The BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard today announces that multi-million selling international superstar and pop phenomenon Kylie Minogue will receive the BRITs Global Icon award at this year’s ceremony, which takes place Saturday 2nd March, in recognition of her career spanning across five decades as one of the world’s most successful and iconic music stars. Kylie - who is also nominated for International Artist of the Year - is confirmed to perform on the night, joining the already-announced Dua Lipa and RAYE.
Kylie’s glittering 30+ year career has seen her amass sales of over 80 million records worldwide, 5 billion streams and 9 UK No.1 albums. Her multiple awards include 3 BRIT Awards, 18 ARIA Awards, 2 MTV Awards and 2 Grammy Awards. Kylie is the only female artist to score a No.1 album in five consecutive decades in the UK. In 2023, she released her number one studio album, ’Tension’, preceded by the international smash hit single ‘Padam Padam’, which earned Kylie her second Grammy Award earlier this month. In the UK alone, Kylie has achieved seven UK No.1 singles, and nine UK No.1 albums.
Kylie said: "I am beyond thrilled to be honoured with the Global Icon Award and to be joining a roll call of such incredible artists. The UK has always been a home from home so the BRITs have a very special place in my heart. I have some amazing memories from the awards over the years and I can't wait to be back on the BRITs stage. See you at the O2!"
The BRITs Icon is the highest accolade given by The BRIT Awards and is reserved for truly exceptional artists, with previous winners being Elton John, Robbie Williams, David Bowie and Taylor Swift.
Like all winners on the night, Kylie will be presented with an award designed by British visual artist and painter Rachel Jones. The BRITs will this year be hosted by Clara Amfo, Maya Jama and Roman Kemp.
Nominations for the 2024 BRIT Awards were announced last month, and nominees include Arlo Parks, Blur, Calvin Harris, Central Cee, Dave, Dua Lipa, Fred again.., Jessie Ware, J Hus, Little Simz, RAYE, Olivia Dean, Mahalia, PinkPantheress, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, The Rolling Stones, SZA, Taylor Swift, Young Fathers.
The winners of the genre awards will be determined by a public vote exclusively through Instagram, which opened midday Thursday 1st February and closes this coming Thursday 15th February, at 6pm.
To vote, fans can either head to the BRITs page on Instagram (@BRITs), and comment on the category Reel of their choice using an artist specific hashtag, or by creating a Reel and using the @BRITs tag, and the artist specific # in the caption.
Fans can perform each of these actions once for each artist, per category, per day, with a comment counting for one vote, creating a Reel will count for five votes.
More information on voting, including full terms and conditions, can be found on the BRITs website: www.brits.co.uk/vote
The BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard will take place on Saturday 2nd March - once again in a primetime weekend slot - broadcast live on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player - from The O2 arena.
Further campaign announcements will be unveiled in the coming weeks.
Mastercard returns as headline partner of The BRIT Awards for the 26th year, bringing cardholders closer to their passion for music through a range of BRITs experiences. Mastercard continues to partner with the BRIT School to support and celebrate the next generation of creative talent.
