Sam Fender to perform live at The BRIT Awards ceremony

He joins the list of performers

Sam Fender
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 18th Feb 2025

Sam Fender will perform live at The BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard ceremony at London’s The O2 on Saturday 1st March.

The North Shields heartland rocker is up for two awards at The BRITs – Artist of the Year, and Best Alternative / Rock Act promoted by Absolute Radio.

Commenting on performing live, Sam Fender says: “Me and the band are so excited to perform at The BRIT Awards this year - we can’t wait to get up on that stage again!"

 The BRIT Awards 2025 statue

The other artists performing at The BRITs are The Last Dinner Party, JADE, Myles Smith, Sabrina Carpenter, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and Lola Young.

All the BRIT Awards winners will be announced during the ceremony on Saturday 1st March at The O2, broadcast exclusively on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player and hosted by Jack Whitehall.

The Cure’s three nominations are their first at The BRITs in two decades, and The Beatles are nominated for first time since 1977 with their chart-topping single ‘Now and Then.’

The BRIT Awards 2025 full nominations list:

MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Charli xcx - BRAT
The Cure - Songs Of A Lost World
Dua Lipa - Radical Optimism
Ezra Collective - Dance, No One's Watching
The Last Dinner Party - Prelude to Ecstasy

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Beabadoobee
Central Cee
Charli xcx
Dua Lipa
Fred again..
Jamie xx
Michael Kiwanuka
Nia Archives
Rachel Chinouriri
Sam Fender

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Bring Me The Horizon
Coldplay
The Cure
Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party

BEST NEW ARTIST

English Teacher
Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party
Myles Smith
Rachel Chinouriri

ALTERNATIVE / ROCK ACT promoted by Absolute Radio

Beabadoobee
The Cure
Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party
Sam Fender

SONG OF THE YEAR WITH MASTERCARD

Artemas - I like the way you kiss me
The Beatles - Now And Then
BL3SS x CamrinWatsin (feat bbyclose) - Kisses
Central Cee (feat. Lil Baby) - BAND4BAND
Charli xcx Ft Billie Eilish - Guess
Chase & Status / Stormzy - Backbone
Coldplay - feelslikeimfallinginlove
Dua Lipa - Training Season
Ella Henderson (feat. Rudimental) - Alibi
JADE - Angel Of My Dreams
Jordan Adetunji - KEHLANI
KSI (feat. Trippie Redd) - Thick Of It
Myles Smith - Stargazing
Sam Ryder - You're Christmas To Me
Sonny Fodera / Jazzy / D.O.D - Somedays

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Adrianne Lenker
Asake
Benson Boone
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Kendrick Lamar
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Tyler, The Creator

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Amyl and The Sniffers
Confidence Man
Fontaines D.C.
Future & Metro Boomin
Linkin Park

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR

Benson Boone - Beautiful Things
Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD 'EM
Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!
Djo - End of Beginning
Eminem - Houdini
Hozier - Too Sweet
Jack Harlow Lovin On Me
Noah Kahan - Stick Season
Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen) - I Had Some Help
Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Taylor Swift (feat. Post Malone) - Fortnight
Teddy Swims - Lose Control
Tommy Richman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY

DANCE ACT promoted by KISS

Becky Hill
Charli xcx
Chase & Status
Fred again..
Nia Archives

POP ACT

Charli xcx
Dua Lipa
JADE
Lola Young
Myles Smith

HIP HOP / GRIME / RAP ACT

Central Cee
Dave
Ghetts
Little Simz
Stormzy

R&B ACT promoted by KISS

Cleo Sol
FLO
Jorja Smith
Michael Kiwanuka
RAYE

BRITs RISING STAR

Myles Smith (winner)
Elmiene
Good Neighbours

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