At the 44th BRIT Awards on Saturday, March 2nd, British singer Raye took home six awards. In doing so, she set a new record and even surpassed the previous record holders Harry Styles, Adele and Blur, each with four trophies on one award evening.
Raye won in six categories
Raye won awards for Best Album (for “My 21st Century Blues”), Best Song (for “Escapism”), Best Female Artist, Best New Artist and Best R’n’B Artist”. She also became the first woman in the history of the BRIT Awards to receive a pre-ceremony “Songwriter of the Year” honor.
During her final acceptance speech, the musician brought her grandmother onto the stage and tearfully announced: “You have no idea what this means to me.”
Raye with her grandma on stage:
More about Raye
The 26-year-old has written songs for many successful artists in the past, including Beyoncé and John Legend. She separated from her label Polydor Records in 2021 after it repeatedly refused to allow her to release her own album and has been releasing music as an independent artist ever since.
More about the BRIT Awards
Singer SZA received the award for “Best International Artist”. And Miley Cyrus’ hit “Flowers” was named “Best International Song”. Boygenius also won in the “Best International Band” category.
All nominees and winners of the BRIT Awards 2024:
Artist of the Year
- RAYE
- Arlo Parks
- Central Cee
- Dave
- Dua Lipa
- Fred again..
- J Hus
- Jessie Ware
- Little Simz
- Olivia Dean
Group of the Year
- Jungle
- Blur
- Chase & Status
- Headie One & K Trap
- Young Fathers
Best New Artist
- RAYE
- Mahalia
- Olivia Dean
- PinkPantheress
- Yussef Dayes
Alternative/rock act
- Bring Me The Horizon
- Blur
- The Rolling Stones
- Young Fathers
- Yussef Dayes
Dance act
- Calvin Harris
- Barry Can’t Swim
- Becky Hill
- Fred again..
- Romy
Hip hop/grime/rap act
- CASISDEAD
- Central Cee
- Dave
- J Hus
- Little Simz
International Artist of the Year
- SZA
- Asake
- Burna Boy
- Caroline Polachek
- CMAT
- Kylie Minogue
- Lana Del Rey
- Miley Cyrus
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Taylor Swift
International Group of the Year
- boygenius
- blink-182
- Foo Fighters
- Gabriel’s
- Paramore
Mastercard Album of the Year
- RAYE – My 21st Century Blues
- Blur – The Ballad of Darren
- J Hus – Beautiful And Brutal Yard
- Little Simz – NO THANK YOU
- Young Fathers – Heavy Heavy
Pop act
- Dua Lipa
- Calvin Harris
- Charli XCX
- Olivia Dean
- RAYE
R&B act
- RAYE
- Cleo Sol
- Jorja Smith
- Mahalia
- SAULT
Song of the Year with Mastercard
- RAYE ft. 070 Shake – Escapism.
- Calvin Harris/Ellie Goulding – Miracle
- cassö/RAYE/D-Block Europe – Prada
- Central Cee – Let Go
- Dave & Central Cee – Sprinters
- Dua Lipa – Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)
- Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed
- J Hus ft Drake – Who Told You
- Kenya Grace – Strangers
- Lewis Capaldi – Wish You The Best
- PinkPantheress – Boy’s a liar
- Rudimental/Charlotte Plank/Vibe Chemistry – Dancing Is Healing
- Stormzy ft. Debbie – Firebabe
- Switch Disco & Ella Henderson – REACT
- Venbee & Goddard – Messy In Heaven
International Song of the Year
- Miley Cyrus – Flowers
- Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For
- David Kushner – Daylight
- Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red
- Jazzy – Giving Me
- Libianca – People
- Meghan Trainor – Made You Look
- Noah Kahan – Stick Season
- Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz – Miss You
- Olivia Rodrigo – vampires
- Peggy Gou – (It Goes Like) Nanana
- Rema – Calm Down
- SZA – Kill Bill
- Tate McRae – greedy
- Tyla – Water
Rising Star
- The Last Dinner Party
- Caity Baser
- Sekou
Global icon
Producer of the Year
songwriter of the year