Following a decision to scrap the Best Female Artist and Best Male Artist awards and merge the categories, none of the five nominees chosen are women. Top music agent and Isle of Wight Festival boss John Giddings labelled the move âludicrousâ and an âinsane failingâ.
Mr Giddings, who represents some of the industryâs biggest names including Madonna and Beyonce, said it was a result of Brit bosses trying to be âwokeâ â but they have âblown itâ.
And legendary UK singer Mica Paris has now waded into the row, saying the Best Female category must be reinstated.
Nominees in the running for the gong next Saturday are Stormzy, Harry Styles, George Ezra, Fred again and Central Cee.
In 2021, the Brits announced it would abolish male and female categories to celebrate artists âsolely for their musicâ.
Mr Giddings said: âI think itâs tragic for the business, I think itâs tragic for women.
âI suppose they tried to be woke and proper, and itâs completely backfired on them, itâs ludicrous. Itâs an insane failing.
âJudging by demand for tour tickets, for Madonna and Beyonce, women should be receiving every award.
âI look at my roster and itâs Suzanne Vega, The Corrs, Alison Moyet â thereâs thousands of great women out there.
âNext year they will have to redress the balance. I donât know how theyâll do it but theyâve got to do something.â
Singer and actress, Mica Paris MBE, who signed her first record deal at 18, said Brit bosses need to make amends and resolve the situation.
âBritain is the leading force in music around the world. We need to celebrate all these great women.
âThe contribution that British females have made to music is so powerful, so what the hell is that all about?
âWhen theyâre trying to please public opinion this is what happens.
âBut logic will tell you, you must have categories for each gender, it makes total sense, or put another category in.
âI say make a category for everyone, but donât knock out another one,â said Mica, 53, speaking at the Nordoff Robbins Legends of Rugby Dinner.