BRIT Awards 2021: Harry Styles confuses fans with his ‘American’ accent

Harry Styles left fans baffled at the BRIT Awards 2021 on Tuesday night as viewers questioned why he had suddenly developed an ‘American accent’.

The former One Director star, 27, who wore an eye-catching brown suit, scooped up the Best British Single gong for his hit track Watermelon Sugar. 

Yet during his acceptance speech, Harry, who grew up in Cheshire, left fans distracted with his accent as they claimed he suddenly sounded American.

‘Since when was he American?’: Harry Styles left fans baffled at the BRIT Awards 2021 on Tuesday night as viewers questioned why he had suddenly developed an ‘American accent’

Harry, who is in the midst of filming the 1950s drama My Policeman, said on stage: ‘Thank you so much. It’s… I just continue to be baffled by moments like this and they make me more and more incredibly grateful to get to do this job every day.

‘I am really happy to be here and proud to be celebrating British music tonight. I want to thank my fans for being so generous to me, always, and everyone in my life who has my back. Thank you so much, I love you.

‘All of you around there [NHS staff sitting in the audience], thank you for everything you did for this country in the last year. We love you so much, thank you very very much, thank you, have a good night.’

Fans were quick to take to Twitter after Harry’s acceptance speech as they questioned why he was talking in an American accent, while others pointed out that the star has just finished filming his movie Don’t Worry Darling in America.

Winner! The former One Director star, 27, who wore an eye-catching brown suit, scooped up the Best British Single gong for his hit track Watermelon Sugar

Confused: Yet during his acceptance speech, Harry, who grew up in Cheshire, left fans distracted with his accent as they claimed he suddenly sounded American

One person said: ‘Wtf was Harry Styles’ accent!? Since when was he American!? #brits2021.’ 

A different fan put: ‘My mum just asked why Harry was talking with an American accent at the Brits.’ 

Another follower questioned: ‘Why has Harry Styles turned American? #brits2021.’ 

Confused: Fans were quick to take to Twitter after Harry’s acceptance speech as they questioned why he was talking in an American accent

Hitting back: While others pointed out that the star has just finished filming his movie Don’t Worry Darling in America

While a different account said: ‘Why is Harry Styles talking in an american accent? #brits2021.’

However, one loyal fan was quick to point out: ‘Harry sounds American because he just finished filming an movie where he has to use an American accent.’ 

Another account questioned: ‘Why are people saying Harry has an American accent? #brits2021.’ 

While a different user added: ‘Why are people saying Harry sounds American [crying face] he’s like posh northern lmfao he’s still very British.’  

Star-studded: Harry, who is in the midst of filming the 1950s drama My Policeman, said on stage: ‘Thank you so much. It’s… I just continue to be baffled by moments like this and they make me more and more incredibly grateful to get to do this job every day.’ 

He added: ‘I am really happy to be here and proud to be celebrating British music tonight. I want to thank my fans for being so generous to me, always, and everyone in my life who has my back. Thank you so much, I love you.’ 

Grateful: ‘All of you around there [NHS staff sitting in the audience], thank you for everything you did for this country in the last year. We love you so much, thank you very very much, thank you, have a good night,’ he concluded 

Eye-catching: Harry opted for a colourful eye-catching suit for the evening 

Other winners on Tuesday night included Dua Lipa, who won the top prize for Best Album, Little Mix, who took home the Best British Group gong, and Taylor Swift who made history as the first-ever female to win the Global Icon Award. 

The 2021 Brit Awards, hosted by Jack Whitehall, marked the first major indoor music event in over a year as bosses released 2,500 free tickets to key workers. 

The Brit Awards took place in front of a live audience of 4,000 people at London’s The O2 six days before the next phase of lockdown lifts. 

Emotional: Other winners on Tuesday night included Dua Lipa, who won the top prize for Best Album

The show officially opened with fireworks and a UK exclusive performance by Coldplay of their new song Higher Power from the River Thames.

The BRITs is known for its unique collaborations and this year was no different, with Elton John and Years & Years’ Olly Alexander joining forces for a spectacular performance of the Pet Shop Boys’ classic It’s A Sin.

The recorded version of the song will now be available to purchase as a single in support of the Elton John AIDS Foundation charity.

A second collaboration saw Rag’n’Bone Man and P!nk perform their new single Anywhere Away from Here, with P!nk joining remotely from the US.

And the musical duo were joined by special guest singers from the Greenwich and Lewisham NHS Trust Choir, providing an emotional climax to the show.

Here she is! Taylor Swift also made history at the end of the evening as she accepted the Global Icon Award, the first time in history a female artist had been presented with the honour

At last! The ceremony, which took place at London’s O2 Arena with a limited audience as part of the government’s Covid pilot scheme, also saw Little Mix make history as the first-ever girl band to win Best British Group

The indoor ceremony and live show formed part of the Government’s scientific Events Research Programme, and used enhanced testing approaches to examine how events can take place without the need for social distancing after all restrictions are lifted on June 21.

Working closely with the Government to adhere to safety guidelines, The BRITs was the first live music show at The O2 in over a year, with 4,000 tickets being up for grabs – just one fifth of the venue’s 20,000 capacity

The BRITs played an important role in paving the way for the return of live music at scale as the UK emerges from the past year’s restrictions.

Audience members were not socially distanced or required to wear face coverings in the arena, but were required to follow existing Government guidance when travelling to the venue and adhere to rules set out by the event organisers.

Among the rules, attendees had to have proof of a negative lateral flow test result to enter the venue.

As part of the wider scientific research on the trial events, attendees were also asked to take a test after the event to gather further evidence on the safety of indoor settings, reduced social distancing and the removal of non-pharmaceutical interventions like face coverings.

How did BRIT Awards go ahead during the Covid pandemic?

The 2021 BRIT Awards marked the first live music event in the UK since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The indoor ceremony and live show formed part of the Government’s scientific Events Research Programme.

Enhanced testing approaches will examine how events can take place without the need for social distancing after all restrictions are lifted on June 21.  

4,000 tickets were made available for the live ceremony, just one fifth of the venue’s 20,000 capacity, with 2,500 of those being given to key workers. 

The BRITs will play an important role in paving the way for the return of live music at scale as the UK emerges from the past year’s restrictions. 

Audience members were not socially distanced or required to wear face coverings once seated inside the arena, though they were required in communal areas such as the toilet or main concourse.

All attendees were allowed to purchase alcohol and concessions once inside the O2 Arena.

Attendees were also required to follow existing Government guidance when travelling to the venue and adhere to rules set out by the event organisers.

Among the rules, attendees had to provide proof of a negative lateral flow test result to enter the venue, and said test had to be taken at an asymptomatic testing site within 36 hours of the ceremony.

Upon arrival at the venue, all attendess were asked to take a PCR test, and will then take another test five days after the ceremony 

It’s hoped this will gather further evidence on the safety of indoor settings, reduced social distancing and the removal of non-pharmaceutical interventions like face coverings.

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The BRITs played an important role in paving the way for the return of live music at scale as the UK emerges from the past year’s restrictions. 

Audience members were not socially distanced or required to wear face coverings in the arena, but were required to follow existing Government guidance when travelling to the venue and adhere to rules set out by the event organisers.

Among the rules, attendees had to have proof of a negative lateral flow test result to enter the venue. 

As part of the wider scientific research on the trial events, attendees were also asked to take a test after the event to gather further evidence on the safety of indoor settings, reduced social distancing and the removal of non-pharmaceutical interventions like face coverings.    

BRIT AWARDS WINNERS 2021

FEMALE SOLO ARTIST 

ARLO PARKS

CELESTE 

DUA LIPA – WINNER

JESSIE WARE 

 LIANNE LA HAVAS

MALE SOLO ARTIST 

AJ TRACEY

HEADIE ONE 

J HUS – WINNER

JOEL CORRY 

YUNGBLUD

BRITISH GROUP 

BICEP

BIFFY CLYRO 

LITTLE MIX – WINNER

THE 1975 

YOUNG T & BUGSEY

BRITs RISING STAR 

GRIFF WARNER – WINNER

PA SALIEU

RINA SAWAYAMA 

MASTERCARD ALBUM 

ARLO PARKS COLLAPSED IN SUNBEAMS 

CELESTE NOT YOUR MUSE 

DUA LIPA FUTURE NOSTALGIA – WINNER

J HUS BIG CONSPIRACY

JESSIE WARE WHAT’S YOUR PLEASURE? 

INTERNATIONAL GROUP

BTS 

D.C. PARTISAN 

FOO FIGHTERS 

HAIM – WINNER

RUN THE JEWELS

RISING STAR

Griff

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST 

ARLO PARKS – WINNER

BICEP 

CELESTE 

JOEL CORRY 

YOUNG T & BUGSEY

BRITISH SINGLE

220 KID & GRACEY DON’T NEED LOVE

AITCH & AJ TRACEY FT TAY KEITH RAIN 

DUA LIPA PHYSICAL

HARRY STYLES WATERMELON SUGAR – WINNER 

HEADIE ONE FT AJ TRACEY & STORMZY AIN’T IT DIFFERENT 

JOEL CORRY FT MNEK HEAD & HEART

NATHAN DAWE FT KSI LIGHTER

REGARD & RAYE SECRETS 

S1MBA FT DTG ROVER PARLOPHONE 

YOUNG T & BUGSEY FT HEADIE ONE DON’T RUSH

INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST 

ARIANA GRANDE

BILLIE EILISH – WINNER

CARDI B

MILEY CYRUS 

TAYLOR SWIFT 

INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST 

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN  

BURNA BOY 

CHILDISH GAMBINO 

TAME IMPALA FICTION

THE WEEKND – WINNER

GLOBAL ICON

Taylor Swift  

 

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