Brit Awards tweak rules after diversity row – BBC.com

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A woman wearing sunglasses and a tan jacket at the Brit Awards, amidst the diversity row.

  • By Mark Savage
  • BBC Music Correspondent

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Harry Styles won best artist at this year’s Brit Awards. All of his competitors were male.

Organisers of the Brit Awards have announced they will update their rules to address criticism over diversity.

The show faced a backlash in January when it was revealed that no women were shortlisted for the best artist prize, which replaced the gendered best male and female categories two years ago.

The Brits will now expand the number of nominees for the prize…