Liam Payne was honoured with a heartfelt tribute at the 2025 Brit Awards, four months after his death. The One Direction singer died on October 16 after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Towards the end of the ceremony on Saturday (March 1), comedian Jack Whitehall introduced a sombre black-and-white montage of Payne’s career. “He achieved so much in the short time he was here, and was not only a gifted musician but an incredibly kind soul,” Whitehall said. “Tonight, we celebrate his legacy.” Payne had strong ties to the Brit Awards, having attended as a solo artist and won seven awards with his band.

The singer died in October last year.

The dance-pop artist picked up album of the year, while Ezra Collective was the first jazz act to win best British group

The Wolverhampton singer rose to international fame in Brit Award-winning band One Direction.

Ceremony hosted by Jack Whitehall also saw performances from Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims and Jorja Smith, with a special tribute to late pop star Liam Payne

Pop artist took home four out of five of the awards she was nominated for, paying tribute to her collaborators and the fellow pioneers who inspire her

Playing music that is as smart as it is successful, Brit winners made articulate calls for artist development – while host Jack Whitehall was brilliantly risky

Danny Dyer launched into an expletive rant during the Brit Awards, forcing ITV to mute parts of his conversation with host Jack Whitehall. When asked who should win the “B*****d Award,” Dyer responded, “So many. This is why the world is being run by cranks at the moment. Probably Sir Keir Starmer.” The actor’s audio feed was initially after he used a banned word on air to describe his new movie. Whitehall scolded the former EastEnders star, saying, “You can’t say that word!” before Dyer took aim at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Producers muted several of his comments and quickly cut to an ad break.

All the glamour – and occasionally ridiculous outfits – from the red carpet, plus Jade’s stunning show and a joyous Charli xcx

After two hours of smugness and relentless insults, the host was crying out for a Chumbawumba-ing

The comedian has presented the ceremony four times before.