‘Did he ask the dads?’: BRIT Award viewers SLAM ‘misogynist’ Mo Gilligan for quizzing mother-of-two Leigh-Anne Pinnock on ‘who’s babysitting?’
BRIT Award viewers slammed the evening’s host Mo Gilligan on Saturday following his interview with Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock.
The comedian, 34, was branded a ‘misogynist’ after quizzing the singer on ‘who was babysitting’ her two children.
Leigh-Anne, 31, welcomed twins in August 2021, but has chosen not to reveal their babies’ names or gender.
Mo caused controversy online after asking the star: ‘Who is babysitting tonight, because tomorrow’s Sunday? Are you going out? Having it large?’.
Leigh-Anne confirmed she would, saying: ‘Yes, mum and dad are out!’, referring to herself and her fiance Andre Gray.
One viewer tweeted: ‘Mo asking Leigh-Anne who’s looking after the children is literally so annoying when women are constantly reduced to being questioned about motherhood their whole lives,’
Awkward: BRIT Award viewers slammed the evening’s host Mo Gilligan on Saturday following his interview with Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock
‘It’s not like she was a part of the biggest girlband in the world or anything? #Brits2023.’
With another asking: ‘Did he ask all the Dads as well?’ only for someone else to reply: ‘The Only person he asked about who was looking after their children tonight was Leigh-Anne’.
A fourth said: ‘Mo and his writers’ misogyny really showed itself asking Leigh-Anne who is babysitting her kids. Let her enjoy the bloody BRITs’.
Another agreed writing: ‘ And WGT did Mo ask Leigh-Anne who’s babysitting her kids??? He wouldn’t ask that is she was a man’.
‘100% agree’ a fifth commented: ‘Award winning artist, poised to launch solo career and on the night that no woman is nominated for best artist, she is asked who’s babysitting’.
A seventh wrote: Really wanted to defend Mo Gilligan as I do generally like him, but as if he just asked Leigh-Anne who was babysitting’.
MailOnline have contacted Mo’s reps for comment.
Leigh-Anne looked incredible from head-to-toe in the orange draped gown with a daringly high slit.
Mother: Leigh-Anne, 31, welcomed twins in August 2021 , but has chosen not to reveal their babies’ names or gender
She risked a serious wardrobe malfunction in the eye-catching frock, which had an open neckline to show off her ample assets.
It crisscrossed at the waist to show off her svelte figure, and she teamed it with simple gold jewellery.
Leigh-Anne added a few extra inches of height to her frame in a pair of matching orange platform high heels.
Mo caused controversy online after asking the star: ‘Who is babysitting tonight, because tomorrow’s Sunday? Are you going out? Having it large?’.
Night out: Leigh-Anne confirmed she would, saying: ‘Yes, mum and dad are out!’
Her raven tresses were swept up into a bun with an elaborate halo hairdo on top for added drama.
Leigh-Anne finished off her look with a full face of glamorous make-up, complete with winged eyeliner.
Mo returned as The BRIT Awards host for the second year running and for the first time in the ceremony’s history, it took place on a Saturday.
Harry Styles swept the ceremony as he took home four awards – winning in every category he was nominated in – including the coveted Artist of the Year.
The singer, 29, who said he is ‘aware of his privilege’, dedicated the award to several female artists who weren’t nominated after the BRITs received criticism for its all-male Artist of the Year lineup when the category went gender neutral.
UnimpressedL One viewer tweeted: ‘Mo asking Leigh-Anne who’s looking after the children is literally so annoying when women are constantly reduced to being questioned about motherhood their whole lives’
He also took home awards for Album of the Year for Harry’s House, Song of the Year for As It Was and Pop/R&B Act during during the show, which was hit with technical difficulties during the live broadcast and also saw British act Wet Leg win big.
Harry kicked this year’s BRITs off with a bang as he opened the show with a performance of his song As It Was.
Host Mo Gilligan then took to the stage and welcomed attendes to the show, saying: ‘For the first time ever, we’re on a Saturday night. The tables are back in full effect.’
Aitch took home the first award of the night, winning the Hip-Hop/Grime Act gong.
Partner: Leigh-Anne shares her children with footballer fiance Andre Gray (pictured in November)
Beyonce won International Artist of the Year, beating out the likes of Kendrik Lamar, Lizzo and Taylor Swift.
Becky Hill won the Dance Act award for the second year in a row and paid tribute to some of her fellow artists in her speech.
Harry also took home the Best Pop/R&B Award, which was presented to him by actress Salma Hayek.
Host Mo Gilligan then appeared to fluff his introduction to a performance by Lewis Capaldi by calling him Sam Capaldi, however he apologised afterward, joking it was proof how strong the drinks at the BRITs are.
The next award, Best New Act, was won by Wet Leg with lead singer Rhian Teasdale admitting her nerves as she got on stage.
Stunner: Leigh-Anne looked incredible from head-to-toe in the orange draped gown with a daringly high slit
After Harry’s Artist of the Year award, Fontaines DC won International Group of the Year with member Carlos O’Connell accepting.
Wet Leg were honoured with their second award of the night next, taking home the gong for Group of the Year.
Beyonce’s Break My Soul was honoured with International Song of the Year with the performer recording another message for her UK fans.
The 1975 won the award for British Group with lead singer Matty Heay taking the microphone to thank the band’s fans for their support.
Harry picked up his third award next, winning Song of the Year for As It Was, presented to him by country music legend Shania Twain.
Busty display: She risked a serious wardrobe malfunction in the eye-catching gown, which had an open neckline to show off her ample assets
Dazzling: It crisscrossed at the waist to show off her svelte figure, and she teamed it with simple gold jewellery
Fat Boy Slim took to the stage next to present the award for Producer of the Year to veteran DJ David Guetta.
Sam Smith and Kim Petras took to the stage next for a raunchy rendition of their hit single Unholy, which came hot on the heels of their Grammys performance.
Lizzo, Harry, Lewis Capaldi, David Guetta, Becky Hill, Ella Henderson and Wet Leg also performed on the night.
Shortly after, Mo Gilligan told the audience the show was experiencing technical difficulties and so a clip of Adele performing her song I Drink Wine at last year’s show was played while the production crew sorted out the glitch.
Harry won his fourth and final of the world next when he received the Album of the Year award, presented to him by actor Stanley Tucci.
During Harry’s final acceptance speech, a member of his team briefly took the mic to offer his thanks but Harry snatched it back when he made a joke that he promised his wife they would be like Maya Jama and Stormzy later that night.
The show concluded with David Guetta performing a selection of his hits with the help of Becky Hill, Ella Henderson and Sam Ryder.
Music bosses came under fire when the shortlist for the BRITs was announced last month.
In a surprise snub, female artists were shut out of the Artist Of The Year, which last year introduced a gender-neutral overhaul by scrapping its male and female-centric categories.
The first gender-neutral award was handed to Adele last year, but in her acceptance speech she pointedly told the audience: ‘I love being a woman.’
Harry, Stormzy and Fred Again – real name Fred Gibson – were nominated for album of the year, alongside The 1975 and indie duo Wet Leg, who were the only female act in the category.
Charli XCX, whose fifth studio album Crash topped the charts, and Florence and the Machine, whose album Dance Fever earned the singer her fourth UK number one, were notably absent.
BRIT Award bosses are said to be talks to bring back separate categories for best male and female artist next year, following the criticism.
BRIT AWARDS 2023: THE WINNERS
Mastercard Album Of The Year
The 1975 – Being Funny In A Foreign Language
Wet Leg – Wet Leg
Harry Styles – Harry’s House – WINNER
Stormzy – This Is What I Mean
Fred Again – Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022)
Artist Of The Year
Central Cee
Fred Again
George Ezra
Harry Styles – WINNER
Stormzy
Group Of The Year
The 1975
Arctic Monkeys
Bad Boy Chiller Crew
Nova Twins
Wet Leg – WINNER
Best New Artist
Kojey Radical
Mimi Webb
Rina Sawayama
Sam Ryder
Wet Leg – WINNER
Song Of The Year With Mastercard
Aitch – Baby Ft Ashanti
Cat Burns – Go
Dave – Starlight
Ed Sheeran And Elton John – Merry Christmas
Eliza Rose And Interplanetary Criminal – Baddest Of Them All
George Ezra – Green Green Grass
Harry Styles – As It Was – WINNER
Lewis Capaldi – Forget Me
Lf System – Afraid To Feel
Sam Smith And Kim Petras – Unholy
Best Alt Rock
The 1975 – WINNER
Arctic Monkeys
Nova Twins
Tom Grennan
Wet Leg
Rising Star
Flo
Producer of the Year
David Guetta
Songwriter Of The Year
Kid Harpoon – co-writer and co-producer on Harry’s House
Hip Hop/ Grime/ Rap
Aitch – WINNER
Central Cee
Dave
Loyle Carner
Stormzy
Dance Act
Becky Hill – WINNER
Bonobo
Calvin Harris
Eliza Rose
Fred Again
Pop/ R’n’B
Cat Burns
Charli Xcx
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles – WINNER
Sam Smith
International Artist Of The Year
Beyonce – WINNER
Burna Boy
Kendrick Lamar
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
International Group Of The Year
Black Pink
Drake And 21 Savage
First Aid Kit
Fontaines DC – WINNER
Gabriels
International Song Of The Year
Beyonce – Break My Soul – WINNER
David Guetta And Bebe Rexa – I’m Good (Blue)
Fireboy Dml & Ed Sheeran – Peru
Mauro Castillo, Stephanie Beatriz, Carolina Gaitán, Rhenzy Feliz, Encanto – Cast, Adassa, Diane Guerrero – We Dont Talk About Bruno
Gayle – Abcdefu
Jack Harlow – First Class
Lizzo – About Damn Time
Calum Scott And Lost Frequencies – Where Are You Npow
One Republic – I Ain’t Worried
Taylor Swift – Antihero
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