Jack Whitehall says Jared Leto once tried to change his BRIT Awards autocue as “he didn’t like his intro”

“He wanted me to introduce him as the biggest rock star on the planet" The post Jack Whitehall says Jared Leto once tried to change his BRIT Awards autocue as “he didn’t like his intro” appeared first on NME. NewsMusic News Jack Whitehall says Jared Leto once tried to change his BRIT Awards autocue as “he didn’t like his intro” “He wanted me to introduce him as the biggest rock star on the planet" By Poppy Burton 23rd February 2026 Jack Whitehall holds BRIT Award trophy, 2025. CREDIT: Press BRIT Awards host Jack Whitehall has revealed that Jared Leto once tried to change the presenter’s script. READ MORE: ‘Tron: Ares’ review: Nine Inch Nails’ pulsating score saves this muddled sci-fi sequel Whitehall was asked if anyone had taken one of his jokes “really badly” during a recent appearance on BBC Radio 2’s Scott Mills’ Big Guest Friday, and the comedian then mentioned the Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman. Advertisement “He didn’t like his intro,” Whitehall recalled, “and then during the show, whilst I was up on stage hosting it, one of the producers found him by the autocue with his publicist changing my script, actually deleting the intro and typing in his own one,” he continued. “I’m like Ron Burgundy, I would’ve just read it, but someone found him,” Whitehall joked. “He wanted me to introduce him as the biggest rock star on the planet, and I wasn’t on board with that – I wanted to introduce him as ‘The Hipster Jesus’, and that was deleted,” he laughed, before saying: “Now the autocue is guarded as well. I’ll have my mum there dressed as Chappell Roan!” View this post on Instagram As for this year’s BRITs, Whitehall will be returning to host for the sixth time, with this year’s trophy recently unveiled, as designed by Matthew Williamson and inspired by Manchester. Recommended Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, HUNTR/X’s EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, Wolf Alice, Mark Ronson, Alex Warren, Sombr and Rosalía will be performing at the ceremony. Jacob Alon has been confirmed as the winner of the 2026 BRITs Critics’ Choice Award, and those leading the way in terms of nominations this year include Dean, former NME Cover star Lola Young, Sam Fender, Lily Allen and rapper Jim Legxacy. Other artists being honoured at this year’s BRITs include Mark Ronson, who has been awarded for his Outstanding Contribution to Music, and Noel Gallagher, who has been given the ‘Songwriter Of The Year’ award. The show will be broadcast on ITV1 in the UK, with performances to be shared worldwide on YouTube. Check out a full list of nominees here. Related TopicsBRIT AwardsJared LetoThirty Seconds To Mars You May Also Like Advertisement TRENDING The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2026 Leigh-Anne on going independent and her debut solo album: “You’re not going to tell me the kind of artist I should be. I know... Foo Fighters deliver the dopamine on the futureproof rock beast ‘Your Favorite Toy’ ‘Paul McCartney: Man On The Run’ review: the endearing tale of how a Beatle found his Wings Confessions of a GAME employee: “My Mario costume had a funky smell” Advertisement More Stories Music News Manchester’s Deansgate train station temporarily renamed ‘Olivia Deansgate’ ahead of BRIT Awards Music News Sombr confirmed to perform at the BRITS 2026 Music News BRIT Awards 2026: Alex Warren added to live performers line-up Film News Stars of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to perform at 2026 BRIT Awards Music News Noel Gallagher talks BRIT Awards Songwriter Of The Year controversy: “If anybody’s got a problem with it, meet me there. We’ll have it out... Music News BRIT Awards 2026: Rosalía joins line-up of performers