Brit Awards 2021

Brit Awards 2021 pushed back by three months

The 41st edition of the music awards show was due to take place in February, as usual, at London's O2 Arena.

But uncertainty around the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has prompted the music industry to delay it.

Organisers said they want "outstanding production levels, superstar performances and live excitement".

Geoff Taylor, chief executive of The Brits and industry body the BPI, said: "We believe that the best way to achieve this in 2021 is to move the show back a few months to May.