Brit Awards 2024 LIVE – Winners in full as RAYE makes show history after bagging six gongs
THE biggest names in music and showbiz descended on London's O2 Arena on Saturday to watch singer RAYE make history at the Brit Awards 2024.
The London-born singer scooped a staggering six out of the seven awards she was nominated for and even brought her grandmother on stage at the end of the night.
This was a mega moment for RAYE, as she smashed the previous record of four awards collected in a single night, which was previously held by Harry Styles last year, Adele in 2016 and Blur in 1995.
Meanwhile, Kylie Minogue featured heavily in the ceremony and was presented with the Global Icon award at the end of the night by Dua Lipa.
Other big winners of the night included Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, Casisdead and Calvin Harris.
Meanwhile, check out the best 2024 Brit Awards red carpet looks here.
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The winners
Raye dominated the Brit Awards with six wins, beating the previous record of four held by Harry Styles last year, Adele in 2016 and Blur in 1995.
Here were the winners from Saturday's awards:
2023 was Harry’s year at the Brits
Harry Styles was centre stage during last year’s show.
Harry opened the show with an energetic version of his hit As It Was, wearing an open-chested glitzy red jacket.
But his night didn’t end there.
The music star managed to get his hands on multiple awards.
Harry picked up all four of the gongs he was nominated for including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Pop/RnB Act.
Women dominate Brit Awards
This year’s Brit Awards — regarded as the jewel in the crown of the UK’s music calendar — was dominated by women.
Last year’s ceremony was overshadowed by controversy because Artist of the Year featured five males.
That followed a decision in 2021 which saw separate male and female categories axed to try to include non-binary artists.
Aside from Raye’s record-breaking six wins, Kylie Minogue was honoured with the Global Icon Award, 35 years after landing her first Brits nomination.
Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, SZA and indie rock band The Last Dinner Party, made up of female and non-binary-identifying musicians, were among the other notable winners on the night.
The winners
Raye dominated the Brit Awards with six wins, beating the previous record of four held by Harry Styles last year, Adele in 2016 and Blur in 1995.
Here were the winners from Saturday night's ceremony:
Madonna’s fall
An iconic moment from Brit Awards past is Madonna’s viral fall.
Near the beginning of her 2015 performance, the pop icon had a mishap with her cape and fell directly on her backside.
That didn’t stop her from putting on a show though, she got straight up and kept singing.
She is Madonna after all…
2023 was Harry’s year at the Brits
Harry Styles was centre stage during last year’s show.
Harry opened the show with an energetic version of his hit As It Was, wearing an open-chested glitzy red jacket.
But his night didn’t end there.
The music star managed to get his hands on multiple awards.
Harry picked up all four of the gongs he was nominated for including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Pop/RnB Act.
The Brit Awards’ most chaotic moments
While the focus of the Brit Awards is obviously on the music of the year, the event is also known for being host to an array of shocking celeb moments.
The Sun remembers some of the most chaotic moments that took place at the Brits over the years.
Raye snapped as she left Brits after-party
Brits success story Raye looked ready for bed as she headed home from the award show’s after-party.
Raye, 26 – who made history by bagging six gongs on the night – was spotted donning a comfy pair of slippers after celebrating her triumph at London’s O2 Arena.
On the night, the singer-songwriter triumphed in the categories for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist and R&B Act.
Her elation was still clear as she left the bash at The Standard Hotel in London – braving the evening chill by going coat-free.
Credit: JAMESY/GOTCHA IMAGES Band’s expletive-ridden speech
ITV were forced to cut the audio from Saturday night’s Brit Awards after one act delivered a foul-mouthed speech.
Show bosses cut almost all of the audio from Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes as he accepted the award for Best Rock/Alternative Act.
It was the first Brit for the band but those watching at home were left unable to hear exactly what was being said.
As Oli began to speak, the audio was cut before one of his band members could be heard saying: “I don’t think you can swear!”
Before admitting that he did not know what else to say, the sound was once again removed as it appeared that he continued to swear.
Credit: ITV
Best of Brits on the red carpet
The stars stepped out in force to celebrate this year’s Brit Awards with Ashley Roberts leading the way on the red carpet.
The Pussycat Doll wowed as she opted for a very daring white number, while Kylie Minogue, Maya Jama and Dua Lipa also commanded attention with their looks.
On the menu
Guests at last night’s Brit Awards tucked into a “reduced footprint” main course of woodland mushrooms, camembert fondue and potato mousseline.
Meanwhile, Tony’s Chocolonely dark chocolate and salted almond bars were left in the dressing rooms.
And backstage snacks included vegan hot dogs.
Dua Lipa opens Brit Awards with new song
Dua Lipa opened the glittering ceremony with her new track Training Season.
The star, 28, who won Best Pop Act, wore hot pants and a matching cropped jacket as she performed alongside 30 dancers.
Speaking before the jaw-dropping set, the Houdini hitmaker revealed that she wanted to “add a little bit of danger” to her routine.
She added: “It’s all just about having fun and creating a spectacle. I mean what better place to do that than at home in London, at the Brits. I’m so happy to be here.”
Credit: Getty Inside Raye's incredible rise
Raye celebrated a record six wins at the Brit Awards last night – three years after being told she wasn’t good enough to release an album.
Her release from the shackles of her lengthy contract proved to be a phenomenal turning point and she has transformed into one of the nation’s most in-demand stars.
Who has Raye written songs for?
Raye has had a prolific career as a songwriter, with credits on some massive hits, including:
- Blonde's 2015 All Cried Out (2015)
- Charlie XCX's After The Afterparty (2016)
- 5 After Midnight's Up in Here (2017)
- Little Mix's If I Get My Way, and Told You So (2017)
- John Legend's A Good Night (2018)
- Beyoncé's Bigger (2019)
- Ellie Goulding's Sixteen (2020)
Who is Raye?
Raye, who made history last night with six gongs at the 2024 Brit Awards, is an English singer, songwriter and producer.
Raye — real name Rachel Keen — was born in Tooting, south London, on October 24, 1997, and attended the prestigious Brit School in Croydon, following in the footsteps of Adele and Amy Winehouse, before dropping out.
Raye released her first single, Flowers, in 2015. She went on to write for other musicians and feature on a number of singles by high-profile artists, such as and Jax Jones.
In 2023, Raye went viral on TikTok and Instagram with her hit song Escapism. which went to number one in the UK, and made it into the top ten in over twenty other countries.
The song featured on her 2023 debut studio album , to universal critical acclaim; earning a nomination for "Best Independent Album" at the , and "Album of the Year" for the 2023 .
In 2023, Raye had a slot on the legendary Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival.
Ellie Goulding performs after split with husband
Newly-single Ellie Goulding flashed a wedding ring as she performed at the Brit Awards.
The singer looked incredible in a white leotard and thigh-high boots.
Eagle-eyed viewers might have noticed that she was wearing an engagement ring and wedding band - despite announcing her divorce from husband Caspar Jopling.
She performed her track Miracles with Calvin Harris at the prestigious award ceremony.
Brit Awards hit by sound blunders
Brit Awards viewers were left majorly disappointed as the show was hit by continuous sound blunders.
The awards ceremony fell victim to technical errors that resulted in some of the sound going missing from the live broadcast.
It suffered its most notable slip-up as actress Jamie Winstone arrived on stage to present the award for the biggest prize of the night.
Women dominate Brit Awards
This year’s Brit Awards — regarded as the jewel in the crown of the UK’s music calendar — was dominated by women.
Last year’s ceremony was overshadowed by controversy because Artist of the Year featured five males.
That followed a decision in 2021 which saw separate male and female categories axed to try to include non-binary artists.
Aside from Raye's record-breaking six wins, Kylie Minogue was honoured with the Global Icon Award, 35 years after landing her first Brits nomination.
Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, SZA and indie rock band The Last Dinner Party, made up of female and non-binary-identifying musicians, were among the other notable winners on the night.
Raye's emotional Album of the Year win
Raye broke down in tears as she collected Album of the Year and thanked her grandmother, Agatha Dawson, who joined her on stage.
She said on stage: “I want to thank my grandma for her prayers. My grandma is awake until 3am praying for me and my beautiful sisters.
"I love you so much. My middle name is Agatha and this is Agatha Dawson.”
She added: “I am ugly crying on national television.
“I’m so proud of this album. I’m in love with music and all I wanted to be was an artist and now I’m an artist with Album of The Year.”
The winners
Raye dominated the Brit Awards with six wins, beating the previous record of four held by Harry Styles last year, Adele in 2016 and Blur in 1995.
Here were the winners from last night:
Raye makes Brits history with six gongs
Raye made Brits history after picking up six awards from the seven she was nominated for — three years after being told she was not good enough to release an album.
The singer-songwriter, 26, triumphed in the categories for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist and R&B Act. Ahead of the ceremony, she was also named as Songwriter of the Year on top of her wins last night at London’s O2 arena.
It meant that Raye — real name Rachel Agatha Keen — smashed the record of four awards collected in a single night, which was previously held by Harry Styles last year, Adele in 2016 and Blur in 1995.
Red carpet glam
The red carpet certainly did not disappoint last night.
Stars from the music industry, TV and film were out in force to attend the biggest music event in the British calendar.
Dua Lipa looked sensational as she arrived at London's O2 Arena in a black leather dress, while Brits host Maya Jama showed off her enviable figure in a larger than life outfit.
See all the best red carpet looks from the Brit Awards 2024 here.
Keeping comfy
The Brit Awards is famed for musicians acting crazy and letting their hair down after a drink or two.
But last night, everyone was as good as gold.
Big winner of the night Raye even proved just how mellow the music event has got by wearing a pair of slippers.
Yes, you read that correctly. She wore an actual pair of slippers onto the stage to collect one of her many awards.
Big entrance
Last night's Brit Awards got off to a flying start thanks to Dua Lipa.
The singer opened this year's ceremony at London's O2 Arena and she certainly raised the roof within minutes of the show getting underway.
Later in the night, Dua proved her credentials even more (as if she needed to!) and won the Brit for Best Pop Act.
Then, she found herself on the other side of things, as she was picked to present Kylie Minogue with her Global Icon award.
Fast forward a few decades and she'll be on the receiving end of that one!
Madonna's fall
An iconic moment from Brit Awards past is Madonna's viral fall.
Near the beginning of her 2015 performance, the pop icon had a mishap with her cape and fell directly on her backside.
That didn't stop her from putting on a show though, she got straight up and kept singing.
She is Madonna after all...
