Fontaines D.C

2023 - 2 - 11

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Fontaines D.C. win International Group at BRITs 2023: “I'm happy to ... (NME.com)

Fontaines D.C. won Best International Group at the BRITs 2023 tonight, with guitarist Carlos O'Connell dedicating the award to his bandmates.

[Wet Leg recited Alex Turner’s infamous 2014 BRITs acceptance speech](https://www.nme.com/news/music/wet-leg-recite-alex-turner-brits-acceptance-speech-win-best-new-artist-3396637) as they won Best New Artist, and [host Mo Gilligan sparked confusion as he introduced performer “Sam Capaldi”](https://www.nme.com/news/music/brits-viewers-left-confused-mo-gilligan-introduces-sam-capaldi-3396643). He was present at the BRITs to collect the band’s trophy and gave a speech in which he dedicated it to his bandmates. “I’m having my first kid in 10 days now,” he explained. [Cat Burns](https://www.nme.com/artists/cat-burns), [Sam Smith](https://www.nme.com/artists/sam-smith) and [Kim Petras](https://www.nme.com/artists/kim-petras), [David Guetta](https://www.nme.com/artists/david-guetta), [Becky Hill](https://www.nme.com/artists/becky-hill) and [Ella Henderson](https://www.nme.com/artists/ella-henderson). “We sent our best man Carlos so we hope he’s behaving himself.” “Thanks for voting us Best International Group,” guitarist Conor Curley said.

Irish band Fontaines DC win Best International Group at BRIT Awards (Buzz.ie)

Huge achievement for Ireland's heroes who are currently on tour conquering Australia with dad-to-be guitarist Carlos O'Connell collecting the award on the ...

Harry also won Best Pop/R&B Act. The former One Direction star opened the awards – presented by comic Mo Gilligan – with his No.1 single As It Was. The rest of the band sent a video message saying: “Thanks for voting us Best International Group. SONG OF THE YEAR Harry Styles - As It Was The packed O2 Arena in London became Harry’s House as the 28-year-old took home an armful of statuettes including Artist and Album of the Year. Elsewhere, Harry Styles was the undisputed star of the BRITs, picking up all four awards he was nominated for.

Fontaines D.C's Carlos had Harry Styles 'tight' pants adjusted to ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Carlos O'Connell has revealed that he almost had a wardrobe blunder at the BRIT Awards thanks to a pair of rather "tight" trousers from Harry Styles' Gucci ...

He said: "He was involved in the making of this suit. I'm happy to be (here) to celebrate that." "But he was involved in the rest of it, I think he did a good job."

Fontaines D.C. win Best International Group at Brits (RTE.ie)

Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. scooped the Best International Group award at the Brit Awards.

Laughing, she then added: "But in seriousness thank you so much. The rest of the band sent a video message saying: "Thanks for voting us Best International Group. She said: "That rock and roll, hey. That rock and roll, it just won’t go away. They’re my best friends in the world." Styles claimed the gongs for Album of the Year, Song of the Year for the chart-topping As It Was, Artist of the Year and Best Pop/R&B act.

Harry Styles hails female artists as he sweeps the Brit Awards (Irish Examiner)

International group went to Irish post-punks Fontaines DC – their first win at the Brits.

Laughing, she then added: “But in seriousness thank you so much. She said: “That rock and roll, hey. That rock and roll, it just won’t go away. Styles claimed best pop/R&B act while alternative rock act went to The 1975 and Manchester rapper Aitch claimed the prize for hip hop/rap/grime act. Aitch thanked the fans for voting, his team and his record label and added “not many” people from where he is from in the city win awards. Styles claimed the gongs for album of the year, song of the year for the chart-topping As It Was, artist of the year and best pop/R&B act.

Brit Awards 2023: Fontaines DC win best international act as Harry ... (The Irish Times)

Fresh from Grammys triumph, the star towered over the British music industry's annual bash, where 60% of winners were male.

The Brits faced further controversy with the pop/R&B category, which featured no R & artists; nor were any R & acts recognised in any of the major categories. The genre categories, however, are voted for by fans on TikTok as part of the Brit awards’ attempt to engage a youth audience with little interest in traditional awards ceremonies. The Isle of Wight duo of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers won two of their four nominations: best new artist and best British group. She did not appear at the ceremony, instead sending videoed acceptance speeches in which she thanked her fans and primed them for the start of the long-anticipated tour around her latest album, Renaissance, this summer. The awards were also dominated by white artists: Beyoncé and new British girl group Flo were the only artists of colour to take home trophies. Dublin post-punk band Fontaines DC won the Brit Award for best international act at a ceremony in London on Saturday night, while Harry Styles swept the board, winning all four of his categories.

Harry Styles, Wet Leg, Beyoncé and Fontaines D.C. win big at the ... (Dork Magazine)

Harry Styles was the big winner at this year's BRIT Awards, taking home all four awards he was nominated for. The star picked up prizes for both Album and ...

International Group of the Year International Song of the Year International Artist of the Year