Charli XCX called out ITV for 'complaining about her nipples' at the Brits
It simply isn’t the Brit Awards without some awkward jokes, bizarre appearances, and a little bit of ‘outrage’.
And last night’s (March 1) ceremony at London’s O2 arena fit the bill ceremony.
After pop princess Sabrina Carpenter opened the show with an ‘outrageous performance' – AKA, she wore underwear while singing her bop about having good ‘Bed Chem’ – Charli XCX called out ITV for ‘complaining about her nipples’.
The most nominated artist of the night, the BRAT star won the biggest awards of the Brits including album and song of the year.
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But as she picked up artist of the year, Charli did not shy away from making a claim against the broadcaster.
Throughout the night, viewers at home had to experience silent sections of the show as conversations and speeches were muted due to their content, even past 9pm.
And the ‘360’ singer accused ITV of having a problem with her outfit for the night.
“I heard that ITV were complaining about my nipples,” she said as she collected the award. “I feel like we’re in the era of free the nipple though, right?”
Charli wore an incredible sheer black dress for the Brits from Dilara Fındıkoğlu’s fall 2025 collection. And the ‘Guess’ singer left little for us to, well, guess, as it revealed her black underwear and a nude corset underneath.
When applause started following her comment, the 32-year-old said: “They put the clap track on, cool. Thanks for being on my side.”
Her first win of the night was in fact for ‘Guess’ as she thanked Billie Eilish for her guest vocals on the track.
“This is cool, I'm really happy that a song about underwear now has a Brit award, very important stuff,” the Essex star said drily.
And when picking up her fifth and final award of the night, best album, she told the cheering audience how she had ‘always felt like an outsider’ in the industry.
“Culture caught up with us and wanted to be on the journey with us - I am living proof that it takes a long time, but you don't need to compromise your vision,” Charli said.
One victim of ITV’s censoring of the broadcast wasn’t much of a surprise though – Danny Dyer.
Chatting to host Jack Whitehall, the actor went on to let rip at international leaders, saying the 'world is being run by b******s', before directly taking aim at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Sat next to a ‘horse’, he apparently branded the Labour leader 'b****** of the year'. Ouch.
LADbible has contacted ITV and Dyer for comment.
Brit Awards 2025 winners
Songwriter of the Year
- Charli XCX - WINNER
Producer of the Year
- AG Cook - WINNER
Global Success Award
- Sabrina Carpenter - WINNER
Rising Star
- Myles Smith - WINNER
- Elmiene
- Good Neighbours
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
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
Song of the Year
- Artemas - 'i like the way you kiss me'
- The Beatles - 'Now And Then'
- BL3SS x CamrinWatsin (feat. bbyclose) - 'Kisses'
- Central Cee (feat. Lil Baby) - 'BAND4BAND'
- Charli XCX Ft Billie Eilish - 'Guess' featuring Billie Eilish - WINNER
- Chase & Status / Stormzy - 'Backbone'
- Coldplay - 'feelslikeimfallinginlove'
- Dua Lipa - 'Training Season'
- Ella Henderson (feat. Rudimental) - 'Alibi'
- JADE - 'Angel Of My Dreams'
- Jordan Adetunji- 'KEHLANI'
- KSI (feat 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
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 Group of the Year
- Amyl and The Sniffers
- Confidence Man
Fontaines D.C. - WINNER
- Future & Metro Boomin
- Linkin Park
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 (Feat. Morgan Wallen) - 'I Had Some Help'
- Sabrina Carpenter - 'Espresso'
- Shaboozey - 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
- Taylor Swift (feat. Post Malone) - 'Fortnight'
- Teddy Swims - 'Lose Control'
- Tommy Richman - 'Million Dollar Baby'
Best Alternative/Rock Act
- Beabadoobee
- The Cure
- Ezra Collective
- The Last Dinner Party
- Sam Fender - WINNER
Best Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap Act
- Central Cee
- Dave
- Ghetts
- Little Simz
- Stormzy - WINNER
Best Dance Act
- Becky Hill
- Charli XCX - WINNER
- Chase & Status
- Fred again..
- Nia Archives
Best Pop Act
- Charli XCX
- Dua Lipa
- JADE - WINNER
- Lola Young
- Myles Smith
Best R&B Act
- Cleo Sol
- Flo
- Jorja Smith
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Raye - WINNER
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Jess Battison