This year, the ceremony has scrapped gendered categories, meaning that artists of all genders will compete against one another for the first time.
When are the Brit Awards 2022?
The Brit Awards will take place tonight, Tuesday 8 February at 8pm GMT at The O2 in London. If you’re based in the UK capital (or are prepared to travel down), then tickets for the event are on sale now.
Which channel is the Brit Awards 2022 on?
In the UK, the Brit Awards will be shown on ITV One, and coverage will last for two and a half hours. You can also get backstage coverage from 7pm GMT on ITV2 with interviews with performers, nominees and guest presenters. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that any international channels will be airing the show. However, if you’re not in the UK and still want to tune in, there is a way.
How to watch the Brit Awards 2022 online
If you’d like to watch the show in its televised format, then you can do so via the ITV catchup service. If you’re in the UK, then watching ITV One online via various devices is pretty easy. Just use the ITV Hub. Those outside the UK will need to use a VPN to access the player. Our current top VPN recommendation is NordVPN, but take a look at our full VPN ranking for further options. Once you’ve chosen a VPN, set it to the UK, and then you should be able to access the ITV Hub. If you’d like to know more details on how to do this, then read our detailed guide to watching ITV Hub from abroad. Another way to watch the Brits online is via the official YouTube livestream. Red carpet coverage will start at 6pm – you can tune into this via the video below:
The Brits state that the YouTube livestream for the actual ceremony will be available for ‘international fans’, and will be presented by AJ Odudu and Reece Parkinson. The blog post does state that performances won’t air live on this stream – they will instead be put on YouTube once the show has finished.
Who is hosting the Brit Awards 2022?
Comedian Jack Whitehall has stepped down this year and is being replaced by Mo Gilligan, who has been seen on The Masked Singer and The Big Breakfast and has an upcoming Netflix comedy special later this year.
Meanwhile, backstage coverage will be hosted by Clara Amfo and Maya Jama.
Who are the Brit Awards 2022 performers?
As usual, there’s a wide range of performers taking to the stage, including a number of artists who are up for awards this year. These include:
AdeleDaveLiam GallagherSam FenderLittle SimzAnne-MarieKSIDigital Farm AnimalsEd SheeranHolly Humberstone
Who are the Brit Awards 2022 nominees?
Below you can see all the nominees for the various Brit Award categories:
Album of the Year
Adele – 30 Dave – We’re All Alone In This Together Ed Sheeran – = Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under
Artist of the Year
Adele Dave Ed Sheeran Little Simz Sam Fender
Best Group
Coldplay D-Block Europe Little Mix London Grammar Wolf Alice
Song of the Year
A1 & J1 – Latest Trends Adele – Easy On Me Anne-Marie, KSI & Digital Farm Animals – Don’t Play Becky Hill & David Guetta – Remember Central Cee – Obsessed With You Dave ft Stormzy – Clash Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits Elton John & Dua Lipa – Cold Heart (Pnau Mix) Glass Animals – Heat Waves Joel Corry, Raye & David Guetta – Bed KSI – Holiday Nathan & 220Kid & Billen Ted – Wellerman Riton, Nightcrawlers & Mufasa – Friday Tion Wayne & Russ Millions – Body Tom Grennan – Little Bit Of Love
Best new artist
Central Cee Griff Joy Crookes Little Simz Self Esteem
Best International Artist
Billie Eilish Doja Cat Lil Nas X Olivia Rodrigo Taylor Swift
Best International Group
ABBA BTS Måneskin Silk Sonic War On Drugs
Best International Song
ATB / Topic / A7S – Your Love (9PM) Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever Ckay – Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah) Doja Cat ft SZA – Kiss Me More Drake ft Lil Baby – Girls Want Girls Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix – Heartbreak Anthem Jonasu – Black Magic Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber – Stay Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me By Your Name) Lil TJ & 6lack – Calling My Phone Maneskin – I Wanna Be Your Slave Olivia Rodrigo – Good 4U Polo G – Rapstar Tiesto – The Business The Weeknd – Save Your Tears
Brits Rising Star
Holly Humberstone – Winner Bree Runway Lola Young
Best Dance
Becky Hill Calvin Harris Fred Again Joel Corry Raye
Best Rock/Alternative
Coldplay Glass Animals Sam Fender Tom Grennan Wolf Alice
Best Pop/R&B
Adele Dua Lipa Ed Sheeran Griff Joy Crookes
Best Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap
AJ Tracey Central Cee Dave Ghetts Little Simz Hannah Cowton is a Senior Staff Writer at Tech Advisor and Macworld, working across entertainment, consumer technology and lifestyle. Her interests and specialities lie in streaming services, film and television reviews and rumours, gaming, wearables and smart home products. She’s also the creator of The London Geek, a geek culture and lifestyle blog.