After a year of fantastic concerts, electric atmospheres and some brilliant music, the BRIT Awards 2025 are just around the corner. The award show where your favourite artists are recognised for their contributions to the music industry is back and is expected to be better than ever. Here at Engage Hospitality we take a look ahead to the eagerly anticipated evening and talk you through what to expect!
What are the BRIT awards?
Taking place since 1977, the BRIT awards with Mastercard are an annual celebration of the UK music industry. Artists can be nominated for numerous awards in the buildup to the evening before fans then vote for who they want to win. There are a number of different categories for artists to be nominated including British Album of the Year and Song of the Year with winners including the Beatles, Coldplay and Adele!
With a wonderful 14 categories up for grabs over the course of the night, there is plenty to get excited about! This year the BRIT awards will take place on Saturday 1st March at the O2 Arena with the venue having hosted the awards since 2011. The awards will be televised live on ITV1 and will be hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall with hosts in previous years including Ant & Dec, Davina McCall and Peter Kay.
It’s not just the awards that characterise the BRITs, the ceremony is renowned for some of the greatest musical performances of all time from Adele in 2011 to Stormzy in 2018, artists have taken on the challenge of the biggest stage with aplomb, to provide a thrilling atmosphere. This year JADE, Myles Smith and others will take to the stage in the hope that they can emulate incredible performances from the past.
Nominees
So who can we expect to see picking up awards in 2025? Charli XCX has been nominated for the most awards this year, with five nominations in categories including Artist of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year, Song of the Year with Mastercard, Dance Act and Pop Act. Her new album ‘Brat’ was popular amongst fans in 2024 and her song ‘Apple’ was streamed almost 300 million times on Spotify.
Seven-time BRIT award winner, Dua Lipa is nominated for four awards as she looks for double figures to add to her illustrious career. The singer-songwriter opened last year’s show and is one of the biggest names in the music industry having headlined at Glastonbury in 2024.
The Beatles have been awarded a landmark nomination for song of the year for their single ‘Now and Then’, almost 50 years since their last nomination in 1977.
Other nominees include Sam Fender, Central Cee, JADE, Nia Archives and Fred Again in what is expected to be a fantastic night of celebrating the UK music industry!
In the international categories Benson Boone, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and more have all been given recognition for their contributions to music in 2024 and they will be keen to win their respective categories. Winners of categories such as Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year will be announced in the coming weeks with those awards being announced before the 1st March.
Who is performing at the BRIT Awards 2025?
The BRITs are always packed with show-stopping performances, and this year is no different! A lineup of world-class artists is set to take to the stage, ensuring an unforgettable evening of live music.
The first set of performers have now been announced for this year. JADE, Myles Smith and Teddy Swims will take to the stage among others, in the hope that they can emulate incredible performances from the past. More performers are still expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Hospitality at the BRIT Awards
As ever, you’ll be able to enjoy the BRIT Awards from the best seats in the house with our exclusive hospitality packages. We have different options available for the show in March:
Diamond Dining
The BRITs Diamond Dining hospitality is situated at the Intercontinental Hotel, London.
Enjoy a 3-course pre-show dinner, followed by live entertainment to start the party.
After dinner, you will make your way to your reserved Level One seating at the Arena to experience a night of glamour and star-studded musical entertainment.
Once the show finishes, enjoy the Official After Show Experience.
Show & Party Package
We are delighted to present a Show & Party ticket option for this year’s event!
This exceptional opportunity grants you Level 1 seat tickets to the show meaning you can enjoy the award ceremony and memorable performances in style.
After the awards finish gain exclusive access to the Official After Show Experience to continue the night.
Enquire today to register your interest and we’ll be in touch with more details.