Charli XCX dominated the Brit Awards with an unprecedented five major wins, marking her transformation from underground artist to mainstream pop sensation.

The "Brat" star secured victories in all major categories:

• Best Artist
• Best Album
• Song of the Year ("Guess")
• Best Dance Act
• Songwriter of the Year

Photo Credit: Charli XCX for Condé Nast (VOGUE Taiwan) / CC by 3.0

Other notable winners included Stormzy, Sam Fender, Ezra Collective, and The Last Dinner Party for Best New Artist. International honors went to Chappell Roan and Fontaines DC, while Sabrina Carpenter received the Global Success Award.

During her acceptance speeches, Charli addressed the significance of dance music: "Dance music, electronic music, gets a really bad rep because everyone is like, 'It's not that deep, is it?' And I kind of feel it is. This genre of music for me is euphoric; it allows me to escape, it allows me to feel on such a deep level."

Industry leaders celebrated her success, with Ed Howard, Co-President of Atlantic Records UK, praising her as "an inspiration and a pioneer." Tony Harlow, CEO of Warner Music UK, added that Charli's international success demonstrates how British artists can still resonate with a worldwide audience.

The ceremony also included a touching video tribute to Liam Payne, who passed away in October.

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