BRIT Awards

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The BRIT Awards are the most prestigious prize in British pop music and roughly comparable to the US Grammy . The award was presented in 1977 as the BPI Awards announced for the first time, on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The letters stood for B ritish P honographic I ndustry. Five years later, the event became an annual facility. Since 1989 the award ceremony has been called "The BRIT Awards" (BRIT is an acronym for British Record Industry Trust ). The winners are determined with the strong participation of the record companies, which repeatedly leads to heated discussions about the worthiness of the winners. For this reason, the Mercury Music Prize was launched as an alternative in 1992 .

The event where the prizes are awarded is often the scene of scandals and unplanned surprises. For example, The KLF teamed up with the grindcore formation Extreme Noise Terror in 1992 , shot into the crowd with submachine guns and blank cartridges and left after a two-and-a-half-minute grindcore version of their hit 3 AM Eternal and the concluding announcement “The KLF has now left the music business “the stage. Those in charge of the BBC were just able to prevent the band from pouring blood from buckets onto the audience, but the band left behind a sheep carcass at the aftershow party with a note saying “I died for you. Bon appetit ”.

At the 2010 awards ceremony, Liam Gallagher caused a scandal when he insulted his brother Noel and threw his trophy and microphone into the audience.

Since the BRIT Awards in 1989, which were moderated by Samantha Fox and Mick Fleetwood and which resulted in numerous breakdowns, the event was initially no longer broadcast live on television. It wasn't until 2007 that they could be seen again live on ITV .

In 1994, the New Musical Express launched the counter-event Brat Awards after the then thriving Britpop scene was completely ignored at the BRIT Awards.

Most successful artist

The table below lists all artists who have received awards 4 times or more (as of 2019):

British artist Number of prizes
Robbie Williams (5 with Take That ) 18th
Adele 9
Coldplay
Annie Lennox (1 with the Eurythmics ) 8th
Harry Styles (7 with One Direction )
Take that
Arctic Monkeys 7th
one direction
Paul McCartney (4 with the Beatles)
David Bowie (1 posthumous) 6th
Ed Sheeran
Oasis
Phil Collins
Blur 5
Elton John
Freddie Mercury (3 with Queen , 2 posthumously)
George Michael (2 with Wham! )
Spice Girls
The Beatles 4th
Dido
Emeli Sandé
Manic Street Preachers
Paul Weller
International artists Number of prizes
Prince 7th
U2
Michael Jackson 6th
Bjork 5
Foo fighters
Beyoncé (1 with Destiny's Child , 1 with The Carters ) 4th
Eminem
Beck 3
Bruno Mars
Justin Timberlake
Kanye West
Kylie Minogue
Lady Gaga
SEM
Scissor Sisters

Timetable

1977

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

Mastercard British Album Best British single
Best British Video Best soundtrack
Best British Male Best British Female
Best British Group Best British Breakthrough Act
Best British Producer Best International Solo Artist
Best International Group Best International Breakthrough Act

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Live performances

1991

1992

1993

1994

Mastercard British Album Best British single
Best British Video Best soundtrack
Best British Male Best British Female
Best British Group Best British Breakthrough Act
Best British Dance Act Best British Producer
Best International Male Best International Female
Best International Group Best International Breakthrough Act

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Live performances

1995

Mastercard British Album Best British single
Best British Video Best soundtrack
Best British Male Best British Female
Best British Group Best British Breakthrough Act
Best British Dance Act Best British Producer
Best International Male Best International Female
Best International Group Best International Breakthrough Act

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Live performances

1996

Mastercard British Album Best British single
Best British Video Best soundtrack
Best British Male Best British Female
Best British Group Best British Breakthrough Act
Best British Dance Act Best British Producer
Best International Male Best International Female
Best International Group Best International Breakthrough Act

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Freddie Mercury Award

  • The Help Album

Artist of a Generation

Live performances

1997

1998

1999

Mastercard British Album Best British single
Best British Video Best soundtrack
Best British Male Best British Female
Best British Group Best British Breakthrough Act
Best British Dance Act
Best International Male Best International Female
Best International Group Best International Breakthrough Act

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Live performances

2000

2001

  • Best soundtrack: American Beauty
  • British album: Coldplay - Parachutes
  • British breakthrough act: A1
  • British dance act: Fatboy Slim
  • British female solo artist: Sonique
  • British group: Coldplay
  • British male solo artist: Robbie Williams
  • British single: Robbie Williams - rock DJ
  • British video: Robbie Williams - rock DJ
  • International breakthrough act: Kelis
  • International female: Madonna
  • International group: U2
  • International male: Eminem
  • Pop act: Westlife
  • Outstanding contribution: U2

2002

2003

British album British single
British Male British Female
British Group British Breakthrough Act
British Dance Act British Urban Act
Pop Act International album
International Male International Female
International Group International Breakthrough Act

Lifetime Achievement Award

Appearances

2004

British album British single
British Male British Female
British Group British Breakthrough Act
British Rock Act British Urban Act
British Dance Act Pop Act
International album
International Male International Female
International Group International Breakthrough Act

Outstanding Contribution to Music

2005

British album British single
British Male British Female
British Group British Breakthrough Act
British Rock Act British Urban Act
British Live Act Pop Act
International album
International Male International Female
International Group International Breakthrough Act

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Appearances

2006

British album British single
British Male British Female
British Group British Breakthrough Act
British Rock Act British Urban Act
British Live Act Pop Act
International album
International Male International Female
International Group International Breakthrough Act

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Appearances

2007

British album British single
British Male British Female
British Group British Breakthrough Act
British Live Act International album
International Male International Female
International Group International Breakthrough Act

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Appearances

2008

British album British single
British Male British Female
British Group British Breakthrough Act
British Live Act
International Male International Female
International Group International album

Critics Choice

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Appearances

2009

British Album of the Year British single
British Male Solo Artist British Female Solo Artist
British Group British Breakthrough Act
British Live Act
International Male Solo Artist International female solo artist
International Group International album

Critics Choice

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Producer's Award

Live performances

artist Featuring song
U2 Get on your boots
Kylie Minogue Can't Get You Out of My Head
Girls Aloud The Promise
Coldplay Viva la Vida
Duffy Warwick Avenue
Take that Greatest Day
Kings of Leon Use somebody
The Ting Tings Shut Up and Let Me Go
Estelle The Ting Tings American boy
The Ting Tings Estelle That's not my name
Pet Shop Boys Lady Gaga Suburbia
Love etc.
Left to My Own Devices
Always on My Mind
Go West
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
I'm with Stupid
Being Boring
It's a Sin
All Over the World
West End Girls
Brandon Flowers

2010

British album British single
British Male British Female
British Group British newcomer
International Male International Female
International newcomer International album

Critics Choice:

Outstanding Contribution to Music:

Special Awards:

BRITs Hits 30 - Best Live Performance at the BRIT Awards BRIT's Album of 30 Years

Appearances:

2011

British Album of the Year (presented by Roger Daltrey ) British single (presented by Alan Carr )
British Male Solo Artist (presented by Dizzee Rascal ) British Female Solo Artist (presented by Boy George )
British Group (presented by Dermot O'Leary) British Breakthrough Act (presented by Fearne Cotton )
British producer International Album (presented by Boris Becker )
International Male Solo Artist (presented by Lewis Hamilton ) International Female Solo Artist (presented by Cheryl Cole )
International Group (presented by Simon Le Bon and John Taylor ) International Breakthrough Act (presented by Avril Lavigne and Will Young )

Critics' Choice:
(presented by Mark Ronson and Ellie Goulding )

2012

British Male Solo Artist
(presented by Plan B ) 		British Female Solo Artist
(presented by Kylie Minogue )
British Breakthrough Act
(presented by Cesc Fàbregas and Nicole Scherzinger ) 		British Group
(presented by Jo Whiley and Hugh "Huey" Morgan)
British single
(presented by Tinie Tempah ) 		British Album of the Year
(presented by George Michael )
International Male Solo Artist
(presented by Jessie J and Jack Whitehall) 		International Female Solo Artist
(presented by Jenson Button )
International Group
(presented by Brian May and Roger Meddows-Taylor ) 		International Breakthrough Act
(presented by will.i.am and Rob Brydon)
Critics' Choice
(presented by James Corden and Jessie J ) 		British Producer
(presented by Laura Marling )

Outstanding Contribution to Music:
(presented by Ray Winstone )

Appearances:

Opening:

During the show:

Tributes:

Final performance:

  • Blur - Girls & Boys , Song 2 , Parklife , Tender and This Is a Low

2013

British Male Solo Artist
(presented by Ed Sheeran ) 		British Female Solo Artist
(presented by Taylor Swift )
British Breakthrough Act
(presented by Nick Grimshaw) 		British Group
(presented by Simon Pegg and Bérénice Marlohe)
British Single of the Year
(presented by Tom Daley and Jonathan Ross ) 		British Album of the Year
(presented by Bryan Ferry )
International Male Solo Artist
(presented by Jourdan Dunn and Rafe Spall ) 		International Female Solo Artist
(presented by Dermot O'Leary and Sharon Osbourne )
International Group
(presented by Dave Grohl )
Critics' Choice British Producer of the Year
Live Act
(presented by Louis Smith and Jack Whitehall) 		BRITs Global Success
(presented by Robbie Williams )

Special Recognition Award
(presented by Damon Albarn )

Appearances

Artist Songs) UK charts reaction
muse Supremacy 58 (debut)
Robbie Williams Candy 39 (+12)
Justin Timberlake Mirrors 4 (+24)
one direction One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks) 1 (debut)
Taylor Swift I Knew You Were Trouble 6 (+6)
Ben Howard Only love 9 (+181)
Mumford & Sons I will wait 12 (+34)
Emeli Sandé Clown
Next to Me 		90 (debut)

2014

The 34th BRIT Awards ceremony took place on February 19, 2014 in the O₂ Arena in London . Most of the nominations received Bastille and Disclosure with four nominations each. Rudimental and Ellie Goulding were nominated three times . A new feature in 2014 is that the winner of the award for Best British Video could be voted live during the award ceremony via Twitter .

British Male Solo Artist
(presented by Noel Gallagher ) 		British Female Solo Artist
(presented by Prince )
British Breakthrough Act
(presented by Tinie Tempah and Fearne Cotton ) 		British Group
(presented by Lily Allen )
British Single of the Year
(presented by Katy Perry ) 		British Album of the Year
(presented by Emeli Sandé )
International Male Solo Artist
(presented by Pharrell Williams and Kylie Minogue ) 		International Female Solo Artist
(presented by Nick Grimshaw)
International Group
(presented by Cesc Fàbregas and Nicole Scherzinger ) 		British Video
(presented by Jimmy Carr )
Critics' Choice British Producer of the Year
BRITs Global Success
(presented by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley )

Appearances

Artist Songs) UK charts - reaction
Arctic Monkeys RU mine? 55 (re-entry)
Katy Perry Dark Horse 6 (+ 4)
Bruno Mars Treasure 61 (+ 99)
Beyoncé XO 23 (+ 26)
Lorde feat. Disclosure Royals 36 (+ 7)
Disclosure feat. AlunaGeorge White noise 67 (re-entry)
Ellie Goulding I need your love -
Burn 35 (+ 18)
Bastille & Rudimental feat. Ella Eyre Pompeii 20 (+ 41)
Waiting all night 42 (+ 56)
Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers Happy (parts of Get Lucky and Good Times ) 2 (+ 1)

2015

On February 25, 2015, the BRIT Awards were presented for the 35th time. The winner of the Critics' Choice Award for Newcomer of the Year was announced on December 11, 2014 . Sam Smith , last year's Critics' Choice winner , received the most nominations with five entries. Ed Sheeran has been nominated four times. The duo Royal Blood has been mentioned three times. Ed Sheeran was the only artist to win two awards: for best British artist and for his album × as album of the year. Sam Smith was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year. In addition, he received the special award for his worldwide success. Boygroup One Direction won the internet vote for the best British artist video .

British Male Solo Artist
(presented by Orlando Bloom and Rita Ora ) 		British Female Solo Artist
(presented by Mark Ronson )
British Breakthrough Act
(presented by Fearne Cotton and Charli XCX ) 		British Group
(presented by Jimmy Page )
British Single of the Year
(presented by Lisa Snowdon and Lionel Richie ) 		British Album of the Year
(presented by Russell Crowe )
International Male Solo Artist
(presented by Cara Delevingne ) 		International Female Solo Artist
(presented by Lewis Hamilton and Ellie Goulding )
International Group
(presented by John Bishop) 		British Video
(presented by Jimmy Carr and Karlie Kloss )
Critics' Choice British Producer of the Year
Global Success
(presented by Kim Kardashian )

2016

The 36th BRIT Awards ceremony took place on February 24, 2016. On December 17, 2015, the Critics' Choice Award was presented to the most promising newcomer. Last year's newcomer, James Bay , along with Adele and the band Years & Years, are among the performers with the most nominations, four each. Calvin Harris and Jess Glynne have each been nominated for an award three times.

British Male Solo Artist
(presented by Kylie Minogue ) 		British Female Solo Artist
(presented by Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne )
British Breakthrough Act
(presented by Nick Grimshaw and Cheryl Cole ) 		British Group
(presented by Simon Pegg )
British Single of the Year
(presented by Suki Waterhouse and Simon Le Bon ) 		British Album of the Year
(presented by Mark Ronson )
International Male Solo Artist
(presented by Major Lazer ) 		International Female Solo Artist
(presented by Fleur East and Craig David )
International Group
(presented by Jourdan Dunn and Henry Cavill ) 		British Video
(presented by Alan Carr and Lianne La Havas )
Critics' Choice British Producer of the Year
BRITs Global Success
(presented by Timothy Peake ) 		BRITs Icon Award
(presented by Annie Lennox )

2017

On December 9, 2016, it was announced that Rag 'n' Bone Man would receive the Critics' Choice Award . He prevailed against Anne-Marie and Dua Lipa . The nominees in the other categories were presented on January 14, 2017, and the award ceremony followed on February 22.

British Male Solo Artist
(presented by Zane Lowe ) 		British Female Solo Artist
(presented by David Tennant )
British Breakthrough Act
(presented by Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora ) 		British Group
(presented by Maisie Williams and Romesh Ranganathan )
British Single of the Year
(presented by Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby ) 		British Album of the Year
(presented by Noel Gallagher )
International Male Solo Artist
(presented by Alice Levine, Clara Amfo and Laura Jackson) 		International Female Solo Artist
(presented by Alice Levine, Clara Amfo and Laura Jackson)
International Group
(presented by Alice Levine, Clara Amfo and Laura Jackson) 		British Artist Video
(presented by Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger )
Critics' Choice
(presented by Emeli Sandé ) 		BRITs Global Success
(presented by Timothy Peake )

2018

This year the nominations were published on January 13th and the award ceremony followed on February 21st.

British Male Solo Artist
(presented by Little Mix ) 		British Female Solo Artist
(presented by Kylie Minogue and Millie Bobby Brown )
British Breakthrough Act
(presented by Alice Levine and Clara Amfo) 		British Group
(presented by Hailey Baldwin and Luke Evans )
British Single of the Year
(presented by Dermot O'Leary and Emma Willis ) 		British Album of the Year
(presented by Nile Rodgers )
International Male Solo Artist
(presented by Camila Cabello and Harry Kane ) 		International Female Solo Artist
(presented by Adwoa Aboah and Ellie Goulding )
International Group
(presented by Anna Friel and Damian Lewis ) 		British Artist Video
(presented by Jennifer Hudson , Tom Jones and Olly Murs )
Critics' Choice
(presented by Rag 'n' Bone Man ) 		British Producer of the Year
Global Success
(presented by Elton John and Ronnie Wood )

2019

This year the nominations were published on January 12th and the award ceremony followed on February 20th.

British Male Solo Artist
(presented by Daniel Sturridge and Paloma Faith ) 		British Female Solo Artist
(presented by HER and Nile Rodgers )
British Breakthrough Act
(presented by Alice Levine and Clara Amfo) 		British Group
(presented by Natalie Dormer and Vicky McClure )
British Single of the Year
(presented by Liam Payne and Winnie Harlow ) 		British Album of the Year
(presented by Jared Leto )
International Male Solo Artist
(presented by Jack Whitehall) 		International Female Solo Artist
(presented by Jack Whitehall)
International Group
(presented by Jack Whitehall) 		British Artist Video
(presented by Bros )
Critics' Choice
(presented by Clara Amfo) 		British Producer of the Year
(presented by Annie Mac and Suki Waterhouse )
Global Success
(presented by Abbey Clancy and Roman Kemp) 		Outstanding Contribution to Music
(presented by Khalid )

2020

The 40th edition of the BRIT Awards brought with it a major overhaul of the categories. Four categories were abolished, including the band international and the best British video. Three further categories have been changed: the “British Single” became “Song” of the Year, “Critics' Choice” is the “Rising Star” from this year and the “Breakthrough Act” is now called “Best New Artist”.

The award ceremony took place on February 18, 2020 in London's O2 Arena . The most successful artist with two prizes was Lewis Capaldi .

British Male Solo Artist
(presented by Ronnie Wood ) 		British Female Solo Artist
(presented by Ellie Goulding and Jorja Smith )
Best New Artist
(presented by Clara Amfo and Niall Horan ) 		British Group
(presented by Anne-Marie , Courtney Love and Hailee Steinfeld )
Song of the Year
(presented by Tom Jones ) 		British Album of the Year
(presented by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell)
International Male Solo Artist
(presented by Kiefer Sutherland and Paloma Faith ) 		International Female Solo Artist
(presented by Melanie C )
Rising Star Award
(presented by Sam Fender ) 		British Producer of the Year

Web links

Commons : BRIT Awards  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

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  1. ^ Liam Gallagher: Scandal at Brit Awards
  2. ^ The BRIT Awards to pay tribute to War Child . ( Memento of February 13, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) BRIT Awards . Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  3. ↑ The BRITs are back! , BRIT Awards homepage, accessed January 11, 2014.
  4. ↑ Bastille and Disclosure lead BRITs 2014 nominations ( Memento from January 11, 2014 in the Internet Archive ), BRIT Awards homepage, accessed on January 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ Brit Awards 2014: will Twitter make a difference? - Telegraph. In: telegraph.co.uk. February 19, 2014, accessed February 26, 2015 .
  6. ↑ BBC News : Brit Awards 2019: Full list of winners , February 20, 2019.