BRIT Awards boss admits they’re making amends
The BRIT Awards introduced the nominations for the 2024 ceremony on Wednesday.
The controversial resolution to exchange Male and Female classes with a non-gendered Artist Of The Year Award sparked outrage in 2023 over its failure to incorporate any feminine or non-binary artists amongst its 5 nominations.
But a yr on and a subsequent tweak to the class – which has doubled in dimension – has resulted in a balanced combine, with six of its ten nominees established feminine artists.
Speaking at Wednesday’s nomination announcement, the British Phonograph Industry – who manage the annual occasion – admitted gender steadiness has been readdressed following final yr’s controversial resolution.
The BRIT Awards introduced the nominations for the 2024 ceremony on Wednesday with a feminine dominated subject, together with three nods for Dua Lipa
BPI Director Of Events Maggie Crowe mentioned: ‘We shared our upset that no girls or R&B artists had been represented final yr.
‘We consulted with our advisory group, we thought lengthy and arduous about shifting ahead.’
Youth Music CEO Matt Griffiths added: ‘It’s nice to see that the BRIT Awards are dedicated to creating the present extra inclusive, responding proactively to final yr’s suggestions by taking concerted actions for 2024.
‘The 50/50 gender cut up for the nominees within the Artist of the Year class is the standout improvement following final yr’s controversy.
‘Doubling the variety of nominations for Artist of the Year, International Artist of the Year and introduction of R&B as its personal style award are additionally constructive steps ahead, along with better transparency in setting out the make-up and demographics of the Voting Academy.
‘It’s essential now that this constructive momentum is constructed on as there’s extra to be carried out to make sure a artistic, numerous, and inclusive music trade.’
RAYE, Arlo Parks, Jessie Ware, Little Simz, Olivia Sims and Dua Lipa make up the feminine nominees for Artist Of The Year, whereas male nominations go to Central Cee, Dave, J Hus and Fred Again…
Speaking at Wednesday’s nomination announcement, the British Phonograph Industry – who manage the annual occasion – admitted gender steadiness has been readdressed – RAYE broke information on Wednesday with seven nominations, essentially the most obtained by any feminine artist
Little Simz options in three classes at this yr’s occasion – Artist of the Year, Hip Hop/Grime and Album of the Year
When the awards went gender-neutral for the primary time in 2022, 18 feminine artists or all-women teams had been nominated total – essentially the most in a decade – and this elevated to twenty in 2023.
Meanwhile, greater than half (55%) of this yr’s nominations characteristic girls – both as a solo artist or as a part of feminine teams – rising to 57% when girls in mixed-gender teams are included.
Solo feminine artist RAYE is essentially the most nominated British feminine in BRIT Awards historical past after receiving seven nominations on Wednesday.
BRIT AWARDS 2024 – THE NOMINATIONS IN FULL
SONG OF THE YEAR
Calvin Harris – Miracle
Casso x RAYE – Prada
Central Cee – Let Go
Dave – Sprinter
Dua Lipa – Dance the Night
Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed
J Hus – Who Told You
Kenya Grace – Strangers
Lewis Capaldi – Wish You The Best
Pink Pantheress – Boy’s a Liar
RAYE – Escapism
Rudimental – Dancing is Healing
Stormzy – Firebae
Switch Disco – React
Venebee – Messy in Heaven
BEST NEW ARTIST
Mahalia
Olivia Dean
Pinkpantheress
RAYE
Yuseff Dayes
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Arlo Parks
Central Cee
Dave
Dua Lipa
Fred Again…
J Hus
Jessie Ware
Little Simz
Olivia Dean
RAYE
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Blur
Chase & Status
Headie One and Ok-Trap
Jungle
Young Fathers
INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Blink 182
Boygenius
Foo fighters
Gabriels
Paramore
DANCE ACT
Barry Can’t Swim
Becky Hill
Calvin Harris
Fred Again…
Romy
R&B ACT
Cleo Sol
Jorja smith
Mahalia
RAYE
Sault
ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Blur
Bring Me The Horizon
The Rolling Stones
Young Fathers
Yusseff Dayes
HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT
CASSIEDEAD
Central Cee
Dave
J Hus
Little Simz
POP ACT
Calvin Harris
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Olivia Dean
RAYE
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
Asake
Burna Boy
Caroline Polachek
CMAT
Kylie Minogue
Lana del Rey
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift
INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For
David Kushner – Daylight
Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red
Jazzy – Giving Me
Libianca – People
Meghan Trainer – Made You Look
Miley Cyrus – Flowers
Noah Kahan – Stick Season
Oliver Tree – Miss you
Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
Peggy Gou – It Goes Like
Rema – Calm Down
SZA – Kill Bill
Tate McRae – Greedy –
Tyla – Water
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Blur – the Ballad of Darren
J Hus – Beautiful
Little Simz – No Thank You
RAYE – My twenty first Century Blues
Young Fathers – Heavy Heavy
BRIT RISING STAR
Caity Baser
Sekou Island
The Last Dinner Party (Winner)
