Swift is set to become the first woman to receive the global icon prize By Mike Fuller •
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Taylor Swift was being honored as a global icon on Tuesday at the Brit Awards, set to be held in front of a live audience of 4,000 in London as part of a test return to mass-attendance events in the age of coronavirus.
Britain s leading music prize ceremony is being used as a pilot event by the government ahead of the expected full easing of coronavirus restrictions this summer.
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Swift is set to become the first woman to receive the global icon prize By Mike Fuller •
Getty Images
Taylor Swift was being honored as a global icon on Tuesday at the Brit Awards, set to be held in front of a live audience of 4,000 in London as part of a test return to mass-attendance events in the age of coronavirus.
Britain s leading music prize ceremony is being used as a pilot event by the government ahead of the expected full easing of coronavirus restrictions this summer. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
Updated: May 11, 2021, 9:23 pm
Key workers Brian George and his daughter Amie arrive for the Brit Awards 2021 at the 02 Arena, London (Aine Fox/PA)
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Key workers arriving at the O2 Arena for the Brit Awards have told of their excitement to be in the audience ahead of the ceremony.
Organisers have given 2,500 of the 4,000 tickets for this year’s ceremony in London to people working on the front line of the pandemic from the Greater London area.
Swift is set to become the first woman to receive the global icon prize By Mike Fuller •
Getty Images
Taylor Swift was being honored as a global icon on Tuesday at the Brit Awards, set to be held in front of a live audience of 4,000 in London as part of a test return to mass-attendance events in the age of coronavirus.
Britain s leading music prize ceremony is being used as a pilot event by the government ahead of the expected full easing of coronavirus restrictions this summer. Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android
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1of15Dua Lipa accepts the award for Best Female Solo Artist during the Brit Awards 2021 at the O2 Arena, London, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (Ian West/PA via AP)Ian West/APShow MoreShow Less
2of15Dua Lipa performs during the Brit Awards 2021 at the O2 Arena, London, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (Ian West/PA via AP)Ian West/APShow MoreShow Less
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4of15Taylor Swift accepts the Global Icon award during the Brit Awards 2021 at the O2 Arena, in London, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (Ian West/PA via AP)Ian West/APShow MoreShow Less