The 1975 hit out at misogyny in the music industry during powerful Brit Awards acceptance speech

Powerful: The speech was praised online
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Safeeyah Kazi20 February 2019
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The 1975 took aim at misogyny in the music industry in a powerful speech as the group accepted the award for British Group at the 2019 Brit Awards.

Lead singer Matty Healy, 29, quoted a friend of the band music journalist Laura Snapes’ thoughts on misogyny as part of his speech, whilst asking viewers to "really, really think about" her words.

An emotional Healy said: "I just want you to listen to me for one sec. I just thought you should all really, really think about it.

"A friend of ours, Laura Snapes, said this: In music male misogyny acts are examined for nuance and defended as traits of difficult artists, and those who [criticise] them as hysterical people who don't understand art."

Winners: The group took home the Best Group gong
Dave Benett

The group were met with approval online for the "amazing" speech, with many praising them on appreciating an issue that does not affect a male group.

Their most recent album, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships, explored love in the digital age, misogyny and friendship.

The 1975 beat out the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Years and Years and Little Mix for the coveted gong.

The Mancunian band have released three records and previously won the award for British group in 2017 with the release of their second album I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It.

Additional reporting by PA.

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