Harry Styles reminded his producer Kid Harpoon onstage at BRIT on Saturday after he made a bizarre joke about Maya Jama and ex-boyfriend Stormzy’s sex life to millions of viewers.
The musician, real name Thomas Hull, spoke to the audience. Harry’s album Harry’s House was awarded Best Album of the Year.
During his speech, he made a reference to his wife saying they would “turn out the lights” and be like Maya and Stormzy “back in the day”, before the mic cut out.
The Love Island host, 28, and the rapper, 29, dated for four years until 2019, yet rumors of their reunion still persist.
As Kid Harpoon spoke to the audience, Harry, 29, watched in silence before pretending to hit him over the head with the heavy trophy.
Furious: Harry Styles reminded his producer Kid Harpoon on stage at BRIT on Saturday after he made a bizarre joke about Maya Jama and ex-boyfriend Stormzy’s sex life
On Twitter, one viewer wrote: “Harry about to slam that prize on Kid Harpoon’s head after that maya Stormzy bit.”
With another added: “Harry Styles, you’re that guy, but we respectfully need you to get your partner to explain that Stormzy and maya joke because we’re lost.”
Mo Gilligan returned to host the BRIT Awards for the second year in a row and, for the first time in the ceremony’s history, it took place on a Saturday and was broadcast live from London’s O2 Arena.
Harry Styles swept the ceremony by taking home four awards, winning in every category in which he was nominated, including the coveted Entertainer of the Year.
The 29-year-old singer, who said he is “conscious of his privilege”, dedicated the award to several female artists who weren’t nominated after the BRITs drew criticism for their all-male Artist of the Year lineup when the category turned gender neutral.
He also took home awards for Album of the Year for Harry’s House, Song of the Year for As It Was and Pop/R&B Act during the show, which ran into technical difficulties during the live broadcast and also saw Britain’s Wet Leg win. big.
Harry kicked off this year’s BRITs with a bang when he opened the show with a performance of his song As It Was.
Host Mo Gilligan then took the stage and welcomed show-goers, saying, “For the first time, we’re on a Saturday night.” The tables are back in full force.
Shock: During his speech, he made a reference to his wife saying they’d “turn out the lights” and be like Maya and Stormzy “back in the day” (pictured together in 2017)
Winner: Kid Harpoon (right), real name Thomas Hull, spoke to the audience. Harry’s album, Harry’s House, received the award for best gong Album Of The Yea.
Aitch took home the top prize of the night, winning the Hip-Hop/Grime Act gong.
Beyonce won the International Artist of the Year award, beating out Kendrik Lamar, Lizzo and Taylor Swift.
Becky Hill won the Dance Act award for the second year in a row and paid tribute to some of her fellow artists in her speech.
Harry also took home the award for Best Pop/R&B, which was presented to him by actress Salma Hayek.
Just wait: As Kid Harpoon spoke to the audience, Harry, 29, watched in silence before pretending to hit his friend with the heavy trophy.
Friends: Harry (left) hugged Hollywood actor Stanley Tucci (right) who handed him the top gong
Viewers: On Twitter, one viewer wrote: “Harry is about to slam that award on Kid Harpoon’s head after that maya Stormzy bit.”
Presenter Mo Gilligan then appeared to spoil his presentation of a Lewis Capaldi performance by calling him Sam Capaldi, however he later apologized and joked that it was proof of how strong the drinks are at the BRITs.
The next award, Best New Act, was won by Wet Leg and lead singer Rhian Teasdale admitted her nerves as she took the stage.
Following Harry’s Entertainer of the Year award, Fontaines DC won the International Group of the Year award with the acceptance of member Carlos O’Connell.
Wet Leg were honored with their second award the following night, taking home the award for Group of the Year.
Beyonce’s Break My Soul was honored with International Song of the Year with the artist recording another message for her UK fans.
Winner, Chicken Dinner Winner: Harry picked up his third award below, winning Song of the Year for As It Was, hosted by country music legend Shania Twain.
The 1975 won the British Group award with lead singer Matty Heay taking the microphone to thank the band’s fans for their support.
Harry picked up his third award next, winning Song of the Year for As It Was, hosted by country music legend Shania Twain.
Fat Boy Slim took the stage next to present the Producer of the Year award to veteran DJ David Guetta.
Sam Smith and Kim Petras took the stage next for a raunchy rendition of their hit single Unholy, which came on the heels of their Grammy performance.
The Greatest Showman: He also kicked off the show with a spectacular performance.
Lizzo, Harry, Lewis Capaldi, David Guetta, Becky Hill, Ella Henderson and Wet Leg also performed on the night.
Shortly after, Mo Gilligan told the audience that the show was experiencing technical difficulties, so a clip of Adele performing her song I Drink Wine was played on last year’s show while the production team worked out the glitch.
Harry won his fourth and last in the world below when he received the Album of the Year award, presented to him by actor Stanley Tucci.
The show concluded with David Guetta performing a selection of his hits with the help of Becky Hill, Ella Henderson and Sam Ryder.
Music bosses came under fire when the shortlist for the BRITs was announced last month.
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.”
Harry, Stormzy and Fred Again, whose real name is Fred Gibson, were nominated for album of the year, along with The 1975 and indie duo Wet Leg, who were the only female act in the category.
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.
BRIT Awards bosses are said to be in talks to bring back separate categories for best male and female artist next year, following criticism.