Brit Awards 2024 - live: RAYE wins Album of the Year in triumphant night

Dua Lipa and Kylie Minogue were among the stars who performed at the star-studded ceremony

Dua Lipa arrives at Brit Awards ahead of performance

RAYE was undoubtedly the star of this year’s Brit Awards, which were held on Saturday night (2 March) at the O2 Arena in London.

The British pop star, 26, received a record-breaking seven nominations in 2024 and had already been awarded the prize for Songwriter of the Year prior to the ceremony.

She triumphed in six of her seven nominated categories, taking home awards for Best R&B, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Album of the Year, and Artist of the Year.

RAYE’s success comes after the musician parted ways with her former label, Polydor, in 2021. She released her critically acclaimed debut My 21st Century Blues as an independent artist last year.

You can find a full list of winners, including Boygenius and Dua Lipa, here.

The ceremony, which was hosted by first-timers Maya Jama, Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo, featured live performances by RAYE, Dua Lipa, Tate McRae, Jungle and Kylie Minogue.

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Here it comes...

It’s the head of the Brit school presenting Album of the Year, if that’s any hint as to who has won!

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Album of the Year goes to...

RAYE! For her 2023 album My 21st Century Blues...

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It’s RAYE’s night!

RAYE with her Brit Award for Song of the Year (AFP via Getty Images)

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Emotions are running high

RAYE is completely overwhelmed with emotion as she collects her sixth award of the night!

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It’s a family affair!

RAYE is accompanied by her grandma who, she says, was awake until 3am praying for RAYE and her sisters!

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The Brits Global Icon award goes to...

Queen of disco: Kylie Minogue!

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And that’s a wrap!

What better way to end the night than with a glorious performance of “Padam Padam” by Global Icon winner Kylie Minogue?

Thanks for following along with The Independent’s live coverage of the 2024 Brit awards – it’s been a pleasure! And congratulations to RAYE who is taking no fewer than six (that’s right – six!) awards home.

(ITV)