Mark Ronson honored the memory of Amy Winehouse with a heartfelt speech when he received the Outstanding Contribution to Music award at the BRIT Awards.
The 50-year-old record producer was honored at Saturday’s event in Manchester, and he shared that this week marks the 20th anniversary of when he first met the late musician.
They co-wrote the famous song “Back to Black” in a single day, an experience he described as life-altering.
Mark said: ‘It means so much to me to get this award.’
The musician expressed gratitude to his long-time collaborators, such as Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, and Dua Lipa, explaining that his work with Amy Winehouse opened doors for those future partnerships.
He explained that his collaboration with Amy is what initially brought him recognition, and that’s why he deeply values her voice, her skills, and their connection – everything about their time working together.
Mark performed “Ooh Wee” with Ghostface Killah after accepting his award from Skepta, and then honored Amy Winehouse by singing “Back to Black.”
The video featured footage of the late star discussing Mark, Valerie, and Amy’s band, The Dap-Kings.
After that, Uptown Funk was performed. Then, Dua Lipa unexpectedly came on stage to sing “Dance The Night” from the Barbie movie, as well as their song together, “Electricity.”
Mark once said winning the BRIT Award meant more to him than any other achievement in his music career.
He said in a statement earlier this month: ‘This is the most meaningful honour of my career.
I remember watching my favorite artists receive this award, and it feels surreal to now be standing where they once stood. It’s almost unbelievable to be considered among them.
Mark was born in London and grew up in New York, but he’s said he still feels a strong connection to his British heritage.
He said: ‘I left England as a kid, but this country runs through everything I’ve made.
The British artists I’ve collaborated with have been incredibly influential, both in my creative process and in my overall view of music – their talent and commitment to their vision really resonated with me. But most importantly, it’s the audiences here in the UK who have consistently supported me and kept me going.
The support from fans at shows, festivals, and those who buy or stream my music has always been incredible. I’m truly thankful for everything.
Olivia Dean had a fantastic night, winning all four awards she was up for!
The British singer and songwriter, 26, won Best Artist, Best Album, Best Song and Best Pop Act.
I was so thrilled to see Olivia nominated for Song of the Year, not once, but twice! Her song ‘Man I Need’ was amazing, and I was really hoping it would win. While it didn’t take the top prize, I was absolutely ecstatic when ‘Rein Me In,’ her collaboration with Sam Fender, actually did win! Such a fantastic song and a well-deserved victory.
Olivia achieved a rare feat in 2025, becoming the first artist since Adele in 2021 to simultaneously top the UK charts with both a single (“Man I Need”) and an album (“The Art Of Loving”).
It was a completely different night for Lily Allen who didn’t take home any awards.
Lily Allen had a successful year with her fifth album, West End Girl, topping the charts. However, she didn’t win in the major categories at the awards, losing to Miss Dean for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Best Pop Act.
The 40-year-old singer’s new album explores the breakdown of her marriage to David Harbour, 50, and recounts accusations that he had an affair with someone named Madeline during their relationship.
Although nominated for a BRIT Award eight times before, the singer of “Not Fair” has only won once and wasn’t present at this year’s event.
Noel Gallagher, a 58-year-old musician from Manchester, received the Songwriter of the Year award. This recognition comes after he and his brother Liam successfully reunited for a major Oasis tour.
Sharon Osbourne, age 73, accepted an award on stage for her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, who received a BRITs Lifetime Achievement Award. He was unable to attend, so Sharon accepted on his behalf.
With support from her daughter, Kelly, 41, the TV personality lovingly remembered Ozzy, describing him as incredibly talented, wonderfully unpredictable, and a true artist with a wild spirit.
Starting from humble beginnings in a working-class area of Birmingham, he became a hugely famous and admired musician. Throughout his career, he constantly strived for improvement.
He was a fascinating paradox – incredibly self-absorbed, yet surprisingly down-to-earth. Despite his fame, he always remained a true rock star at heart. Ozzy never forgot his roots and always took pride in being a working-class man from Birmingham, England, no matter where life took him.
The show ended with a fantastic rock tribute performance honoring Ozzy, who passed away last July.
This performance featured a unique version of ‘No More Tears,’ the popular song from Ozzy Osbourne’s 1991 album of the same name. Sharon Osbourne personally selected and arranged it.
The show included musicians who had previously played with Ozzy Osbourne – Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos, and Zakk Wylde. Robbie Williams led the performance, personally invited by Sharon Osbourne as a longtime fan of the music and friend of the family.
Lola Dean, a 24-year-old nominated for five awards, won the breakthrough artist award after a challenging few months.
This new release marks her return to music after a break, following worries about her health when she fainted during a performance in New York City back in September.
She ended her tour early to focus on her mental health, but recently returned to performing and accepted an award onstage last night.
I was so thrilled to see Dave win the Hip Hop award! He totally deserved it after dropping ‘The Boy Who Played The Harp’ last year – it’s an incredible album, his third one, and I’ve been listening non-stop ever since.
Fred Again… (Fred Gibson), Skepta, and PlaqueBoyMax won the award for Dance, and Sam Fender was named Best Rock artist.
SAULT won the R&B award, Jacob Alon received the Critics Choice award, and PinkPanthress was named Producer of the Year.
Geese was named Best International Group, and Rosalía won Best International Artist. ROSE and Bruno Mars took home the award for International Song of the Year.
Rosé and Bruno Mars won International Song of the Year for their collaboration, APT. Rosé was present at the awards ceremony to accept the prize.
Wolf Alice took home the Group of the Year award thanks to the popularity of their fourth album, The Clearing.
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2026-03-01 04:52