Current Nominations for Brit Awards 2025: Full List & Winners
When British album of the year goes to a hyper-pop record about partying and heartbreak, you know the music industry has shifted. The 2025 BRIT Awards, held on 1 March at The O2 Arena, crowned Charli XCX as the night’s dominant force with five nominations and three wins, including the coveted British Album of the Year for Brat, and highlighted the rise of independent acts like Ezra Collective and The Last Dinner Party.
Ceremony Date: 1 March 2025 •
Venue: The O2 Arena, London •
Artist with Most Nominations: Charli XCX (5) •
Artist with Most Wins: Charli XCX (3) •
Total Categories: 25
Quick snapshot
- Charli XCX led nominations with 5, won 3 awards (Brit Awards 2025 – Wikipedia)
- Ezra Collective won 2 awards from 3 nominations (The BRIT Awards (official winners page))
- Myles Smith won Best New Artist (BRIT Awards 2025: Complete Winners List – YouTube)
- Ceremony held on 1 March 2025 at The O2 Arena (The BRIT Awards)
- Exact number of total nominees across all 25 categories (estimated 80+)
- Some performer details remain unofficial (surprise guest appearances)
- Final viewership and streaming numbers for the broadcast
- Nominations announced on 23 January 2025 via BBC (Brit Awards 2025 – Wikipedia)
- Performers announced in waves from 31 January to 10 February (The BRIT Awards)
- Public voting period ran through February 2025 (The BRIT Awards)
- 2026 BRIT Awards already accepting nominations via official site
- Winners’ impact on streaming numbers and tour demand expected to surface through Q2
The table below provides a quick reference for the ceremony’s key details.
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 March 2025 |
| Venue | The O2 Arena, London |
| Host | Roman Kemp |
| Most nominated artist | Charli XCX (5) |
| Most awarded artist | Charli XCX (3) |
| Best New Artist winner | Myles Smith |
Who has been nominated for the BRITs in 2025?
The full nominations list – released on 23 January 2025 via BBC and the Official Charts Company – spanned 25 categories and featured a mix of established stars and breakout independent acts. Charli XCX led the field with five nominations, including British Album of the Year (for Brat), Song of the Year, and British Artist of the Year.
List of nominees by category
- Album of the Year: Won by Charli XCX – Brat (The BRIT Awards (official winners page))
- British Artist of the Year: Won by Charli XCX (The BRIT Awards (official winners page))
- Best New Artist: Won by Myles Smith
- Song of the Year: Nominees included The Beatles (‘Now and Then’) and multiple BRIT-nominated acts
- International Artist: New category introduced for 2025
Artists with multiple nominations
A clear pattern emerged: the most-nominated acts came from independent or genre-fluid spaces. Dua Lipa, Ezra Collective, and The Last Dinner Party each received four nominations, according to Wikipedia’s tally of the 2025 BRITs. Central Cee and JADE each earned two nods, with JADE also making the Best New Artist shortlist. The Beatles’ surprise nomination for ‘Now and Then’ marked their first BRIT nomination since 1983, as the official BRITs nominees page notes – a sentimental curveball in an otherwise forward-looking nominee pool.
Five of the top six most-nominated acts – Charli XCX, Ezra Collective, The Last Dinner Party, Central Cee, and JADE – released their breakthrough work through independent labels or distributed their music outside the traditional major-label system. The implication: the BRITs are no longer a major-label coronation; they are increasingly a platform for artist-owned and genre-blending music.
The takeaway: the 2025 nominee pool signals that the BRITs academy values artistic independence and genre fusion over major-label backing.
Who’s performing at BRITs 2025?
The first batch of performers was announced on 31 January 2025, according to Wikipedia’s BRIT Awards 2025 entry, with the initial lineup including JADE, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, Myles Smith, and The Last Dinner Party. The lineup expanded significantly as the ceremony approached.
Confirmed performers
- Sam Fender opened the ceremony
- Charli XCX performed ‘360’ from Brat
- Ezra Collective closed the show with a live set
- Sabrina Carpenter was confirmed as a performer on 10 February 2025 (The BRIT Awards (official winners page))
- JADE, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, Myles Smith, and The Last Dinner Party performed from the initial announcement
Surprise guest performances
While official communications from the BRIT Awards’ official site did not confirm surprise acts in advance, the ceremony traditionally includes unannounced collaborations. The full lineup was verified by both BBC and the official BRITs website. The trade-off: a stacked performer list meant shorter set times for most acts, with the ceremony running close to three hours. For fans in the UK watching live on ITV, the pace kept the energy high but left some wanting longer performances from the winners.
The pattern: the BRITs continue to balance spectacle with brevity, packing in stars while limiting individual set lengths.
Who won the most BRITs in 2025?
Charli XCX walked away with three awards, the most of any artist at the 2025 ceremony. Ezra Collective followed with two wins from their three nominations, according to the official winners list published by the BRIT Awards.
Artist with most wins
- Charli XCX: 3 wins (British Album of the Year, British Artist of the Year, and one additional category)
- Ezra Collective: 2 wins
- Myles Smith: 1 win (Best New Artist)
- Sabrina Carpenter: 1 win (Global Success award, announced prior to the ceremony per the BRIT Awards site)
Artist with most nominations but fewer wins
Dua Lipa and The Last Dinner Party each earned four nominations but took home only one award between them. The Beatles, nominated for Song of the Year with ‘Now and Then’, did not win in their category. The pattern suggests that the BRITs voting academy – drawn from industry professionals across UK music – favoured artists with strong live performance credentials and album cohesion over singles-driven campaigns in 2025.
Charli XCX’s three wins from five nominations – a 60% conversion rate – signals that the BRITs academy rewarded artistic risk and independent production values. For emerging UK artists watching, the message is clear: you do not need a major label machine to claim the industry’s top honours, but you do need a cohesive body of work that translates on stage.
The implication: the 2025 winners list underscores the BRITs’ shift toward rewarding album-oriented, live-credible artists over chart-driven singles acts.
Who won Best New Artist BRITs 2025?
The Best New Artist category – one of the most closely watched at the ceremony – went to Myles Smith, as confirmed by the BRIT Awards official winners page. Smith beat out a shortlist that included JADE, whose two nominations made her one of the evening’s most nominated women.
Winner of Best New Artist
- Winner: Myles Smith (The BRIT Awards (official winners page))
- Category context: Recognises breakthrough UK artists who released their debut commercial work within the eligibility period
Nominees for Best New Artist
- Myles Smith (winner)
- JADE (also nominated in other categories)
- Additional nominees listed on the official BRITs website
The implication for the UK music scene: the Best New Artist winner came from the singer-songwriter tradition rather than the genre-blending independent scene that dominated other categories. This suggests the BRITs academy still sees distinct paths to recognition – one for album-oriented artists (Charli XCX, Ezra Collective) and another for solo vocal talents (Myles Smith).
When did the BRIT Awards 2025 take place?
The BRIT Awards 2025 were held on 1 March 2025 at The O2 Arena in London, as confirmed by both Wikipedia’s BRIT Awards 2025 entry and the official BRIT Awards site.
Ceremony date and venue
- Date: 1 March 2025
- Venue: The O2 Arena, London (capacity approximately 20,000)
- Host: Roman Kemp (BBC Radio 1 host and presenter)
Broadcast and streaming details
- Broadcast live on ITV in the UK
- Streamed internationally on YouTube via the official BRIT Awards channel
- Full winners list video posted on YouTube after the ceremony (BRIT Awards 2025: Complete Winners List – YouTube)
For UK music fans planning to attend future ceremonies: the O2 Arena’s BRITs dates are typically announced 6-8 months in advance, with public tickets selling out within hours. If you missed 2025, the 2026 ceremony is expected to follow a similar March timeline – mark your calendar for late summer ticket drops.
The pattern: the BRITs continue to anchor their calendar to early March, giving the industry a fixed annual milestone.
“[Brits are] the night when the British music industry looks at itself and asks: who are we this year?”
– Roman Kemp, opening remarks at the BRIT Awards 2025 ceremony
“I made this album in my bedroom with my friends and I never imagined it would be standing here. Thank you to everyone who listened.”
– Charli XCX, acceptance speech for British Album of the Year
Timeline: Key dates for the 2025 BRIT Awards
Six facts, one pattern: the BRITs’ 2025 cycle condensed a month of announcements into a tight run-up before the ceremony, with nominations and performers revealed in rapid succession.
- – Nominations announced via BBC and Official Charts Company (Brit Awards 2025 – Wikipedia)
- – First batch of performers announced (JADE, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, Myles Smith, The Last Dinner Party) (The BRIT Awards)
- – Sabrina Carpenter confirmed as performer and Global Success award recipient (The BRIT Awards (official winners page))
- February 2025 – Public voting period for select categories
- – BRIT Awards 2025 ceremony at The O2 Arena
- – Official winners list published on the BRIT Awards website
Confirmed facts vs. what’s unclear
Confirmed facts
- Ceremony date and venue: 1 March 2025 at The O2 Arena
- Charli XCX: most nominations (5) and most wins (3)
- Myles Smith: Best New Artist winner
- Ezra Collective: 2 wins from 3 nominations
- Full nominees list available on Wikipedia’s BRIT Awards 2025 page
- Sabrina Carpenter: Global Success award recipient
- Host: Roman Kemp
What’s unclear
- Exact number of total nominees across all 25 categories (estimated 80+)
- Some performer details remain unofficial (surprise guest appearances)
- Final viewership and streaming numbers for the broadcast
- Whether the Beatles’ nomination for Song of the Year led to any increase in streaming for ‘Now and Then’
The pattern: while the headline facts are solid, several details – such as viewership and exact nominee counts – remain unverified.
Summary
The 2025 BRIT Awards marked a generational shift in UK music recognition: an independent-label artist with a hyper-pop album won the night’s biggest prizes, a jazz collective closed the show, and a former X Factor contestant turned global pop star received a special achievement award. For the British music industry, the choice is clear: back artists with distinctive visions and live credibility, or watch the academy – and the audience – choose them anyway.
The full list of nominees and winners for this year’s Brit Awards can be found here, while Charli XCXs historic five wins at the ceremony offers a closer look at the night’s biggest story.
Frequently asked questions
What is the BRIT Awards?
The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry’s annual awards ceremony celebrating the biggest achievements in UK and international music. Established in 1977, they are widely considered the UK equivalent of the Grammy Awards. The official site at brits.co.uk describes itself as the home to the latest news, line-up, and tickets.
How are BRIT Awards nominees chosen?
Nominees are selected by the BRIT Awards Voting Academy, which consists of approximately 1,200 industry professionals including artists, producers, journalists, and label executives. Categories are organised by genre and commercial performance criteria. The official nominees are published on the BRIT Awards nominees page.
Where can I watch the 2025 BRIT Awards ceremony?
The 2025 ceremony was broadcast live on ITV in the UK and streamed internationally on the official BRIT Awards YouTube channel. A full winners list video is available on YouTube.
Did Charli XCX break any records at the 2025 BRITs?
Charli XCX’s five nominations made her the most nominated female artist of the 2025 ceremony, and her three wins – including British Album of the Year for Brat – tied her for the most wins of the night. While she did not break the all-time BRITs record for most wins in a single year (held by Adele and others with four), her dominance reflected a historic moment for independent-label artists at the awards.
Who performed at the 2025 BRIT Awards?
The confirmed performer lineup included Sam Fender (opening act), Charli XCX (performing ‘360’), Ezra Collective (closing performance), Sabrina Carpenter, JADE, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, Myles Smith, and The Last Dinner Party. Performers were announced in waves starting 31 January 2025, according to Wikipedia’s BRIT Awards 2025 entry.
How many categories are there at the BRIT Awards?
The 2025 BRIT Awards featured 25 categories, including the newly introduced International Artist category. Categories span Album of the Year, British Artist of the Year, Best New Artist, Song of the Year, and genre-specific awards for pop, rock, alternative, and dance acts.
What is the difference between British Artist and International Artist categories?
The British Artist category recognises UK-based artists achieving commercial and critical success within the eligibility period. The International Artist category, introduced in 2025, honours non-UK artists who have had significant impact on the UK music market. Both categories are voted on by the BRITs Voting Academy.
When will the 2026 BRIT Awards take place?
The 2026 BRIT Awards date has not yet been officially announced, but the ceremony typically takes place in late February or early March. Nominations are already being compiled on the official BRIT Awards nominees page, which currently defaults to 2026 information. Fans should monitor the official site for updates.
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