendee and Grammy Album of the Year winner, Harry Styles.
In the international categories, Irish rock group Fontaines DC can be found muscling up against K-pop stars Blackpink and hip-hop artists Drake and 21 Savage.
Read the full list of nominees here:
Brit Awards 2023: Read the full list of nominations
How to watch
Saturday 11 February 2023 13:08 , Annabel Nugent
For those not in attendance at the O2 tonight, you can tune into the awards show on ITV1 and ITV2.
Find out about timings and channels here...
Brits 2023: How to watch the ceremony this Saturday
Wet Leg are one of this year’s most-nominated acts
Saturday 11 February 2023 13:10 , Annabel Nugent
Recent Grammy winners Wet Leg emerged as one of this year’s most-nominated acts, earning four nods.
The Isle of Wight duo picked up two awards at the LA ceremony last week, and will be hoping to replicate their Grammys success tonight. You can read The Independent’s interview with Wet Leg here...
Wet Leg: ‘Chaise Longue was supposed to be just for us’
And...
Saturday 11 February 2023 13:10 , Annabel Nugent
Here’sThe Independent’s four-star review of Wet Leg’s self-titled debut album here...
The 1975 frontman sparks backlash over podcast interview ahead of Brits appearance
Saturday 11 February 2023 13:30 , Annabel Nugent
Among this year’s nominees are The 1975, who are up for Album of the Year, British Group, and Alt/Rock (voted for by the public).
Their nomination, however, has been overshadowed by inflammatory remarks made by frontman Matty Healy.
Appearing on an episode of The Adam Friedland Show, Healy – the son of Denise Welch – and the hosts mocked Japanese, Hawaiian and Scottish people.
Matty Healy sparks backlash over podcast interview that mocks Japanese people
Who will be performing tonight?
Saturday 11 February 2023 14:00 , Annabel Nugent
Big names performing tonight include Lizzo, Harry Styles, and Stormzy. See the full list here...
Who is performing at the Brits 2023 Awards?
Who is hosting this year’s Brit awards?
Saturday 11 February 2023 14:30 , Annabel Nugent
Comedian Mo Gilligan will be hosting the Brit awards for a second time, after having taken over presenting duties from Jack Whitehall.
Who is Mo Gilligan?
Saturday 11 February 2023 15:00 , Annabel Nugent
The Masked Singer judge recently spoke to The Independent’s Isobel Lewis about hosting the Brits during an in-depth interview.
You can read the full piece – in which he also speaks about gentrification and staying grounded – here...
Mo Gilligan on the cost of living crisis, gentrification and The Brits
What happened at the Brits 2022?
Saturday 11 February 2023 15:30 , Annabel Nugent
The Brits took place on 8 February last year, with Adele scooping up the prize for Artist of the Year.
From Anne-Marie’s fall to Ed Sheeran’s unlikely collaboration with Bring Me The Horizon, here’s everything that went down at the Brits last year...
The six biggest talking points from the 2022 Brit Awards
Brits introduces gender-neutral categories in 2022
Saturday 11 February 2023 16:00 , Annabel Nugent
This is the second year that the Brits will have gender-neutral categories.
In 2022, the annual music ceremony scrapped its male and female categories in a bid to make the Brits as “inclusive and relevant as possible”.
The move had previously been called for by artists including Sam Smith and Will Young, who said gendered categories excluded non-binary musicians.
Why did the Brits ditch gender-based awards categories?
‘One step forward, three steps back’
Saturday 11 February 2023 16:30 , Annabel Nugent
This year’s awards cermeony is not without controversy.
After the nominees were announced last month, many people spoke out against the fact there are zero women nominated in the gender-neutral Artist of the Year category.
Brit Awards backlash after women snubbed in Artist of the Year nominations
Sam Smith says all-male Artist of the Year category ‘is a shame'
Saturday 11 February 2023 17:00 , Annabel Nugent
Sam Smith was among those to share their “frustration” after no female artists were nominated for Best Artist.
“It is a shame,” they said “Things are moving forward, but it’s obvious it’s not there yet. From seeing that [Best Artist] list, there is still a long way to go.”
The accolade will, instead, go to Stormzy, Harry Styles, George Ezra, Fred Again or Central Cee.
Sam Smith responds to backlash over Brits Best Artist category
Stars begin arriving for 2023 Brit Awards
Saturday 11 February 2023 17:14 , Maanya Sachdeva
Stars have begun arriving at the 2023 Brit Awards, taking place this evening. You can follow all the action unfolding at the O2 Arena in London here:
Watch live as stars arrive on red carpet for 2023 Brit Awards
Saturday 11 February 2023 17:34 , Maanya Sachdeva
Social media star and Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg will be catching up with celebrities on the Brits red carpet later this evening.
Will @ameliadimz break last year's record for the amount of exes she'll bump into? 👀 #BRITs pic.twitter.com/eIHIS9bhkb
— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) February 11, 2023
Saturday 11 February 2023 17:52 , Maanya Sachdeva
R&B trio and the winners of this year’s Rising Star award FLO have arrived at the Brit Awards, as the red carpet gets underway on the biggest night in British music.
Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma and Renée Downer donned matching burgundy leather looks for their Brits appearance.
Saturday 11 February 2023 18:15 , Maanya Sachdeva
Sam Smith has arrived at the Brits! The “Unholy” singer, who is nominated for Song of the Year along with Kim Petras, is wearing a dramatic, all-black ensemble.
Smith and Petras are also scheduled to perform at this year’s awards ceremony, being held at the O2 in London.
Saturday 11 February 2023 18:21 , Maanya Sachdeva
Lizzo is coming through – the “About Damn Time” singer has opted for a golden gown, complete with ruffled sleeves and a short train, for this year’s show.
Saturday 11 February 2023 18:27 , Maanya Sachdeva
After Sam Smith and Lizzo, Lewis Capaldi has now reached the O2 in London for what promises to be a star-studded affair.
Capaldi’s track “Forget Me” is among the Song of the Year nominations this year. You can find the full list of nominees here.
Brit Awards 2023: Read the full list of nominations
Saturday 11 February 2023 18:47 , Maanya Sachdeva
The stars have descended for the 2023 Brit Awards, being held on a Saturday for the first time ever.
Shania Twain and pop trio Sugababes are at the O2 Arena in London tonight, as well as nominees including Sam Smith, Lizzo, and Wet Leg.
Jessie J, Kojey Radical, and “B.O.T.A. (Baddest of them All)” collaborators Interplanetary Criminal and Eliza Rose are among those attending the Brits tonight.
Viewers at home can watch the live ceremony, which begins at 8:30pm GMT, on ITV1 and ITVx.
Saturday 11 February 2023 18:53 , Maanya Sachdeva
Harry Styles has entered the building! The “As It Was” singer finally walked the red carpet, wearing all-black, as he was greeted by loud cheers ahead of the ceremony tonight.
Styles, who recently won the Grammy award for Album of the Year, is nominated in four categories – tied with Wet Leg.
How to watch the 2023 Brit Awards
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:00 , Maanya Sachdeva
Tonight’s ceremony marks the first time the Brit Awards will take place on a Saturday, and viewers in the UK can watch the live show on ITV1 and ITVX.
More details here:
Brits 2023: How to watch the ceremony this Saturday
Stormzy has arrived!
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:04 , Annabel Nugent
Following his three previous Brits wins, Stormzy is a contedner for this year’s Artist of the Year, and best hip-hop/grime/rap act.
The rapper has arrived on the red carpet looking dapper in a grey suit. Or is it lilac?
Here comes Meghan Trainor
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:15 , Annabel Nugent
The “All About That Bass” Singer has arrived looking sleek in an all-black outfit...
Three-time Brits winner Stormzy
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:17 , Annabel Nugent
Here’s a snap of Stormzy striking a pose on the red carpet...
Emily in London?
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:19 , Annabel Nugent
Emily in Paris star Lucien Laviscount has made an appearance on the red carpet.
Ellie Goulding looks striking in black
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:27 , Annabel Nugent
Ellie Goulding strikes a pose on the red carpet in an all-black ensemble, including a top that appears moulded to her chest.
Salma Hayek wears a similar ensemble
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:28 , Annabel Nugent
Ellie Goulding and Salma Hayek cut a similar figure on tonight’s red carpet with the Puss in Boots star also wearing a striking all-black outfit and wavy hairdo.
Live coverage begins on ITV2
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:33 , Annabel Nugent
Red carpet coverage has begun over on ITV2 so you can tune in yourself – or stay glued to this live blog for all the important bits!
Charli XCX steps out onto the red carpet
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:35 , Annabel Nugent
Charli XCX was snubbed earlier this month at the Grammys, but may take home the Pop / R&B award tonight.
She looks incredible stepping out onto the red carpet tonight.
A look back at last year...
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:37 , Annabel Nugent
Cast your minds back to last year’s ceremony – when Anne-Marie took a tumble during her performance and Adele triumphed.
The six biggest talking points from the 2022 Brit Awards
Lewis Capaldi reveals ‘why he is here'
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:40 , Annabel Nugent
“I don’t know. They keep asking me to come!” Such a Lewis Capaldi answer, bless him.
Maya Jama chats to Sam Ryder
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:44 , Annabel Nugent
Eurovison star Sam Ryder looks brihgt and sunny in a pastel green suit.
Cat Burns wants to party with Jessie J
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:46 , Annabel Nugent
Cat Burns – a nominee tonight for Song of the Year and Pop/R&B – will be performing.
Dream scenario, who do you end up partying with tonight? “Maybe someone random like Jessie J. I think she’d be good vibes.”
Reminder...
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:51 , Annabel Nugent
PSA: in case you’ve forgotten, here is the full list of tonight’s nominees...
Rising Star award goes to FLO
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:54 , Annabel Nugent
Former Brit school alum Jessie J hand over the Brits Rising Star Award to FLO!
The ttrio are the first group to win the award. Previous recipients include Adele, Jessie J, and Sam Smith.
Introducing... Shania Twain
Saturday 11 February 2023 19:59 , Annabel Nugent
Music legend Shania Twain is a vision in yellow... Let’s go girls!
Let them eat cake!
Saturday 11 February 2023 20:00 , Annabel Nugent
Eliza Rose, who is up for two awards tonight, is giving serious Marie Antoinette vibes chatting with Maya Jama.
No sign of The 1975 so far...
Saturday 11 February 2023 20:03 , Annabel Nugent
The band – who are contenders in multiple categories – are nowhere to be seen at the ceremony. Yet, at least.
Recently, frontman Matty Healy became embroiled in controversy over an interview in which he and a podcast host mocked Japanese, Hawaiian, and Scottish people.
Matty Healy sparks backlash over podcast interview that mocks Japanese people
Songwriter of the year goes to...
Saturday 11 February 2023 20:09 , Annabel Nugent
Kid Harpoon! Clara Amfo spoke to the musician on the red carpet, presenting him with the Brits statuette.
He previously received a Grammy Award for Album of the Year as a producer for Harry Styles’s album Harry’s House.
Wet Leg chat with Clara Amfo
Saturday 11 February 2023 20:13 , Annabel Nugent
The Isle of Wight duo shot to fame with their 2022 song “Chaise Longue”... now after a hugely successful Grammys, they’re hoping to clean up at tonight’s Brits. The pair are up for awards in four categories:
Group of the Year
Best New Artist
Best Alternative Rock
Album of the Year
Are you sitting comfortably?
Saturday 11 February 2023 20:28 , Roisin O'Connor
Hello! I hope you’ve been enjoying our Brits coverage so far, stay tuned as the show is about to kick off and we’ll be bringing you all the latest goss, winners and news from the live ceremony. Let’s go!Keep up with the winners here:
The full list of winners at the 2023 Brit Awards
Saturday 11 February 2023 20:32 , Roisin O'Connor
By the way, if you were just watching the red carpet you need to switch on over to ITV1 where Mo Gilligan is getting the party started. He’s got a chopper and everything.
Album of the Year contender Harry Styles launches the 2023 Brit Awards with ‘As It Was'
Saturday 11 February 2023 20:34 , Roisin O'Connor
Here he is, one of the most controversial Grammy-winners in recent years. Harry Styles is up for Album of the Year at the Brits too, along with Song of the Year and a couple more. Brit School attendees are going wild for his rendition of single “As It Was”, complete with a sequinned matador-style jacket. Hey, at least we’re not about to witness another revolving stage disaster.
The first award of the night goes to...
Saturday 11 February 2023 20:39 , Roisin O'Connor
Cracking on with the first award of the night, for Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap, which goes to...
Aitch! Possibly a contentious one, given he was up against heavyweights including Stormzy and Dave.
Aitch speech has echoes of Harry Styles
Saturday 11 February 2023 20:42 , Roisin O'Connor
Did Aitch watch Harry’s speech at the Grammys? Big echoes of “not many people like me...”
Can’t see the woods for the trees
Saturday 11 February 2023 20:45 , Roisin O'Connor
They appear to be buildng a forest onstage for whoever’s performing next - that’s a lot of foliage.
International Artist of the Year goes to... Beyonce!
Saturday 11 February 2023 20:48 , Roisin O'Connor
Beating fellow heavyweights including Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Lizzo is Beyonce, who obviously isn’t here but she made a video message! And she’s looking forward to seeing us all on her mega world tour.
Dance act goes to Becky Hill!
Saturday 11 February 2023 20:51 , Roisin O'Connor
Wow, this is Becky Hill’s second prize in the category and she looks suitably emotional, getting a little wave of support from the lovely Sam Ryder on her way up to the stage.
Was that a subtle dig at Raye?
Saturday 11 February 2023 20:56 , Roisin O'Connor
Becky Hill just did a big shout out to her record label, Polydor, which isn’t unusual in itself, but she specifically thanked them for supporting her new music. You might remember Raye’s own fallout with Polydor over her frustration at their apparent unwillingness to let her put out an album. She just scored a No 2 with her debut album... as an independent artist!
Salma Hayek presents award for Best Pop/R&B Act
Saturday 11 February 2023 21:07 , Roisin O'Connor
Erm... so Salma Hayek is in the house? Presenting one of the more controversial categories, Best Pop/R&B. Basically, it’s very evident Pop needs to have its own category, as does R&B. Maybe a change for next year. But for now, the award goes to Harry Styles...
Something’s up with Mo Gilligan’s autocue?!
Saturday 11 February 2023 21:10 , Roisin O'Connor
I thought I misheard earlier but now I’m pretty sure Mo Gilligan introduced Wet Leg as “One Leg” earlier, because he just introduced Lewis as “Sam Capaldi”. Oh dear, I’m guessing there’s something up with the autocue... bit of an Anchorman moment.
The Brits 2023 Best New Artist is Wet Leg
Saturday 11 February 2023 21:16 , Roisin O'Connor
Unless it’s a big US pop star it’s almost too easy to guess who’s winning what based on whether they bother to turn up. The Best New Artist prize of course goes to Wet Leg, following their lively and apparently Midsommar-inspired performance of “Chaise Longue”.
Here’s Beyonce’s International Artist of the Year speech
Saturday 11 February 2023 21:21 , Roisin O'Connor
And the Artist of the Year award goes to... a man
Saturday 11 February 2023 21:24 , Roisin O'Connor
Here we are then, the male-dominated Artist of the Year category. I have some Thoughts on the row over this that I’ll be sending off later but for now, the winner is...
Brits 2023: Viewers stunned to see young Happy Valley star presenting award: ‘Bless him!’
Saturday 11 February 2023 21:25 , Roisin O'Connor
Happy Valley fans were stunned to see a familiar face at this year’s Brits awards ceremony.
The 2023 Brits took place on Saturday (11 February) at the O2 in London, United Kingdom.
Mo Gilligan returned as host for the second year in a row, after taking over presenting duties from Jack Whitehall in 2022.
The proceedings kicked off with a lively first performance of “As It Was” by Harry Styles, following which Aitch was announced as the winner of the R&B/Grime/Rap award.
‘Bless him!’: Viewers stunned to see young Happy Valley star presenting at the Brits
Lizzo blows everyone else away with a medley of ‘Special’ and ‘About Damn Time'
Saturday 11 February 2023 21:33 , Roisin O'Connor
What a spectacular performance from Lizzo, opening on her self-empowering “Special” then a rowdy version of “About Damn Time” complete with flute solo.
Award for Best International Group of the Year goes to...
Saturday 11 February 2023 21:42 , Maanya Sachdeva
Fontaines DC!
The Irish band accepted their award virtually, as they’re currently in Australia.
Wet Leg win their second Brit
Saturday 11 February 2023 21:47 , Maanya Sachdeva
The “Chaise Longue” hitmakers beat The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, and Nova Twins to take home the Brit for British Group of the year.
One more Brit for Beyoncé
Saturday 11 February 2023 21:54 , Maanya Sachdeva
“Thank you, thank you so much for loving ‘Break My Soul’. The only intention of this song was to dance,” BeyonceÌ accepted the award for International Song of the Year virtually.
Matty Healy is at the Brits after all
Saturday 11 February 2023 21:59 , Maanya Sachdeva
The 1975 won the Brit award for Alternative/Rock category, a category voted for by the general public. Frontman Matty Healy kept his acceptance speech short and sweet, as he thanked the band’s fans for the honour.
Healy became embroiled in controversy after he appeared to make derogatory remarks about women, as well as mocking the indigenous Scots language, and Chinese and Hawaiian accents, during a recent podcast appearance.
Stormzy takes the stage for a highly anticipated performance
Saturday 11 February 2023 22:06 , Maanya Sachdeva
Stormzy had audience members smiling with his renditions of “Hide & Seek” and “I Got My Smile Back” from This Is What I Mean.
Wet Leg say ‘f*** the Tories’ after winning Best Group at the Brit Awards
Saturday 11 February 2023 22:11 , Maanya Sachdeva
Wet Leg got bleeped in the live broadcast of the 2023 Brit Awards while accepting the award for British Group of the year.
The “Chaise Longue” hitmakers beat category nominees The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, and Nova Twins to take home the prize.
A quip by bassist Ellis Durand during their acceptance speech was censored during the live broadcast.
Full story here:
Wet Leg say ‘f*** the Tories’ after winning Best Group at the Brit Awards
Shania Twain announces Song of the Year prize
Saturday 11 February 2023 22:14 , Maanya Sachdeva
And the winner is...Harry Styles, for a third time tonight. Styles accepted the award for “As It Was” and said “this album and this song was the most fun I’ve ever had making music”.
Earlier this evening, Styles thanked his One Direction bandmates during his acceptance speech for Artist of The Year.
Annabel Nugent has the full story:
Harry Styles thanks One Direction bandmates in Brits awards speech
David Guetta accepts Producer of the Year award
Saturday 11 February 2023 22:24 , Maanya Sachdeva
“Party tonight,” David Guetta concluded his speech, after Fat Boy Slim handed him the statuette.
‘Unholy’ collaborators Sam Smith and Kim Petras perform live
Saturday 11 February 2023 22:35 , Maanya Sachdeva
Sam Smith and Kim Petras joined forces once again for an electrifying performance of “Unholy” at the Brits tonight.
Great performance from Sam Smith that tbf ✌️✌️
— Shane Nolan (@iamshanenolan) February 11, 2023
The Brits are truly ‘Harry’s House’
Saturday 11 February 2023 22:43 , Maanya Sachdeva
Harry Styles has won four out of four Brit awards, scooping the Album of the Year prize for Harry’s House.
“There’s literally no one in the world I love more than Stanley Tucci so this means so much,” Styles said during his acceptance speech.
The 2023 Brit Awards are truly “Harry’s house”.
The full list of winners at the Brits
Saturday 11 February 2023 23:45 , Maanya Sachdeva
From Harry Styles to Wet Leg, here’s the complete list of winners at the 2023 Brit Awards:
The full list of winners at the 2023 Brit Awards
ICYMI: Performances by Stormzy, Harry Styles, Sam Smith and Kim Petras
00:45 , Maanya Sachdeva
The 2023 Brits Award boasted an impressive line-up of performers, including Album of the Year winner Harry Styles, Stormzy, Sam Smith and their “Unholy” collaborator Kim Petras.
Here’s what went down at the O2 Arena in London tonight:
Nothing but love for Stormzy and this performance #BRITs
Watch now via: https://t.co/mFYtAONxvo #BRITs pic.twitter.com/UBZyioIej5— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) February 11, 2023
The pride I feel for @catburns rn, I'm gonna burst 🥹 #BRITs pic.twitter.com/HPI8ZnqbqA
— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) February 11, 2023
It was heating up on the BRITs stage, courtesy of @samsmith and @kimpetras 🥵 #BRITs pic.twitter.com/CAIygf5FOq
— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) February 11, 2023
The biggest talking points from the 2023 Brits
01:45 , Maanya Sachdeva
Britain’s biggest night in music saw a number of repeat winners, with Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg and Harry Styles taking home multiple awards.
Catch up with all the action at the Brits this year:
In predictable fashion, the 2023 Brits were truly ‘Harry’s House’
Meet Slawn, the artist who designed the new Brit Awards statuette
02:45 , Maanya Sachdeva
Slawn, the Nigerian artist known for collaborations with Skepta, Central Cee and the late Virgil Abloh, is a bold choice to create the new Brit Awards trophy.
Read his interview with Craig McLean here:
Meet Slawn, the artist designing the new Brit Awards statuette
Watch again: Stars arrive on red carpet for 2023 Brit Awards
03:45 , Maanya Sachdeva
Here’s a recap of what went down on the Brits red carpet this year:
Watch live as stars arrive on red carpet for 2023 Brit Awards
The boldest red carpet looks, from Sam Smith to Rina Sawayama
04:45 , Maanya Sachdeva
While lots of stars opted for flamboyant creations, some red carpet looks were bolder than others.
Here’s your countdown:
The boldest red carpet looks at the 2023 Brit Awards
ICYMI: Harry’s reaction to winning Album of the Year
05:45 , Maanya Sachdeva
The “As It Was” singer swept the 2023 Brit Awards, after winning all four categories he was nominated in.
Here’s his reaction to scooping Album of the Year:
This reaction >#BRITs pic.twitter.com/CD4HIc0KkO
— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) February 11, 2023
The 2023 music awards season is over
06:45 , Maanya Sachdeva
And, in the wake of the Brit Awards, here’s a look back at the biggest talking points from the Grammys this year:
Harry Styles’ Album of the Year win ends the Grammys on an underwhelming note
Wet Leg say ‘f*** the Tories’ after winning Best Group at the Brit Awards
07:45 , Maanya Sachdeva
Wet Leg got bleeped in the live broadcast of the 2023 Brit Awards after one of their bandmembers said “f*** the Tories” during their acceptance speech for Best Group.
Read the full story here:
Wet Leg say ‘f*** the Tories’ after winning Best Group at the Brit Awards
In predictable fashion, the 2023 Brits were truly ‘Harry’s House’
08:45 , Maanya Sachdeva
The 2023 Brit awards were announced last night as the country’s biggest night in music came to slightly uneventful, predictable end.
The ceremony, held at London’s O2 Arena, saw a number of repeat winners, with Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg and Harry Styles taking home multiple awards.
Here’s a recap of the biggest talking points you need to know:
In predictable fashion, the 2023 Brits were truly ‘Harry’s House’
ICYMI
09:15 , Annabel Nugent
Here’s the full list of winners from last night’s awards...
The full list of winners at the 2023 Brit Awards
‘Bless him!'
09:45 , Annabel Nugent
Happy Valley fans were stunned to see Rhys Connah – who plays Ryan – take to the stage alongside Georgia May Jagger to present Internatonal Artist award. The reactions are as wholesome as you’d expect!
‘Bless him!’: Viewers stunned to see young Happy Valley star presenting at the Brits
Harry Styles thanks One Direction bandmates by name
10:15 , Annabel Nugent
Harry Styles had plenty of gratitude to share last night. The singer thanked his mum, family and former One Direction bandmates (by name) during one of his four acceptance speeches of the evening.
Harry Styles thanks One Direction bandmates in Brits awards speech
Boldest looks of the Brits 2023
10:45 , Annabel Nugent
All eyes may have been on Sam Smith’s black latex outfit, but there were plenty of other head-turning looks yesterday night.
Here are some of the boldest looks from the Brits 2023...
The boldest red carpet looks at the 2023 Brit Awards
Wet Leg
11:15 , Annabel Nugent
The Isle of Wight duo were among the big winners of the evening, triumphing in two of the four categories they were nominated in.
The pair – who appeared on stage with their band to accept the awards – had strong words for the Tory party. Read all about it in our round-up of the night’s biggest talking points...
In predictable fashion, the 2023 Brits were truly ‘Harry’s House’