The Global Success Award is a special achievement award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), an organisation which represents record companies and artists in the United Kingdom.[1] The accolade is presented at the Brit Awards, an annual celebration of British and international music.[2] The honourees are determined by the Brit Awards voting academy with over one-thousand members, which comprise record labels, publishers, managers, agents, media, and previous winners and nominees.[3] The award is presented to an artist with "phenomenal global sales" during the eligibility period and, as of 2025, can be awarded to both British and international performers.
| Brit Award for Global Success | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Achievement in excellence in music |
| Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
| Presented by | British Phonographic Industry (BPI) |
| First award | 2013-2019, 2025 |
| Currently held by | Sabrina Carpenter (2025) |
| Most awards | One Direction, Adele, and Ed Sheeran (2) |
| Website | www |
History
editThe award was first presented at the 2013 Brit Awards and was then presented annually until 2019. On 10 February 2025, it was announced that the award would be revived and presented to Sabrina Carpenter, who would become the first international artist to receive the honour.[4]
Recipients
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| Year | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| 2013 | One Direction |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | Sam Smith |
| 2016 | Adele |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | Ed Sheeran |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | — |
| 2021 | — |
| 2022 | — |
| 2023 | — |
| 2024 | — |
| 2025 | Sabrina Carpenter |
Artists with multiple wins
edit2 wins
References
edit- ^ "About the BPI". British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Archived from the original on 6 December 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "BRIT Awards". British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "And the nominees are..." Brits.co.uk. British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (10 February 2025). "Sabrina Carpenter Joins the BRIT Awards Lineup as a Performer and Honoree". Billboard. Retrieved 10 February 2025.