The annual Brit Awards are taking place tonight, bringing together the biggest names in music with this year’s show promising more stage performances than before.
The awards ceremony, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, will be slightly different from previous years as organisers have promised more music and fewer acceptance speeches.
They have eliminated several categories, such as British artist video of the year and international group and have dropped two of their special achievement awards (global success reward and outstanding contribution to music).
This year’s glittering Brits line-up will include performances from Billie Eilish, Celeste, Harry Styles, Lewis Capaldi, Mabel and Stormzy.
There’s exciting news for film fans too as Billie Eilish will perform the new Bond theme song No Time to Die, for the first time ever.
So, what time is it on, who is hosting, who is nominated, and how long has the awards ceremony been running?
What time are the Brits on TV tonight?
The Brit Awards will kick off tonight, Tuesday 18 February, at 8pm on ITV, running until 10pm.
Ahead of the main show, you can check out the red carpet action on ITV2 from 7pm.
Who is hosting the Brit Awards?
The ceremony, which takes place at London’s O2 Arena will once again be hosted by Jack Whitehall.
This will be the third time the comedian has presented the Brits.
Jack, 31, said he is ‘delighted to be back hosting for a third time and excited for another night of trying not to put my foot in it in front of the biggest names in the music industry.’
Who are the Brit Awards nominees?
Lewis Capaldi and grime artist Dave have both scored four nominations while Stormzy and Mabel have three.
Both Lewis and Dave are nominated for best male solo artist, best new artist, song of the year and the much-coveted Mastercard album of the year.
They face stiff competition from Harry Styles, Stormzy and Michael Kiwanuka.
Find the full list of nominees below:
2020 BRIT Award nominations
Male solo artist of the year
Dave Neighbourhood
Harry Styles
Lewis Capaldi
Michael Kiwanuka
Stormzy
Female solo artist of the year
Charli XCX
FKA Twigs
Freya Ridings
Mabel
Mahalia
Group of the year
Bastille
Bring Me The Horizon
Coldplay
D-Block Europe
Foals
BRITs rising star
Beabadoobee Dirty Hit
WINNER Celeste
Joy Crookes
New artist of the year
Aitch
Dave
Lewis Capaldi
Mabel
Sam Fender
Song of the year
AJ Tracey – Ladbroke Grove
Calvin Harris and Rag’n’Bone Man – Giant
Dave featuring Burna Boy – Location
Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care
Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
Mabel – Don’t Call Me Up
Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus -Nothing Breaks Like A Heart
Sam Smith featuring Normani – Dancing With A Stranger
Stormzy – Vossi Bop
Tom Walker – Just You And I
Mastercard album of the year
Dave – Psychodrama
Harry Styles – Fine Line
Lewis Capaldi – Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka
Stormzy – Heavy Is The Head
International male solo artist
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Dermot Kennedy
Post Malone Republic Records
Tyler the Creator Columbia
International female solo artist
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish Polydor
Camila Cabello
Lana Del Rey
Lizzo
When did the Brits start and who has won the most Brits?
The Brits started 42 years ago in October 1977, however it didn’t become an annual event until 1982.
This year’s ceremony will be its 40th, which is why they are celebrating their ruby anniversary this year.
To date, Robbie Williams holds the record for the most Brit Awards, with 18 gongs under his belt.
Robbie, 46, has won 13 times as a solo artist and five as part of Take That.
His wins include British single of the year which he took home for Angels (1999), She’s the One (2000), Rock DJ (2001) and British male solo artist, which he won in 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003.
As part of Take That, he scooped the British single of the year prize three times; in 1993 for Could it Be Magic, again the following year with Pray and in 1996 for single Back for Good.
Robbie had already quit Take That by the 1996 Brit Awards however, leaving in 1995 to pursue his solo career, but the track had been released before he left the band.
The Back For Good music video was the last Take That music video to feature Robbie, until he rejoined the band again in 2010.
The Brit Awards 2020 will be broadcast on ITV from 8pm this evening
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