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It’s time to celebrate the UK’s biggest night in music! You won’t miss this year’s exciting event featuring electric performances and appearances from star-studded British and international musicians. Read on to learn how to watch the BRIT Awards in the US for free.
Created in 1977, the BRIT Awards with Mastercard are an annual music awards ceremony in the UK. The ceremony celebrates the biggest successes in the music industry and promotes new talent. Proceeds from the show are donated to the BRIT Trust, the charitable organization of the BPI that has donated over £25 million to philanthropic causes in the UK. Mastercard has served as the show’s headline partner for 26 years.
The 2024 BRIT Awards are taking place at the O2 arena in London. Artists like Dua Lipa, Raye, Kylie Minogue, Jungle, and Rema will perform at the 2024 ceremony. There will also be joint performances from Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding, and Becky Hill and Chase & Status. Viral sensation Tate McRae was also recently added to the 2024 BRITs performance lineup. “I’m so excited to be returning to London for my first BRIT Awards!” the “Greedy” singer told the BRITs. “It is the biggest honour to be performing on the iconic BRITs stage. It’s going to be an unforgettable night!”
Want to watch the BRIT Awards from the States and don’t know how to tune in? Find out how to stream the popular British award show in the US with a few simple options.
When does the BRIT Awards air?
The BRIT Awards air on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 8:30 p.m. GMT in the UK, which is Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. ET in the United States.
How to watch the BRIT Awards in the US
How can Americans watch the BRIT Awards in the US? The BRIT Awards is available to stream on ITV. To watch the show in the US, however, Americans will need a VPN (virtual private network), a service that allows users to set their computer’s location to another country and access websites that would otherwise be restricted by location. The most popular VPNs are ExpressVPN, NordVPN, AtlasVPN, and Pure VPN, all of which offer a 30-day-money-back guarantee. Keep on reading ahead to find out how to sign up for them to watch the BRIT Awards in the US.
Watch the BRIT Awards in the US with ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN is one of the most popular VPN services, and the one we recommend above all others for a simple reason. The service—which allows users to set their location to more than 160 locations in 90 countries with unlimited bandwidth—offers a 30-day-money-back guarantee. ExpressVPN also has a current deal where users can subscribe for $6.67 per month with three months free for 12 months. Without any deals, ExpressVPN costs $12.95 per month for its monthly plan and $9.99 per month for its six-month plan. Each plan includes a 30-day-money-back guarantee.
Express VPN—which takes about five minutes to set up—also promises lightning-quick connectivity, 24-hour live-chat support and allows users to connect to any device, from computers to phones to tablets. Of course, users can do more than watch international events and shows in the US with a VPN. VPNs also allow users to access international versions of Netflix, Disney Plus and HBO Max (which have different content than in the US) as well as stream international services like Hayu, which has access to programs like the Real Housewives, Below Deck, The Bachelor and hundreds of other reality TV shows.
Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch the BRIT Awards in the US with ExpressVPN.
Sign up for ExpressVPN and create an account
Log into your ExpressVPN account and click “Download” on the “Dashboard” or in “Set Up Your Devices”
Once you’ve installed ExpressVPN, enter the “Activation Code” from the “Dashboard” or in “Set Up Your Devices”
Once ExpressVPN is set up, change your location to “UK” by clicking the connect icon to read “Connected” and selecting the country in the “Smart Location” menu
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Watch the BRIT Awards in the US with AtlasVPN
AtlasVPN—which offers a 30-day-money-back guarantee—costs $11.99 per month for a monthly plan, $3.29 per month for a yearly plan, and $1.64 per month for a two-year plan with an extra six months free. AtlasVPN offers more than 1,000 high-speed VPN servers, unlimited devices, 24/7 support, WireGuard protocol and passwordless login. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch the BRIT Awards in the US with AtlasVPN.
Sign up for AtlasVPN and create an account
Once finished, click “Go Premium” which will direct you to the downloads page
Click “Get Atlas” for the platform of your choice
Click “Download Now”
Locate the file on your computer and follow the prompts to install AtlasVPN
Click “Connect”
Once AtlasVPN is set up, change your location to “UK” by clicking the server in the right bar
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Watch the BRIT Awards in the US with NordVPN
Nord VPN is another popular VPN service recommended by YouTubers like PewDiePie, Casey Neistat and Philip DeFranco. The service—which offers a 30-day-money-back guarantee—costs $12.99 per month for a Standard monthly plan; $4.49 per month for a Standard one-year plan, with three extra months free; and $2.99 per month for a Standard two-year plan with three extra months free. Along with access to more than 59 countries, NordVPN also allows users to connect to multiple devices (from computers to phones to tablets) and offers 24-hour live-chat support. Read on for step-by-step instructions for how to watch the BRIT Awards in the US with NordVPN.
Sign up for NordVPN and create an account
Log into your NordVPN account and click “Downloads” on the left-side menu
Once you’ve installed NordVPN, log into your account
Once NordVPN is set up, change your location to “UK” by clicking “Quick Connect” or searching the country in the menu
Visit the BRIT Awards page on ITV
Create an ITV account, sign in and start watching the BRIT Awards in the US
Watch the BRIT Awards in the US with PureVPN
Another popular VPN service is Pure VPN, which offers a 31-day-money-back guarantee. PureVPN’s Max plans cost $20.45 per month for a monthly plan, $4.96 per month with three extra months free for a one-year plan, and $3.44 per month with three months free for a two-year plan. Pure VPN offers more than 6,5000 servers in over 78 countries across the world, as well as 24-hour live-chat support. Read on for step-by-step instructions for how to watch the BRIT Awards in the US with PureVPN.
Sign up for PureVPN and create an account
Once you’ve created your account, scroll to the bottom of PureVPN’s homepage and select the VPN that fits your device: Windows, MAC, IOS, etc.
Click “Download the app”
Once you’ve installed PureVPN, log into your account
Once PureVPN is set up, change your location to “UK” by searching for the country in the right bar
Visit the BRIT Awards page on ITV
Create an ITV account, sign in and start watching the BRIT Awards in the US
Who is hosting the 2024 BRIT Awards?
Who is hosting the 2024 BRIT Awards? The BRITs announced that Clara Amfo, Maya Jama, and Roman Kemp are hosting this year’s ceremony. The three broadcasters have been “at the helm of some of the UK’s best-loved and biggest TV and Radio shows, have interviewed the biggest names in music and entertainment, as well as being at the fore of British popular culture,” according to the award show. The trio hosted the BRITs’ Red Carpet show for ITV2 last year and will now head the main event.
“Hosting The BRITs is a bucket list job, I’m so very honoured and excited for this year’s show. Throughout my career, I’ve been so lucky to witness the growth of this year’s nominees and performers and I know it’s gonna be another special one. I can’t wait to hit the stage with Maya and Roman to celebrate these amazing artists at The O2!” Clara said.
Maya added: “I’m really excited to be hosting The BRIT Awards alongside Clara and Roman. I’ve worked alongside the incredible team at the BRITs for years now and it’s something I always watched, and wanted to be a part of, growing up – so it’s amazing to be on the stage this year hosting it! It’s always one of the best nights of the year for me, and a real celebration of British music, culture, and talent.”
“This is a real pinch me moment! Hosting the BRIT Awards – what an honour. I remember watching the BRITs on TV when I was growing up so to be asked to host this year’s awards, is a dream come true. It’s going to be a privilege to share the stage with so many talented artists and to celebrate the incredible achievements of all the nominees and winners this year. See you there.” Roman said of the hosting gig.
Who is nominated for the 2024 BRIT Awards?
Who is nominated for the 2024 BRIT Awards? RAYE leads the way with seven nominations (the first by any artist since the award show began in 1977). The 26-year-old singer-songwriter is a contender for Artist of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Pop Act, and R&B Act, and received two nominations for Song of the Year with Mastercard. Meanwhile, British rappers Central Cee and J Hus are tied for the second most nods with four each.
For 2024, the BRITs also increased the number of nominees for both Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year from five to ten to improve presentation and inclusion among its nominees. Other artists nominated this year include SZA, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Lewis Capaldi, and more.
The show also introduced a new genre award category for Best R&B Act. “British music is special, the secret ingredient is its rich diversity of genre bending sounds created by the most eclectic artists of all backgrounds,” said BPI Chair YolanDa Brown OBE DL in an interview with DIY Magazine. “It was this that prompted The BRIT Awards to introduce genre-based awards in 2022, and we are delighted to continue this with the addition of a new standalone R&B category to join the four other genres that we will celebrate in 2024. Our best wishes to all the artists who are eligible.”
Check out the full list of nominees for the 2024 Brit Awards below.
BRITs Rising Star
Winner: The Last Dinner Party
Caity Baser
Sekou
Mastercard Album Award
Blur – The Ballad Of Darren
J Hus – Beautiful And Brutal Yard
Little Simz – NO THANK YOU
RAYE – My 21st Century Blues
Young Fathers – Heavy Heavy
Artist of the Year
Arlo Parks
Central Cee
Dave
Dua Lipa
Fred again..
Ju Hus
Jessie Ware
Little Simz
Olivia Dean
RAYE
Group of the Year
Blur
Chase & Status
Headie One & K-Trap
Jungle
Young Fathers
Best New Artist
Mahalia
Olivia Dean
PinkPantheress
RAYE
Yussef Dayes
Song of the Year With Mastercard supported by Capital
Calvin Harris/Ellie Goulding – Miracle
cassö/RAYE/D-Block Europe – Prada
Central Cee – Let Go
Dave & Central Cee – Sprinter
Dua Lipa – Dance The Night
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
RAYE ft 070 Shake – Escapism.
Rudimental/Charlotte Plank/Vibe Chemistry – Dancing Is Healing
Stormzy Ft Debbie – Firebabe
Switch Disco & Ella Henderson – REACT
Venbee & Goddard – Messy In Heaven
International Artist of the Year
Asake
Burna Boy
Caroline Polachek
CMAT
Kylie Minogue
Lana Del Rey
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift
International Group of the Year
blink-182
boygenius
Foo Fighters
Gabriels
Paramore
International Song of the Year
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
Miley Cyrus – Flowers
Noah Kahan – Stick Season
Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz – Miss You
Olivia Rodrigo – vampire
Peggy Gou – (It Goes Like) Nanana
Rema – Calm Down
SZA – Kill Bill
Tate McRae – greedy
Tyla – Water
Best Rock/Alternative Act supported by Radio X
Blur
Bring Me The Horizon
The Rolling Stones
Young Fathers
Yussef Dayes
Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act
CASISDEAD
Central Cee
Dave
J Hus
Little Simz
Best Dance Act supported by Capital Dance
Barry Can’t Swim
Becky Hill
Calvin Harris
Fred again..
Romy
Pop Act
Calvin Harris
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Olivia Dean
RAYE
Best R&B Act supported by Capital XTRA
Cleo Sol
Jorja Smith
Mahalia
RAYE
Sault