Jack Whitehall has divided fans as he made a series of savage digs directed at the A-list guests while hosting the 2025 BRIT Awards on Saturday night.
The comedian, 36, took to the stage at London’s O2 Arena for his fifth year and got off to an eyebrow-raising start as he roasted the celebrity audience.
He took a series at vibes including roasting KSI’s ‘talents’, joking about Simon Cowell’s face and mocking Stormzy for his controversial McDonald’s partnership.
However, viewers were left divided as some took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to praise his humour, while others slammed him as ‘unfunny’ and called for someone else to take over.
Praising him, fans wrote: ‘Celebrities trying to laugh and not cry whilst Jack Whitehall is rinsing them on national television’;
‘Jack Whitehall is the best host’; ‘So glad Jack Whitehall is finally back hosting’; ‘Jack Whitehall I need you to present every show ever for now on.’
Jack Whitehall has divided fans as he made a series of savage digs directed at the A-list guests while hosting the 2025 BRIT Awards on Saturday night
The comedian, 36, took to the stage at London’s O2 Arena for his fifth year and got off to an eyebrow-raising start as he roasted the celebrity audience
However, others viewers were much less convinced, writing: ‘Jack Whitehall is the most unfunny tv presenter and comedian on the planet, giving it a rest la’;
‘Jack Whitehall annoys me, that’s all…..’; ‘There has to be a link between BRITs viewer rentention trending downward and Jack Whitehall on the screen’;
‘Jack Whitehall is actually unbearable. Why don’t they change the Brit Awards hosts every year. Ffs.’
Jack kicked off his commentary at the 2025 awards ceremony by walking through the audience and roasting the celebrity attendees, leaving them all open-mouthed.
He took aim at YouTuber KSI, 31, in a never-ending list of jibes, mocking him for his debut as a guest judge on Britain’s Got Talent, stepping in for Bruno Tonioli while he filmed in the US.
Jack savagely said that KSI judging talent was ‘like Stephen Hawking judging Strictly Come Dancing’ before taking aim at his music, which he said was ‘past its Prime’ – a reference to his viral drinks company.
Jack quipped: ‘The guy that will have a go at literally anything – YouTuber, rapper, boxer, energy drink Willy Wonka, rapper – yes, his drink is Prime and his music is slightly past its prime, KSI!’
Later on, Jack also commented on KSI being nominated for Song of the Year at the BRITs for his single Thick Of It, first saying it was his favourite track before giving it the classic Britain’s Got Talent red buzzer rejection.
He took a series at vibes including roasting KSI’s ‘talents’, saying him judging Britain’s Got Talent is ‘like Stephen Hawking judging Strictly Come Dancing’
However, viewers were left divided as some took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to praise his humour, while others slammed him as ‘unfunny’ and called for someone else to take over
Jack also delivered a swipe at KSI’s Britain’s Got Talent co-star Simon Cowell’s changing appearance
BRIT Awards 2025: Winners at a glance
Artist of the year: Charli XCX
Album of the year: Charli XCX – Brat
Song of the year: Charli XCX featuring Billie Eilish – Guess
Best dance act: Charli XCX
Songwriter of the Year: Charli XCX
Best alternative/rock act: Sam Fender
Best hip-hop/grime/rap act: Stormzy
Best pop act: Jade
Best R&B act: Raye
Global Success Award: Sabrina Carpenter
Group of the year: Ezra Collective
Best new artist: The Last Dinner Party
International artist of the year: Chappell Roan
International group of the year: Fontaines D.C.
International song of the year: Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
Rising star: Myles Smith
Producer of the Year: AG Cook
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He then joked: ‘I listen to Kendrick Lamar and I think I couldn’t do this, but I listen to your stuff and I think ”oh yeah I could do this”.’
Jack certainly didn’t stop there as he also delivered a swipe at KSI’s Britain’s Got Talent co-star Simon Cowell.
Simon, 65, has become known for his changing appearance and has shared his regrets over his extensive use of Botox, with Jack poking fun at this while hosting.
He made a brutal joke about ‘wiping the smile off Simon Cowell’s latest face’ as he roasted the music mogul, who wasn’t even in attendance at the BRITs.
Jack didn’t shy away from bringing up Stormzy’s controversial partnership with McDonald’s, which saw him slammed by fans as the fast food giant is currently facing calls for boycotts over its links to Israel.
Addressing the headline-making collaboration, Jack said: ‘In the 90s, you’d find your rappers doing drive-bys; this one you can find at the drive-thru.
‘Nominated for two Brit Awards this evening – we didn’t send him a limo tonight, we Deliverooed him here, it’s Stormzy.
‘The grime scene’s Ronald McDonald. He’s loving it.’
Jack didn’t shy away from bringing up Stormzy’s controversial partnership with McDonald’s in another brutal jibe
The rapper was accused of ‘selling out’ after starring in a major campaign for the fast food giant, despite McDonald’s facing calls for boycotts over its links to Israel
Earlier in the night, Jack cut a dapper figure in a green tuxedo as he stepped out with his partner Roxy Horner
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In another humorous joke, Jack remarked that there were some ‘compeтιтion winners’ as well as actual celebrities in the audience, before the camera panned to Nick Grimshaw.
As the radio host laughed, Jack quipped: ‘Look, he’s just so happy to be here!’
Jack also referenced Gary Barlow’s son Daniel going viral for his extremely tall height and savagely compared Sam Ryder’s look to that of a drug dealer’s.
He also took aim at ITV’s under-fire presenters including Gino D’Acampo and Phillip Schofield in another unfiltered remark.
‘ITV had so many of its presenters cancelled this year, they had to come crawling back to an ex,’ he commented.
The funnyman also threw shade at Coldplay – who are nominated for Group of the Year and Song of the Year – as he called them ‘public school Nickleback’.
Jack was back hosting the BRIT Awards this year after Roman Kemp took on the leading role during the 2024 ceremony.
Many fans were upset Roman wouldn’t be back hosting once again after they hailed him as a huge success.
Jack previously hosted the ceremony four times but hasn’t been at the helm since 2021 as a result of his busy schedule.
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
