Tonight’s BRIT Awards are shaping up to be a big night for female British artists, including Charli XCX and Dua Lipa.The ceremony, which is taking place at London’s O2 Arena, will see artists who are currently dominating the charts come together to celebrate the best in popular music.Leading nominations with five nods is Charli XCX, whose sixth album Brat was a viral hit last year.Dua Lipa closely follows with four nominations – along with 2024 rising star winners The Last Dinner Party, and 2023 Mercury Prize winners Ezra Collective.Here is everything you can expect from the biggest night in British music.
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Charli XCX leads this year’s nominations. Pic: Harley Weir
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Host Jack Whitehall. Pic: John Marshall/JMEnternational
There are 16 categories for awards this year, including the big one – album of the year.In the running for this is Charli XCX – BRAT, The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World, Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism, Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching and The Last Dinner Party – Prelude to Ecstasy.Other awards up for grabs include: Artist of the year, group of the year, best new artist, song of the year, international artist of the year, international group of the year, international song of the year, alternative rock act, hip-hop/grime/rap act, dance act, pop act and R&B act.Last year’s ceremony saw singer-songwriter Raye dominating, with a record number of six wins including a clean sweep of the big three; best artist, best song and best album.This year, the trophy that winners will pick up on the night has been designed by artist Gabriel Moses.
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This year’s Brit Award trophy designed by Gabriel Moses. Pic: Brit Awards
Who is nominated?Before the awards have even begun, Charli XCX has been announced as the winner of this year’s songwriter of the year award.Also recognised is her longtime collaborator AG Cook, winning BRITs producer of the year, reflecting the combined impact he and Charli XCX have had on music over the last 12 months.The singer – whose