BRIT AWARDS 2023: Becky Hill curses and chokes tears as she receives the Best Dance Act award
Becky Hill was emotional when she accepted the award for Best Dance Performance at the BRIT Awards in London on Saturday.
The 28-year-old singer risked backlash after cursing when it appeared she was nervous.
Becky beat other stars bonobo, Calvin Harris, Eliza Rose and Fred Again to be crowned winner of the award for the second time.
Taking the trophy, he said, ‘Wow, that’s heavy’ before declaring, ‘S***, I had something planned. [to say]’.
She then congratulated her fellow nominees before becoming emotional and holding back tears.
Tears: Becky Hill, 28, was emotional as she accepted the award for Best Dance Performance at the BRIT Awards in London on Saturday.
She said: ‘I want to thank the British committee for putting me on the dance act shortlist for another year.’
“It’s a great honor to be nominated especially along with the incredible Eliza Rose and the incredible Raye.”
“I think Beyoncé said it best in her Grammy speech. We all have the queer community to thank for the best genre in the world.
The hitmaker looked sensational in a chic black sequined gown from the Michael Kors Collection.
Her dress featured one sleeve, as well as a daring cut at her slender waist, as well as a thigh-high slit.
Becky added height to her frame with a pair of huge gold platform heels and accessorized with a selection of diamonds.
Award: The singer risked backlash after swearing when it appeared she was nervous
Emotional: Becky beat out fellow stars Bonobo, Calvin Harris, Eliza Rose and Fred Again to be crowned the award winner for the second time.
Accentuating her features with a light coat of makeup, she pinned up her blond hair.
Mo Gilligan returns as host of the BRIT Awards for the second year running, and the comedian says he is “honored” to be back to celebrate the biggest night in British music.
For the first time in the ceremony’s history, it takes place on a Saturday and is broadcast live from London’s O2 Arena.
Harry Styles, Wet Leg and Sam Smith lead this year’s nominations as stars battle it out for coveted awards.
All three will perform on the night, with Lizzo, Becky Hill, Cat Burns and Stormzy also storming the stage.
However, music bosses came under fire when the list was announced last month.
Cheeky: The singer risked backlash after swearing when it looked like she was nervous
In a surprise snub, female artists were excluded from Entertainer of the Year, which last year introduced a gender-neutral overhaul by removing its male- and female-focused categories.
The first gender neutral award was presented to Adele last year, but in her acceptance speech she told the audience: “I love being a woman.”
Nominated for Artist of the Year are Central Cee, Fred Again, George Ezra, Harry Styles and Stormzy.
Harry, Stormzy and Fred Again, whose real name is Fred Gibson, are also up for album of the year, along with The 1975 and indie duo Wet Leg, who are the only female act in the category.
Stunner: The hitmaker looked sensational in a chic black sequined gown from the Michael Kors Collection.
Charli XCX, whose fifth studio album Crash topped the charts, and Florence and the Machine, whose album Dance Fever earned the singer her fourth UK number one, were notably absent.
Now BRIT Awards bosses are in talks to bring back separate categories for best male and female artist next year, after no women made the shortlist for their new gender-neutral award.
The coveted Song of the Year with Mastercard category will see Aitch with Baby Ft Ashanti, Cat Burns with Go, Dave with Starlight and Ed Sheeran and Elton John with their holiday hit Merry Christmas.
Model: Her dress featured one sleeve, as well as a daring cut-out at her slender waist, as well as a thigh-high slit.
Wow: Accentuating her features with a light coat of makeup, she pinned up her blonde locks
Also nominated are Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal with Baddest Of Them All, George Ezra with Green Green Grass and Harry Styles with As It Was.
Closing out the Song of the Year nominations are Lewis Capaldi with Forget Me, Lf System with Afraid To Feel, and Sam Smith and Kim Petras with Unholy.
Up for Group of the Year are The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Nova Twins and Wet Leg, while International Group of the Year saw nominations for Black Pink, Drake And 21 Savage, First Aid Kit, Fontaines Dc and Gabriels.
Speaking after their four nods, Wet Leg said: ‘Someone hold our horses as we face this wild news, being nominated for a BRIT award is too hard to fathom, we could never have expected our little band to pull this off. ‘
Alt Rock nominees are The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, Nova Twins, Tom Grennan and Wet Leg.
Stormzy has earned another nomination in the Hip Hop/Grime/Rap category, competing against Aitch, Central Cee, Dave and Loyle Carner.
Becky Hill once again earned a nomination in the Dance Act category, having previously garnered the award last year.
She is nominated against Bonobo, Calvin Harris, Eliza Rose and Fred Again.
On the other hand, in the International Categories, Beyoncé reigns once again with two nominations, along with Taylor Swift and Lizzo.
For International Artist of the Year are Beyonce, Burna Boy, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo and Taylor Swift.