The Brit Awards paid tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award, but the ceremony sparked debate among viewers after Sharon Osbourne's speech was partially censored.
Held in Manchester for the first time at the Co-Op Live, the event featured a super band fronted by Robbie Williams performing 'No More Tears'. The band included musicians who had played with Ozzy, such as Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos, and Zakk Wylde.
Sharon Osbourne, who curated the performance, accepted the award alongside daughter Kelly. In her speech, she said: 'I know that Ozzy is looking down on us right now... There will never be another Ozzy f***ing Osbourne and I f***ing love you.' Both the opening and closing remarks were bleeped out by ITV, drawing criticism from some fans on social media.
One viewer wrote on X: 'It's 23:00 and ITV are censoring Sharon Osbourne accepting an award for her late husband.' Others praised the tribute, with one saying: 'It's so good to see Sharon Osbourne smiling again!'
The choice of Robbie Williams as frontman also divided opinions. A fan commented: 'Robbie is such a bizarre choice for an Ozzy tribute,' while another defended it: 'Rob actually did a wonderful job... it's what Sharon wanted.'
Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22 last year at age 76, just weeks after performing at his Back to the Beginning concert. The tribute included a video retrospective and a note from Dolly Parton praising his theatricality.
