Brit Awards 2025

Horrified Brits viewers slam ITV with Ofcom complaints as they hit out at host Jack Whitehall’s jokes & edited speeches

THE Brit Awards have always been known for controversial moments and risky jokes – especially when you have Jack Whitehall as host.

But it seems this year’s glitzy bash may have gone too far as horrified viewers slammed ITV with complaints to Ofcom following Saturday’s ceremony.

This year’s Brit Awards has had a slew of complaints from viewers – with host Jack Whitehall’s jokes called into questionCredit: Alamy
Some fans were also furious that parts of the Brits were edited out by a static noise – including Angry Ginge’s moment on stageCredit: Alamy
Parts of Max Bassin of Geese acceptance speech was edited out by ITV bossesCredit: Getty

At the weekend, the Brits was broadcast on ITV with a slight time delay from Manchester‘s Co-Op Arena.

However, viewers were left disgruntled by a series of static sounds that were heard throughout the broadcast, which were used to censor the show.

This came about whenever ITV deemed a joke or a comment too risky to air, and instead edited out what had been said before it went out live.

But viewers weren’t happy that the show had been censored so much, and took to Ofcom to complain.

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They were also unhappy about some of host Jack‘s jokes, which included his swipe at the Bafta Film Awards following its N-word controversy during last weekend’s ceremony, which aired on the BBC.

Ofcom have confirmed to The Sun there were almost 150 complaints in total and the majority related to elements of the show being edited out, including acceptance speeches.

While other complaints related to jokes made by presenter Jack.

The comedian, who has hosted the Brits for five years now, is known for his close to the mark humour.

Earlier in the show, Jack had one of his links bleeped after he spoke to a table of politicians including Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Lisa Nandy.

After commenting on the table, he was bleeped as declared: “So many politicians! I thought I saw Peter Mandelson on the list.

Viewers complained about some of Jack’s jokesCredit: ITV

“Oh no sorry, that was another list, my bad.”

Meanwhile, fans were also unhappy that big moments on the show were being edited out by ITV, and replaced by the static noise.

This came when I’m A Celeb winner Angry Ginge took to the stage alongside darts champ Luke Littler to present an award.

Salford native Ginge – real name Morgan Burtwistle – told the audience that he was glad that “people are realising that London is a s**thole”, which was also muted from the air.

Noel Gallagher’s acceptance speech was also censoredCredit: Reuters

After that, any insulting or risky language or jokes were taken out of the broadcast.

When Geese picked up their award for International Group, the New Yorker also suffered the static noise when the band’s drummer Max Bessin took to the stage, thanked the crowd before the award, before declaring: “Free Palestine, F**k ICE”.

Shaun Ryder and Bez also got in trouble when talking to Jack about their famously-hedonistic and drug-fuelled youth, some of which was also cut from broadcast.

Noel Gallagher also got muzzed towards the end of his appearance on stage as he was awarded Songwriter of the Year for his 35-year career with Oasis and the music that has influenced the generations since.

The comment clearly divided the audience, with cheers and boos alike, but we can confirm it was actually “Up The Blues” as a nod to football team, Manchester City.

Meanwhile the big winner of the night was Olivia Dean, who won three of the five awards she was nominated for.

These included Album of the Year and Artist of the Year.

She also performed on the evening, as did Raye, Harry Styles and Mark Ronson.

The Brit Awards are available to watch now on ITVX.

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Celeb’s tears, Love Island couple’s ‘screaming match’ & star ‘kicked out of afterparty’… How chaos at the Brits unfolded

SCREAMING matches, tears and table mutiny is what you expect from Christmas Day with your in-laws – not at the Brit Awards.

But this year’s swanky ceremony in Manchester’s Co-op arena was a hotbed of misbehaving drunk stars, disgruntled execs who weren’t dished up their puddings and desperate agents who, on the night, were still begging organisers to get their A-listers into the label after-parties – with one Hollywood actor being repeatedly turned away because “they’re known for being a nightmare”.

The 2026 Brit Awards, hosted by Jack Whitehall, saw tears, tantrums and furious guests complaining about delays and meagre portion sizesCredit: Getty
Maya Jama broke the ‘no vaping’ rule inside the venueCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
The Love Island host was seen holding a pink vape in the arenaCredit: The Sun

On Saturday night, over 1,000 of the biggest names in music and entertainment descended on Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena floor to enjoy a swanky three-course meal before Harry Styles opened the Brits.

The experience, which is usually luxurious to say the least, got off to a shaky start when guests, who’d forked out over £25,000 for a table, were hastily ushered out because Robbie Williams still needed time to rehearse.

The delay in proceedings ended up causing chaos before the show had even begun, and later, angry guests were overheard moaning about the meagre portion sizes and a Manchester tart pudding, which, for hundreds of guests, failed to materialise.

One top celebrity agent moaned to me: “A table costs £25,000, but four bits of celeriac, a tiny bit of venison and no pudding is outrageous.

“Everyone on my table wanted tequila shots, but when we went to order them, the staff said they couldn’t serve them straight.

“Then, because Robbie’s rehearsal messed with timings, there wasn’t time for the puddings to come out before the show started.

“Some tables got their tarts, others got absolutely nothing – and there was no apology. We were all starving.

“The service felt like we were at a badly organised wedding.”

On the floor, music and acting royalty, including Jeff Goldblum and Oasis legend Noel Gallagher, mingled amid discontent – before acts including Harry Styles, Olivia Dean and Mark Ronson put on epic performances.

As the ceremony got started, not everyone was having fun.

Love Islander’s Toni Laites and Cach Mercer had a screaming match mid-way through the show – leaving them on the brink of a split.

Meanwhile, Maya Jama, Olivia Attwood and Lola Young broke the strict “no vaping rule” and irked their nearby table neighbours by puffing out fumes.

One well-respected publicist told me during the night: “It was like sitting next to the Flying Scotsman sitting near Lola Young.

“She was exhaling these huge plumes of vapour. It was ignorant and arrogant.

“And don’t get me started on Bez – he’d had so much to drink he looked like he was struggling to stand.

“He was dressed like a court jester, and he tried to introduce himself to Alex Warren, who looked totally baffled by the entire interaction.

“Alex was totally polite, but he didn’t have a clue who this seemingly mad man was who was trying to shake his hand.

“Eventually, someone he was with got Bez away from him so he could carry on watching the show.”

Guests, who paid £25,000 for a table and a swanky three-course meal, were hastily ushered out because Robbie Williams still needed time to rehearseCredit: Getty
VIPs with tables on the arena floor had to wait longer than expected while Robbie rehearsed his awards speech
A well-respected publicist said being near Lola Young was like ‘sitting next to the Flying Scotsman’ due to her vapingCredit: Getty
Toni Laites and Cach Mercer had a screaming match mid-way through the show – leaving them on the brink of a splitCredit: Getty

Censoring was a big point of contention on the night too, with Jack Whitehall’s funniest quips – including a gag about Peter Mandelson – and Geese drummer Max Bassin’s shout of: “I just want to say: free Palestine and f*** I.C.E,” all edited out by ITV.

“It was bizarre,” another publicist quipped to me the following day.

“Noel Gallagher shouted ‘Up the f***ing blues,’ and rather than just beeping out the swear word, they decided to lose the entire sentence – meaning anyone watching at home just suddenly heard him being booed by Manchester United fans in the arena.

“The BBC totally botched up the Baftas, so maybe ITV were scared of getting it wrong.

“But it meant that some of the editing didn’t make a whole lot of sense.

“Why are you letting one of the night’s biggest stars get loudly booed with zero context?”





It was like sitting next to the Flying Scotsman sitting near Lola Young.

As the clock ticked closer to 11pm, stars keen to get out of the arena and to after parties thrown by major labels including Warner and Sony, found themselves being blocked by security.

“People just wanted out towards the end,” one of the on-site crew explained.

“The floor usually is chaotic towards the end of the ceremony because people are drunk, but you can’t have half the tables suddenly going missing.

“Vernon Kay and Sharon Osbourne managed to evade capture, but security were trying to turn most people back to their tables.”

The rush to the after-parties made sense, given how tight the guest lists were.

Amber Gill was pictured in tears at Warner’s Brit Awards after-partyCredit: The Sun
Noel Gallagher shouted ‘Up the f***ing blues’ but ITV edited it out – so people watching at home only heard him being booed with zero contextCredit: Reuters
‘Furious’ Selling Sunset star Breana Tiesi, pictured right, was left shivering on the pavement outside of Warner Music’s bash after not being allowed back inCredit: Getty
The Brits 2026 at Manchester’s Co-op Live ArenaCredit: Getty

I’m told one major Hollywood acting agent was ringing around organisers on the day to try and get their client, who is a household name and has been in massive films, into a bash.

“The guest list is full, that’s the party line,” one insider told me.

“But basically, if your client is a nuisance, they aren’t getting in.

“This actor is known to party hard and can be a nuisance. His agent was begging him to be allowed into the parties, but everyone kept saying no.

“In the end, he didn’t bother coming, which was a relief. But there was no way this agent would have let their Hollywood client slum it on the pavement outside.”

Out in the cold

As stars and execs jostled to get into the parties, Selling Sunset star Breana Tiesi was left shivering on the pavement outside of Warner Music’s bash after briefly stepping outside the event and being told she wasn’t allowed back in.

“Bre was furious,” one onlooker told me. “She was an invited guest and had been inside.

“But she stepped out and wasn’t allowed to get back inside again.

“They kicked up a massive stink, and it eventually got sorted. But it wasn’t a good look.

Amber Gill then ended up in tears and was sobbing in the foyer – all while you’ve got mega A-list stars like Dua Lipa singing a cocktail just a few feet away.

“It’s scenes you just can’t make up.”

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Maya Jama poses nude except for fur stole after stunning on Brit Awards red carpet in figure hugging white dress

MAYA Jama has posed with nothing but a fur stole after wowing at the Brit Awards.

The Love Island host, 34, presented the award for Artist of the Year at Saturday’s ceremony in a figure-hugging white, custom-made David Koma dress.

Maya Jama posed nude and wearing a fur stoleCredit: Instagram
The stole was part of Maya’s Brits lookCredit: Instagram
She wore a figure-hugging David Koma gown to the BritsCredit: Getty
And presented on stage with James BluntCredit: Getty

Maya completed the look with a white faux-fur stole and later stripped down to nothing except that wrap.

She took to Instagram to recap her Brit Awards night and shared the photo of her completely nude, with just the stole covering her modesty.

“Brit awards was so much fun! Presented Artist of the year to the absolute angel Olivia Dean & got to see all my pals wearing the dreamiest custom David Koma gown. Such a good year for British music,” she captioned the post.

People were quick to compliment her on the chic outfit and sexy poses.

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“Hot 🔥,” wrote one person, while another added: “Lushhhh.”

And Big Brother host AJ Odudu commented: “STUNNING.”

This year’s Brits were held Manchester for the first time in the show’s 50 year history, so Maya did not have travel far from her new home with Man City footballer Ruben Dias.

Maya and Ruben have been dating for around 18 months and she confirmed during the Brits broadcast that she’d made the move to Manchester to live with him.

Maya took to the stage alongside music legend James Blunt and said to the crowd: “Hello Manchester, I’ve just moved here so this is my new home. Love it. And James?”

The You’re Beautiful singer replied: “This is the most important award of the evening this is for best artist and I have to say that when I was relevant it was far easier.

“There were only 4 other people in the category but tonight we have 10 people.”

After sharing the nominated artists, the pair then revealed the winner as Olivia Dean who was nominated for five awards, and took home four.

Maya confirmed she has moved to Manchester with Ruben DiasCredit: Instagram

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Noel Gallagher ‘shows youngsters up’ at Brits’ after knocking back endless bottles of Peroni til 4am

HE FINALLY patched things up with brother Liam for the Oasis reunion last summer.

And it seems that Noel Gallagher is now closer than ever with his nephews Gene and Lennon — after teaching them how to party hard at Sony Music’s official Brit Awards after-party.

Noel Gallagher leaving the Brits after party at the end of the nightCredit: James Curley
Noel’s daughter Anais and son Donovan partyCredit: Getty
Gene and Lennon Gallagher at the Sony do with a palCredit: Splash

The Rock ’n’ Roll Star songwriter proved he was exactly that, as the last man standing at 3:45am yesterday at the do in Manchester’s amazing Soho House — despite knocking back endless bottles of Peroni until the bar stopped serving.

An onlooker said: “Noel and Liam’s sons are really close, and they hung out all night at the Sony bash.

“He might be in his fifties now but Noel still knows how to party and he put his nephews to shame with the amount of booze he could knock back.

“Noel was in really high spirits after getting the Songwriter Of The Year award and he had so many people coming up and congratulating him.

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“Gene and Lennon tried to keep up with Noel but they couldn’t, he out-partied them by a country mile.

“Even Noel’s daughter Anais gave up trying and left at 3am — Noel just carried on drinking bottles of Peroni.

“When Noel left, it was amazing he could walk straight.

“But he is a proper rocker and showed all those young ones right up.

“When Gene finally decided he wanted to try and one-up his uncle, he went to the bar and was told they’d stopped serving.

“He tried three times to be served and was in a huff when he was told no.

Noel Gallagher won the award for songwriter of the yearCredit: AFP
Part of Noel’s speech was bleeped when he sworeCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Noel was booed for shouting out Manchester CityCredit: Getty

“To be fair it was almost 4am — and he should have just kept up with Noel when he had the chance.”

Noel’s hedonism clearly rubbed off on the other stars at Sony’s bash, which was the best of all the star-studded after-parties, thanks to its stellar guest list.

Brits host Jack Whitehall told me earlier this month that he would be having an early night because his fiancée Roxy Horner and their toddler daughter were coming to Manchester to be with him.

But he ended up partying into the early hours of yesterday morning.

I spotted him holding court with a group of his mates upstairs near grime star Skepta, with Jack finally heading back to his hotel at 3am.

Hopefully he had some Nurofen stashed in a bag because I think yesterday could have been blighted by one almighty hangover — and a very excitable toddler.

Noel patched things up with brother Liam for their reunion tourCredit: PA

LIAM GALLAGHER praised his brother from home as Noel collected his award.

He posted on X: “All hail the greatest songwriter this country has ever seen since Lennon and McCartney.”

He also showed his support for former foe Robbie Williams’ tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, writing: “He was unreal”.

Liam also revealed why he didn’t go to the event at Co-op Live. He told a fan: “I was scared… Of all those cool folks in 1 room, they make me nervous.”


Olivia’s up fur a party

OLIVIA DEAN had good reason to smile as she headed to an after-party following her incredible four wins.

The singer scooped Artist and Pop Act, plus Album and Single of the Year for her record The Art Of Loving and her Sam Fender collaboration, Rein Me In.

Olivia Dean had good reason to smile as she headed to an after-party following her incredible four winsCredit: Splash

Olivia wrapped up in a fur coat which covered her sparkly minidress – but didn’t hide her legs from the northern chill.

She did opt to wear sunglasses too, but at that time of night, they certainly weren’t needed.

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LILY ALLEN pulled out of attending the Brits as she’s desperately trying to recover in time for the launch of her first tour in seven years.

She was up for three gongs – although she was pipped to the post for all three by Olivia Dean – and had been due to travel to Manchester on Saturday morning.

But Lily made the last-minute decision not to attend after battling a brutal cold last week.

She launches her Lily Allen: Performs West End Girl tour in Glasgow this evening and has been trying to conserve energy.

Last Tuesday, she told fans she had been in bed for two days because she was “so sick” and hadn’t been able to rehearse.

When she did get back to practising, she said she had lost the lower register of her voice.

There are very high expectations for the tour, as every date sold out on the day they became available.

So a night of partying probably wouldn’t have done her any favours.


ALEX WARREN performed Ordinary at the ceremony but it’s his new single Fever Dream which is climbing the charts.

The American, who was accompanied by James Blunt on piano at the show, released the track on Friday and it’s on course to be his second No1.

Alex Warren performed Ordinary at the ceremony but it’s his new single Fever Dream which is climbing the chartsCredit: Reuters

But Ordinary is also rising – up four places to No15 in the midweek charts.


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JADE THIRLWALL’s feud with Noel Gallagher started at the Brits five years ago.

Following Little Mix’s win for British Group, he said they were “not in the same league as Oasis.”

Jade Thirlwall and Jordan Stephens were seen leaving the Brit Awards after partyCredit: Splash

And she made her feelings towards him clear when Noel was accepting his Songwriter Of The Year gong at this year’s awards – by swiftly exiting the room.

She chose that exact moment to head backstage as she prepared to present the International Artist of the Year award to Rosalia.

Back in 2021, Jade hit back at Noel’s comments and said: “We are the most successful girl group in the country – but he’s not even the most successful performer in his family.”

Something tells me she isn’t praying for another Oasis tour.

JOEL: NOT GRIM UP NORTH

WOLF ALICE drummer Joel Amey told me he’s pleased the Brits came to Manchester.

The North West city will host the ceremony for the next two years and, speaking backstage, and despite being a Londoner, Joel think it is a great move.

He said: “Not everything being in London is a good thing. Manchester has an incredible band culture, it has an incredible heart – it’s nice not to be in the same place all the time.

“As Londoners, we get so much there and people get a jaded – we need more of this feeling around the country. The Mercury Awards were in Newcastle and everyone got behind it, we need more of it.”

Of next year’s ceremony, Joel has a suggestion for the Global Icon award.

He added: “I would love to see Andre 3000 get it. I love him, everything Outkast has done is amazing and he has been doing this for ever.

“He was ahead of his time and we can see how influential he is now.”

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HARRY STYLES kept things gentle at the Brits, having first kicked off the day at a top health spa in nearby Warrington.

The Aperture singer was seen getting a sweat on at the Park Royal Hotel, where one guest told me: “It was about 10.30am and Harry walked into the gym and started working out.

Harry Styles kept things gentle at the Brits, having first kicked off the day at a top health spa in nearby WarringtonCredit: Splash

“I had to do a double take and other people clocked him, but no one bothered him. It was all very low key, you would never have known he is one of the biggest stars on the planet. It felt so surreal.”

Harry was very much man of the night at the Co-op Live Arena, but after his incredible opening performance, he didn’t go wild.

Despite having a table, Harry never left his backstage area and once the show had ended, he headed to Sony’s after-party for a quick 30-minute appearance.

A source said: “Harry was keen to be seen supporting Sony and the Brits but also is aware his tour kicks off on Friday at the Co-op Live Arena back in Manchester.

“It was a very low-key weekend for him, he left the party after half an hour.”

One person who was happy to let her hair down after performing though was Dua Lipa.

She hot-footed it to Warner Music’s official after-party alongside her family, who were taken to Manchester by her record label on the cool British Pullman Train, specially hired by the label for the weekend.

Dua made a beeline for the dancefloor with a gaggle of about ten pals before taking some time out for a cheeky ciggie in the smoking area.

Keen not to let her night end there, the Houdini singer was whisked across town to attend Sony’s after-party.

There she hung out with Mark Ronson and drank picantes until the early hours.

Mark so dashing

MARK RONSON delivered one of the most memorable sets of the night.

He played a medley of his hits and was joined on stage by Dua Lipa, and US rapper Ghostface Killah.

Dua Lipa at the Brits after partyCredit: Getty
Mark Ronson and Dua performed togetherCredit: Getty

But the producer made a mad dash to the Manchester airport in the early hours and only just made his flight home to New York.

Following his Outstanding Contribution To Music win and stellar performance, he celebrated at Sony Music’s party at Soho House and took to the decks until 2am.

But he was forced to make a desperate plea for help after his hour-long DJ slot ended and no one had turned up to take over.

Mark, who was supported by Dua on the dancefloor, told the crowd: “I’m having a lot of fun but I have to catch a flight in two hours so can the other DJ please report to the booth.”

I’m told he made it to the airport by the skin of his teeth, and arrived safely back in the chilly Big Apple.

It’s a good thing he’s used to exceptionally late nights.


AFTER picking up two awards, Sam Fender was in the mood to party – but he shunned the posh dos for a backstage booze-up.

“Sam and his mates loaded up on cans of lager and stayed in the Co-op Arena,” one of my backstage moles explained.

Sam Fender was in the mood to party – but he shunned the posh dos for a backstage booze-upCredit: Splash

“The stage was being dismantled and all the parties were open but Sam decided to hang around. He was on a massive high and was singing and laughing with his mates as they went to the artists’ green room to crack open some tinnies.”

Never change, Sam.

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Brit Awards 2026 is slammed by viewers over ‘pathetic’ In Memoriam segment

BRIT Award viewers were left fuming after the show’s In Memoriam segment – blasting it as “a pathetic attempt”.

On Saturday night’s show, The Charlatans musician Tim Burgess was brought on stage to lead the In Memoriam tributes, leading on the loss of his close friend, Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, who died in November.

The In Memoriam was led by Tim Burgess of The CharlatansCredit: ITV
The video tape was deemed ‘pathetic’ and ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ by fansCredit: ITV

However, the artist struggled to say his speech, simply referring to “Mani” which some viewers thought to mean Manchester, or not recognising who he was referring to.

A videotape then played, showing the name of dozens of stars who have passed across the past year, flashing on screen briefly as a select number of artists were played in the background.

But fans were left less-than-pleased at how quickly the segment ran, before the show cut to an ad break.

Complaining to X (formerly Twitter), one fan wrote: “What a pathetic memoriam to artists who had passed away last year.

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Surely you could have made more time to show Mike Peters (a Welsh Brit) and also Rick Buckler of The Jam (another Brit) and a great drummer of his generation.”

“That tribute to all artists that have passed over this year was laughable,” wrote another.

“Wow! One of the worst ‘In Memoriam’ I have ever seen,” noted a third.

“What on earth was that all about #Brits2026 ?” complained a fourth. “I’m talking about those who lost their lives in the last year – that was disrespectful to many of those who passed.”

While a fifth wrote :”Putting the In Memorial names up quicker than anyone can read them. Poor show Brits, poor show #Brits2026″

“Whose idea was that In Memorial section? Blink and you’ve missed it – must get the adverts in….” wrote a sixth.

While on stage, Sturgess told the crowd at Manchester’s Co-Op Arena: “Hi everyone, I’m here tonight to pay tribute to my good friend. Mani changed music and inspired generations ahead of him. These songs he recorded will be his legacy.

“He was truly one of the phenomenal ones. I’d like you to think about Mani for a moment and we can cherish the thought that we got to experience our time and his time together.

“Let’s take a few moments to remember Mani.”

While the In Memoriam segment may have been lacking, the awards show was filled with tributes to artists loved and lost.

Most notably, Ozzy Osbourne was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, with wife Sharon and daughter Kelly collecting the award on his behalf.

Robbie Williams then led a performance of Black Sabbath track No More Tears, joined by Ozzy’s Black Sabbath bandmates.

Mark Ronson also dedicated his award of Outstanding Contribution to Music to the late Amy Winehouse, without whom “noone would know who he is.”

His performance medley of his tracks also included recordings of the singer, who died in July 2011 at the age of 27.

He also commented that March marks the 20th anniversary of he and Amy working together on her iconic album, Back to Black.

The Brit Awards are available to watch now on ITVX.

Tim paid tribute to his friend ‘Mani’, who died in NovemberCredit: ITV
The minute-long segment flashed dozens of names, singling out a handful to play their music in the backgroundCredit: ITV
Tim said that Mani’s legacy has been cemented by the music he made while aliveCredit: ITV

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Olivia Dean crowned queen of the Brit Awards as she scoops four gongs and gives dazzling performance

OLIVIA Dean was queen of the Brit Awards last night, scooping four gongs — ten years after she attended the ceremony as a student.

The singer-songwriter, 26, won the best artist, album and pop act categories and the publicly voted song of the year with Rein Me In, with fellow award-winner Sam Fender.

Olivia Dean was queen of the Brit Awards, scooping four gongs — ten years after she attended the ceremony as a studentCredit: Reuters
London-born Olivia stunned on the red carpetCredit: Getty

London-born Olivia, who stunned on the red carpet, also performed on stage, a decade on from partying at the event as a Brit School student in 2016.

Her impressive haul followed the success of her second studio album, The Art of Loving, which spent seven weeks at No1 following its release last year.

The songstress celebrated by holding a private afterparty in Manchester where the ceremony was held.

The switch to the city’s Co-Op Live arena marked the first time the event has been staged outside London.

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A source said: “Olivia wanted to thank everyone around her for their support. She sees the success of the evening as a group effort.”

Olivia won a place at the free Brit School in Croydon, South London, aged 15, following in the footsteps of singer-songwriter former students Adele, Amy Winehouse and Jessie J.

She enrolled on a theatre course but later switched to songwriting as she began creating tracks on a second-hand piano which she begged her mum, Christine, to buy.

Speaking about the Brit School, Olivia said: “It set me up for life. I knew what I wanted for myself and it taught me so much. I just think it is a magic place.

“Look at all the people it has produced and will continue to do so.”

Last summer, Olivia made her first public appearance with her American drummer boyfriend Eddie Burns as they stepped out at the Wimbledon tennis championships together.

Born in 1999, Olivia grew up in Highams Park, North London, to a British dad and Jamaican-Guyanese mum.

Her maternal grandmother emigrated to the UK as part of the Windrush generation aged 18.

As a result, Olivia refers to herself as a “product of bravery”.

Her success in all of the four categories in which she was nominated follows her triumphs at the Grammy Awards in the US last month.

Holding back tears as she collected the Grammy for best new artist, she said: “I guess I want to say that I am up here as a granddaughter of an immigrant. I am a product of bravery and I think those people deserve to be celebrated.”

Last night’s Brits, hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall for the sixth time, was dominated by women for a third year running, following the success of Charli XCX and Raye.

Olivia performs on stage at the awardsCredit: Getty
Olivia with fellow award-winner Sam FenderCredit: Getty
Olivia speaks to the audience after winning with SamCredit: Shutterstock Editorial

Former One Direction star Harry Styles performed a week before he releases his fourth album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Harry is an investor in the £350million-plus Co-Op Live venue, which opened in 2024.

British record producer and musician Mark Ronson also performed with singer Dua Lipa.

The awards have moved from London for the first time in their 48-year history.

Oasis star Noel Gallagher scooped songwriter of the year.

PinkPantheress picked up producer of the year.

Oasis star Noel Gallagher scooped songwriter of the yearCredit: Reuters
Wolf Alice scooped group of the year, from left: Joel Amey, Theo Ellis, Ellie Rowsell and Joff OddieCredit: Getty
The breakthrough artist award went to Lola YoungCredit: Getty
Spanish singer Rosalia won international artistCredit: Getty

Spanish singer Rosalia won international artist, and New Zealand and South Korean singer Rosé collected the gong for international song of the year.

Meanwhile, previous winner Sam Fender triumphed in the alternative/rock act category, while Wolf Alice scooped group of the year.

The breakthrough artist award went to Lola Young, while international group went to Brooklyn rockers Geese.

Best R&B act was claimed by group Sault. Dave picked up the hip hop/grime/rap act gong.

Speaking about his pre-show warm up, host Jack said: “It tends to be always the same.

“I lock myself in a toilet and try to hide from all the people banging down the dressing room door trying to get me to change lines from my monologue or tweak introductions.

“That’s mainly my pre-show routine ­— trying to make as little noise as possible, so that they don’t find me.”


RAYE won the prize for the most dressing rooms.

The singer, 28, who performed at the show, had five rooms for her band.

Meanwhile, fellow performer Harry Styles, 32, had a private area decked out with limited edition bars of Tony’s Chocolonely.


KING HARRY

HARRY Styles opened the Brit Awards last night accompanied by 50 dancers and a gospel choir.

The ex-One Direction singer, 32, performed his new single Aperture at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester.

Harry Styles opened the Brit Awards last night accompanied by 50 dancers and a gospel choirCredit: AFP

He wore a white shirt, tie and pinstripe trousers as he danced on stage in a halo of light.

Host Jack Whitehall commented: “Wow, what a way to warm you up — the equivalent to sitting on the washing machine for a few minutes.”

Speaking previously about the venue, in which he is an investor, Harry said: “Manchester is an incredible city, filled with incredible people, and I couldn’t be happier being involved in this project.”

His fourth studio album — Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally — is out on March 6.


GUESTS were served a reduced carbon three-course meal.

The menu showed the carbon footprint of each dish which included a celeriac starter and venison main course.

A Manchester tart dessert was a nod to the new home of the ceremony.


WAYNE Rooney enjoyed an evening at the city’s Soho House on Friday night.

The footie pundit, 40, was seen with friends at the club where US DJ Roger Sanchez, 58, performed.

A source said: “Wayne kept a low profile and was ushered in by security.”


JACK’S MANDY GAG GOT AXED

ITV did not screen host Jack Whitehall’s joke about the Peter Mandelson scandal.

The comedian talked to Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and said: “This must be the politicians’ table. I thought I saw Peter Mandelson on the list — oh no sorry that was another list — my bad.”

Jack Whitehall’s joke about the Peter Mandelson scandal was not screenedCredit: Reuters

Mandelson was pals with financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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Who is Brit Award-winning musician PinkPantheress?

PINKPANTHERESS has become the first woman and the youngest ever artist to be named the BRIT Awards’ 2026 Producer of the Year.

The 24-year-old is also nominated for two further awards; Artist of the Year and Dance Act, which will be revealed tomorrow.

PinkPantheress was recently named the BRIT Awards’ 2026 Producer of the YearCredit: Getty
She has become the first woman and the youngest ever artist to win the awardCredit: Getty
The 24-year-old has also been nominated for Artist of the Year and Dance ActCredit: AP

Who is PinkPantheress?

PinkPantheress, real name Victoria Beverley Walker, is a British singer-songwriter and record producer.

Known for her unique, instantly recognisable music style that has been dubbed  “New Nostalgia”, the artist has picked up multiple awards for her music.

She was named Producer of the Year by Billboard Women in Music in 2024, whilst earning nominations for five Brit Awards and two Grammy Awards.

Her BRITs Producer of the Year nomination turned win marked her as just the second solo female musician to ever even be nominated for the award.

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With the previous nominee being Kate Bush in 1990. 

PinkPantheress burst onto the scene in late 2021 with the release of her first mixtape ‘To Hell with It’.

The mixtape contained singles “Just for Me” and “Pain“, which both peaked in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart, winning her BBC‘s Sound of 2022 poll. 

One year later she released her hit single “Boy’s a Liar” which reached number two in the UK.

Her TikTok viral tune “Illegal” was released in 2025 as part of her second mixtape, Fancy That, which earned two Grammy nominations and reached number three on the UK Albums Chart.

Pink is known for her unique, instantly recognisable music styleCredit: AFP

What did she win a Brit Award for?

Last year, PinkPantheress shared the mixtape Fancy That and its companion remix project, Fancy Some More? 

Featuring songs like “Stateside” and “Illegal”, Fancy That consists of nine songs with a duration of 20 minutes.

Described by PinkPantheress herself as the “most tied together project” of her career, the mixtape quickly reached number three in the UK after its release.

Featuring artists like Zara Larsson, Anitta and Ravyn Lanae, remix album Fancy Some More? was released on October 10, 2025 through Warner Records, consisting of 31 songs.

Stacey Tang, 2026 BRIT Awards Committee chair and co-president of RCA Records UK, said: “PinkPantheress is both an inventive and instinctive voice in British pop right now.

“As a producer, she’s precise and playful, building bold, boundary expanding sounds that travel beyond the UK.

“She’s quietly reshaping what modern pop can be, and in doing so, opening the door for a new wave of female producers to step forward. Celebrating her at the BRITs is both timely and significant.”

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Wildest moments from The BRITs as it returns tonight

THE BRIT Awards are back again tonight, and music fans will be excited to see if they are any shocking moments on the show.

While the award ceremony celebrates musical talent, the event hosted by Jack Whitehall, is also infamous for being host to an array of wild celebrity moments.

As we gear up for the likes of global hitmaker Alex Warren, pop legend Harry Styles and KPop Demon Hunters to take the stage this evening, we take a look back at the wildest moments that took place at the Brits over the years.

Danny Dyer shocked viewers as he dropped the c-word (2025)

Danny dropped the c-word on live TV and shocked viewersCredit: ITV

EastEnders legend Danny, 48, was chatting with host Jack Whitehall, 37, when he made the X-rated blunder, forcing producers to mute the audio.

The actor was discussing his new film Marching Powder when he struggled to find the right words to describe it without getting himself into trouble.

And, while Danny’s comments didn’t make the airwaves in their entirety, The Sun captured it all from the crowd.

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“It’s basically Bridget Jones, but with the word c**t,” he quipped, leaving Jack scrambling to remind him, “Danny, like when I said say anything, not bad words, obviously.”

Producers silenced some of his comments, swiftly cutting to an ad break before things got even worse.

Lewis Capaldi’s sweary speech (2021)

Lewis Capaldi’s speech had to be muted due to excessive swearingCredit: Getty

The singer, 29, appeared at the O2 to present the award for British Album of the Year.

However his speech had to be muted due to the amount of swear words he used.

Lewis said to the audience: “Hello motherf***ers! Listen guys… I’m f***ing sweating – it’s like a swamp down there, I’m telling you. Sweaty b****cks.”

He added: “It’s been a great year for albums….

“Most of all because I haven’t f***ing released one!”

The award was given to Dua Lipa for her album ‘Future Nostalgia’.

Jack Whitehall and Little Mix (2019, 2021)

Jack Whitehall has had a few awkward moments with Little MixCredit: Rex Features

Jack has had a couple of awkward moments with Little Mix at the awards ceremony.

In 2019 he brought up a comment about the girls made by Piers Morgan after they posed nude.

Jack asked Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson and Jade Thirwall: “What would you say to that dutty wasteman?”

The girls were left lost for words, with him adding: “What? I want some beef at some Brits.”

Then in 2021 he chatted to the band again, but this time as a trio after Jesy Nelson left in 2020.

Leigh-Anne and Perrie proudly showed off their growing baby bumps, to which Jack said: “The next question on my card is, “What do you do to pass the time in lockdown?”

“He went there, he actually went there,” Leigh-Anne joked back.

Madonna’s cape fail (2015)

Madonna fell as she performed on stage for the BRIT Awards in 2015 at The O2 ArenaCredit: Getty – Contributor

Madonna took a tumble down a flight of stairs at the 2015 awards, she later blamed the fall on the design of the cape she had been wearing.

But the cape’s designer, Giorgio Armani claimed that the cape was originally designed with a hook – but Madonna has requested a tie.

He said:  “Madonna, as we all know, is very difficult. That’s all there was to it.”

Liam Gallagher vs. Peter Kay (2010)

Liam Gallagher made a surprise appearance when he collected the award for best BRIT’s Album of 30 YearsCredit: PA:Press Association

At the 2010 ceremony, the Oasis frontman made a surprise appearance to accept his award for Best Brits album of the past 30 years – but then went on to give a rambling and foul-mouthed acceptance speech.

Liam then threw his microphone into the crowd, causing a 10 minute delay.

Host comedian Peter Kay eventually got back on stage where he referred to the Oasis member’s actions by saying: “What a k***head.”

Brian McFadden vs. So Solid Crew (2002)

Brian reportedly threw a bottle of water over another band backstageCredit: PA:Press Association

This may not be on of Brian’s best thought out moments, but reportedly the then-Westlife singer threw a bottle of water over all 24 members of So Solid Crew backstage at the 2002 awards.

Apparently, he’d consumed two bottles of vodka and eight cans of Red Bull before he decided it was a good idea.

We don’t think either of the band’s would have been happy about that.

Robbie Williams vs. Liam Gallagher (2000)

Robbie Williams offered Liam Gallagher a fight during his speechCredit: Alamy

Who could forget the time that Robbie used his acceptance speech to offer Oasis singer Liam Gallagher a fight?

In 2000, Rob famously used his Brit Awards acceptance speech to offer to fight Liam, leading the rocker to call Rob a “fat f***ing idiot”.

Robbie said: “So, anybody like to see me fight Liam?

“Would you pay to come and see it? Liam, a hundred grand of your money and a hundred grand of my money.

“We’ll get in a ring and we’ll have a fight and you can all watch it on TV, what d’you think about that?”

Robbie was quickly escorted away from the stage.

Ronnie Wood and Brandon Block (2000)

Ronnie Wood threw a drink into dance DJ Brandon Block’s faceCredit: Richard Pohle – The Times

In one of the most awkward moments in the history of the Brits, dance DJ Brandon Block was so drunk that when his friends joked that he had won an award he staggered onto stage to accept it – interrupting rock legend Ronnie Wood’s speech.

Brandon was pulled back but broke free from security and squared up to the Rolling Stone’s rocker.

Ronnie then retaliated by throwing a drink in his face.

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