The BRITs at 40: Two-hour TV special announced

The show will celebrate over four decades of The BRIT Awards

Author: Alex RossPublished 31st Jan 2020

With The BRIT Awards 2020 taking place at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday 18th February, bosses have confirmed a two-hour special show titled The BRITs at 40 will air one week before, to celebrate the ceremony's 40th anniversary.

The show, which will air on Tuesday 11th February, is a one-off special celebrating over four decades of the biggest night in UK music, with exclusive interviews from some of the world's biggest stars, including Mel B, Robbie Williams, Mick Fleetwood, Little Mix, Sam Smith, Sharon Osbourne, Dua Lipa, Davina McCall, Dizzee Rascal, Paloma Faith, Sir Tom Jones and Rick Astley.

The one-off special will be narrated by BRITs host and comedian Jack Whitehall, as the show takes a look back at some of the most memorable moments from The BRIT Awards.

The BRITs at 40 will air exactly one week before the 2020 BRIT Awards ceremony, which will see some of the world's biggest stars hit London's 02 Arena.

Check out all of this year's BRIT Award nominations below:

Best Group

Coldplay
Foals
Bring Me the Horizon
D-Block Europe
Bastille

Female Solo

Mabel
Freya Ridings
FKA Twigs
Charli XCX
Mahalia

Male Solo

Harry Styles
Lewis Capaldi
Dave
Michael Kiwanuka
Stormzy

Best New Artist

Aitch
Lewis Capaldi
Dave
Mabel
Sam Fender

Song of the Year

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'
Lewis Capaldi - 'Someone You Loved'
Tom Walker - 'Just You and I'
Sam Smith featuring Normani - 'Dancing with a Stranger'
Stormzy - 'Vossi Bop'

International Female Solo Artist

Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Camila Cabello
Lana Del Rey
Lizzo

International Male Solo Artist

Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Tyler the Creator
Dermot Kennedy
Post Malone

Album of the Year

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

BRIT nominees Lewis Capaldi, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Mabel, Stormzy, and Celeste have all been confirmed to perform at the 2020 ceremony, with more expected to be announced closer to the event.

The BRIT Awards 2020 take place on Tuesday 18th February.

Find out everything you need to know about The BRIT Awards 2020.

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