Take an exclusive peek inside this year’s star-studded Brit awards weekend

The 2025 Brit Awards took place on Saturday, and it was a star-studded affair to say the least, with all of our faves competing to take home Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Rising Star prizes. Before the ceremony took place, Cosmopolitan got into all of the exciting BRITs weekend action a bit early this year, with exclusive access to Universal Music and Universal Music UK’s inaugural ‘Music Is Universal’ gifting suite. It’s where UMG artists were treated to an impressive array of goods – including swag like trainers, custom jewellery, and a lot more. Consider us non-gift recipients jealous to say the least.

To tide all the fans at home over before tonight’s big event, Cosmo followed artists around the suite — and Universal Music UK’s artist showcase — to capture some extra special moments. Below, you’ll find stunning photos of some of the UK’s top talents, including Sam Fender, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, Holly Humberstone, and more, all shot with instax film.

And in the spirit of celebrating music, each star photographed contributed to a donation to Nordoff-Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity. So before they make their appearances on the BRITs red carpet, enjoy an exclusive sneak peek of your favorite artists in town for the festivities below.