Harry Styles

Harry Styles opened the BRIT Awards 2023 tonight (February 11) with a performance of his nominated single 'As It Was'.

[follows his appearance at the 2023 Grammys last weekend](https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-harry-styles-perform-as-it-was-at-2023-grammys-3392934) (February 5). [Wet Leg](https://www.nme.com/artists/wet-leg). Brandon Mathis, one of the participating dancers, said on social media: “What you don’t know is that the moment the curtain opened and it was time to perform, our turntable started spinning in reverse. So after a week of rehearsing this piece perfectly going this way, the moment it’s time to perform it starts going [the opposite] way.” During that ceremony, [he and his dancers were forced to “reverse” their performance](https://www.nme.com/news/music/harry-styles-was-forced-to-reverse-grammys-performance-due-to-stage-malfunction-3393899) of ‘As It Was’ after the revolving stage they were stood on malfunctioned. Freaking all of us out on live television, and there was nothing we could do to stop it. [February 11, 2023] [all of the action from the BRIT Awards 2023 as it happens here](https://www.nme.com/news/music/brit-awards-2023-winners-list-3396601). [Stormzy](https://www.nme.com/artists/stormzy), [The 1975](https://www.nme.com/artists/the-1975), [Arctic Monkeys](https://www.nme.com/artists/arctic-monkeys), [Beyoncé](https://www.nme.com/artists/beyonce) and more are also in the running for multiple awards. [Cat Burns](https://www.nme.com/artists/cat-burns), Stormzy, [Lewis Capaldi](https://www.nme.com/artists/lewis-capaldi), Wet Leg, [Sam Smith](https://www.nme.com/artists/sam-smith) and [Kim Petras](https://www.nme.com/artists/kim-petras), [Lizzo](https://www.nme.com/artists/lizzo), [David Guetta](https://www.nme.com/artists/david-guetta), [Becky Hill](https://www.nme.com/artists/becky-hill) and [Ella Henderson](https://www.nme.com/artists/ella-henderson). [Harry Styles](https://www.nme.com/artists/harry-styles) opened [the BRIT Awards 2023](https://www.nme.com/tag/brit-awards) tonight (February 11) with a performance of his nominated single ‘As It Was’. — Harry Styles Portugal (@TheHSPortugal)

I'm very grateful and I'm very aware of my privilege up here tonight," he said before name-checking female artists who were left out of the category.

[released a joint statement](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brit-awards-bosses-address-best-british-artist-backlash_uk_63e21579e4b01a436396d3ce) saying they “share in the disappointment” of the lack of female representation. Thank you so much.” [Adele](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/adele/) won the inaugural Artist Of The Year award in 2022, and that women had “triumphed in 10 out of the 15 categories” that year. Harry then went on to say: “I’m very grateful and I’m very aware of my privilege up here tonight. [Harry Styles](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/harry-styles) addressed the lack of female representation in this year’s Artist Of The Year category at the [Brit Awards](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/brit-awards) after picking up the award on Saturday night. [met with a widespread criticism](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brit-awards-fail-to-recognise-any-women-in-british-artist-category_uk_63c03a96e4b0d6f0ba027f2e) after failing to recognise any women in the prestigious category when [the nominations were announced](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brit-awards-2023-nominees-revealed_uk_63c02997e4b0fe267cb79c38) last month.

Harry Styles has said he's “aware of his privilege” as he collected the Artist Of The Year award at the BRITs 2023.

He performed in a sparkly red blazer and black trousers, using the extended runway that stretched through the room from the main stage to get close to fans at the front of the room. Thank you so much. “I wanna thank my family for being the most supportive, understanding, patient, loving family I could ask for. “I wanna start my thanking my family,” Styles began. At the LA ceremony, the star had said, “things like this don’t happen to people like me very often,” causing outrage online. [Harry Styles](https://www.nme.com/artists/harry-styles) has said he’s “aware of his privilege” as he collected the Artist Of The Year award at [the BRITs 2023](https://www.nme.com/tag/brit-awards).

The singer-songwriter returned to the UK following his victorious night at the Grammy Awards last week, where he bagged two gongs. This year, the 29-year-old is ...

#HarryStyles #BRITs." LIKE," exclaimed one. #BRITs." While a third commented: "You absolutely smashed that performance H. "#BRITs harry styles was brilliant loved the energy of his performance," tweeted a fourth. That's the tweet.

Harry Styles continued his Grammy-winning success at the 2023 Brits, with Beyonce and Wet Leg also winning multiple gongs.

Laughing, she then added: “But in seriousness thank you so much. She said: “That rock and roll, hey. Styles had been nominated in four categories going into the evening and dominated the night by winning all four. This was despite an increase in female artists or all-women groups across the board. It is so good to be home.” During his various acceptance speeches he acknowledged his “privilege” and namechecked the female artists who were absent from the best artist category this year.

Harry opened the whole show with an incredible rendition of his hit single As It Was from his Grammy-winning album Harry's House.

International Song Of The Year International Group Of The Year International Artist Of The Year Songwriter Of The Year Group Of The Year Artist Of The Year

The singer, 29, brought the house down at London's 02 Arena as he gave a stellar rendition of his number one hit.

The BRIT Awards Producer of the Year is of course, David Guetta.' This night has been really special to me, thank you so much for the welcome home. Thank you to everyone who listened.' I hope you're having a great night, God bless you all.' The boys are in Australia, they're enjoying this massive tour. She said: 'Thank you so much for loving Break My Soul. I have so many wonderful memories at the BRITS so thank you for another one. 'It's a little girl and my heart is fuller than ever, bringing life into this world. The renaissance begins, I'll see you on tour!' I had to step out, I'm having my first kid in 10 days. The tables are back in full effect.' I want to thank Niall [Horan], Louis [Tomlinson], Liam [Payne] and Zayn [Malik] becaue I wouldn't be here with you either.'

The global pop sensation made a statement as he donned an all-black ensemble paired with a huge fabric floral neckpiece.

And it wouldn't be a Styles ensemble without the addition of some killer jewellery! [As It Was](/news/music/harry-styles-as-it-was-lyrics/)' singer as he was up for four big awards, so, of course, he arrived in style and got everyone talking in the process. and the BRIT Awards were no different!

The Brit Awards 2023 are back and Mo Gilligan is hosting once again. Find out the winners, performers and the biggest moments as they happen…

Harry won many awards across the evening including Artist of the Year and Song of the Year. Harry Styles spoke about "his privilege" while accepting the award for Artist of the Year. Harry's comment also comes after the Brit Awards came under criticism for only having male artists in the gender-neutral Artist of the Year category. Kim Petras and Sam Smith put on a daring performance of their hit track Unholy as the Brits neared its close on Saturday night. London's O2 Arena was transformed into Harry's House after Harry Styles swept the board at this year's Brit Awards. Fans also saw [Lizzo](https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20230209163824/lizzo-boyfriend-myke-wright-relationship-timeline/), Stormzy and Lewis Capaldi take to the stage, as well as Best Group winners, Wet Leg, and singer Cat Burns.

Fresh from Grammys triumph, the star towered over the British music industry's annual bash, where 60% of winners were male.

[featured no R&B artists](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/feb/10/hardest-music-to-sell-in-uk-why-is-british-r-and-b-being-ignored); nor were any R&B acts recognised in any of the major categories. Musicians including producer MNEK and R&B singer Mahalia criticised the Brits for the oversight, the latter tweeting: “Forget putting us in this category. She did not appear at the ceremony, instead sending videoed acceptance speeches in which she thanked her fans and primed them for the start of the long-anticipated tour around her latest album, The Isle of Wight duo of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers won two of their four nominations: best new artist and best British group. Of this year’s voting cohort, 52% identified as women and 31% of members are black, Asian or minority ethnic. “Not many people where I’m from, especially my side of Manchester, get the opportunity to stand up here and receive such an amazing gift of an award. Harpoon, previously a solo musician, is also known for his collaborations with Lizzo, Florence + the Machine, Jessie Ware, Mabel, Maggie Rogers and Miley Cyrus on her current UK No 1 single Flowers. In keeping with their cottagecore style, their Brits performance included a morris dancing troupe. [The 1975](https://www.theguardian.com/music/the-1975) were named best alternative/rock act and Becky Hill won best dance act for the second consecutive year. The awards were also dominated by white artists: Harry Styles has swept the board at this year’s Brit awards, winning all four of his categories. Collecting the latter, Teasdale riffed on their Domino label-mates Arctic Monkeys, parroting Alex Turner’s 2014 acceptance speech for best album: “That rock’n’roll, hey?

Harry Styles won four prizes, including album of the year, at the U.K.'s leading music awards Saturday, while female-led indie rock band Wet Leg took trophies ...

In 2017, the academy of more than 1,000 music industry professionals that chooses Brits winners was expanded in an attempt to make it more gender-balanced and diverse. The Brits include four awards for different genres that are chosen by public vote. He also won for pop/R&B act, song of the year for "As It Was," and artist of the year. talent that has boosted the careers of future megastars including Adele. Two years ago the Brits replaced separate male and female performer categories with gender-neutral awards in a bid to become more inclusive. Some saw the comment as deaf to the struggles faced by artists from diverse backgrounds.

BRIT Award performer Harry Styles split with Olivia Wilde in November 2022 and has been forging ahead with life as a bachelor ever since.

And Harry has had Kendall's ear over his break-up with Olivia," a source told The Sun. It just so happened to be the one where he split his trousers on stage while performing Music For A Sushi Restaurant. I feel I must apologise to a certain few of you right down in the front there. I mean, this is a family show." and hope they know it's just for them." She is also dealing with her own tough time." "He's still touring and is now going abroad. Jennifer was seen laughing in the audience and a source claimed Harry - who once told Ellen DeGeneres that Jen was his childhood crush - has the hots for her. Without naming the woman in question, he said his ex had been a 'huge part' of the album, telling Rolling Stone: "Sometimes you want to tip the hat, and sometimes you just want to give them the whole cap... "Kendall is one of the few people to understand the level of fame and scrutiny which Harry endures. And insiders say that Kendall - who has been linked numerous times to Harry between 2013 and 2019 - has been a source of support, especially given the recent end of her own relationship with basketball player Devin Booker. [One Direction](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/one-direction) star has won a Grammy, beating the likes of megastars [Beyonce](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/beyonce) and Adele.

They had already lost one member of the group in Zayn Malik, who quit the band in 2015 saying: 'My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have ...

Then his sister Felicité Tomlinson, often known as Fizzy, also passed away at 18 in 2019 due to an accidental drug overdose Niall also has become a director for golfing company called Modest! I never expected and never thought that would happen.' Morale & the Big Steppers, Lizzo - Special, and Mary J. He appeared as a judge and mentor on the US version of The X Factor in 2018, with his mentee Dalton Harris winning the show. But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band.' Louis then went on to release his hit single Just Hold On with DJ Steve Aoki in 2016 and followed it up with Back To You and Miss You in 2017. First out of the gate: After the band broke up Niall Horan was the first to release solo music, after landing a solo record deal in 2016 'Get on TV and sing. I kind of felt like, 'All right, I've seen how crazy it can get.' ' First to go: Zayn Malik left One Direction on March 25 2015 and less than a year later he released his first solo album, Mind Of Mine and hit single Pillowtalk [Adele](/tvshowbiz/adele/index.html) - 30, [Bad Bunny](/tvshowbiz/bad-bunny/index.html) - Un Verano Sin Ti, Beyoncé - Renaissance, Brandi Carlile - In These Silent Days, Coldplay - Music of the Spheres, Kendrick Lamar - Mr.

Beyonce, Wet Leg, Harry Styles - see which stars won what at the Brit Awards 2023.

Wet Leg - Wet Leg Group Of The Year - Wet Leg Artist Of The Year - Harry Styles

"I'm aware of my privilege tonight," Styles said, naming women who missed out on Artist of the Year.

"To have longevity in what we do is a miracle," he said. 0161 in the building," a reference to Manchester's dialling code. It might hibernate from time to time and sink back into the swamp." Best international group went to Irish rockers Fontaines DC, whose singer Carlos O'Connell said: "My heart is full ... "Obviously he's super-talented - he has everything you want as a fan to follow and appreciate and respect." "I think Beyonce said it best in her Grammy speech. Unusually for a big pop album, Styles' voice is mellow and restrained instead of belting out the hooks, Adele-style. With numbers like that, the commercially-minded Brit Awards were never going to turn their back on Styles. He started to find his way on his second album, Fine Line, delving into the 70s rock sounds of his childhood: Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Paul McCartney. His third album updates that sound, adding 80s synths, and an easy-going intimacy. The 1975 won best alternative rock act - their fourth Brit Award - and lead singer Matty Healy said: "This is one that has been voted for by the fans so that means a lot." Becky Hill won best dance act for the second year in a row, after performing her first US tour last year, and said it was "such an honour" to be nominated alongside stars including "amazing Eliza Rose and the incredible Raye".

It's hard to argue with the uber-successful star carrying all before him. But attempts to lure younger viewers are doomed.

Given the nature of the Brits, it’s certainly a little surprising that Fontaines beat K-pop titans [Blackpink](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/14/blackpink-k-pop-girl-group-born-pink-rule-music-world), but they’re hardly left-field unknowns: their last album entered the charts at No 1. How moving the Brits to a Saturday was supposed to lure its target market away from social media and on-demand streaming – or indeed just going out with their mates – is an intriguing question. We live in an age when pop’s primary audience of teens and young twentysomethings simply aren’t going to sit down and watch a two-and-a-bit-hour award ceremony on live TV: viewing doesn’t work like that any more. Save some shonky hosting from Mo Gilligan – introducing Lewis Capaldi as Sam Capaldi, and invariably relying on “gags” about alcohol consumption in between awards and performances – and a technical hitch that required showing a 2022 performance from Adele, pretty much everything went to plan. [Grammys](https://www.theguardian.com/music/grammys). Which can’t possibly be the Brits’ desired effect. There were further headlines that the Brits would rather have avoided when Tom Grennan made off-colour remarks to Ellie Goulding about her breasts. Declining interest in the Brits is something you suspect even its organisers are aware of: you can detect an urge to drum up more attention in this year’s decision to shift the ceremony from midweek to a Saturday for the first time. For good measure, his chief collaborator Kid Harpoon got best songwriter: there was always the chance the British Phonographic Industry gave it to him for his work on acclaimed US singer-songwriter [Wet Leg](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/24/wet-leg-review-2022s-breakout-indie-stars-on-comically-good-form) and [Fontaines DC](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/21/fontaines-dc-skinty-fia-review-boldly-embracing-a-state-of-confusion) triumphing (respectively: best new artist and best group; best international group) constituted an upset, but that feels like clutching at straws. [Beyoncé](https://www.theguardian.com/music/beyonce) winning the categories she was nominated in, [Becky Hill](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/27/becky-hill-only-honest-on-the-weekend-review) held up as the best dance music has to offer, the pop-facing [Aitch](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/18/im-not-trying-to-be-anything-im-not-rapper-aitch-on-his-rise-to-the-top) beating [Stormzy](https://www.theguardian.com/music/stormzy) – whose [most recent album](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/dec/04/stormzy-this-is-what-i-mean-review-intimate-downbeat-soul-baring) got a distinctly muted commercial reception – in hip-hop/grime/rap act. [Maggie Rogers’ second album](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jul/31/maggie-rogers-surrender-review-giving-in-to-intensity) rather than the multimillion-selling, No 1-in-27-countries [Harry’s House](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/16/harry-styles-harrys-house-review), but you wouldn’t bank on it.

The former One Direction star was up against some stiff competition in the categories and managed to beat Scottish stars Lewis Capaldi and LF System to Song ...

He continues: "I want to thank Tom [Hull, Kid Harpoon] and Tyler Johnson [co-writer] and everyone, all my friends who support me … I very much look forward to seeing During his acceptance speech, the Watermelon Sugar star included a thank you to Lewis, 26, as he accepted the award. Ed Sheeran, Elton John, George Ezra, Sam Smith, and more were also up for the award before losing out to the 28-year-old. Taking to the stage, he began: “Hello! "

Harry Styles and Wet Leg lead the way with four nominations - and are among the acts performing live from the 02 Arena.

"To have longevity in what we do is a miracle," said the 55-year-old. Elton John gives Eminem the award for International Male Solo Artist in 2001. "I want to thank Rob Stringer for lending me his house to record this in. So Harry Styles is tonight's big winner, picking up four trophies including Album and Artist of the Year. Thank you so much for the welcome home. Take That winning their first Brit Awards as a four-piece in 1996. We are bringing our coverage of a great night for Harry Styles to an end. Producer of the year goes to David Guetta There's no place like home. BreakingAlbum of the year goes to Harry Styles - Harry's House But not everything went quite to plan. It's the final performance of the night

Harry Styles and Wet Leg lead the way with four nominations - and are among the acts performing live from the 02 Arena.

"To have longevity in what we do is a miracle," said the 55-year-old. Elton John gives Eminem the award for International Male Solo Artist in 2001. "I want to thank Rob Stringer for lending me his house to record this in. So Harry Styles is tonight's big winner, picking up four trophies including Album and Artist of the Year. Thank you so much for the welcome home. Take That winning their first Brit Awards as a four-piece in 1996. We are bringing our coverage of a great night for Harry Styles to an end. Producer of the year goes to David Guetta There's no place like home. BreakingAlbum of the year goes to Harry Styles - Harry's House But not everything went quite to plan. It's the final performance of the night

Harry Styles swept up at the BRIT Awards this year with four accolades, including Best Album and Artist of the Year, as Wet Leg also won big.

Beyonce – “Break My Soul” – WINNER Gayle – “ABCDEFU” Harry Styles – “As It Was” – WINNER George Ezra – “Green Green Grass” And if that wasn’t enough for the evening’s quirks, there were some rather extraordinary outfits, too. Dave – “Starlight” won the award for International Group of the Year. Wet Leg – Wet Leg (Although of course that pales in comparison to the prestigious prize whynow recently gave them of having Harry Styles – WINNER The Isle of Wight outfit likewise had a successful Grammys last weekend, where they’d picked up Taking place at The O2, and hosted by Mo Gilligan, the BRIT Awards 2023 saw its fair share of glitzy attire and foul-mouthed speechmaking.

The biggest names from the world of music, from Stormzy to Sam Smith, have descended on London's O2 Arena for the annual ceremony. Styles, who was nominated in ...

Laughing, she then added: “But in seriousness thank you so much. She said: “That rock and roll, hey. Thank you so much.” It is so good to be home.” That rock and roll, it just won’t go away. After punching the air and taking to the stage, he thanked his fans before adding: “I have so many wonderful memories at the Brits so thank you for another one.

The singer, 26, took the opportunity to lay one on the 29-year-old hitmaker after Harry won one of his four BRITs of the night.

Sweet moment: The singer, 26, took the opportunity to lay one on the 29-year-old hitmaker after Harry won one of his four BRITs of the night Harry took home awards for Album of the Year for Harry's House, Song of the Year for As It Was and Pop/R&B Act during during the show,, as well as Artist Of The Year. The singer, 26, took the opportunity to lay one on the 29-year-old hitmaker after Harry won one of his four BRITs of the night.

The singer followed on from his success at last week's Grammys by claiming four prizes at London's O2 Arena.

Laughing, she then added: “But in seriousness thank you so much. Styles claimed best pop/R&B act while alternative rock act went to The 1975 and Manchester rapper Aitch claimed the prize for hip hop/rap/grime act. She said: “That rock and roll, hey. That rock and roll, it just won’t go away. This year, four genre categories were decided by the public via a vote on TikTok – alternative rock act, hip hop/rap/grime act, dance act and pop/R&B act. Styles claimed the gongs for album of the year, song of the year for the chart-topping As It Was, artist of the year and best pop/R&B act.

Not only did he start the show, but he won all four BRIT Awards he was nominated for: Pop/R&B Act, Artist of the Year, Song of The Year, and Album of the Year!

Thank you so much." Harry Styles addressed the crowd: "Thank you so, so much for this. Thank you!" I'll see y'all on tour, thank you so much for this honour." "Thank you for the welcome home, I will never forget it. Thank you so much, this night has been really, really special to me and I will never forget it. "I want to thank Tom and Tyler and everyone, all my friends who support me. As he accepted his third award of the night, Harry greeted the crowd with a cheery "Hello!" Earlier in the night Harry accepted the Pop/R&B Act award saying: "Thank you so, so much for this. He continued: "I want to thank Niall, Louis, Liam and Zayn, thank you so much. I want to thank my mum for signing me up for X Factor without telling me, so I literally wouldn’t be here without you. However, it was during his acceptance speech for his second award of the night that he sent fans wild as he thanked his former

The biggest names from the world of music, from Stormzy to Sam Smith, have descended on London's O2 Arena for the annual ceremony. Styles, who was nominated in ...

Laughing, she then added: “But in seriousness thank you so much. She said: “That rock and roll, hey. Thank you so much.” It is so good to be home.” That rock and roll, it just won’t go away. After punching the air and taking to the stage, he thanked his fans before adding: “I have so many wonderful memories at the Brits so thank you for another one.

Harry Styles won in four categories while indie band Wet Leg and Beyoncé were also big winners of the night.

Laughing, she then added: “But in seriousness thank you so much. She said: “That rock and roll, hey. Styles claimed best pop/R&B act while alternative rock act went to The 1975 and Manchester rapper Aitch claimed the prize for hip hop/rap/grime act. That rock and roll, it just won’t go away. While claiming his fourth award of the night, the coveted album of the year presented by Hollywood actor Stanley Tucci, he said: “Thanks for the welcome home…I’m so proud to be a British artist.” The former One Direction star picked up album of the year, artist of the year and best pop/R&B act.

The As It Was singer, 29, was all smiles as he celebrated winning big by taking to the Sony Afterparty at London's Nobu hotel later on.

International Artist Of The Year Both chic and flattering, it will always earn you a prime position on the best dressed list, as proven by the presenter at this year's BRIT Awards after party. Group Of The Year I have so many wonderful memories at the BRITS so thank you for another one. Artist Of The Year I want to thank Niall [Horan], Louis [Tomlinson], Liam [Payne] and Zayn [Malik] becaue I wouldn't be here with you either.'

Harry Styles celebrated cleaning up and taking home four awards at the Brits with a kiss on the lips from fellow nominee Lewis Capaldi.

Album of the year Producer of the year Song of the year International song of the year Group of the year Artist of the year

It was a characteristically chaotic ceremony in a year when the nominations came under scrutiny for their lack of diversity. British singer Harry Styles ...

She was tearful as she accepted the award, commenting on the lack of diversity within the genre and the difficulties faced by women and people of colour when attempting to break through. Hill performed the finale with David Guetta (Producer of the Year) – who was unveiled behind his decks from a kind of tubular spaceship – and Ella Henderson, showing off her vocal ability and star quality backed up by a horde of dancers and floating onto the stage on wires. The Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg followed on from their Grammy wins last weekend by claiming both Best New Artist and Best Group, following an outstanding performance of “Chaise Longue” on a stage decorated in grassy tufts, surrounded by woodland creature mascots. In an attempt at a correction, when Styles accepted his Best Artist Brit award, he acknowledged how privileged he was and dedicated it to Rina Sawayama, Florence Welch, Mabel and Becky Hill, all women who missed out on a nomination despite being eligible. [The Brits 2023](https://inews.co.uk/topic/brit-awards?ico=in-line_link), which took place on a Saturday night for the first time, was true to slightly chaotic form at the O2 Arena. [Mo Gilligan](https://inews.co.uk/author/mo-gilligan?ico=in-line_link), presenting the ceremony on ITV1, introduced Lewis Capaldi as Sam Capaldi.

People cannot get over how friendly Harry Styles and Stanley Tucci were at this year's Brit Awards (Picture: Shutterstock).

[Metro Football on Snapchat](https://story.snapchat.com/p/bace44d9-d6f8-4ec0-b0d2-6448cf365eab/1436206298976256). [Metro Showbiz on Snapchat](https://story.snapchat.com/p/16289297-eb61-4990-9aab-45ce173b8058/). [awards he was nominated for](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/11/brit-awards-2023-full-winners-list-as-harry-styles-beyonce-and-wet-leg-lead-18268124/). ‘The Brits was worth it for this Stanley Tucci moment with Harry Styles,’ tweeted someone else, with other comments including: ‘I didn’t realise how much I needed the Stanley Tucci and Harry Styles embrace… Ohhhh this is my downfall. Put it in my VEINS.’

The number of viewers who tuned in as Sam Smith performed a risque rendition of their hit single Unholy peaked at 3.9 million.

This year also saw the return of the Brits after-party which was held at the Nobu Hotel in London. Beyonce picked up two wins at the awards – for best international artist and best international song for Break My Soul. Last year, when Adele took home three awards and Gilligan also hosted, an average of 2.7 million tuned into the show according to overnight figures.