Airdate: BRIT Awards 2019

UKTV will screen the BRIT Awards 2019 from London’s O2 Arena, hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, next month.

This will screen same day as it takes place in the UK.

Performers announced so far include No.1 selling British artist George Ezra, UK’s biggest pop group Little Mix and Critics Choice winner Jorja Smith for her first solo performance.

UK pop sensation Anne-Marie received four nominations across four different categories: British Female Solo Artist, British Single, British Artist Video of the Year and MasterCard British Album of the Year. Dua Lipa also received four nominations appearing twice in both the British Single and British Artist Video categories for One Kiss with Calvin Harris, and IDGAF.

Jorja Smith and George Ezra are up for three awards while The 1975, Calvin Harris, Rita Ora, Little Mix, Florence + The Machine, Jess Glynn, Clean Bandit, Tom Walker and Rudimental all receiving two nominations.

In the international categories, nominations for Male Solo Artist are Drake, Eminem, Shawn Mendes, Travis Scott and Kamasi Washington with Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Camila Cabello, Christine & The Queens and Janelle Monáe nominated for Female Solo Artist. The Carters (Beyoncé and Jay-Z), Brockhampton, First Aid Kit, Nile Rodgers & Chic and Twenty One Pilots all received nominations for International Group.

Thursday, 21st February at 8.30pm on UKTV.