# Brit Awards 2024

The BRIT Awards 2024 with [Mastercard](https://www.edgepedia.org/mastercard) was the 44th edition of the UK's annual music awards ceremony, held on Saturday 2 March 2024 at [The O2](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-o2) arena in London and broadcast live on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player<sup>[1](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/meet-your-brits-2024-hosts/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup>. The ceremony is remembered for the record-setting performance of the singer RAYE, who became the first artist to win six BRITs in a single night, and for a slate of category changes that made the 2024 nomination field the most female-heavy to that point<sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-mastercard-nominations)</sup>.

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date and venue | Saturday 2 March 2024, The O2 arena, London; second consecutive year in a Saturday primetime slot on ITV1 and ITVX<sup>[1](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/meet-your-brits-2024-hosts/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup>  |
| Hosts | Clara Amfo, Maya Jama, and Roman Kemp<sup>[1](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/meet-your-brits-2024-hosts/)</sup> |
| Leading nominee | RAYE, with seven nominations, a record for a single artist in one year since the BRITs began in 1977<sup>[3](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-mastercard-nominations)</sup> |
| Leading winner | RAYE, six awards: Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, R&B Act, and Songwriter of the Year<sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup> |
| Category changes | Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year expanded from five to ten nominees; a new R&B Act genre award added, making five genre awards<sup>[3](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-mastercard-nominations)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[4](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/2024-trophy-revealed-with-updates-to-award-categories-1/)</sup>  |
| Representation | 55% of nominations featured women, rising to 57% including women in mixed groups; three quarters of the night's wins featured women and non-binary people<sup>[3](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-mastercard-nominations)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup>  |
| Special awards | Kylie Minogue received the BRITs Global Icon award; The Last Dinner Party won the Rising Star award<sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>  |

## RAYE's record night

RAYE, a 26-year-old [BRIT School](https://www.edgepedia.org/brit-school) graduate from [South London](https://www.edgepedia.org/south-london), broke the record for the most nominations received by a single artist in any one year when the shortlists were announced on 24 January 2024: seven nominations, surpassing the previous mark of six held by Gorillaz (2002), [Craig David](https://www.edgepedia.org/craig-david) (2001), and Robbie Williams (1999)<sup>[3](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-mastercard-nominations)</sup>. Songwriter of the Year was announced in advance of the ceremony, and she then collected five further awards on the night, taking her total to six<sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup>.

The haul set a new record for wins in one night, beating the previous record of four held by [Harry Styles](https://www.edgepedia.org/harry-styles) (2023), Adele (2016), and Blur (1995)<sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup>. Her wins centered on her independently released album *My 21st Century Blues*; its single "Escapism", with 070 Shake, won Song of the Year and had reached number one in the UK while becoming her first US hit<sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[6](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/02/brit-awards-2024-women-dominate-as-raye-scores-record-smashing-six-wins)</sup>. She was presented the Album of the Year award by her former school principal, Stuart Worden, and brought her grandmother Agatha onto the stage during her acceptance speech<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>.

## Full winners list

The ceremony presented 17 awards, interspersed with eight performances<sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>. The winners, in the order presented on the night:

- **BRITs Rising Star** (presented on the ITV2 Red Carpet show): [The Last Dinner Party](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-last-dinner-party)<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **Song of the Year with Mastercard**: RAYE ft 070 Shake, "Escapism"<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **Group of the Year**: Jungle<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **R&B Act**: RAYE<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **Alternative/Rock Act**: Bring Me The Horizon<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **International Artist of the Year**: SZA<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **Best New Artist**: RAYE<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **Songwriter of the Year**: RAYE<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **Dance Act**: [Calvin Harris](https://www.edgepedia.org/calvin-harris)<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act**: CASISDEAD<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **Pop Act**: [Dua Lipa](https://www.edgepedia.org/dua-lipa)<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **International Group of the Year**: boygenius<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **Producer of the Year**: Chase & Status<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **Artist of the Year**: RAYE<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **International Song of the Year**: Miley Cyrus, "Flowers"<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **Mastercard Album of the Year**: RAYE<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>
- **BRITs Global Icon**: Kylie Minogue<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>

## Category changes and representation

The 2024 ceremony followed a 2023 edition in which the gender-neutral Artist of the Year shortlist contained no women, a decision that drew criticism<sup>[7](https://apnews.com/article/07d12f3d807d15c2666533367e445a38)</sup>. In response, organizers expanded the Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year categories from five nominees to ten and added a standalone R&B Act award, splitting the genre out of the former Pop/R&B category<sup>[3](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-mastercard-nominations)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[4](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/2024-trophy-revealed-with-updates-to-award-categories-1/)</sup>. The changes followed consultation within the BRITs organization, the industry, and equality, diversity, and inclusion groups including the BPI's Equity & Justice Advisory Group<sup>[4](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/2024-trophy-revealed-with-updates-to-award-categories-1/)</sup>.

**The result** was a field in which 55% of nominations featured women as solo artists or members of all-woman groups, and 57% including women in mixed-gender groups<sup>[3](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-mastercard-nominations)</sup>. On the night itself, three quarters of the awards won featured women and non-binary people, and The Guardian counted 70% of winning acts as female or non-binary<sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[6](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/02/brit-awards-2024-women-dominate-as-raye-scores-record-smashing-six-wins)</sup>. The new R&B category allowed shortlists to include artists such as Mahalia, Jorja Smith, Salut, and [Cleo Sol](https://www.edgepedia.org/cleo-sol)<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup>.

## Voting and eligibility

Most winners were chosen by the BRIT Awards Voting Academy, a body of roughly 1,200 members drawn from across the music industry, including artists, managers, media, producers, publishers, labels, and retailers; the Academy is refreshed annually and its voting is overseen by the independent scrutineer Civica<sup>[8](https://los40.com/2023/11/28/los-premios-brit-2024-modifican-sus-categorias-para-impulsar-mas-inclusion-y-representacion/)</sup>. For the 2024 awards, eligible releases had to have achieved a top 40 album or two top 20 singles on the UK Official Charts between 9 December 2022 and 8 December 2023<sup>[8](https://los40.com/2023/11/28/los-premios-brit-2024-modifican-sus-categorias-para-impulsar-mas-inclusion-y-representacion/)</sup>.

The five genre awards were decided by public vote exclusively through Instagram, with voting open from 1 February to 15 February 2024<sup>[3](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-mastercard-nominations)</sup>.

## Production and moments

The 2024 trophy was designed by the British visual artist and painter Rachel Jones, a Glasgow School of Art and Royal Academy Schools graduate whose paintings are held in collections including the Tate and the [Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam](https://www.edgepedia.org/stedelijk-museum-amsterdam)<sup>[4](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/2024-trophy-revealed-with-updates-to-award-categories-1/)</sup>. Mastercard returned as headline partner for its 26th year, and the ceremony was chaired by Damian Christian, Managing Director and President of Promotions at [Atlantic Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/atlantic-records)<sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup>.

Dua Lipa opened the show with the debut UK performance of "Training Season", accompanied by aerial performers, and won Pop Act, one of the five fan-voted awards, bringing her career total to seven BRITs since 2018<sup>[5](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup>. [Kylie Minogue](https://www.edgepedia.org/kylie-minogue) closed the show with a medley of her hits after receiving the Global Icon award<sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup>. Former sub-postmaster Jo Hamilton, whose wrongful prosecution in the Post Office scandal was dramatized in the ITV series *Mr Bates vs the Post Office*, presented an award alongside the actor [Monica Dolan](https://www.edgepedia.org/monica-dolan) and used the moment to call for compensation for wrongfully prosecuted postmasters<sup>[9](https://time.com/6837260/brit-awards-2024-recap-best-worst-moments-music/)</sup>.

## Context among BRITs ceremonies

The 2024 show continued the format established in 2023 of holding the ceremony on a Saturday night in a primetime television slot, with international viewers able to watch on YouTube<sup>[2](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)</sup>. [Robbie Williams](https://www.edgepedia.org/robbie-williams) remains the most successful artist in BRITs history with 13 wins, followed by Adele with 12; RAYE's six trophies in one night sit alongside that career tally as a single-ceremony record<sup>[6](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/02/brit-awards-2024-women-dominate-as-raye-scores-record-smashing-six-wins)</sup>. After the 2023 ceremony, the BRITs awarded £1 million to The BRIT Trust, the charitable body funded largely through money raised annually by the awards<sup>[10](https://www.bpi.co.uk/media/y4eesvdc/bpi-dei-report-2024-v8.pdf)</sup>.

## References

1. [Meet your BRITs 2024 hosts! (brits.co.uk)](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/meet-your-brits-2024-hosts/)
2. [The BRIT Awards 2024 - winners list (ITV Press Centre)](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-winners-list)
3. [The BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard nominations (ITV Press Centre)](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/brit-awards-2024-mastercard-nominations)
4. [2024 Trophy revealed, with updates to award categories! (brits.co.uk)](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/2024-trophy-revealed-with-updates-to-award-categories-1/)
5. [The BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard - Winners! (brits.co.uk)](https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2024/the-brit-awards-2024-with-mastercard-winners/)
6. [Brit awards 2024: women dominate as Raye scores record-smashing six wins (The Guardian)](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/02/brit-awards-2024-women-dominate-as-raye-scores-record-smashing-six-wins)
7. [Harry Styles, Beyoncé and Wet Leg win at UK's Brit Awards (AP News, 2023)](https://apnews.com/article/07d12f3d807d15c2666533367e445a38)
8. [Los premios Brit 2024 modifican sus categorías (los40.com)](https://los40.com/2023/11/28/los-premios-brit-2024-modifican-sus-categorias-para-impulsar-mas-inclusion-y-representacion/)
9. [Best and Worst Moments of the 2024 BRIT Awards (Time)](https://time.com/6837260/brit-awards-2024-recap-best-worst-moments-music/)
10. [BPI DEI Report 2024](https://www.bpi.co.uk/media/y4eesvdc/bpi-dei-report-2024-v8.pdf)

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