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Four Stylish Brit Awards
HARRY STYLES, the 29-year-old former One Direction star picked up four of the top awards at the Brits on Saturday, February 11. He was nominated in four categories and made a clean sweep by winning all of them at London’s O2 Arena.
Following his success at last week’s Grammy’s in Los Angeles, the British pop star won Pop/RnB A ct, Song of the Year for As It Was, the Album of the Year for Harry’s House, and the big one, Artist of the Year. The young artist already has an incredible tally of eight Brit awards.
There was the expected controversy
IT was revealed on Tuesday, February 7, that Fawlty Towers, one of the most iconic British comedy series of all time, will return to television screens. The final episode of this classic 1970s show was last broadcast on BBC Two in 1979, more than 40 years ago.
Once again controlling the madcap comedy will be John Cleese, the show’s original star and co-writer. This time when no females were nominated in the category of the best artist. Accepting his award, Harry acknowledged that he was “aware of his privilege”.
Harry thanked his mother: “for signing me up for The X Factor without telling me, so I literally wouldn’t be here without you.” He also made a point of mentioning his former OD bandmates.
Beyonce was a big winner again, adding to her Grammy success, landing two awards. She picked up the ‘International Artist of the Year’ award as well as ‘Break My Soul’ being lauded as ‘International Song of the Year’.