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.