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RAYE was the big winner at the 2024 Brit Awards, winning a record six awards: artist of the year, album of the year for My sadness of the 21st century, song of the year for “Escapism” (featuring 070 Shake), R&B act, new artist and songwriter of the year. This breaks the old record of four awards in one night, held jointly by Harry Styles (2023), Adele (2016) and Blur (1995). Adele and Styles had won artist of the year the last two years. RAYE is not yet in his league as a global superstar, but after this strong show of support in his home country, he is on his way.
RAYE sobbed as she won album of the year, saying: “You just don’t understand what this means to me. … I’m ugly crying on national television. All I ever wanted to be was an artist. And now I’m an artist with an album of the year.”
“Escapism,” which reached No. 1 on the Official UK Singles Chart and rose to No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, is the first collaboration to win song of the year since Calvin Harris’ “One Kiss.” and Dua Lipa. Five years ago. (Harris and Lipa were also winners tonight.)
The Brits took place at London’s O2 arena on Saturday (March 2). Clara Amfo, Maya Jama and Roman Kemp co-hosted the ceremony.
The Brits report that “three-quarters of awards are won (presented) by women and non-binary people.” Female artists swept all three awards for international artists (i.e. artists who come from outside the UK).
“Flowers” by Miley Cyrus won the award for international song of the year, coming in first place out of 15 entries. (Note to the British: 15 is shape too many nominees.) “Flowers” was named the best-selling global single of 2023 by IFPI earlier this week. It won the Grammy for record of the year on February 4. This is the third year in a row that this Brit award has gone to a number one hit on the Hot 100. The award had gone to Olivia Rodrigo’s “Good” the last two years. 4U” and “Break My Soul” by Beyoncé.
SZA won international artist of the year, beating out a very strong field that also included Cyrus, Rodrigo, Kylie Minogue and Taylor Swift. Swift had beaten SZA to win the Grammy for album of the year.
Boygenius won international group of the year. They are the fifth all-female group to win in this category, following The Bangles (1987), TLC (2000), Destiny’s Child (2002), and HAIM (2021).
The Last Dinner Party won the Rising Star award. This is the first all-female group to win in the category, which was first presented in 2008.
The pop/R&B act category was split into two this year: pop act, which went to Dua Lipa, and British R&B act, which went to RAYE. Lipa had won in the combined pop/R&B category two years ago. This was the seventh Brit Award of her career.
Calvin Harris won the dance act, beating Becky Hill, who had won in that category the last two years. In accepting the award, Harris praised Ellie Goulding, with whom he teamed on “Miracle,” nominated for song of the year.
Chase & Status are this year’s Producer of the Year winners. The electronic music duo, consisting of Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status), was also nominated for group of the year. They have produced not only their own releases, but also the works of other artists such as Becky Hill, Rihanna, Rita Ora and Tinie Tempah. Chase & Status is the fourth multi-person production team to win Producer of the Year, following Stock Aitken Waterman (1988), Chris Potter, The Verve & Youth (1998) and Alan Moulder & Flood (2014).
Central Cee and J Hus, who had finished second behind RAYE in the nomination count with four nominations each, were shut out that night.
Here’s the full list of Brit Awards 2024 nominees, with the winners marked.
Mastercard Album of the Year
Blur, The Ballad of Darren, Parlophone/Warner Music
J Hus, Beautiful and brutal patioBlack Butter/Sony Music
little Simz, NO, THANKSForever Living/AWAL Originals
WINNER: RAYE, My sadness of the 21st centuryHuman Resources/The Garden
young fathers, heavy heavyninja melody
Artist of the Year
Arlo Parks, Transgressive
Central Cee, Columbia Records/Sony Music
Dave, Neighborhood/Live yours
Dua Lipa, Warner Records/Warner Music
Fred again…, Atlantic/Warner Music
J Hus, Black Butter/Sony Music
Jessie Ware, EMI / Universal Music UK
Small Simz, Forever Living Originals/AWAL
Olivia Dean, EMI/Universal Music UK
WINNER: RAYE, Human Resources/The Orchard
year group
Blur, Parlophone/Warner Music
Chase & Status, EMI/Universal Music UK
Headie One and K-Trap, One Records and Thousand8/The Orchard
WINNER: Jungle, Caiola/AWAL
Young Parents, Ninja Tune
Best new artist
Mahalia, Asilo/Atlantic Records/Warner Music
Olivia Dean, EMI/Universal Music UK
PinkPantheress, Warner Records/Warner Music
WINNER: RAYE, Human Resources/The Orchard
Yussef Dayes, Brownswood Records/ADA/Warner Music
the song of the year
“Miracle”, Calvin Harris/Ellie Goulding, Sony Music/Universal Music UK
“Prada”, cassö/RAYE/D-Block Europe, Ministry of Sound/Sony Music
“Let Go”, Central Cee, Columbia Records/Sony Music
“Sprinter”, Dave and Central Cee, Barrio/Live yours
“Dance the Night”, Dua Lipa, Atlantic Records/Warner Music
“Eyes Closed”, Ed Sheeran, Asylum/Atlantic Records/Warner Music
“Who Told You”, J Hus Ft Drake, Sony Music/Universal Music
“Strangers”, Kenya Grace, Warner Music
“I wish you the best”, Lewis Capaldi, EMI/Universal Music Group
“Boy’s a Liar”, PinkPantheress, Warner Records/Warner Music
WINNER: “Escapism”, RAYE ft. 070 Shake, Human Re Sources/The Orchard
“Dancing Is Healing”, Rudimental/Charlotte Plank/Vibe Chemistry, Columbia/Sony Music
“Firebabe”, Stormzy Ft Debbie, #Merky Records/0207 Records/Universal Music UK
“REACT”, Switch Disco and Ella Henderson, Relentless Records/Sony Music
“Messy in Heaven”, Venbee & Goddard, Room 2/Columbia Records/Sony Music
International artist of the year.
Asake, YBNL Nation/Pri.me
Burna Boy, Spaceship/Bad Habit/Atlantic Records
Caroline Polachek, Novice for Life/The Garden
CMAT, CMATBABY/AWAL
Kylie Minogue, BMG Records
Lana Del Rey, Polydor/Universal Music UK
Miley Cyrus, Columbia/Sony Music
Olivia Rodrigo, Polydor/Geffen/Universal Music Group
WINNER: SZA, RCA/Sony Music
Taylor Swift, EMI/Republic/Universal Music Group
International group of the year.
Blink-182, Columbia/Sony Music
WINNER: Boygenius, Polydor/Interscope/Universal Music Group
Foo Fighters, Columbia/Sony Music
Gabriels, Parlophone/Warner Music
Paramore, Atlántico/Warner Music
International song of the year.
“What was I made for?” Billie Eilish, Darkroom/Interscope/Polydor/Universal Music Group
“Daylight”, David Kushner, Miserable Music/Virgin Music Group/Universal Music Group
“Paint the Town Red”, Doja Cat, RCA/Sony Music
“Giving Me”, Jazzy, CHAOS/Polydor/Universal Music UK
“People”, Libianca, 5k Records/Sony Music
“Made You Look”, Meghan Trainor, Epic Records/Sony Music
WINNER: “Flowers”, Miley Cyrus, Columbia Records/Sony Music
“Stick Season”, Noah Kahan, Mercury Records/Republic Records/Island UK/Universal Music Group
“Miss You”, Oliver Tree and Robin Schulz, Atlantic Records / Warner Music
“vampire”, Olivia Rodrigo, Polydor/Geffen/Universal Music Group
“(It’s Like) Nanana”, Peggy Gou, XL Recordings
“Calma”, Rema, Mavin Records/Jonzing World/Virgin Music Group/Universal Music Group
“Kill Bill”, SZA, RCA/Sony Music
“greedy”, Tate McRae, RCA/Sony Music
“Water”, Tyla, Epic Records/Sony Music
Alternative/rock performance
Blur, Parlophone/Warner Music
WINNER: Bring Me The Horizon, RCA/Sony Music
The Rolling Stones, Polydor/Universal Music UK
Young Parents, Ninja Tune
Yussef Dayes, Brownswood Records/ADA/Warner Music
Hip-hop/grime/rap performance
WINNER: CASISDEAD, XL Recordings
Central Cee, Columbia Records/Sony Music
Dave, Neighborhood/Live yours
J Hus, Black Butter/Sony Music
Small Simz, Forever Living Originals/AWAL
dance act
Barry can’t swim, Ninja Tune
Becky Hill, Polydor/Universal Music UK
WINNER: Calvin Harris, Columbia/Sony Music
Fred again…, Atlantic/Warner
Romy, Young Recordings
pop act
Calvin Harris, Columbia/Sony Music
Charli XCX, Atlantic/Warner Music
WINNER: Dua Lipa, Warner Records/Warner Music
Olivia Dean, EMI / Universal Music UK
RAYE, Human Resources/The Orchard
R&B act
Cleo Sol, Forever Living Originals
Jorja Smith, FAMM/The Garden
Mahalia, Atlántico/Warner Music
WINNER: RAYE, Human Resources/The Orchard
SAULT, originals always alive
British rising star
Caity Baser, EMI / Universal Music UK
Sekou, Island / Universal Music UK
WINNER: The Last Supper, Island / Universal Music UK
Producer of the year
Winner: chase and status
Composer of the year
Winner: RAYE
Global Icon Award
Winner: Kylie Minogue
