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Stephanie Colderick

Brit Awards 2023: Nominees, when are they, how to watch, host and live performances

The Brit Awards celebrate the very best of British music with categories including Artist of The Year, Song of The Year, and Best New Artist. An amazing host of British talent has been nominated for the awards.

This year's nominations include Harry Styles, The 1975, and Lewis Capaldi who recently performed in Cardiff. You can read our review of his gig here.

READ MORE: The 1975 gig lived up to the weird hype as Matt Healy eats raw meat on stage in Cardiff

There are some changes to the Brit Awards this year, including which day the show will be aired, so here is everything you need to know about the Brit Awards 2023. You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.

When are the Brit Awards 2023?

The Brit Awards will be hosted on Saturday, February 11. Normally the Brits are on a weeknight, however, in 2023 will air on the weekend. The show will take place in the O2 in London with many celebrities attending the award show. The Saturday broadcast schedule marks a 'milestone moment' in the awards show's 45-year history.

Chair of the BRIT Committee for 2023, Damian Christian, explained the move: "Moving the show to a Saturday will breathe new life into the iconic ceremony, while also introducing a new and more engaged audience."

How to watch the Brit Awards 2023

The Brit Awards will be broadcasted live from the O2 on ITV1. ITV1 will begin showing the awards at 8.30pm on Saturday, February 12, with the show finishing at 10.45pm.

Who is the Brit Awards 2023 host?

Comedian and The Masked Singer judge Mo Gilligan will be presenting the awards. Mo will be dominating the TV schedules on Saturday as he will also appear on The Masked Singer, which will be aired before the Brits.

Clara Amfo, Love Island presenter Maya Jama and Roman Kemp will be hosting the red carpet show, BRIT Awards 2023: Red Carpet, on ITV2 and ITVX from 7.30pm.

Who will be performing at the Brits?

There are some top stars and artists performing at the Brits in 2023. Harry Styles, Lizzo, Stormzy, Sam Smith and Kim Petras, Wet Leg, David Guetta with Ella Henderson and Becky Hill, Lewis Capaldi and Cat Burns will all be performing on the night.

Who are the nominees for the 2023 Brit Awards?

Song of the Year

  • Aitch & Ashanti - ‘Baby’
  • Cat Burns - ‘Go’
  • Dave - ‘Starlight’
  • Ed Sheeran & Elton John - ‘Merry Christmas’
  • Eliza Rose - ‘B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All)
  • George Ezra - ‘Green Green Grass’
  • Harry Styles - ‘As It Was’
  • Lewis Capaldi - ‘Forget Me’
  • LF System - ‘Afraid To Feel
  • Sam Smith & Kim Petras - ‘Unholy’

New Artist

  • Kojey Radical
  • Mimi Webb
  • Rina Sawayama
  • Sam Ryder
  • Wet Leg

Artist of the Year

  • Central Cee
  • Fred Again
  • George Ezra
  • Harry Styles
  • Stormzy

Group of the Year

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

International Group of the Year

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

Best Pop/R&B Act supported by Capital

  • Cat Burns
  • Charli XCX
  • Dua Lipa
  • Harry Styles
  • Sam Smith

Rock/Alternative Act

  • The 1975
  • Arctic Monkeys
  • Nova Twins
  • Tom Grennan
  • Wet Leg

Dance Act

  • Becky Hill
  • Bonobo
  • Calvin Harris
  • Eliza Rose
  • Fred Again

Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act

  • Aitch
  • Central Cee
  • Dave
  • Loyle Carter
  • Stormzy

International Artist of the Year

  • Beyoncé
  • Burna Boy
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Lizzo
  • Taylor Swift

International Song of the Year

  • Beyoncé - ‘Break My Soul’
  • David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - ‘I’m Good (Blue)’
  • Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran - ‘Peru’
  • Encanto Movie - ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’
  • GAYLE - ‘abcdefu’
  • Jack Harlow - ‘First Class’
  • Lizzo - ‘About Damn Time’
  • Lost Frequencies & Callum Scott - ‘Where Are You Now’
  • One Republic - ‘I Ain’t Worried’
  • Taylor Swift - ‘Anti-Hero’

Album of the Year

  • The 1975 - ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’
  • Wet Leg - ‘Wet Leg’
  • Harry Styles - ‘Harry’s House’
  • Stormzy - ‘This Is What I Mean’
  • Fred Again - ‘Actual Life 3’

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