The UK media watchdog Ofcom has acquired 825 complaints about final weekend’s televised music business Brit Awards ceremony.
BBC Information experiences that almost all of the complaints referred to Sabrina Carpenter’s raunchy efficiency (proven on pre-watershed night ITV) and to Charlie XCX’s revealing outfit.
UK artist Charlie XCX was the large winner on the night time taking dwelling 5 awards in whole throughout the night, however headlines had been dominated by her see-through black gown. At one level in the course of the ceremony, she advised the viewers:
“I heard that ITV had been complaining about my nipples. I really feel like we’re within the period of ‘free the nipple’ although, proper?”
Carpenter, who gained the worldwide artist award, opened the occasion with a mash-up of her hits Espresso and Mattress Chem, which she blended with British marching anthem Rule Britannia! She was wearing a military-style jacket paired with stockings and suspenders.
BBC Information quotes an Ofcom spokesperson saying: “We’re assessing the complaints towards our guidelines, however are but to determine whether or not or to not examine.”
The watchdog is used to receiving complaints from tv viewers in regards to the Brit Awards, which regularly makes headlines unbiased of who has gained the prizes.
2020 noticed rapper Dave’s efficiency obtain over 300 complaints that his efficiency was racist towards white folks, one thing rejected by Ofcom. Kendrick Lamar’s efficiency in 2018 additionally incited complaints, and in 2015 Kanye West’s look on stage raised 151 complaints about offensive language and race discrimination.
Different winners at this yr’s Brit Awards, which had been hosted by Jack Whitehall, included Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, The Final Dinner Occasion and Ezra Collective.
