BRIT Awards 2021: Taylor Swift Makes History With Global Icon Award; Dua Lipa Wins Big, While Harry Styles Bags Award For Watermelon Sugar-Read Full Winners List
The BRIT Awards 2021 took place recently nearly after a delay of three months. At the awards ceremony, Taylor Swift was honoured with the Global Icon Award. Dua Lipa won big while Harry Styles took home a trophy for Watermelon Sugar. Read the full winners list!
The BRIT Awards 2021 took place recently nearly after a delay of three months. The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual popular music awards. The awards ceremony was held at London’s O2 Arena and saw a big crowd of nearly 4,000 people cheering in the audience. At the awards ceremony, Taylor Swift made history. The Blank Space singer was honoured with the Global Icon Award. Dua Lipa won big while Harry Styles took home a trophy for ‘Best British Single’ for Watermelon Sugar.
Taylor Swift became the first woman and first non-British star to be honoured with the Global Icon Award. Earlier, Sir Elton John, David Bowie and Robbie Williams have been awarded this honour. While receiving the award, according to Elle, Taylor thanked her beau Joe Alwyn, Selena Gomez, and friends in a heartfelt acceptance speech. British singer Dua Lipa bagged the coveted British Album of the Year award. She also won the Best Female artist Award. At the awards, the Levitating singer also delivered a flamboyant performance with Arlo Parks.
Take a look at the complete list of winners:
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Best British Male- J Hus
Best British Female- Dua Lipa
Best British Group- Little Mix
Best Breakthrough- Arlo Parks
Best British Album- 'Future Nostalgia' - Dua Lipa
Best International Female- Billie Eilish
Best International Male- The Weeknd
Best International Group- Haim
Best British Single- 'Watermelon Sugar' - Harry Styles
Best Rising Star- Griff
Meanwhile, the BRIT Awards 2021 saw a live audience. This was the first major indoor music event with a live audience held in London since the Coronavirus pandemic outbreak. Also Read: Grammy Awards 2021: Megan Thee Stallion, Harry Styles, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish And Others Make Captivating Appearances; Music Industry Attends The Event In Style
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