Ant and Dec open up on difficult Brit Awards experience

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27 Feb 2026 • 7:11 PM MYT
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  • Ant and Dec have declared they will "never" host the Brit Awards again, despite having presented the ceremony three times previously.
  • The presenting duo, who hosted in 2001, 2015, and 2016, revealed their reasons on their podcast, Hanging Out with Ant & Dec.
  • Ant McPartlin explained that the main challenge was trying to manage the celebrity audience, who were primarily focused on drinking and having a good time.
  • He also mentioned difficulties with artists and bands frequently changing their minds about pre-show interviews.
  • This year's Brit Awards will be hosted by Jack Whitehall, marking his sixth time in the role, and is scheduled to air on ITV on Saturday 28 February.

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