While young artists were shaking up the charts, legends like Ozzy Osbourne and Amy Winehouse received touching tributes.
The British music scene knows the name of its new queen. Singer-songwriter Olivia Dean triumphed at the 46th annual Brit Awards in Manchester on Saturday. The 26-year-old artist turned her nominations into four wins, solidifying her status as a global star.
Fresh off her Grammy win for Best New Artist, Olivia Dean also dominated the home ground at Co-op Live. Her acclaimed album The Art of Loving snagged the night's top honor – Album of the Year. She beat out names like Sam Fender, Wolf Alice, Lily Allen, and rapper Dave.
Besides the main award, Olivia Dean took home trophies in the categories:
- Best Artist
- Best Pop Artist
- Song of the Year (for the single Rein Me In, shared with Sam Fender)
International Stars and Live Broadcast Drama
The night was packed with powerful international moments. Spanish singer Rosalía nabbed the title of Best International Artist and wowed the audience with a joint performance with the legendary Björk. The award for International Song of the Year went to Rosé (from Blackpink) and Bruno Mars for their viral hit APT.
The Brooklyn rock band Geese stirred up some buzz, winning Best International Group. However, British TV had to intervene and censor drummer Max Bassin. During his speech, he openly supported Palestine and sharply criticized the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
This Year, Organizers Didn't Forget the History
- Mark Ronson received an award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, concluding his speech with a musical tribute to the late Amy Winehouse.
- Sharon and Kelly Osbourne accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award for rocker Ozzy Osbourne. Robbie Williams honored the Black Sabbath frontman with a performance.
- With a total of 18 trophies (solo and with Take That), Robbie Williams remains the most successful artist in the history of these awards, given out by the nonprofit organization BPI since 1977.
