BRITS 2020: VOCAL GIRLS BEST MOMENTS
The BRITS 2020 is over, but not without a few tears, tequila shots and big diversity statements! Here’s VOCAL GIRLS’ best bits…
Mabel Winning Her First BRIT
Exactly 30 years after mother Neneh Cherry won two BRITS, Mabel took home the prize for Best Female Solo Artist! Mabel was also the only female artist to be nominated in the gender neutral categories of the awards - go Mabel!
104.7k Likes, 1,134 Comments - M a b e l (@mabel) on Instagram: "Woke up one year older and wiser and as best solo female Brit award winner!!! Best birthday present..."
Lizzo Downing Harry Styles’ Glass of Tequila
After absolutely killing her medley performance, Lizzo went on to interrupt a live interview with Harry Styles by downing his whole glass of tequila. Lizzo you are the Queen we all want to be!
Stormzy Paying Homage to His Team of Women
After winning his second BRIT for Best Male Solo Artist, Stormzy was quick to pay homage to his team of women: “To be the best male, I’ve got the most incredible females in my team,” he said.
Jack Whitehall Dissing the Gender Inequality
Leading up to the Best Female Solo Artist award, Whitehall mockingly said: “Environmental issues have been a big theme of the awards show this year. And in the spirit of sustainability the Brits has been recycling all the same excuses for why so few women were nominated.” Awkward...
Billie Eilish Winning Best International Female Solo Artist at 18
It does appear that 18-year-old Billie Eilish can do no wrong. Not only did she perform her new Bond theme ‘No Time To Die’, but she won Best International Female Solo Artist. During her acceptance speech she became tearful admitting: “I’ve felt very hated recently. And when I was on the stage and I saw you guys smiling at me, it genuinely made me want to cry, and I want to cry right now, so thank you.”
Paloma Faith Making Inequality Statements
Previous BRIT award winner Paloma Faith used sarcasm to its best effect whilst presenting the Best International Male Solo Artist Award: “We’re here to award an unrepresented category, the men” she remarked.
Dave’s Poignant and Provocative Piano Performance
Before winning Album of the Year for Psychodrama, Dave sent shivers down our spine with his provocative performance of “Black,” in which he went on to call Boris Johnson a “real racist,” and paid tribute to recent terror attack victim Jack Merritt. Powerful stuff.
Celeste’s Stunning Performance of ‘Strange’
Not only did she win the Rising Star Award, but the modest Celeste haunted viewers with her breathtaking performance of ‘Strange’, ensuring big things are to come for this incredible voice.
7,912 Likes, 346 Comments - Celeste (@celeste) on Instagram: "I won a bloody Brit 😈"
Foals Calling for More Female Nominees
Foals used their first BRIT winning speech to call for more female nominees, after only men were nominated in the Best Group category. In the speech, frontman Yannis said: "Hopefully next year we'll see some more women in this category," before leaving the stage. We hope so too Yannis!
