The Brit Awards will mark its landmark 40th show with a host of changes.
The music awards event celebrates the milestone in 2020, and has announced the ceremony will take place on February 18.
Changes include creative control being handed over to the artists for their performances, less awards and more live music.
The number of awards presented on the night will be cut to just nine, and the Critics’ Choice Award will be renamed as the Rising Star Award.
In a Brits first, the recipient of the 2020 Rising Star Award will get a performance slot on the main show.
The award is open to British artists who have not yet achieved either a recording in the Official Charts UK Top 20 Artist Album Chart, or two recordings in the Top 20 Singles Chart.
Awards will be handed out for male and female solo artist, best group, best new artist (which was previously British breakthrough act), Rising Star, song of the year (previously British single), Mastercard album of the year, international male solo artist and international female solo artist.
The prizes for best British video and best international group have been axed, while the outstanding contribution award will not feature in the 2020 ceremony.
Despite speculation earlier this year, the gendered awards categories for solo artists remain.
Winners on the night will receive the classic Lady Britannia Brit statuette, which returns after nearly a decade’s rest having been re-imagined each year since 2011 by a guest designer.
David Joseph, chairman of The Brits Committee for 2020 and chairman and chief executive of Universal Music UK, said: “We have had a fresh look at the Brit Awards this year.
The Brit Awards 2019 – In pictures
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Liam Payne
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Shawn Mendes
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Maya Jama
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Renee Puente
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Hugh Jackman
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Freya Ridings
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Clara Amfo
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Winnie Harlow
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Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez
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Laura Whitmore
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Jade Jones and Emma Bunton
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Madison Beer
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Florence Welch
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Ashley Roberts
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Lily Allen
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Sam Smith
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Paloma Faith
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Labrinth
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Leomie Anderson and Neelam Gill
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Khalid
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Laura Jackson
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Marvin Humes
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Ross MacDonald, Matthew Healy, George Daniel and Adam Hann of The 1975
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Tom Walker
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Suki Waterhouse
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Luke Evans
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Mabel McVey
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James Bay
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Kesi Dryden, Amir Amor and Piers Agget of Rudimental
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Jo Whiley
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George Ezra
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Matt Goss and Luke Goss
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Joe Talbot, Adam Devonshire, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan and Jon Beavis of IDLES
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Singers Klara Soderberg, left, and Johanna Sderberg from the band ‘First Aid Kit’
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Vicky McClure
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Dua Lipa
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Jack Whitehall
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Abbey Clancy
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Kelly Brook
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Gemma Atkinson
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Liam Payne
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Jess Glynne and H.E.R.
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Shawn Mendes
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Suki Waterhouse and Winnie Harlow
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Caroline Flack
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Jesy Nelson
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Maya Jama
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Dua Lipa
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Pink
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Renee Puente
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Hugh Jackman
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Louise Redknapp
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Clara Page
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Freya Ridings
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Clara Amfo
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Winnie Harlow
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Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez
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Emily Atack
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Laura Whitmore
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Jade Jones and Emma Bunton
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Madison Beer
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Florence Welch
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Ashley Roberts
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Lily Allen
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Sam Smith
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Paloma Faith
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Labrinth
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Leomie Anderson and Neelam Gill
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Khalid
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Laura Jackson
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Steve Aoki
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Marvin Humes
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Ross MacDonald, Matthew Healy, George Daniel and Adam Hann of The 1975
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Tallia Storm
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Tom Walker
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Suki Waterhouse
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Luke Evans
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Mabel McVey
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James Bay
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Kesi Dryden, Amir Amor and Piers Agget of Rudimental
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Jo Whiley
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George Ezra
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Joe Talbot, Adam Devonshire, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan and Jon Beavis of IDLES
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Singers Klara Soderberg, left, and Johanna Sderberg from the band ‘First Aid Kit’
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Vicky McClure
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“Most importantly we will be putting creativity, British culture and exceptional performances at the heart of the show to make Brits night a world class celebration.
“The awards should be a global platform for the artists of the year to create moments that live beyond the night itself.
“We are looking at everything to put on the best possible show.”
More developments will be announced in the run up to the event.
The Brit Awards take place on Tuesday February 18 at London’s O2 Arena and will be broadcast live on ITV.
With additional reporting by Press Association.