Brit Awards 2024
Newcomer Raye triumphs and sets a new record
Singer Raye broke a record at the Brit Awards.
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Singer Raye lived up to her role as favorite at the Brit Awards and set a new record. These are the winners of the evening.
Many tears of joy and an impressive new record: On Saturday evening (March 3rd) The Brit Awards 2024 were presented in London. The big winner of the award is singer Raye (26), who was awarded six prizes: At the ceremony she received the trophies for the best album (“My 21st Century Blues”), the best song (“Escapism”) and best artist , best newcomer and best R’n’B artist. In the run-up to the 44th British Music Awards, she was named songwriter of the year – the first woman in the award’s history.
“You have no idea what this means to me,” Raye said during her fifth acceptance speech of the evening as tears of joy flowed. “The artist I was three years ago wouldn’t believe what she sees today.” The 26-year-old entered the race with seven nominations – that is also a new record. With her six awards, she left behind Blur, Harry Styles (30) and Adele (35), who had each won four awards in one year.
Who won and who came away empty-handed?
The rappers Central Cee (25) and J Hus (27) entered the race with four nominations each, but came away empty-handed at the award ceremony. Singer Dua Lipa (28) received three nominations and ultimately took home the award for best pop act. There was no prize for the only German nominee: Together with Oliver Tree (30), DJ Robin Schulz (36) was nominated for the best international song with “Miss You”.
Jungle was awarded the best British band and Boygenius received the award for best international band. US singer SZA (34) was delighted to receive the award as best international artist. The award for best international song went to Miley Cyrus (31) with “Flowers”. Casishead won in the hip hop/grime/rap category, Calvin Harris (40) in the dance category and Bring Me The Horizon in alternative/rock.
Impressive live performances and special honor for Kylie Minogue
Producers of the Year went to the drum’n’bass duo Chase & Status, who are known, among other things, for their work with Rihanna (36) and Rita Ora (33). Immediately after their award, they performed the joint hit “Disconnect” with Becky Hill (30).
There were further live performances on stage by Dua Lipa, who opened the awards ceremony in London’s O2 Arena with impressive acrobatics to “Training Session”. Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding (37) performed their hit “Miracle” together for the first time. Raye, Jungle, Rema (23) and Tate McRae (20) also performed during the award show.
The Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue (55) was honored as a “Global Icon” at the Brit Awards and took to the stage with a medley of her greatest hits.