Harry Styles lit up the stage on the 2023 Brit Awards in London on Feb. 11. After opening the present with a stunning efficiency of “As It Was” — in a red-hot sequin jacket, no much less — Styles accepted the award for artist of the 12 months, offered by Salma Hayek. His fellow nominees included Central Cee, Fred Again, George Ezra, and Stormzy. While the present has made makes an attempt at increasing its efforts for inclusivity in current years, adopting gender-neutral classes final 12 months, the dearth of ladies nominees in the artist of the 12 months class exhibits that there’s nonetheless work to be accomplished. The “Daylight” singer took the second to acknowledge the ladies who had been snubbed for the award.
“I’m really, really grateful for this, and I’m very aware of my privilege up here tonight.”
“I’m really, really grateful for this, and I’m very aware of my privilege up here tonight,” Styles mentioned. “So this award is for Rina [Sawayama], Charli [XCX], Florence [Welch], Mabel [Hill], and Becky [Hill]. Thank you so much!”
Every week earlier, on the Grammys in Los Angeles, Styles accepted the award for album of the 12 months, making him the thirty third white man to take house the title in the present’s 65-year historical past. On stage, Styles mentioned, “This doesn’t happen to people like me very often,” sparking controversy amongst followers on social media. While some followers directed their anger and confusion at Styles, award exhibits have a protracted historical past of excluding girls nominees.
During his Brits speech, Styles additionally thanked his “understanding, patient, loving family” and his mother “for signing me up for ‘X Factor’ without telling me. I literally wouldn’t be here without you.” Before concluding his speech, Styles prolonged his because of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik, his authentic One Direction household. “I wouldn’t be here without you either. Thank you so much.”
Following his speech, Styles took a shot on stage with host Mo Gilligan, a convention he started in 2020 when he took a shot with host Jack Whitehall. Award in hand, Styles headed again to the viewers, the place he shared a candy embrace together with his sister, Gemma.
Later in the night, the “Love of My Life” singer additionally took house Brit Awards for finest pop/R&B act, music of the 12 months, and album of the 12 months. See all of Styles’s acceptance speeches on the Brits forward.
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