Charli XCX dominates 2025 BRIT Awards

Charli XCX dominated the 2025 BRIT Awards, picking up five honours including Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year (for Guess ft. Billie Eilish).

The CAA-represented singer-songwriter also won the fan-voted Dance Act and BRITs Songwriter of the Year, which had been announced earlier this week.

“CAA couldn’t be happier to see Charli recognised in this way following a stand-out year where Charli flew the flag for British music around the globe,” says the agency in a statement to IQ. “Charli has always been a special pioneering artist, so the five BRIT wins – ten years into her career is fully deserved and I’m sure she is just getting started. Congratulations to her and the whole team.”

Saturday night’s ceremony at The O2 in London was broadcast in primetime on ITV and ITVX, and streamed on YouTube for fans outside of the UK. Performers included Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims, Sam Fender, JADE, Ezra Collective with special guest Jorja Smith, Lola Young, The Last Dinner Party and Rising Star winner Myles Smith.

“I’m delighted that Charli was recognised on the biggest stage, she has had a phenomenal year and it’s only right she comes away with the accolades to match”

Other award winners included JADE (Pop Act), Sam Fender (Alternative/Rock Act), Ezra Collective (Group of the Year), Sabrina Carpenter (BRITs Global Success), Chappell Roan, Good Luck, Babe! (International Song of the Year), Stormzy (Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap Act), Raye (R&B Act), Fontaines D.C. (International Group of the Year), The Last Dinner Party (Best New Artist), Chappell Roan (International Artist of the Year) and A.G. Cook (Producer of the Year).

The evening also included a tribute to the late One Direction star Liam Payne following his death last October. Host Jack Whitehall addressed the audience before a video montage was shown.

The BRITs 2025 was chaired for a third and final year by Damian Christian (MD and president of promotions at Atlantic Records, part of Warner Music UK), who oversaw the BRITs creative team which included set and stage design by Misty Buckley, BRITs TV Executive Producer Sally Wood and BRITs TV Director Phil Heyes. This year’s BRIT award was designed by British-Nigerian multi-disciplinary artist Gabriel Moses.

“I’m delighted that Charli was recognised on the biggest stage, she has had a phenomenal year and it’s only right she comes away with the accolades to match,” adds Christian. “And congratulations to all the winners, nominees and performers. On a personal note, it’s been an honour chairing the BRITs over the last three years, and I hope we’ve done the industry and our artists proud.”

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