Taylor Swift will be first female artist to win BRITs Global Icon award

Taylor Swift has been announced as this year's recipient of the BRITs Global Icon award, which will make her the first female artist to be presented with the award.

We're excited to announce that @taylorswift13 will be presented with the BRITs Global Icon award this year!!

Don't miss The #BRITs 2021 on Tuesday 11 May at 8pm on @ITV and @ITVHub! pic.twitter.com/2ArfeF8ZNs

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Previous winners of the Global Icon award include Elton John, Robbie Williams and David Bowie.

Like all winners at the BRIT Awards 2021, Swift will be presented with two trophies, designed by Es Devlin OBE and Yinka Ilori MBE. Winners are encouraged to give the second smaller trophy to someone "they consider worthy".

Tomorrow's ceremony, which will feature performances from The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Griff and more, will be the first major indoor music event in the UK to host a live audience. 4,000 people are set to attend the 2021 ceremony, with over half of the spaces allocated to frontline workers. The event is part of the UK government's scientific Events Research Programme.