BRIT Awards host Roman Kemp makes savage dig at Christian Horner as viewers are left cringing over his ‘awkward’ antics

Roman Kemp made a joke during the BRIT Awards on Saturday evening about the Christian Horner scandal that is currently dominating the headlines.

The Capital Radio presenter was part of the presenting team alongside Maya Jama and Clara Amfo for the star-studded ceremony at London’s O2, which was broadcast on ITV.

Roman made a cheeky joke about Red Bull boss Christian during the live show, which took place just hours after Horner put on a united front at the Bahrain Grand Prix with his wife Geri Halliwell.

As he walked around guests during the ceremony, Roman joked: “It’s busier here than the Red Bull press office.”

Roman made a cheeky joke about Red Bull boss Christian during the live show, which took place just hours after Horner put on a united front with his wife Geri Halliwell in Bahrain

It comes amid allegations relating to the leak of hundreds of WhatsApp messages that appeared to be written by Horner to a female colleague.

The reports came on Thursday, just 24 hours after Horner was cleared to continue as head of Red Bull following an internal investigation into “inappropriate conduct” by the F1 team’s parent company, Red Bull GmbH.

Horner, who has always denied the claims, previously said: “I have the support of a great family, a great wife, a great team and everyone within that team.

‘And my focus is on racing, winning races and doing the best I can. It was a day when the season started in the best possible way. My focus is on this team, my family, my wife and racing.”

Viewers were less than impressed by another Roman joke on Saturday evening.

The presenter called Green Day ‘the America Busted’ and sparked the anger of fans of the hugely successful American band.

Tré Cool and Billie Joe Armstrong of the American pop punk band attended the awards ceremony to present the Best British Group award, with Roman introducing them.

“They are two true rock gods presenting our next British group award,” he said.

As he walked around guests during the ceremony, Roman joked: “It’s busier here than the Red Bull press office.”

Viewers were less than impressed by another Roman joke on Saturday evening. The host called Green Day “the America Busted,” which fueled fans’ anger

‘They’ve sold over 75 million records and released fourteen albums – they’re very much America’s Busted. Welcome on behalf of Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tré Cool.’

Viewers were unimpressed by the joke, with one tweeting: ‘I think Green Day being called ‘the American Busted’ might be the most insulting thing I’ve ever heard. Ever. #BritAwards.’

Another asked: ‘Did he just call Green Day the American Busted #BritAwards.’

Elsewhere during the chaotic ceremony, Roman convinced Global Icon Award winner Kylie Minogue to do a ‘shoey’ – an Australian tradition that involves drinking from a shoe.

Kylie seemed baffled by the skit, with one viewer tweeting: ‘That interview with Kylie and Roman Kemp was so awkward. Thanks to this year’s #BRITs, Mick Fleetwood/Sam Fox’s performance is worthy of the BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award.”

Tré Cool and Billie Joe Armstrong of the American pop punk band attended the awards ceremony to present the award for the best British group, with Roman introducing them

Elsewhere during the chaotic ceremony, Roman convinced Global Icon Award winner Kylie Minogue to do a ‘shoey’ – an Australian tradition that involves drinking from a shoe.

Kylie seemed baffled by the skit, with one viewer tweeting: ‘That interview with Kylie and Roman Kemp was so awkward’

Raye broke records at the BRIT Awards on Saturday night, winning six gongs at a star-studded ceremony at London’s O2 Arena.

The 26-year-old singer/songwriter won the first gong presented that evening, Song of the Year, for her hit Escapism ft 070 Shake, shortly before also taking home the R&B Act gong and best new artist.

She was in tears as she later accepted Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, at one point bringing her beloved grandmother onto the stage.

The star now holds the record for the most Brits won in a single ceremony, a record that previously stood at four, jointly held by Blur (1995), Adele (2016) and Harry Styles (2023).

She was nominated seven times – the most ever for one artist in a year – but could not possibly have won more than her, as she was shortlisted for song of the year twice – for Escapism, which won the title, and for Prada.

In addition to Raye’s huge successes, Dua Lipa also won the award for best pop act, while Kylie Minogue – who had a huge comeback hit last year with Padam Padam – scooped the global icon award. The evening was dominated by female winners, who won gongs in all but four categories.

BRIT AWARDS 2024 WINNERS

SONG OF THE YEAR

Calvin Harris miracle

Casso x RAYE – Prada – WINNER

Central Cee – Let go

Dave Sprinter

Dua Lipa – Dance the night

Ed Sheeran – Eyes closed

J Hus – Who told you

Kenya Grace – Strangers

Lewis Capaldi – Wish you the best

Pink Panther – Boy is a liar

RAYE – Escapism

Rudimental – Dancing is healing

Stormzy – Firebae

Switch Disco – Respond

Venebee – Messy in Heaven

BEST NEW ARTIST

Mahalia

Olivia Dean

Pink Panther

RAYE – WINNER

Yuseff Dayes

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Arlo Parks

Central Cee

Daaf

Dua Lipa

Fred again…

J Hus

Jessie Ware

Little Simz

Olivia Dean

RAYE – WINNER

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Fade

Pursuit and status

Headie One and K-Trap

Jungle – WINNER

Young fathers

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Blink 182

Boygenius – WINNER

Foo Fighters

Gabriels

Paramore

DANCE ACT

Barry can’t swim

Becky Hill

Calvin Harris – WINNER

Fred again…

Romy
R&B ACT

Cleo Sol

Jorja Smid

Mahalia

RAYE – WINNER

Sault

ALTERNATIVE ROCK

Fade

Bring me the horizon – WINNER

The rolling stones

Young fathers

Yusseff Dayes

HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT

Casisdead – WINNER

Central Cee

Daaf

J Hus

Little Simz

POPACT

Calvin Harris

Charli XCX

Dua Lipa – WINNER

Olivia Dean

RAYE

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST

Asake

Burna boy

Caroline Polachek

CMAT

Kylie Minogue

Lana del Rey

Miley Cyrus

Olivia Rodrigo

SZA – WINNER

Taylor Swift

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR

Billie Eilish – What was I made for

David Kushner – Daylight

Doja Cat – Paint the town red

Jazzy – gives me

Libyanca – People

Meghan Trainer – Make yourself look

Miley Cyrus – Flowers – WINNER

Noah Kahan – Stick Season

Oliver Tree – I miss you

Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire

Peggy Gou – It goes like this

Rema – Calm down

SZA – Kill Bill

Tate McRae – Greedy –

Tyla – Water

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Blur – Darren’s ballad

J Hus – Beautiful

Little Simz – No, thank you

RAYE – My 21st Century Blues – WINNER

Young fathers – heavy heavy

BRITISH RISING STAR

Caity Baser

Sekou Island

The Last Dinner – WINNER