| Brit Awards 2024 | ||||
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| Date | 2 March 2024 (2024-03-02) | |||
| Location | The O2 Arena | |||
| Hosted by | Clara Amfo Maya Jama Roman Kemp | |||
| Most awards | Raye (6) | |||
| Most nominations | Raye (7) | |||
| Website | brits | |||
| Television/radio coverage | ||||
| Network | ITV,ITV2 andITVX (United Kingdom) YouTube (outside United Kingdom) | |||
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TheBrit Awards 2024 was the 44th edition of theBrit Awards ceremony presented byBritish Phonographic Industry (BPI), and was held on Saturday 2 March 2024 atThe O2 Arena inLondon.[1] The ceremony returned to a weekend due to successful viewership for the2023 ceremony, which was held on a weekend for the first time.[2] It also returned to March for the first time since the2000 ceremony. After hosting the ceremony for two consecutive years,Mo Gilligan announced that he would no longer be hosting the ceremony.[3] The event was hosted byClara Amfo,Maya Jama andRoman Kemp.[4]
For this year's ceremony,Raye received the most nominations with seven in total, breaking the record for the most nominations received by a single artist in a year.[1] British rappersCentral Cee andJ Hus tied for second with four each.[5] Raye would go on to win a record-breaking 6 awards, making history with the most wins by a single artist in one night.[6]
For the 2024 awards, there were two major category changes:[7][8]
The 2024 Brit Award statue was designed byRachel Jones.[9][10]
In order to promote the awards ceremony and support the charityWar Child, the BPI hosted a number of gigs around the country as part ofBrits Week[11] Artists performing as part of Brits Week included:
On 1 February 2024, it was announced thatBBC Radio 1 DJClara Amfo,Love Island hostMaya Jama and formerCapital Breakfast lead hostRoman Kemp would co-host the ceremony. All three co-hosted the Red Carpet pre-show onITV2 preceding last year's ceremony.
Clara said about hosting the Brits for the first time: "Hosting The BRITs is a bucket list job, I'm so very honoured and excited for this year's show. Throughout my career I've been so lucky to witness the growth of this year's nominees and performers and I know its gonna be another special one. I can't wait to hit the stage with Maya [Jama] and Roman [Kemp] to celebrate these amazing artists atThe O2!". Maya then said: "I'm really excited to be hosting The BRIT Awards alongside Clara [Amfo] and Roman [Kemp]. I've worked alongside the incredible team at the BRITs for years now and its something I always watched, and wanted to be part of, growing up - so it's amazing to be on the stage this year hosting it! It's always one of the best nights of the year for me and a real celebration of British music, culture and talent". Roman then finished by saying: "This is a real pinch me moment! Hosting The BRIT Awards - what an honour. I remember watching The BRITs on TV when I was growing up so to be asked to host this year's awards, is a dream come true. It's going to be a privilege to share the stage with so many talented artists and to celebrate the incredible achievements of all the nominees and winners this year. See you there".
Damian Christian, Managing Director and President of Promotions atAtlantic Records (part ofWarner Music UK) and Chair of The BRIT committee for 2024 said: "I'm delighted that three of the country's most renowned and talented entertainment personalities will be taking on the hosting role this year. I've admired Maya's work for years and have worked closely with Clara and Roman throughout their careers. All three are real music people and will bring their own unique humour, charm and vision to what is sure to be a great night".
Katie Rawcliffe, ITV Head of Entertainment Commissioning added: "Clara, Maya and Roman are an exceptional trio and it is fantastic to have them all at the helm for this year's BRIT Awards. The show remains hugely popular, particularly amongst our 16-34 audience, and we look forward to another epic celebration of music".[4]
The red carpet and after show were broadcast onITV2 andITVX respectively and presented byJack Saunders andYinka Bokinni.
On 24 January 2024, Dua Lipa was the first artist confirmed to perform at the ceremony.[12] On 30 January, Raye was announced as the second performer.[13] On 12 February,Kylie Minogue was announced as the recipient of the 2024Global Icon Award, and was revealed to be performing at the ceremony. Discussing the award, Minogue stated "I am beyond thrilled to be honoured with the Global Icon Award and to be joining a roll call of such incredible artists. The UK has always been a home from home so the BRITs have a very special place in my heart. I have some amazing memories from the awards over the years and I can't wait to be back on the BRITs stage. See you at the O2!"[14]Rema andJungle were announced as performers on 15 February.[15] A further announcement was made on 16 February confirmingBecky Hill and dance duoChase & Status will also be performing on the night.[16] On 20 February,Calvin Harris andEllie Goulding were announced to be joining the list of performers.[17] On the 22 February, just nine days before the ceremony, the performer lineup was complete with the addition of Canadian singer,Tate McRae.[18]
| Artist(s) | Song(s) | UK Singles Chart reaction (week ending 14 March 2024) | UK Albums Chart reaction (week ending 14 March 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dua Lipa | "Training Season" | 8 (+/-) | Dua Lipa - 71 (+6) Future Nostalgia - 83 (+7) |
| Calvin Harris | "Miracle" | — | — |
| Tate McRae | "Greedy" | 22 (+10) | — |
| Jungle | "Back on 74" | — | — |
| Raye | "Ice Cream Man" "Prada" "Genesis" "Escapism" | N/A 18 (+9) N/A 13 (re-entry) | My 21st Century Blues - 5 (re-entry) |
| Becky Hill | "Disconnect" (with elements of "Baddadan" with Irah andTakura) | 67 (+ 29) | — |
| Rema | "Calm Down" | — | — |
| Kylie Minogue | "Padam Padam" "Can't Get You Out of My Head" "Love at First Sight" "All the Lovers (with elements of "Spinning Around" and "Slow") | — | — |
TheRising Star shortlist was revealed on 28 November 2023.[19] The complete list of nominees was announced on 24 January 2024.[12][20] Winners appear first and are highlighted inbold.[21][22][23]
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| Nominations | Artist |
|---|---|
| 7 | Raye |
| 4 | Central Cee |
| J Hus | |
| 3 | Blur |
| Calvin Harris | |
| Dave | |
| Dua Lipa | |
| Little Simz | |
| Olivia Dean | |
| Young Fathers | |
| 2 | Fred Again |
| Miley Cyrus | |
| Mimi Webb | |
| Olivia Rodrigo | |
| PinkPantheress | |
| SZA | |
| Yussef Dayes |
| Wins | Artist |
|---|---|
| 6 | Raye |
