Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift will on Tuesday (May 11) celebrate yet another historic moment in her music career when she becomes the first woman to be awarded the Global Icon prize at the 2021 BRIT Awards.

In a statement announcing the award, the organisation said: “Taylor’s career is unparalleled and her music and influence has resonated with millions of people all over the world.”

The statement added that Swift has “used her platform to highlight many issues globally and recently has been applauded for her work promoting acceptance of the LGBTQ community”.

For this reason, the organisation says Swift is being honoured for her “immense impact on music across the world and incredible repertoire and achievements to date”.

In addition to becoming the first female to receive the award, Swift is also the first non-British recipient of the prize and will join the likes of a select group of previous winners including David Bowie, Elton John, and Robbie Williams.

Swift’s receipt of the Global Icon award is another big moment for the 31-year-old singer who has won 11 Grammy Awards to date, including the coveted Album of the Year award three times.

The 2021 BRIT Awards, to be hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, will welcome thousands of music fans as part of the United Kingdom government’s pilot programme for the restarting of live events following the coronavirus lockdown.

Acts including Coldplay, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, and The Weeknd are expected to take to the stage on the night.

Viewers can watch the show at 3 pm ET / 12 pm PDT/8 pm BST on YouTube.com/BRITs.