Roman Kemp addressed the Christian Horner scandal, which is currently dominating the headlines, during the BRIT Awards on Saturday night.
The Capital Radio presenter was part of the presenting team, alongside Maya Jama and Clara Amfo, for the star-studded ceremony at London’s O2 which was broadcast on ITV.
Roman made a cheeky joke about Red Bull boss Christian during the live show, which took place just hours after Horner was joined at the Bahrain Grand Prix by his wife Geri Halliwell.
As he walked among the guests at the ceremony, Roman joked: “There are more people here than in the Red Bull team’s press office.”
Roman Kemp spoke out about the Christian Horner scandal currently dominating the headlines, during the BRIT Awards on Saturday night.
Roman made a cheeky joke about Red Bull boss Christian during the live show, which took place just hours after Horner formed a united front in Bahrain with his wife Geri Halliwell.
It comes amid allegations related to the leak of hundreds of WhatsApp messages that appeared to have been written by Horner to a female colleague.
The messages came on Thursday, just 24 hours after Horner was cleared to continue as Red Bull director following an internal investigation into “inappropriate behaviour” by the F1 team’s parent company, Red Bull GmbH.
Horner, who has always denied the allegations, previously said: “I have the support of an incredible family, an incredible wife, an incredible team and everyone within that team.”
“And my focus is on competing, winning races and doing the best I can.” It was a day to start the season in the best possible way. My focus is on this team, my family, my wife and racing.”
Viewers weren’t too impressed with another Roman prank on Saturday night.
The presenter called Green Day ‘The America Busted’, igniting the fury of fans of the successful American band.
Tré Cool and Billie Joe Armstrong of the American pop punk band attended the Best British Group award ceremony, and were introduced by Roman.
“To present our next award to the British group there will be two true rock gods,” he said.
As he surrounded the guests at the ceremony, Roman joked: “There are more people here than in the Red Bull team’s press office.”
Viewers weren’t too impressed with another Roman prank on Saturday night. The presenter called Green Day ‘Arrested America’, igniting the fury of fans
‘They have sold more than 75 million records and released 14 albums; They are very much the American Busted. Let’s welcome him from Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tré Cool.”
Viewers were not impressed with the joke, with one tweeting: “I think Green Day being called ‘the arrested American’ might be the most insulting thing I’ve ever heard in my life.” Ever. #BritAwards.’
Another asked: “Did he just call Green Day the busted American #BritAwards?”
Elsewhere in the chaotic ceremony, Roman convinced Global Icon award winner Kylie Minogue to do a ‘shoey’, an Australian tradition of drinking out of a shoe.
Kylie seemed taken aback by the skit, with one viewer tweeting: “That interview with Kylie and Roman Kemp was so awkward.” This year’s #BRITs make Mick Fleetwood/Sam Fox’s performance worthy of the BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award.’
Tré Cool and Billie Joe Armstrong, of the American pop punk band, attended the award ceremony for best British group, and were introduced by Roman
Elsewhere in the chaotic ceremony, Roman convinced Global Icon award winner Kylie Minogue to do a ‘shoey’, an Australian tradition of drinking out of a shoe.
Kylie seemed taken aback by the skit, with one viewer tweeting: “That interview with Kylie and Roman Kemp was so awkward.”
Raye broke records at Saturday night’s BRIT Awards, winning six gongs during a star-studded ceremony at London’s O2 arena.
The singer and songwriter, 26, took home the first gong presented that night, Song of the Year for her hit Escapism ft 070 Shake, shortly before also taking home the gong for R&B Act and Best New Artist.
He was crying his eyes out when he later accepted Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, bringing his beloved grandmother on stage at one point.
The star now holds the record for the most BRITs won in a single ceremony, a record that was previously four, held jointly by Blur (1995), Adele (2016) and Harry Styles (2023).
She had been nominated seven times (the most ever for a single artist in one year), but couldn’t have won more than she did, as she was shortlisted twice for song of the year: for Escapism, which won the title. , and by Prada.
In addition to Raye’s big hits, Dua Lipa won best pop act, while Kylie Minogue, who made a huge comeback last year with Padam Padam, took home the global icon award. The night was dominated by the winners, who won gongs in all but four categories.
BRIT AWARDS 2024 WINNERS
THE SONG OF THE YEAR
Calvin Harris – Miracle
Casso x RAYE – Prada – WINNER
Central Cee – Let it go
Dave – sprinter
Dua Lipa – Dance the Night
Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed
J Hus – Who told you?
Kenya Grace – Strangers
Lewis Capaldi – I wish you the best
Pink Panther – The boy is a liar
RAYE – Escapism
Rudimental – Dancing is healing
Stormzy – Firebae
Change nightclub – React
Venebee – Messy in the Sky
BEST NEW ARTIST
mahalia
Olivia Dean
Pink Panther
RAYE – WINNER
Yuseff Dayes
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Arlo Parks
Central EEC
David
Dua Lipa
Fred again…
J Hus
Jessie Ware
little simz
Olivia Dean
RAYE – WINNER
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Blur
Persecution and status
Headie Uno and K-Trap
Jungle – WINNER
young fathers
INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Blink 182
Boygenius – WINNER
foo fighters
gabriels
Paramore
DANCE ACT
Barry can’t swim
becky hill
Calvin Harris – WINNER
Fred again…
Romy
R&B Law
Cleo Sol
jorja smith
mahalia
RAYE – WINNER
sault
ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Blur
Bring me the horizon – WINNER
The Rolling Stones
young fathers
Yusseff Dayes
HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT
Casidead – WINNER
Central EEC
David
J Hus
little simz
POP ACT
Calvin Harris
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa – WINNER
Olivia Dean
RAY
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
asake
burned boy
Carolina Polachek
CMAT
Minogue Kylie
King’s wool
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA – WINNER
Taylor Swift
INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Billie Eilish – What was I made for?
David Kushner – Daylight
Doja Cat – Paint the town red
Jazzy – Giving me
Libyanca – People
Coach Meghan – Made you look
Miley Cyrus – Flowers – WINNER
Noah Kahan – Stick Season
Oliver Tree – I miss you
Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
Peggy Gou – Says like
Rema – Calm down
SZA – Kill Bill
Tate McRae – Greedy –
Tyla – Water
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Blur – the ballad of darren
J Hus – Beautiful
Little Simz – No thanks
RAYE – My 21st Century Blues – WINNER
Young Parents – Heavy Heavy
RISING BRITISH STAR
Caity Baser
Sekou Island
The Last Supper – WINNER