We’re now in full swing of awards season, and music fans will be pleased to hear that The Brits is nearly here – known for its iconic numbers and awkward moments alike. This year, there’ll be performances from the likes of Sam Fender, JADE and Sabrina Carpenter, so it’s set to be a night to remember.
Here’s everything you need to know about The Brits 2025 including the TV channel, performers and nominees. We also have all the information you need to watch the awards show from outside the UK.
When are The Brit Awards 2025?
The Brit Awards will take place on Saturday 1 March, 8pm GMT at The O2 in London.
If you’re based in the UK capital (or are prepared to travel down), then tickets for the event are on sale now.
Which channel is The Brit Awards 2025 on?
In the UK, The Brit Awards will be shown on ITV1, and coverage will last for around two and a half hours.
Red carpet coverage will be live-streamed on YouTube, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook for anyone outside of the UK.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that any international channels will be airing the main show. However, if you’re not in the UK and still want to tune in, there is a way.
How to watch The Brit Awards 2025 abroad
Select performances will be available to watch on YouTube after the show is over, but you’d like to watch the entire ceremony in its televised format, then you can do so via the ITV catchup service. If you’re in the UK, then watching ITV1 online via various devices is pretty easy. Just use ITVX.
Those outside the UK will need to use a VPN to access ITVX. VPNs route your internet to another server elsewhere on the web. This means that you can bypass geo-restrictions on some websites. In other words, you can sign up for ITVX from outside of the UK.
We have successfully managed to sign up for an account using NordVPN, which offers fast performance, a good range of servers and competitive pricing – especially if you lock in for the two-year plan. However, there is still the option to sign up for a monthly rolling membership.
Here are the exact steps you need to take:
- Time to complete: 5 minutes
- Tools required: VPN, ITVX website or app, smartphone or laptop/PC
Sign up for NordVPN
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If you’re on PC, head to the NordVPN website, log in to your account and then download the PC app under the section labelled ‘Downloads’.
If you’re on a smartphone or tablet, then just search for NordVPN in the app store.
Install the NordVPN app
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If you’re on PC, head to the NordVPN website, log in to your account and then download the PC app under the section labelled ‘Downloads’.
If you’re on a smartphone or tablet, then just search for NordVPN in the app store.
Connect to a UK server on your VPN
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Many VPNs have numerous servers to choose from, so if one doesn’t work you can try another.
Launch ITVX
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Go to the ITVX website or app on the same device – it should treat you as if you were in the UK.
If for some reason it doesn’t work, try switching to a different UK server on your VPN – streaming platforms like ITVX try to block known VPN IP addresses, so you might need to try a couple of different servers before you find one that works.
It’s also worth noting that if you have an ad blocker on, ITVX might block that – and since some VPNs have built-in ad-blocking, you might need to turn off that part of the software.
Sign up for ITVX
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If you haven’t done so already, make sure you sign up for an ITVX account to watch. You’ll need to put in a valid email address, date of birth and a UK postcode. Then you should be able to sign in as normal.
Head to the ‘live’ tab when The Brits are airing
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The Brits air on ITV1, so just click on ‘Watch Live’ on that section.
After the show has finished, The Brits should also still be available on catch-up.
Who is hosting The Brit Awards 2025?
This year’s ceremony will be hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall. He’s no stranger to the role, having led the ceremony in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Who are The Brit Awards 2025 performers?
As usual, there’s a wide range of performers taking to the stage, including a number of artists who are up for awards this year. These include:
- Lola Young
- Sam Fender
- Sabrina Carpenter
- JADE
- Myles Smith
- The Last Dinner Party
- Teddy Swims
Who are The Brit Awards 2025 nominees?
Below, you can see all the nominees for the various Brit Award categories. Public voting across five categories has now closed, while the rising star award has already been chosen:
Artist of the year
- Beabadoobee
- Central Cee
- Charli XCX
- Dua Lipa
- Fred Again
- Jamie xx
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Nia Archives
- Rachel Chinouriri
- Sam Fender
Group of the year
- Bring Me The Horizon
- Coldplay
- The Cure
- Ezra Collective
- The Last Dinner Party
Album of the year
- Charli XCX – Brat
- The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World
- Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism
- Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching
- The Last Dinner Party – Prelude to Ecstasy
Song of the year
- Artemas – i like the way you kiss me
- The Beatles – Now And Then
- BL3SS x CamrinWatsin (feat. bbyclose) – Kisses
- Central Cee (feat. Lil Baby) – BAND4BAND
- Charli XCX Ft Billie Eilish – Guess featuring Billie Eilish
- Chase & Status / Stormzy – Backbone
- Coldplay – feelslikeimfallinginlove
- Dua Lipa – Training Season
- Ella Henderson (feat. Rudimental) -Alibi
- JADE – Angel Of My Dreams
- Jordan Adetunji- KEHLANI
- KSI (feat Trippie Redd) – Thick Of It
- Myles Smith – Stargazing
- Sam Ryder – You’re Christmas To Me
- Sonny Fodera/Jazzy/D.O.D – Somedays
Best new artist
- English Teacher
- Ezra Collective
- The Last Dinner Party
- Myles Smith
- Rachel Chinouriri
International artist of the year
- Adrianne Lenker
- Asake
- Benson Boone
- Beyoncé
- Billie Eilish
- Chappell Roan
- Kendrick Lamar
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Taylor Swift
- Tyler, The Creator
International group of the year
- Amyl and The Sniffers
- Confidence Man
- Fontaines D.C.
- Future & Metro Boomin
- Linkin Park
International song of the year
- Benson Boone – Beautiful Things
- Beyoncé – Texas Hold ‘Em
- Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
- Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
- Djo – End of Beginning
- Eminem – Houdini
- Hozier – Too Sweet
- Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me
- Noah Kahan – Stick Season
- Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen) – I Had Some Help
- Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
- Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
- Taylor Swift (feat. Post Malone) – Fortnight
- Teddy Swims – Lose Control
- Tommy Richman – Million Dollar Baby
Best alternative/rock act
- Beabadoobee
- The Cure
- Ezra Collective
- The Last Dinner Party
- Sam Fender
Best hip-hop/grime/rap act
- Central Cee
- Dave
- Ghetts
- Little Simz
- Stormzy
Best dance act
- Becky Hill
- Charli xcx
- Chase & Status
- Fred again..
- Nia Archives
Best pop act
- Charli xcx
- Dua Lipa
- JADE
- Lola Young
- Myles Smith
Best R&B act
- Cleo Sol
- Flo
- Jorja Smith
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Raye
Rising star
- Good Neighbours
- Winner: Myles Smith
- Elmiene
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