It was a Brit Awards that noticed Harry Styles on stage accepting prizes for what felt like half the evening – however whereas he dominated headlines, the singer’s clear sweep wasn’t the one factor individuals had been speaking about after this yr’s ceremony.
Held on a Saturday evening for the primary time ever, moved from a faculty evening presumably to get extra individuals up for the social gathering, the 2023 present included some stand-out performances – take a bow, Sam Smith and Kim Petras – in addition to the standard mixture of at the very least one odd acceptance speech and an ungainly change between presenters on stage.
Styles, who kicked issues off along with his hit music As It Was, received all 4 of the awards he was shortlisted for – greatest pop/RnB act, greatest artist, greatest music and greatest album – whereas Wet Leg and Beyonce had been the opposite huge Brit Awards winners, and Becky Hill, Aitch and The 1975 additionally picked up prizes.
But awards exhibits aren’t nearly awards.
Morris dancing and an Arctic Monkeys throwback
Was this the primary ever Morris dancing efficiency on the Brits? If not, it was definitely the primary one additionally that includes dancers dressed as huge owls.
Well carried out, Wet Leg, for placing on a memorable present.
The band additionally picked up the prizes for greatest new artist and greatest group – and reminded us all of that notorious Alex Turner speech from 2014, when Arctic Monkeys picked up the awards for greatest album and greatest group.
“That rock’n’roll, eh? That rock’n’roll, it just won’t go away. It might hibernate from time to time and sink back into the swamp…” mentioned vocalist Rhian Teasdale, laughing as she continued and thanked all the ladies concerned in making their debut album: “But in seriousness, thank you so much. This is so scary because being on the telly can be such a boys’ club thing.”
The most-memed outfit award goes to…
Apart from Bjork’s swan gown, Celine Dion’s back-to-front tux and a choose few others, the style at TV and movie awards exhibits tends to be extra glam, much less on the market. Not so for the Grammys and Brits, the place the music stars present it is all about standing out by any means obligatory.
This yr, US singer and rapper Ashnikko created an alien-like second pores and skin, whereas the Nova Twins made their very own hooped tartan ensembles.
But in a area of sturdy entries, greatest music nominee and performer Sam Smith’s inflatable latex quantity wins the prize for many talked about on social media…
Serious snogging
And talking of Sam Smith, their efficiency of hit music Unholy with Kim Petras was the stand-out of the evening, reminding us all the star’s stunning and haunting vocals.
But it is not simply the voice that folks will keep in mind – thanks to 2 amorous backing dancers who closed the set with some very heavy snogging on prime of a automotive bonnet.
Goulding and Grennan
Ellie Goulding wore what can solely be described as a breastplate to current an award alongside Tom Grennan, who made a moderately awkward touch upon stage – seemingly forgetting it is not the Nineties anymore.
Tech issues
Close to the tip of the ceremony, host Mo Gilligan was pressured to apologise for “technical difficulties” – which meant viewers had been proven archive footage of Adele performing finally yr’s ceremony whereas they had been sorted out.
It’s not clear what was taking place behind the scenes, or if something needed to be reduce, however there appeared to be a good bit of filling.
And it got here after some mishaps with the mute button, which did not censor utterly a number of of the swearier speeches.
Sorry, Lewis
Gilligan additionally had a little bit of a nightmare introducing performer and former Brit winner Lewis Capaldi, unintentionally calling him Sam Capaldi.
He later joked about his mistake, saying how the drinks on the Brits are “extra strong”.
Don’t fear, Mo. We’re positive Lewis in all probability did not even discover…
Baby bumps
After asserting she was pregnant in January, having beforehand suffered a miscarriage and fertility struggles, Jessie J proudly displayed her child bump on the Brits pink carpet, accessorised with pink lace and ruffles.
Singer Kamille additionally confirmed off her bump, wearing turquoise satin.
Thanks, One Direction
Okay, we’re going to point out Styles, in any case. Not for his 4 awards, however for his thank yous.
There cannot be many former actuality TV boybanders who go on to attain Brits and Grammys success, as Styles has within the final week – to not point out his Mercury nod in 2022, too – and if there have been, they in all probability would not spotlight their path to stardom.
Not Styles, who paid tribute to each his former bandmates and the present that made him well-known as he accepted the perfect artist award.
“I want to thank my mum for signing me up for The X Factor without telling me, so I literally wouldn’t be here without you,” he mentioned. “I want to thank Niall, Louis, Liam and Zayn because I wouldn’t be here without you either. Thank you so much.”
He additionally namechecked Charli XCX, Rina Sawayama, Mabel, Florence + The Machine and Becky Hill – all feminine acts who had been eligible to be shortlisted for the prize.
Source: information.sky.com”