After thoroughly dominating pop culture over the last year, Charli XCX excelled at the BRIT Awards 2025, taking home an impressive five awards, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for 'BRAT.' Although she didn't perform that evening (as per host Jack Whitehall, she wanted to get drunk - talk about being a brat), other nominees, such as Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Fender, and JADE, graced the stage with memorable performances that made this year's BRITs unforgettable. Beyond Charli's revelry, Chappell Roan secured two awards for Best International Artist and Best International Song, while former DIY cover stars Fontaines DC won Best International Group for a second consecutive year. Sam Fender, RAYE, Stormzy, JADE, and Charli XCX (again) each won in their respective genre categories, based on fan votes. Additionally, Ezra Collective won Group of the Year, and another DIY favorite, The Last Dinner Party, was named Best New Artist. Below is the complete list of nominations and winners.
MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR
WINNER: 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
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Beabadoobee
Central Cee
WINNER: Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Fred again..
Jamie xx
Michael Kiwanuka
Nia Archives
Rachel Chinouriri
Sam Fender
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Bring Me The Horizon
Coldplay
The Cure
WINNER: Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party
SONG OF THE YEAR
Artemas - i like the way you kiss me
The Beatles - Now And Then
BL3SS x Camrin
Watsin (feat. bbyclose) - Kisses
Central Cee (feat. Lil Baby) - BAND4BAND
WINNER: Charli XCX Ft Billie Eilish - Guess
Chase & Status / Stormzy - Backbone
Coldplay - feelslikeimfallinginlove
Dua Lipa - Training Season
Ella Henderson (feat. Rudimental) - Alibi
JADE - Angel Of My Dreams
Jordan Adetunji - KEHLANIKSI (feat. Trippie Redd) - Thick Of It
Myles Smith - Stargazing
Sam Ryder - You’re Christmas To Me
Sonny Fodera/Jazzy/D.O.D - Somedays
BEST NEW ARTIST
English Teacher
Ezra Collective
WINNER: The Last Dinner Party
Myles Smith
Rachel Chinouriri
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adrianne Lenker
Asake
Benson Boone
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
WINNER: Chappell Roan
Kendrick Lamar
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Tyler, The Creator
INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Amyl and The Sniffers
Confidence Man
WINNER: Fontaines DC
Future & Metro Boomin
Linkin Park
INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Benson Boone - Beautiful Things
Beyoncé - Texas Hold ‘Em
Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather
WINNER: 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 (Feat. Morgan Wallen) - I Had Some Help
Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Taylor Swift (feat. Post Malone) - Fortnight
Teddy Swims - Lose Control
Tommy Richman - Million Dollar Baby
ALTERNATIVE / ROCK ACT
Beabadoobee
The Cure
Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party
WINNER: Sam Fender
HIP HOP / GRIME / RAP ACT
Central Cee
Dave
Ghetts
Little Simz
WINNER: Stormzy
DANCE ACT
Becky Hill
WINNER: Charli XCX
Chase & Status
Fred again..
Nia Archives
POP ACT
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
WINNER: JADE
Lola Young
Myles Smith
R&B ACT
Cleo Sol
FLO
Jorja Smith
Michael Kiwanuka
WINNER: RAYE
BRITs RISING STAR
WINNER: Myles Smith
Elmiene
Good Neighbours
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