American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is the first woman to win the Global Icon Award. Before her, this award was won by David Bowie, Elton John and Robbie Williams.
The music event was a pilot program of the British government to test whether major events in the coronavirus pandemic could be organized. The 41st Brit Music Awards took place in London. The Music Awards took place in the London Arena in front of an audience that didn’t have to wear masks for more than a year.
Taylor Swift won the Global Icon Award
American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is the first woman to win the Global Icon Award. Before her, this award was won by David Bowie, Elton John and Robbie Williams.
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“I’m really proud to be part of this music community, especially in the year when we all needed music so much.”, said Taylor Swift, who arrived in London and paid tribute to the medical staff who were on the front lines against Covid-19.
Dua Lipa won two awards. Dua Lipa won Best Artist and Future Nostalgia. The award for Best British Artist went to rapper J Hus. Little Mix was named the best British group which is also the first female group to win this award.
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“It isn’t easy to be a woman in the British pop industry. We have seen the dominance of white men, sexism and lack of diversity.”, said singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock of the group Little Mix.
The best new British artist is Arlo Parks, while the best British song is Watermelon Sugar.
Billie Eilish and The Weeknd won Best International Artist, and Haim won Best International Band.
“We are looking forward to a bright future tonight. We have an audience, pop stars, we are back!”, said host Jack Whitehall.
Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks and Olivia Rodrigo performed live, while other performances were recorded earlier.
Attendees at the British Music Awards had to have a negative coronavirus test and were tested after the event.
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