A. G. Cook wins Producer of the Year
With days to go until the UK’s biggest night in music, The BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard today reveals the recipient of this year’s Producer of the Year award as A. G. Cook.
Annually decided on by a select panel of expert judges, Producer of the Year has previously been presented to a number of leading British producers, including Chase & Status, David Guetta and Calvin Harris.
A ground-breaking artist, producer and label head, Cook has reshaped the landscape of pop music over the past decade with his wild experimentation and innovative production. After founding the influential label PC Music in 2013, he gained recognition for his pioneering work with its vast network of eclectic, forward thinking artists, including the iconic SOPHIE. His critically acclaimed third solo album ‘Britpop’, released last year, further underlined his innate skill at blurring the lines between mainstream and experimental music and found Cook expertly subverting traditional notions of British identity & pop culture.
Meanwhile, his work as executive producer for Charli xcx, a long-time collaborative relationship that surpasses seven years, was recently demonstrated on her GRAMMY-winning, zeitgeist capturing, Mercury Prize and BRIT-nominated album ‘BRAT’. Cook has also previously been named as a British GQ Man Of The Year and awarded Variety Hitmakers Innovator of The Year Award, and has received multiple Grammy nominations for his work with Charli xcx and Beyoncé. His production credits also include Caroline Polachek, Troye Sivan, Christine & The Queens and Oklou.
A. G. Cook commented: “As someone who’s always felt like a bit of an outsider, I’m very flattered to be recognised by The BRITs. From the early PC Music days to the Charli mixtapes and beyond, I’ve been lucky to work on so much music that I truly believe in. In particular, I’d like to dedicate this moment to SOPHIE, whose vision and artistry is still a driving force for producers everywhere.”
Damian Christian, Managing Director and President of Promotions at Atlantic Records (part of Warner Music UK) and Chair of the BRIT Committee for 2025 added: "What a year A. G. Cook has had - from his expansive solo record Britpop to the world beating Brat, he has pushed the boundaries and delivered incredible music. He is a true creative and has worked with the world's biggest artists - always getting the best out of them and helping them evolve their sound. Congratulations to A. G. on being crowned the 2025 Producer of the Year."
This year’s BRIT Awards promises another unbeatable evening of live music and entertainment with Jack Whitehall at the helm for the fifth time to take viewers at home and those in the arena audience through a jam-packed schedule of live performances from JADE, Myles Smith, Sabrina Carpenter - who will be honoured with BRITs Global Success, Teddy Swims and The Last Dinner Party along with awards presentations and other memorable moments.
Winners of award categories including Mastercard Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best New Artist, Song of the Year with Mastercard and International Artist of the Year - as well as the five public-voted genre awards Alternative/Rock, Dance, Hip Hop/Grime/Rap, Pop and R&B will be revealed, with each winner collecting a trophy designed by acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist Gabriel Moses.
The BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard will take place on Saturday 1st March - once again in a primetime weekend slot - broadcast live from 8.15pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player - from The O2 arena, hosted by Jack Whitehall. Harriet Rose and Munya Chawawa will be presenting The BRITs’ Warm-Up for ITV2 on Thursday from 9pm.
Mastercard will be celebrating their headline sponsorship which is now in its 27th year; ITV remain as official broadcaster for the 32nd year, and The O2 arena will host The BRITs for its 14th year.
These long-standing partnerships will continue to support and amplify The BRITs’ vision and values, as the event maintains its fundraising for The BRIT Trust, the charitable arm of the awards, which gives grants to charities around the UK that draw on the power of music to promote education and well-being and improve lives, including The BRIT School and Nordoff and Robbins.
Mastercard also continues to partner with the BRIT School to support and celebrate the next generation of creative talent.
