BRIT Awards 2021
Tuesday 11 May 2021
20:00
Presenter: Jack Whitehall
Director: Julia Knowles
Executive Producer: Sally Wood
Tuesday 11 May 2021
20:00
Presenter: Jack Whitehall
Director: Julia Knowles
Executive Producer: Sally Wood
The comedian and television presenter Jack Whitehall hosts the annual star-studded award ceremony, live from London's O2 Arena, in front of an audience of the nation's key workers, which will be the first major music event to welcome back a live audience in over a year, with 4,000 people in attendance.
The show features performances from some of the biggest names in the music industry including Dua Lipa, Griff, Arlo Parks, Olivia Rodrigo, Headie One, Rag'n'Bone Man and P!nk with the NHS Choir.
The BRIT Awards 2021 with Mastercard announced that multi-million selling international superstar and songwriter of a generation Taylor Swift will be the first female artist to be presented with the BRITs Global Icon award at this year's ceremony, which takes place Tuesday 11th May, in recognition of her immense impact on music across the world and incredible repertoire and achievements to date. According to The Official Charts Company, Taylor is the United Kingdom's biggest selling artist of the year to date in 2021.
Coldplay, one of the world’s biggest bands with over 100 million album sales worldwide to date, will be opening this year's show on 11 May 2021.
Clara Amfo and Maya Jama are confirmed to host this year’s BRITs Backstage show on ITV's sister channel, ITV2, and on the ITV Hub (STV Player in Scotland) this evening. Both broadcasters are very much part of the BRITs' family; Clara has hosted the BRITs Red Carpet show for the last four years and Maya hosted the BRITs' Facebook live stream from the red carpet in 2017.
Olivia Rodrigo, the critically acclaimed United States singer/songwriter whose monumental debut single 'Drivers License' has been a worldwide phenomenon this year, breaking international streaming and chart records and hitting the number 1 spot in over 25 countries, will make her debut United Kingdom performance at this year’s BRITs.
Rag'n'Bone Man & P!nk will perform their new duet at the BRITs next month with very special guests, the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir.
The indoor ceremony and live show will form part of the Government's scientific Events Research Programme, using enhanced testing approaches to examine how events can take place without the need for social distancing.
Working closely with the Government to adhere to safety guidelines, this means The BRITs, as the first live music show at The O2 in over a year, will play an important role in paving the way for the return of live music at scale as the United Kingdom emerges from the past year's restrictions regarding the CoronaVirus Pandemic.
Dua Lipa, said:
"This has been a long tough year for everyone and I'm delighted the night will honour the key worker heroes who have cared for us so well during that time and continue to do so. They are quite simply an inspiration. The BRIT Awards are always special and this will truly make it a night to remember."
Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive BPI/BRIT Awards, said:
"This year’s BRIT Awards with Mastercard is one of the most significant in the show's history. Not only will we be celebrating the brilliant music and artists that have helped us through the pandemic, but we hope it will provide a path for the return of live music that fans and artists have so sorely missed. And as a thank you to the key workers who have kept our country going through the difficult times, we are inviting them to be our audience for the first live performances at The O2 in over a year. We're buzzing about the show and working closely with Government, The O2 and all our partners to ensure all safety measures and guidelines are adhered to."
Danielle Kennedy Clarke, Deputy General Manager of The O2, said:
"We're proud that The O2 has been selected to host the largest indoor capacity pilot event with The BRITs. This scientific trial is an important step on the path to recovery for the live entertainment industry, and our operational teams are making the final preparations to be able to welcome people into The O2 arena again for the first time in more than a year."
The show features performances from some of the biggest names in the music industry including Dua Lipa, Griff, Arlo Parks, Olivia Rodrigo, Headie One, Rag'n'Bone Man and P!nk with the NHS Choir.
The BRIT Awards 2021 with Mastercard announced that multi-million selling international superstar and songwriter of a generation Taylor Swift will be the first female artist to be presented with the BRITs Global Icon award at this year's ceremony, which takes place Tuesday 11th May, in recognition of her immense impact on music across the world and incredible repertoire and achievements to date. According to The Official Charts Company, Taylor is the United Kingdom's biggest selling artist of the year to date in 2021.
Coldplay, one of the world’s biggest bands with over 100 million album sales worldwide to date, will be opening this year's show on 11 May 2021.
Clara Amfo and Maya Jama are confirmed to host this year’s BRITs Backstage show on ITV's sister channel, ITV2, and on the ITV Hub (STV Player in Scotland) this evening. Both broadcasters are very much part of the BRITs' family; Clara has hosted the BRITs Red Carpet show for the last four years and Maya hosted the BRITs' Facebook live stream from the red carpet in 2017.
Olivia Rodrigo, the critically acclaimed United States singer/songwriter whose monumental debut single 'Drivers License' has been a worldwide phenomenon this year, breaking international streaming and chart records and hitting the number 1 spot in over 25 countries, will make her debut United Kingdom performance at this year’s BRITs.
Rag'n'Bone Man & P!nk will perform their new duet at the BRITs next month with very special guests, the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir.
The indoor ceremony and live show will form part of the Government's scientific Events Research Programme, using enhanced testing approaches to examine how events can take place without the need for social distancing.
Working closely with the Government to adhere to safety guidelines, this means The BRITs, as the first live music show at The O2 in over a year, will play an important role in paving the way for the return of live music at scale as the United Kingdom emerges from the past year's restrictions regarding the CoronaVirus Pandemic.
Dua Lipa, said:
"This has been a long tough year for everyone and I'm delighted the night will honour the key worker heroes who have cared for us so well during that time and continue to do so. They are quite simply an inspiration. The BRIT Awards are always special and this will truly make it a night to remember."
Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive BPI/BRIT Awards, said:
"This year’s BRIT Awards with Mastercard is one of the most significant in the show's history. Not only will we be celebrating the brilliant music and artists that have helped us through the pandemic, but we hope it will provide a path for the return of live music that fans and artists have so sorely missed. And as a thank you to the key workers who have kept our country going through the difficult times, we are inviting them to be our audience for the first live performances at The O2 in over a year. We're buzzing about the show and working closely with Government, The O2 and all our partners to ensure all safety measures and guidelines are adhered to."
Danielle Kennedy Clarke, Deputy General Manager of The O2, said:
"We're proud that The O2 has been selected to host the largest indoor capacity pilot event with The BRITs. This scientific trial is an important step on the path to recovery for the live entertainment industry, and our operational teams are making the final preparations to be able to welcome people into The O2 arena again for the first time in more than a year."
CONFIRMED PERFORMERS
Dua Lipa
Griff
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Headie One
Rag'n'Bone Man
Pink
Coldplay
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir
Griff
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Headie One
Rag'n'Bone Man
Pink
Coldplay
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir
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