Jack Whitehall confirmed as BRIT Awards host for the fourth year running

He's back again!

Author: Emma DoddsPublished 24th Mar 2021
Last updated 24th Mar 2021

Following the postponement of the ceremony earlier this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, The BRIT Awards 2021 will take place in May, and now it's been confirmed that comedian Jack Whitehall will once again host the show!

This will be the fourth year in a row Jack has taken the reigns, with many calling him the 'best host in years' during the last ceremony back in February 2020.

Jack said of winning the gig again, "I must be doing something right to be invited back to host the BRITs! After the events of the past year, I think we can all do with a big night of music and entertainment, and I'm excited to be part of the show on 11th May.”

Re-live the winners from the 2020 BRIT Awards below:

Best New Artist: Lewis Capaldi

Nominees:
Aitch
Dave
Mabel
Sam Fender

Female Solo Artist: Mabel

Nominees:
Freya Ridings
FKA Twigs
Charli XCX
Mahalia

Male Solo Artist: Stormzy

Nominees:
Harry Styles
Lewis Capaldi
Dave
Michael Kiwanuka

International Male Solo Artist: Tyler, The Creator

Nominees:
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Dermot Kennedy
Post Malone

Best Group: Foals

Nominees:
Coldplay
Bring Me the Horizon
D-Block Europe
Bastille

International Female Solo Artist: Billie Eilish

Ariana Grande
Camila Cabello
Lana Del Rey
Lizzo

BRITs Rising Star: Celeste


Song of the Year: Lewis Capaldi - 'Someone You Loved'

Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - 'I Don't Care'
Mabel - 'Don't Call Me Up'
Calvin Harris & Rag'N'Bone Man - 'Giant'
Dave featuring Burna Boy - 'Location'
Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus - 'Nothing Breaks Like a Heart
AJ Tracey - 'Ladbroke Grove'
Tom Walker - 'Just You and I'
Sam Smith featuring Normani - 'Dancing with a Stranger'
Stormzy - 'Vossi Bop'

Album of the Year: Dave - 'Psychodrama'

Stormzy - 'Heavy is the Head'
Michael Kiwanuka - 'Kiwanuka'
Lewis Capaldi - 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent'
Harry Styles - 'Fine Line'

Jack took over hosting the BRIT Awards in 2018 after Emma Willis and The X Factor's Dermot O'Leary stepped in for 2017's ceremony following Michael Bublé being forced to pull out as his young son Noah was recovering from cancer.

Prior to that, Ant & Dec hosted the show in 2015 and 2016, and James Corden took on the job from 2011 to 2014.

Meanwhile, after Griff was crowned the winner of the 2021 Rising Star Award last week, the nominations for categories like Mastercard Album of the Year, Breakthrough and Group will all be unveiled on Wednesday 31st March.

The BRIT Awards 2019 will air live on ITV from London's O2 Arena on Tuesday 11th May 2021.

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