[2] The accolade is presented at the Brit Awards, an annual celebration of British and international music.

[3] The winners and nominees are determined by the Brit Awards voting academy with over one-thousand members comprising record labels, publishers, managers, agents, media, and previous winners and nominees.

[4] The nominees are British artists who the academy believe will make the biggest impact on music in the coming year.

Tom Odell was the first male recipient, winning in 2013.

Myles Smith is the current holder of the award, winning in 2025.