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Rocco Ritchie pays homage to his mother Madonna at Warner’s BRITs afterparty as he plays remixes of some of her big hits during DJ set

Rocco Ritchie pays homage to his mother Madonna at Warner’s BRITs afterparty as he plays remixes of some of her big hits during DJ set

Rocco Ritchie paid homage to his mother Madonna as he DJed at the BRITs Warner afterparty in London on Saturday night. 

The actor and DJ, 24, played various remixes of Madonna tracks at the party which was held at the prestigious Claridge’s.

Madonna shared Rocco with director Guy Ritchie who she was married to from 2000 – 2008.

Rocco had an hour-long set at the bash and was seen giving all his energy in the booth as he wore a black vest and showed off his muscles. 

He looked like he was in the zone with his headphones on as he played the tracks at the event.

Later in the evening he posed for snaps wearing a huge fur coat and leather shirt, teamed with dark trousers and shiny brown shoes. 

Rocco Ritchie paid homage to his mother Madonna as he DJed at the BRITs Warner afterparty in London on Saturday night

Rocco Ritchie paid homage to his mother Madonna as he DJed at the BRITs Warner afterparty in London on Saturday night

The actor and DJ, 24, played various remixes of Madonna tracks at the party which was held at the prestigious Claridge's

The actor and DJ, 24, played various remixes of Madonna tracks at the party which was held at the prestigious Claridge’s

The 2025 BRIT Awards ceremony was hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, marking his fifth time at the helm of the event, after having previously presented the show in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

The star-studded event took place once again at London’s O2 Arena with the trophy this year designed by the talented Gabriel Moses.

The night featured mᴀssive performances from Ezra Collective and special guest Jorja Smith.

They joined an exciting lineup of acts including Jade Thirlwall, Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Fender, Lola Young, Teddy Swims, and The Last Dinner Party. 

Charli XCX was originally set to perform but decided not to despite months of negotiations.

According to a close source, the decision comes as she shifted her focus toward preparing for the Grammy Awards, which took place earlier this month.

The pop singer led the 2025 BRIT Awards nominations with five nods, closely followed by Dua Lipa who had been recognised in four categories. 

In the end, Charli’s smash hit album BRAT swept the board and took home all of the five awards she was nominated for. 

Later in the evening he posed for snaps wearing a huge fur coat and leather shirt, teamed with dark trousers and shiny brown shoes

Later in the evening he posed for snaps wearing a huge fur coat and leather shirt, teamed with dark trousers and shiny brown shoes

Rocco had an hour-long set at the bash and was seen giving all his energy in the booth, before posing for full length snaps

Rocco had an hour-long set at the bash and was seen giving all his energy in the booth, before posing for full length snaps 

Superstar Madonna shared Rocco with director Guy Ritchie who she was married to from 2000 - 2008

Superstar Madonna shared Rocco with director Guy Ritchie who she was married to from 2000 – 2008

The British singer, 32, whose No1 album became a cultural phenomenon last summer, took home Best Album, Artist of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Dance Act and Best Song Writing.

Charli’s incredible sweep mirrored Raye’s own triumph at last year’s ceremony which saw the 27-year-old made history after scooping a record breaking six gongs.       

She made history when her No1 album Brat became a cultural phenomenon last summer along with the colour slime green as millions of fans showed their support by posting clips of Charli’s Apple Dance on TikTok.

Dua, 29, who is already the recipient of seven BRITs, went head-to-head against Charli for Song Of The Year with hit Training Season, Artist Of The Year, Pop Act, and Album Of The Year with Radical Optimism.

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US superstar Taylor Swift, 35, battled it out with Billie Eilish in the International Artist Of The Year category, which also featured Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan, as well as for the International Song Of The Year accolade.

Sabrina landed her first BRIT when she scooped the special Global Success Award, presented by Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown, 21.

Thanking her UK fans American singer quipped that a ‘predominantly tea drinking country’ had ‘streamed the s***’ out of her smash hit track Espresso.

However the banger was pipped to the post for Best International Song Of The Year to Chappell Roan for her own catchy tune Good Luck, Babe.

The H๏τ TO GO singer, 27, later went on to beat the likes of Beyoncé and Billie Eilish to win Best International Artist.

The winners of five genre awards – Alternative/Rock Act, Dance Act, Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act, Pop Act, R&B Act – were determined by a public vote exclusively through WhatsApp for the first time ever.

Sam Fender was announced as the winner for Alternative Rock Act for a second time.

It marks his third BRIT after winning the Rising Star Award (previously Critics’ Choice Award) in 2019 and Alternative Rock Act in 2022.

Accepting the award, he joked: ‘As you can tell I’m a little bit nervous, I’m nowhere near as drunk as last time.’

‘Mᴀssive thanks to the fans, we’ve got the best fans in the world. To everybody at home in Newcastle – love you.

‘Huge thanks to my band. Without them, I’m just a mad person shouting at the walls. Love you all.’

Meanwhile in a shock to some, Jade Thirlwall, 32, beat the Brat singer to be crowned Best Pop Act, making it the former Little Mix star’s first solo Brit.

In her own heartfelt speech, Jade thanked boyfriend Jordan Stephens and her ‘Little Mix sisters’ Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock.

Gushing over her former bandmates she said: ‘I love you so much. I wouldn’t have this award without them. They changed my life and I am so grateful’. 

Thanks to globally successful artists Central Cee, Stormzy, and Dave, British rap was well represented at this year’s awards.

Central Cee earned nods in the Song Of The Year category as well as Artist Of The Year, and Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act. 

Stormzy won his fourth BRIT after scooping the Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act as he took to the stage wearing shades. 

Rocco was joined by a group of pals at the event which took place at Claridge's in central London after the main BRIT Awards

Rocco was joined by a group of pals at the event which took place at Claridge’s in central London after the main BRIT Awards

He said: ‘I think Central Cee was the best rap artist of year, but I am very grateful. This is a mad funny time for me to win an award.

‘I’m wearing shades because I’ve got a bruised cornea, I mashed my eye playing paddle.’

The jazz quintet Ezra Collective, who won the Mercury prize in 2023, landed four nominations for Best New Artist, Group Of The Year, Alternative Rock Act and Album Of The Year for their body of work Dance, No One’s Watching.

Their biggest compeтιтion came from The Last Dinner Party who were also up for Best New Artist, Group Of The Year, Alternative Rock Act and Album Of The Year.

Following their own performance earlier in the evening, 2024 Rising Star Awards winners The Last Dinner Party won the much coveted Best New Artist.

Taking to the stage the fans gushed: ‘This is truly the biggest honour of our lives!’.

Ezra Collective were named the Group of the Year, and closed out the ceremony with their performance.  

The BRIT Awards 2025: Winners

Song Of The Year 

Artemas – I like the way you kiss me

The Beatles – Now and Then

Bl3ss & Camrin Watson Feat Bbyclose – Kisses

Central Cee ft. Lil Baby – BAND4BAND

Charli XCX – Guess ft. Billie Eilish – WINNER

Chase & Status ft. Stormzy – Backbone

Coldplay – Feels Like I’m Falling In Love

Dua Lipa – Training Season

Ella Henderson ft. Rudimental – Alibi

Jade Thirlwall – Angel Of My Dreams

Jordan Adetunji – KEHLANI

KSI ft. Trippie Redd – Thick Of It

Myles Smith – Stargazing 

Sam Ryder – You’re Christmas to Me

Sonny Fodera, Jazzy, D.O.D – Somedays

Best New Artist

English Teacher

Ezra Collective

The Last Dinner Party – WINNER

Myles Smith

Rachel Chinouriri

Artist Of The Year

Beabadoobee

Central Cee

Charli XCX – WINNER

Dua Lipa 

Fred again..

Jamie xx

Michael Kiwanuka

Nia Archives

Rachel Chinouriri

Sam Fender

Group Of The Year

Bring Me the Horizon

Coldplay

The Cure

Ezra Collective – WINNER

The Last Dinner Party

International Group Of The Year

Amyl and the Sniffers

Confidence Man

Fontaines D.C. – WINNERS

Future, Metro Boomin

Linkin Park

Dance Act promoted by Kiss

Becky Hill

Charli XCX – WINNER

Chase & Status

Fred again..

Nia Archives

Pop Act promoted by Capital

Charli XCX

Dua Lipa

Jade Thirlwall – WINNER

Lola Young

Myles Smith

Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act promoted by Capital Xtra

Central Cee

Dave

Ghetts

Little Simz

Stormzy – WINNER

R&B Act promoted by Kiss

Cleo Sol

Flo

Jorja Smith

Michael Kiwanuka

Raye – WINNER

Alternate Rock Act promoted by Absolute Radio

Beabadoobee

The Cure

Ezra Collective

The Last Dinner Party

Sam Fender – WINNER

International Artist Of The Year

Adrianne Lenker

Asake

Benson Boone

Beyoncé

Billie Eilish

Chappell Roan – WINNER

Kendrick Lamar

Sabrina Carpenter

Taylor Swift

Tyler, The Creator

International Song Of The Year

Benson Boone – Beautiful Things

Beyoncé – Texas Hold ‘Em

Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather

Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe! – WINNER

Djo – End of Beginning

Eminem – Houdini

Hozier – Too Sweet

Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me

Noah Kahan – Stick Season

Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help

Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso

Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight

Teddy Swims – Lose Control

Tommy Richman – Million Dollar Baby

Mastercard Album Of The Year

Charli XCX – Brat – WINNER

The Cure – Songs of a Lost World

Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism

Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching

The Last Dinner Party – Prelude To Ecstasy

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