Brit Awards 2022 – Adele wins artist of the year
Mo Farah presents Adele with artist of the year, her second award of the night. On her way to the stage, she gives Little Simz – one of the nominees in the category, alongside Ed Sheeran, Sam Fender and Dave – a friendly pat on the shoulder.
“I’ve never changed so fast in my life,” she says, breathless and back in black after her glittery gold performance prior. “I actually wasn’t expecting this one at all.”
Then Adele offers some words of encouragement to the new, and less established artists out there:
“I want to say a massive congratulations to Little Simz, I think you’re absolutely… [Audio cuts out, assumedly for a stream of praiseful expletives] I’m so proud to be in your company. I love being an artist, I really do, I genuinely can’t believe it’s my job. Real artistry, there’s so many new artists here in England, the UK – we have so many new young artists coming up. Never lose sight of why you are who you are, the reason people are into you is because of something in you – don’t let go of it.”
She also references the change in the category, from female artist of the year to artist of the year, saying that she understands why it happened – “but I really love being a woman, I really love being a female artist, I really do”. And she’s off – though she’s also nominated for album of the year, yet to come.
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