The Brit Awards are returning to our screens this weekend to celebrate the best of British music.

This year will be the 45th edition of the awards, taking place at the O2 arena.

It will once again be hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, who is returning for his fifth time presenting the show for the first time since 2021.

Here is all you need to know ahead of this year’s Brit Awards.

When are the Brit Awards?

The 2025 Brit Awards will be on Saturday, March 1.

They will be at the O2 Arena in London and will be live on ITV on Saturday evening at 8.15pm.

Who is performing at the Brit Awards?

A number of artists have been confirmed to be performing on the evening.

Here is who is performing at this year’s Brit Awards:

  • JADE
  • Myles Smith,
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Teddy Swims
  • The Last Dinner Party
  • Sam Fender
  • Lola Young

All seven are nominated for one or more awards on the night.

What are the categories and who has been nominated?

Some awards have already been given out, with Myles Smith being crowned Rising Star and Sabrina Carpenter given the Global Success Award.

However, there are a number of categories still to be awarded.

Charlie XCX tops the nominations, with five across the board.

English Rock band The Beatles even got nominated, marking their first since 1963, for their ‘last song’ Now and Then, released last year.

Charlie XCX has been nominated for five awardsCharlie XCX has been nominated for five awards (Image: PA)This year’s Brit Award nominees are:

British 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 with Camrin Watsin featuring Bbyclose – "Kisses"
  • Central Cee featuring Lil Baby – "Band4Band"
  • Charli XCX featuring Billie Eilish – "Guess"
  • Chase & Status featuring Stormzy – "Backbone"
  • Coldplay – "Feelslikeimfallinginlove"
  • Dua Lipa – "Training Season"
  • Ella Henderson featuring Rudimental – "Alibi"
  • JADE – "Angel of My Dreams"
  • Jordan Adetunji – "Kehlani"
  • KSI featuring Trippie Redd – "Thick of It"
  • Myles Smith – "Stargazing"
  • Sam Ryder – "You're Christmas to Me"
  • Sonny Fodera with Jazzy and D.O.D. – "Somedays"

British Artist of the Year

  • Beabadoobee
  • Central Cee
  • Charli XCX
  • Dua Lipa
  • Fred again..
  • Jamie xx
  • Michael Kiwanuka
  • Nia Archives
  • Rachel Chinouriri
  • Sam Fender

British Group

  • Bring Me the Horizon
  • Coldplay
  • The Cure
  • Ezra Collective
  • The Last Dinner Party

Best Pop Act

  • Charli XCX
  • Dua Lipa
  • JADE
  • Lola Young
  • Myles Smith

Best R&B Act

  • Cleo Sol
  • Flo
  • Jorja Smith
  • Michael Kiwanuka
  • Raye

Best Dance Act

  • Becky Hill
  • Charli XCX
  • Chase & Status
  • Fred again..
  • Nia Archives

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 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

Sabrina Carpenter will be performing on the nightSabrina Carpenter will be performing on the night (Image: Ian West/PA Wire)

International Group of the Year

  • Amyl and the Sniffers
  • Confidence Man
  • Fontaines D.C.
  • Future and Metro Boomin
  • Linkin Park

Best International Song

  • 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 featuring Morgan Wallen – "I Had Some Help"
  • Sabrina Carpenter – "Espresso"
  • Shaboozey – "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
  • Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – "Fortnight"
  • Teddy Swims – "Lose Control"
  • Tommy Richman – "Million Dollar Baby"

There will also be awards for Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year.

Jack Whitehall presenting the awards in 2020Jack Whitehall also presented the awards in 2020 (Image: Isabel Infantes/PA)

Will there be a One Direction reunion at the Brit Awards?

Following the tragic death of Liam Payne last year, rumours have been flying around about the potential reunion of One Direction to pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter.

According to The Sun, One Direction rejected an offer to reunite at the Brit Awards.

All of Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik said they did not want to take away from the tribute itself.

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Speaking to the newspaper, a music insider said: “It has been a really emotional time for the lads, and it was decided it would just be too much.

“They have grieved in private and don’t feel the need to do a big, showy tribute for the sake of it.”

However, it is expected that a special tribute will take place to honour Payne.

The Brit Awards 2025 will be on ITV on Saturday, March 1 at 8.15pm on ITV and ITVX.