Giving back: Brit Awards host Mo Gilligan has revealed he's donating his fee to black maternity charity, noting 'when the spotlight is on me it's only right I shine it on others'

Mo Gilligan is donating his fee for hosting the BRIT Awards to charity.

The 33-year-old comedian has taken over from Jack Whitehall as the compere for the annual ceremony, which returns to The O2 arena in London on February 8.

Yet The Masked Singer judge has revealed that as he ‘believes in giving back’ he will be giving his paycheque to the maternity charity Five x More, an organisation ‘committed to changing Black women and birthing people’s maternal health outcomes in the UK.’

Giving back: Brit Awards host Mo Gilligan has revealed he's donating his fee to black maternity charity, noting 'when the spotlight is on me it's only right I shine it on others'

Giving back: Brit Awards host Mo Gilligan has revealed he’s donating his fee to black maternity charity, noting ‘when the spotlight is on me it’s only right I shine it on others’

In a tweet, Mo explained: ‘I believe in giving back so I’m going to be donating my fee for the @BRITs to @fivexmore they do extraordinary work and when the spotlight is on me I must shine it on others.’

He added on Instagram: ‘Last year I had the year of my life it was amazing so I’m starting how I finished, I’m starting it by hosting the 2022 @brits award & I’m extremely excited to be donating my @brits fee to @fivexmore_.

‘They do amazing work in the community and when the spotlight is on me it’s only right I shine it on others. Give these ladies a follow to see the amazing work they do for maternal health.’

Sharing his excitement to be hosting the BRITs, Mo said in a previous statement: ‘It’s an absolute privilege to host the 2022 BRIT Awards. I’m truly honoured to be asked. We’re already in the extensive planning stages and all I can say is, I promise we’re going to give it all we’ve got to create an incredible night for music fans everywhere. Let’s go!’

Charitable: The Masked Singer judge has revealed that as he 'believes in giving back' he will be giving his paycheque to the maternity charity Five x More

Charitable: The Masked Singer judge has revealed that as he ‘believes in giving back’ he will be giving his paycheque to the maternity charity Five x More

Adele leads the nominations for this year’s ceremony, with four nods.

The London-born star is shortlisted for Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Best pop/R&B categories after releasing her new album ’30’ in November.

Adele is joined on four nominations by Dave, Ed Sheeran, and Little Simz.

Dave is in contention for the Best hip-hop/grime/rap, Song of the Year, Artist of the Year and Album of the Year gongs.

Ed – who released = in October – has also been nominated for the Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year accolades, as well as the Best pop/R&B gong.

Little Simz is up for the Best hip-hop/grime/rap, Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Best New Artist awards.

Good man: Mo received praise from his famous friends after revealing he plans on donating his fee the first year he has been tasked with hosting the awards

Good man: Mo received praise from his famous friends after revealing he plans on donating his fee the first year he has been tasked with hosting the awards 

Meanwhile, the Best International Artist accolade will be contested by Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift.

Olivia – who released her debut album, SOUR, in May – has enjoyed a meteoric rise this year, and she’s also been nominated for the Best International Song award.

Elsewhere, the Best International Group gong will go to one of Abba, BTS, Maneskin – who won the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this year – Silk Sonic and War On Drugs.

Holly Humberstone has already been announced as the winner of the coveted Rising Star award, following in the footsteps of artists such as Adele and Sam Smith.

New host: Comedian Mo has taken over from Jack Whitehall (pictured) as the compere for the annual ceremony, which returns to The O2 arena in London on February 8

New host: Comedian Mo has taken over from Jack Whitehall (pictured) as the compere for the annual ceremony, which returns to The O2 arena in London on February 8

The upcoming ceremony will feature a new selection of gender-neutral categories, after the organisers decided to scrap the best male and female categories and create a broader group of nominees.

Bosses claimed the move was in a bid ‘to be as inclusive and as relevant as possible’ and allowed people to enter who do not identify as a man or woman. 

Best International Artist of the Year will be used in replace of best international female, or male solo artist.

The 2022 ceremony will feature four new awards, which will all be decided by public vote – alternative/rock act; hip hop/grime/rap act; dance act and pop/R’n’B act.

Meanwhile the song of the year prize will recognise the featured artists, rather than just the lead artists or named collaborators.

Making changes: The upcoming ceremony will feature a new selection of gender-neutral categories after singer Sam Smith - who identifies as non-binary - put organisers under pressure to scrap male and female categories earlier this year (pictured at 2019's awards)

Making changes: The upcoming ceremony will feature a new selection of gender-neutral categories after singer Sam Smith – who identifies as non-binary – put organisers under pressure to scrap male and female categories earlier this year (pictured at 2019’s awards) 

The changes come after singer Sam Smith – who identifies as non-binary – put organisers under pressure to scrap male and female categories earlier this year.

The three-time winner said: ‘Music for me has always been about unification not division.

‘I look forward to a time where awards shows can be reflective of the society we live in.’

This was slapped down by event planners at the time because it risked ‘being counterproductive to diversity and equality’.

The Brit Awards 2022 will air on ITV on February 8 live from the 02 Arena in London. 

BRIT AWARDS 2022: WINNERS

ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

Adele – WINNER 

Dave

Ed Sheeran

Little Simz

Sam Fender

GROUP

Coldplay

D-Block Europe

Little Mix

London Grammar

Wolf Alice – WINNER

BRITs RISING STAR 

Holly Humberstone – WINNER!

Bree Runway

Lola Young

SONG OF THE YEAR

A1 & J1 – Latest Trends

Adele – Easy On Me – WINNER 

Anne-Marie/KSI/Digital Farm Animals – Don’t Play

Becky Hill & David Guetta – Remember

Central Cee – Obsessed With You

Dave ft. Stormzy – Clash

Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits

Elton John & Dua Lipa – Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)

Glass Animals – Heat Waves

Joel Corry/Raye/David Guetta – Bed

KSI – Holiday

Nathan Evans/220Kid/Billen Red – Wellerman

Riton x Nightcrawlers ft. Mufasa & Hypeman – Friday

Tion Wayne & Russ Millions – Body

Tom Grennan – Little Bit Of Love

BEST NEW ARTIST

Joy Crookes

Central Cee

Self Esteem

Griff

Little Simz-WINNER

MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Adele – 30- WINNER

Dave – We’re All Alone In This Together

Ed Sheeran – =

Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under

POP, R&B

Adele

Dua Lipa – WINNER

Ed Sheeran

Griff

Joy Crookes

DANCE

Becky Hill- WINNER

Calvin Harris

Fred

Joel Corry

Raye

ROCK, ALTERNATIVE

Coldplay

Glass Animals

Sam Fender – WINNER

Tom Grennan

Wolf Alice

HIP-HOP, GRIME, RAP 

AJ Tracey

Central Cee

Dave- WINNER

Ghetts

Little Simz

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST 

Billie Eilish- WINNER

Doja Cat

Lil Nas X

Olivia Rodrigo

Taylor Swift

INTERNATIONAL GROUP

ABBA

BTS

Måneskin

Silk Sonic/Bruno Mars/Anderson .Paak – WINNER 

The War On Drugs

BEST INTERNATIONAL SONG

ATB / Topic / A7S – Your Love (9PM)

Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever

Ckay – Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)

Doja Cat ft SZA – Kiss Me More

Drake ft Lil Baby – Girls Want Girls

Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix – Heartbreak Anthem

Jonasu – Black Magic

Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber – Stay

Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me By Your Name)

Lil TJ & 6lack – Calling My Phone

Maneskin – I Wanna Be Your Slave

Olivia Rodrigo – Good 4U – WINNER 

Polo G – Rapstar

Tiesto – The Business

The Weeknd – Save Your Tears

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 

Inflo – WINNER 

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR  

Ed Sheeran – WINNER 

 

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