Ahead of the ceremony she was announced as having won the songwriter of the year award.
At the 2025 Brit Awards, British singer-songwriter Charli XCX won Song of the Year for "Guess" featuring Billie Eilish, beating notable acts like The Beatles, Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and Sam Ryder. She also received the Songwriter of the Year award. Sabrina Carpenter opened the ceremony with a performance of "Bed Chem," wearing a red military-style blazer and later a matching bra and shorts set. Jack Whitehall hosted the event, held at The O2 arena in London, which aired live on ITV1. Myles Smith won the Rising Star award, and Charli XCX faces competition for Album of the Year alongside Dua Lipa, Ezra Collective, and The Cure. The ceremony also featured performances and appearances by artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Millie Bobby Brown, Lenny Kravitz, and Jared Leto.
