With Award Season in Full Swing, Here’s What to Expect From the 2023 Brit Awards

We are just days away from the Brit Awards making its highly anticipated return, and we can’t wait to see what unfolds this year..

The annual ceremony is a huge moment in the music calendar, and celebrates the very best artists in British music and further afield. Last year, we watched as Adele swept the board, taking home three out the four main prizes. The singer won Best Artist, Best Album and Song of the Year for “Easy on Me”.

Harry Styles and Wet Leg are leading the noms this year with four nods each, while Stormzy, Cat Burns, and The 1975 are following closely behind with three nominations a piece.

Comedian Mo Gillian will once again be fronting the ceremony, and the show will include performances by Harry Styles and Lizzo, as well as Sam Smith and Kim Petras.

Here’s everything else you need to know about the 2023 Brit Awards:

When Are the 2023 Brit Awards?

The 2023 Brit Awards will take place at 8.30pm on Saturday, 11 February at the O2 Arena, London. For us Aussies, that means the awards will kick off on Sunday, 12 February at 7.30 am.

How to Watch the 2023 Brit Awards

Due to the awards being aired on a British TV channel, it makes it difficult for us Aussies to tune in live. However, videos will be uploaded to the Brits YouTube Channel, which can be watched from anywhere in the world.

Who is Hosting the 2023 Brit Awards?

Mo Gillia returns to host the Brit Awards for a second year in a row. The British comedian first took over the role from Jack Whitehall in 2022.

Who Is Performing at the 2023 Brit Awards?

Not only is it going to be a big night full of awards, it’s going to have some powerhouse names hit the stage to perform. Lewis Capaldi, who is in the running for Song of the Year, was the latest artist confirmed to perform. He’ll be joined by Harry Styles, who recently celebrated winning Album of the Year at the Grammys, as well as Stormzy and Cat Burns.

You can also expect to see performances from Sam Smith and Kim Petras, David Guetta, Becky Hill and Ella Henderson.

2023 Brit Awards Nominees 

Album of the Year

“Being Funny In A Foreign Language”, The 1975
“Wet Leg”, Wet Leg
“Harry’s House”, Harry Styles
“This Is What I Mean”, Stormzy
“Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022)”, Fred Again

Artist of the Year

Central Cee
Fred Again..
George Ezra
Harry Styles
Stormzy

Song of the Year

“Baby”, Aitch & Ashanti
“Go”, Cat Burns
“Starlight”, Dave
“Merry Christmas”, Ed Sheeran & Elton John
“B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All)”, Eliza Rose & Interplanetary Criminal
“Green Green Grass”, George Ezra
“As It Was”, Harry Styles
“Forget Me”, Lewis Capaldi
“Afraid To Feel”, LF System
“Unholy”, Sam Smith & Kim Petras

Group of the Year

The 1975
Arctic Monkeys
Bad Boy Chiller Crew
Nova Twins
Wet Leg

Best New Artist

Kojey Radical
Mimi Webb
Rina Sawayama
Sam Ryder
Wet Leg

International Artist of the Year

Beyoncé
Burna Boy
Kendrick Lamar
Lizzo
Taylor Swift

International Song of the Year

“Break My Soul”, Beyoncé
“I’m Good (Blue)”, David Guetta & Bebe Rexha
“Peru”, Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno”, From the Encanto soundtrack
“abcdefu”, Gayle
“First Class”, Jack Harlow
“About Damn Time”, Lizzo
“Where Are You Now”, Lost Frequencies & Calum Scott
“I Ain’t Worried”, OneRepublic
“Anti-Hero”, Taylor Swift

International Group of the Year

Blackpink
Drake & 21 Savage
First Aid Kit
Fontaines D.C.
Gabriels

Best Dance Act

Becky Hill
Bonobo
Calvin Harris
Eliza Rose
Fred Again..

Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act

Aitch
Central Cee
Dave
Loyle Carner
Stormzy

Best Pop/R&B Act

Cat Burns
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
Sam Smith

Best Rock/Alternative Act

The 1975
Arctic Monkeys
Nova Twins
Tom Grennan
Wet Leg