The filmmaker noted that the Renaissance singer has lost out on the show's top award four times.
Common hosted the ceremony at which Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah & Somi Kakoma were honored.
Despite the upturn, Saturday's show still drew the Brits' third-smallest TV audience.
Styles followed up last weekend's Grammys performance of the hit with a fresh take at the 2023 Brit Awards ceremony.
The O2 Arena really was "Harry's house."
Comedian Mo Gilligan mistakenly called Lewis, whose "Forget Me" was nominated for song of the year at this year's ceremony, "Sam Capaldi."
The prestigious ceremony took over London's O2 Arena on Feb. 11.
"He was bored to death at the Grammys, but we all love him anyways...," a fan commented after J. Lo joked about her husband's frown.
The singer will be honored at the Billboard Women in Music Awards in March.
Here's everything you need to know about how to tune in to the 2023 Brit Awards.
