Charli XCX Wins Big At 2025 BRIT Awards, Which Featured Moving Liam Payne Tribute

Charli XCX dominated the 2025 BRIT Awards on Sunday night (March 1), taking home four top prizes including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for Brat, Song of the Year for her Billie Eilish collaboration, Dance Act of the Year, as well as the honorary Songwriter of the Year prize. Brat‘s executive producer A.G. Cook also won Producer of the Year. “I always felt like an outsider in the British music industry, so it feels nice to be recognized on this album when I actually haven’t made any sacrifices,” Charli said during her acceptance speech.

The event, which took place at London’s O2 Arena and was hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, also featured an emotional tribute to the late One Direction singer, Liam Payne. “We have so many amazing memories of Liam here at the BRITs, so tonight we celebrate his legacy and look back and remember the remarkable Liam Payne,” Whitehall said in his introduction of a video montage that honored the singer, which featured video clips, sound-bites, and photos from throughout his career, soundtracked by Payne’s tender performance of One Direction’s “Little Things.” 

The BRITS also recognized Chappell Roan as International Artist of the Year, while her hit single, “Good Luck, Babe!” won International Song of the Year. Ezra Collective took home Group of the Year, the Last Dinner Party won Best New Artist, Raye won R&B Act of the Year, Jade received Pop Act of the Year, Stormzy won Best Hip-Hop Act, Sam Fender won Alternative/Rock Act of the Year, Fontaines D.C. won International Group of the Year, Myles Smith was BRITs Rising Star recipient, and Sabrina Carpenter – who opened the show with a two-song medley of “Espresso” and “Bed Chem” – collected the honorary Global Success Award. Additional live performances came from Teddy Swims, Ezra Collective, Fender, the Last Dinner Party, Jade, and Lola Young. (Billboard)

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