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The '''BRIT Awards''', often simply called 'The BRITs', are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. The backronym BRIT stands for The 'British Record Industry Trust'
Overview
The awards began in 1977 under the auspices of the BPI, the British record industry's trade association. The last BPI Awards show took place at the Albert Hall and was the first prime-time TV event. In 1989 they were renamed The Britannia Awards, or BRIT Awards. MasterCard is the long-time sponsor of this annual event.
BRIT is also an acronym for the British Record Industry Trust Show - the Trust supports youngsters in the arts and education mainly at The BRIT School in London.
Strong music industry sponsorship and involvement mean that awards are given without much democratic process and, many suspect, for strongly commercial reasons. These are awards given by the music industry to the music industry. Robbie Williams pointed this out accepting an award a few years back. More recently, the awards have more reflected the tastes of the record-buying public, with an artist needing to prove popular and chart-topping before they are rewarded.
The BRIT Awards used to be broadcast live until 1989, when Samantha Fox and Mick Fleetwood hosted a shambolic show in which just about everything went wrong - lines were fluffed, bands mis-cued, and airtime filled with embarrassing silence. After this the show was recorded, and broadcast the following night, part of a revamp by Jonathan King for 1990 whose actions also included naming them the BRITs, hosting the show in 1987 - the most successful previous show - and releasing a megamix of British dance acts including S'Express and A Guy Called Gerald called BRITs 1990. He also managed to get Margaret Thatcher to croon How Much Is That Doggy In The Window? King subsequently went on to revamp A Song for Europe and won the Eurovision Song Contest for the UK in 1997, in which year the BPI awarded him their Man of the Year accolade.
Pre-recording proved to be a good idea when, during a Michael Jackson performance in 1996, Jarvis Cocker from the band Pulp invaded the stage in an impromptu protest at Jackson's 'messianic' performance. There have been many such notable instances, including several UK politicians presenting awards and being heckled (and, in the case of John Prescott, having water thrown over him, at the 1998 awards, by Chumbawamba vocalist Danbert Nobacon [1]) and a remarkable performance by The KLF in 1992.
As of the 2007 BRIT Awards, the show was once again broadcast live on British television, airing on 14 February 2007 live on ITV1. Comedian Russell Brand presented the event. Three awards have been dropped from the 2007 ceremony - Best British Rock Act, Best British Urban Act and Best Pop Act. [2]
In addition, an equivalent awards ceremony for classical music, called the Classical BRIT Awards, is held each May.
Main winners for each year
★ 1977: The Beatles win 3 awards
★ 1982: no clear winner
★ 1983: Paul McCartney wins 2 awards
★ 1984: Culture Club win 2 awards
★ 1985: Prince wins 2 awards
★ 1986: Eurythmics win 2 awards
★ 1987: Peter Gabriel wins 2 awards
★ 1988: no clear winner
★ 1989: Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Fairground Attraction and Tracy Chapman win 2 awards
★ 1990: Neneh Cherry, Phil Collins and Fine Young Cannibals win 2 awards
★ 1991: no clear winner
★ 1992: Seal wins 3 awards
★ 1993: Annie Lennox and Simply Red win 2 awards
★ 1994: Björk, Take That and Stereo MC's win 2 awards
★ 1995: Blur win 4 awards
★ 1996: Oasis win 3 awards
★ 1997: Manic Street Preachers and Spice Girls win 2 awards
★ 1998: The Verve win 3 awards
★ 1999: Robbie Williams wins 3 awards
★ 2000: Travis, Robbie Williams and Macy Gray win 2 awards
★ 2001: Robbie Williams wins 3 awards
★ 2002: Dido and Kylie Minogue win 2 awards
★ 2003: Coldplay and Ms. Dynamite win 2 awards
★ 2004: The Darkness win 3 awards
★ 2005: Scissor Sisters win 3 awards
★ 2006: Kaiser Chiefs win 3 awards
★ 2007: Arctic Monkeys and The Killers win 2 awards
Selected famous and infamous BRIT Award incidents
Russell Brand hosting (2007)
Some controversy was caused by the host of the 2007 Awards ceremony, comedian Russell Brand, who made several quips relating to news stories of the time including singer Robbie Williams' entering rehab for addiction to prescription drugs, and a fatal friendly fire incident involving a British soldier killed by American armed forces in Iraq. TV channel ITV1 received over 300 calls from viewers complaining about the presenter's jokes which also featured sexual innuendos including one about the Queen. [3]
Ronnie Wood vs Brandon Block (2000)
After consuming large amounts of alcohol (and allegedly drugs) dance DJ Brandon Block was told by his friends that he had won an award and had been summoned to the stage to collect it. Because of his advanced state of intoxication he believed them and walked onto the stage, eventually ending up next to a bemused Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and actress Thora Birch who were about to present the award for best soundtrack album. Having been successfully bundled off the stage by security, Ronnie Wood aimed an insult in his direction at which Block broke free from his captors to square up to the guitarist. A series of insults were then traded between the two – both comically leaning into the microphone so that everyone could hear. Wood threw his drink into Block’s face and the DJ was eventually removed from the stage. Some time after the incident, Block claimed that he had subsequently apologised for his behaviour to Wood, who had merely brushed it off.
Robbie Williams vs Liam Gallagher (2000)
Around the time of his departure from Take That, Robbie Williams had begun an unlikely friendship with the Gallagher brothers from Britpop band Oasis at the Glastonbury Festival. The friendship was short lived, however, and the two parties regularly traded insults in the press with Noel Gallagher once famously referring to Robbie as “the fat dancer from Take That”. Having won “Best British Single” and “Best Video” for “She’s The One”, Williams challenged Liam to a televised fight saying, ''”So, anybody like to see me fight Liam? Would you pay to come and see it? Liam, a hundred grand of your money and a hundred grand of my money. We'll get in a ring and we'll have a fight and you can all watch it on TV.”'' Gallagher was in Japan at the time touring with Oasis.
Belle & Sebastian beat Steps to best newcomer award (1999)
In 1999, indie band Belle & Sebastian were nominated for Best British Newcomers. Some questioned the band's eligibility for the category, as they had released three albums before the 1999 Awards. The award was sponsored by Radio One and voted for online by their listeners. At the time, Steps were Britain's biggest boy/girl pop band and were also nominated. There was all round surprise, however, when the winners were announced as Belle & Sebastian. On the Saturday after the awards, a story appeared in the press alleging that Belle & Sebastian had rigged the vote in their favour, encouraging students from two universities to vote online. However, fans argued that the band had a predominantly student following and that band member Isobel Campbell had attended one of the universities in question. The following year Steps were presented with the award for Best Selling Living Act, a newly-created award for that year.
Belle & Sebastian were not the first act to have been accused of motivating all their fans to vote for them in a BRITs public vote; similar allegations were directed at Depeche Mode for winning Best British single with "Enjoy the Silence".
Chumbawamba throw water over John Prescott (1998)
In 1998, Danbert Nobacon of politically active band Chumbawamba threw a bucket of iced water over Labour cabinet minister John Prescott. Despite apologies on behalf of the band from EMI Europe, Chumbawamba were unrepentant claiming, ''”If John Prescott has the nerve to turn up at events like the BRIT Awards in a vain attempt to make Labour seem cool and trendy, then he deserves all we can throw at him"''.
Geri Halliwell's (Ginger Spice) Union Jack dress (1997)
In 1997, probably the most famous moment in Brits history, Geri Halliwell, aka Ginger Spice of the British girl group, the Spice Girls, wore the infamous Union Jack dress, sewn by her sister, during a performance to the group's hit "Who Do You Think You Are". Later on she sold her dress in a charity auction to Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas for a record £36,200.
Jarvis Cocker’s stage invasion during Michael Jackson’s Earth Song (1996)
The 1996 awards witnessed a special performance by Michael Jackson of Earthsong where he was awarded as the Artist of a Generation. Some found the performance offensive interpreting the presentation, as depicting Jackson as Christ surrounded by adoring children ( a similar performance can be seen in the video to his earlier hit single Will You Be There although there was no critism from this song in early 1993 before child abuse accusations). The events prompting a spur of the moment decision by Cocker (of the band Pulp) to mount the stage in protest. Once onstage, Jarvis ran around lifting his shirt and pointing his (clothed) bottom in Jackson’s direction. Cocker was subsequently questioned by the police on suspicion of causing injury towards 3 of the children in Jacksons performance but no criminal proceedings were forthcoming. The media reaction was mixed and there has been serious speculation on how damaging these event actually were to Jacksons career. Earthsong became Jacksons biggest hit in the UK spent six weeks at the top of the chart and his album HIStory released the previous year became the best selling double disk album of all time. Today Cocker is known for this as well as his music with Pulp.
The KLF, a machine gun and a dead sheep (1992)
In 1992, dance/art band The KLF were awarded Best British Group (shared with Simply Red) and were booked to open the show. In an attempt to hijack the event the duo hooked up with Extreme Noise Terror to perform a death metal version of the dance song ''3am Eternal'' that prompted conductor Sir Georg Solti to walk out[4]. The performance ended with Bill Drummond firing blanks from a vintage machine gun into the audience and announcer Scott Piering stating ''”Ladies and gentleman, The KLF have now left the music business”''. Producers of the show then refused to let a motorcycle courier collect the award on behalf of the band. Later, guests arriving for an after show party witnessed the band dump a dead sheep outside the venue with the message ''”I died for ewe – bon appetite”'' tied around its waist. KLF disbanded three months later.
The Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood fiasco (1989)
Until 1989, the BPI Awards were a spectacularly lifeless affair usually presented by Noel Edmonds and brimming with industry types and ageing Radio 1 DJs. In 1989 all that changed. In an attempt to add some excitement and appeal to the proceedings organisers decided to rename the awards to 'The BRIT Awards' and came up with the idea of having Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood and former page three girl Samantha Fox as co-hosts of the live show. The results were indeed spectacular. The inexperience of the hosts, an ineffective autocue and poor preparation combined to create one of the most shambolic performances ever aired on live British television. The hosts continually got their lines mixed up, a pre-recorded message from Michael Jackson was never actually broadcast and several star guests arrived late. A classic moment included the appearance of Boy George of Culture Club and was along the lines of:
Sam Fox: ''(with a fixed beaming smile) …and the winner is...''
Celebrity (Radio 1 DJ Gary Davies) presenting the award: ''(looking panicked) aren’t you going to read out the nominations first?''
Sam Fox: ''(with a determined look) …here they are … the FOUR TOPS...''
Boy George appears from backstage looking self-conscious.
Boy George: ''(with an apologetic smile) I’m afraid I’m just the one top...''
The Samantha Fox/Mick Fleetwood show proved to be the single most important event in BPI/BRIT Awards history. It was just so disastrous that the British public’s interest was revived and the BRITs became associated with risky live TV.[5] The show’s organisers would successfully exploit this association to publicise future shows, although until the 2007 awards they were never actually transmitted live.
Awards
2007
Main articles: 2007 BRIT Awards
''Host'': Russell Brand
''Venue'': Earls Court
2006
Main articles: 2006 BRIT Awards
''Host'': Chris Evans
''Venue'': Earls Court
2005
''Host'': Chris Evans
''Venue'': Earls Court
★ British male solo artist: The Streets
★ British female solo artist: Joss Stone
★ British group: Franz Ferdinand,
★ British album: Keane - ''"Hopes and Fears"''
★ British single: Will Young - "Your Game"
★ British breakthrough act: Keane
★ British urban act: Joss Stone
★ British rock act: Franz Ferdinand
★ British live act: Muse
★ Pop act: Mcfly
★ International male solo artist: Eminem
★ International female solo artist: Gwen Stefani
★ International breakthrough act: Scissor Sisters
★ International group: Scissor Sisters
★ International album: Scissor Sisters - ''"Scissor Sisters"''
★ Outstanding Contribution to Music: Bob Geldof
A Special BRITs 25 Award for the best single from the past 25 years was awarded to Robbie Williams "Angels".
The producers added a fake film effect to the TV coverage of the 2005 awards show, which was criticised by some who thought ruined the immediacy of the awards show, and was dizzying when combined with fast camera movements.
2004
''Host'': Cat Deeley
''Venue'': Earls Court
★ British album: The Darkness - ''"Permission to Land"''
★ British breakthrough act: Busted
★ British dance act: Basement Jaxx
★ British female solo artist: Dido
★ British group: The Darkness
★ British male solo artist: Daniel Bedingfield
★ British rock act: The Darkness
★ British single: Dido - "White Flag"
★ British urban act: Lemar
★ International album: Justin Timberlake - ''"Justified"''
★ International breakthrough act: 50 Cent
★ International female solo artist: Beyoncé
★ International group: The White Stripes
★ International male solo artist: Justin Timberlake
★ Outstanding contribution: Duran Duran
★ Pop act: Busted
This year was the very first time the winner of the Outstanding contribution award did not close the show, this role was instead handed to The Darkness. This was seen by many viewers as inappropriate as well as against tradition, and said the honour should have gone to Duran Duran. There were also claims that the British rock act category was fixed.
2003
''Host'': Davina McCall
''Venue'': Earls Court
★ British album: Coldplay – ''"A Rush of Blood to the Head"''
★ British breakthrough act: Will Young
★ British dance act: Sugababes
★ British female solo artist: Ms. Dynamite
★ British group: Coldplay
★ British male solo artist: Robbie Williams
★ British single: Liberty X – "Just a Little"
★ British urban act Ms. Dynamite
★ International album: Eminem - ''"The Eminem Show"''
★ International breakthrough act: Norah Jones
★ International female: P!nk
★ International group: Red Hot Chili Peppers
★ International male: Eminem
★ Outstanding contribution: Tom Jones
★ Pop act: Blue
2002
''Hosts'': Frank Skinner & Zoe Ball
''Venue'': Earls Court
★ British album: Dido: ''"No Angel"''
★ British breakthrough act: Blue
★ British dance act: Basement Jaxx
★ British female solo artist: Dido
★ British group: Travis
★ British male solo artist: Robbie Williams
★ British single: S Club 7 – "Don't Stop Movin'"
★ British video: So Solid Crew – "21 Seconds"
★ International album: Kylie Minogue - ''"Fever"''
★ International breakthrough act: The Strokes
★ International female: Kylie Minogue
★ International group: Destiny's Child
★ International male: Shaggy
★ Outstanding contribution: Sting
★ Pop act: Westlife
2001
''Hosts'': Ant & Dec
''Venue'': Earls Court
★ 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
★ Outstanding contribution: U2
★ Pop act: Westlife
2000
''Host'': Davina McCall
''Venue'': Earls Court
★ Best selling live act: Steps
★ Best soundtrack: ''"Notting Hill"''
★ British album: Travis – ''"The Man Who"''
★ British breakthrough act: S Club 7
★ British dance act: The Chemical Brothers
★ British female solo artist: Beth Orton
★ British group: Travis
★ British male solo artist: Tom Jones
★ British single: Robbie Williams – "She's the One"
★ British video: Robbie Williams – "She's the One"
★ International breakthrough act: Macy Gray
★ International female: Macy Gray
★ International group: TLC
★ International male: Beck
★ Outstanding contribution: Spice Girls
★ Pop act: Five
1999
''Host'': Johnny Vaughan
''Venue'': London Arena
★ Best soundtrack: ''"Titanic"''
★ British album: Manic Street Preachers – ''"This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours"''
★ British breakthrough act: Belle & Sebastian
★ British dance act: Fatboy Slim
★ British female solo artist: Des'ree
★ British group: Manic Street Preachers
★ British male solo artist: Robbie Williams
★ British single: Robbie Williams – "Angels"
★ British video: Robbie Williams – "Millennium"
★ International breakthrough act: Natalie Imbruglia
★ International female: Natalie Imbruglia
★ International group: The Corrs
★ International male: Beck
★ Outstanding contribution: Eurythmics
1998
''Host'': Ben Elton
''Venue'': London Arena
★ Best British producer: The Verve, Chris Potter and Youth
★ Best selling British album act: Spice Girls
★ Best soundtrack: ''"The Full Monty"''
★ British album: The Verve – ''"Urban Hymns"''
★ British breakthrough act: Stereophonics
★ British dance act: The Prodigy
★ British female solo artist: Shola Ama
★ British Group: The Verve
★ British male solo artist: Finley Quaye
★ British single: All Saints – "Never Ever"
★ British Video: All Saints – "Never Ever"
★ Freddie Mercury award: Sir Elton John
★ International breakthrough act: Eels
★ International female: Björk
★ International group: U2
★ International male: Jon Bon Jovi
★ Outstanding contribution: Fleetwood Mac
1997
''Host'': Ben Elton
''Venue'': Earls Court
★ Best British producer: John Leckie
★ Best soundtrack: ''"Trainspotting'"'
★ British album: Manic Street Preachers – ''"Everything Must Go"''
★ British breakthrough act: Kula Shaker
★ British dance act: The Prodigy
★ British female solo artist: Gabrielle
★ British Group: Manic Street Preachers
★ British male solo artist: George Michael
★ British single: Spice Girls – "Wannabe"
★ British Video: Spice Girls – "Say You'll Be There"
★ International breakthrough act: Robert Miles
★ International female: Sheryl Crow
★ International group: The Fugees
★ International male: Beck
★ Outstanding contribution: Bee Gees
1996
''Host'' : Chris Evans
''Venue'': Earls Court
★ Artist of a generation: Michael Jackson
★ Best British producer: Brian Eno
★ Best soundtrack: ''"Batman Forever"''
★ British album: Oasis - ''"(What's the Story) Morning Glory"''
★ British breakthrough act: Supergrass
★ British dance act: Massive Attack
★ British female solo artist: Annie Lennox
★ British group: Oasis
★ British male solo artist: Paul Weller
★ British single: Take That – "Back for Good"
★ British video: Oasis – "Wonderwall"
★ Freddie Mercury award: The Help Album for the Charity Warchild
★ International breakthrough act: Alanis Morissette
★ International female: Björk
★ International group: Bon Jovi
★ International male: Prince
★ Outstanding contribution: David Bowie
1995
''Host'': Chris Evans
''Venue'': Alexandra Palace
★ Best British producer: Nellee Hooper
★ Best soundtrack: ''"Pulp Fiction"''
★ British album: Blur: ''"Parklife"''
★ British breakthrough act: Oasis
★ British dance act: M People
★ British female solo artist: Eddi Reader
★ British Group: Blur
★ British male solo artist: Paul Weller
★ British single: Blur - "Parklife"
★ British Video: Blur - "Parklife"
★ International breakthrough act: Lisa Loeb
★ International female: k.d. lang
★ International group: R.E.M.
★ International male:
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★ Outstanding contribution: Elton John
1994
''Hosts'': Rupaul & Elton John
''Venue'': Alexandra Palace
★ Best soundtrack: ''"The Bodyguard"''
★ Best British producer: Brian Eno
★ Best selling album & Single: Meat Loaf
★ British album: Stereo MC's - ''"Connected"''
★ British breakthrough act: Gabrielle
★ British dance act: M People
★ British female solo artist: Dina Carroll
★ British group: Stereo MC's
★ British male solo artist: Sting
★ British single: Take That - "Pray"
★ British video: Take That - "Pray"
★ International breakthrough act: Björk
★ International female: Björk
★ International group: Crowded House
★ International male: Lenny Kravitz
★ Outstanding contribution: Van Morrison
1993
''Host'': Richard O'Brien
''Venue'': Alexandra Palace
★ Best British producer: Peter Gabriel
★ Best International Solo Artist:
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★ Best soundtrack: ''"Wayne's World"''
★ British album: Annie Lennox: ''"Diva"''
★ British breakthrough act: Tasmin Archer
★ British female solo artist – Annie Lennox
★ British group: Simply Red
★ British male solo artist: Mick Hucknall
★ British single: Take That - "Could It Be Magic"
★ British video: Shakespear's Sister - "Stay"
★ International breakthrough act: Nirvana
★ International group: R.E.M.
★ Outstanding contribution: Rod Stewart
1992
''Venue'': Hammersmith Odeon
★ Best British producer: Trevor Horn
★ Best classical recording: Giuseppe Verdi - (Sir Georg Solti) - ''"Otello"''
★ Best soundtrack: ''"The Commitments"''
★ British album: Seal - ''"Seal (1991)"''
★ British breakthrough act: Beverley Craven
★ British female solo artist: Lisa Stansfield
★ British group: The KLF and Simply Red (Joint Winners)
★ British male solo artist: Seal
★ British single: Queen "These Are the Days of Our Lives"
★ British video: Seal - "Killer"
★ International breakthrough act: P. M. Dawn
★ International group: R.E.M.
★ Outstanding contribution: Freddie Mercury
1991
★ Best British producer: Chris Thomas
★ Best classical recording: José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti - "''In Concert"''
★ Best soundtrack: ''"Twin Peaks"''
★ British album: George Michael - ''"Listen Without Prejudice"''
★ British breakthrough act: Betty Boo
★ British female solo artist: Lisa Stansfield
★ British group: The Cure
★ British male solo artist: Elton John
★ British single: Depeche Mode "Enjoy the Silence"
★ British video: The Beautiful South "A Little Time"
★ International breakthrough act: MC Hammer
★ International female: Sinéad O'Connor
★ International group: INXS
★ International male: Michael Hutchence
★ Outstanding contribution: Status Quo
1990
''Host'': Cathy McGowan
''Venue'': Dominion Theatre
★ Best British producer: Dave Stewart
★ Best classical recording: Simon Rattle - ''George Gershwin’s - "Porgy And Bess"''
★ Best international artist: Neneh Cherry
★ Best music video: The Cure - "Lullaby"
★ Best soundtrack: ''"Batman"''
★ British album: Fine Young Cannibals – ''"The Raw and the Cooked"''
★ British breakthrough act: Lisa Stansfield
★ British female solo artist: Annie Lennox
★ British group: Fine Young Cannibals
★ British male solo artist: Phil Collins
★ British single: Phil Collins - "Another Day in Paradise"
★ International breakthrough act: Neneh Cherry
★ International group: U2
★ Outstanding contribution: Queen
1989
''Hosts'': Mick Fleetwood & Samantha Fox
★ Best classical recording: George Frideric Handel’s - ''"The Messiah"''
★ Best Music Video: Michael Jackson - "Smooth Criminal"
★ Best soundtrack: ''"Buster"''
★ British album: Fairground Attraction - ''"The First of a Million Kisses"''
★ British breakthrough act: Bros
★ British female solo artist: Annie Lennox
★ British group: Erasure
★ British male solo artist: Phil Collins
★ British single: Fairground Attraction - "Perfect"
★ International breakthrough act: Tracy Chapman
★ International female: Tracy Chapman
★ International group: U2
★ International male: Michael Jackson
★ Outstanding contribution: Cliff Richard
1988
''Venue'': Royal Albert Hall
★ Best British producer: Stock Aitken Waterman
★ Best classical recording: Ralph Vaughan Williams - ''"Symphony No. 5"''
★ Best international solo artist: Michael Jackson
★ Best Music Video: New Order - "True Faith"
★ Best soundtrack: ''"The Phantom of the Opera"''
★ British album: Sting - ''"Nothing Like the Sun"''
★ British breakthrough act: Wet Wet Wet
★ British female solo artist: Alison Moyet
★ British group: Pet Shop Boys
★ British male solo artist: George Michael
★ British single: Rick Astley - "Never Gonna Give You Up"
★ International breakthrough act: Terence Trent D'Arby
★ International group: U2
★ Outstanding contribution: The Who
1987
''Host'': Jonathan King
''Venue'': Grosvenor Hotel
★ Best British producer: Dave Stewart
★ Best classical recording: Julian Lloyd Webber/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ''"Elgar Cello Concerto"''
★ Best international solo artist – Paul Simon
★ Best soundtrack: ''"Top Gun"''
★ British album: Dire Straits ''"Brothers in Arms"''
★ British breakthrough act: The Housemartins
★ British female solo artist: Kate Bush
★ British group: Five Star
★ British male solo artist: Peter Gabriel
★ British single: Pet Shop Boys - "West End Girls"
★ British Video: Peter Gabriel - "Sledgehammer"
★ International group: The Bangles
★ Outstanding contribution: Eric Clapton
1986
''Venue'': Grosvenor Hotel
★ Best British producer: Dave Stewart
★ Best international solo artist: Bruce Springsteen
★ British female solo artist: Annie Lennox
★ British group: Dire Straits
★ British male solo artist: Phil Collins
★ British Single: Tears for Fears - "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
★ British Video: Paul Young - "Everytime You Go Away"
★ Best British Newcomer: Go West
★ International group: Huey Lewis & the News
★ Outstanding contribution: Wham! and Elton John (Joint Winners)
1985
''Host'': Noel Edmonds
''Venue'': Grosvenor Hotel
★ Best British comedy recording: Neil (also known as Nigel Planer) - "Hole In My Shoe"
★ Best British producer: Trevor Horn
★ Best classical recording: Antonio Vivaldi's - ''"The Four Seasons"''
★ Best international artist: Prince and the Revolution
★ Best soundtrack: ''"Purple Rain"''
★ British album: Sade - ''"Diamond Life"''
★ British female solo artist: Alison Moyet
★ British group: Wham!
★ British male solo artist: Paul Young
★ British single: Frankie Goes to Hollywood - "Relax"
★ British Video: Duran Duran - "The Wild Boys"
★ Outstanding contribution: The Police
★ Special Award: Bob Geldof and Midge Ure
1984
''Venue'': Grosvenor Hotel
★ Best British producer: Steve Levine
★ Best classical recording: Kiri Te Kanawa - ''"Songs of the Auvergne"''
★ Best international artist: Michael Jackson
★ British breakthrough act: Paul Young
★ British female solo artist: Annie Lennox
★ British group: Culture Club
★ British male solo artist: David Bowie
★ Best Selling Single: Culture Club - "Karma Chameleon"
★ Outstanding contribution: George Martin
★ The Sony award for technical excellence: Spandau Ballet
1983
''Host'': Tim Rice
''Venue'': Grosvenor Hotel
★ Best British producer: Trevor Horn
★ Best classical recording: John Williams - ''"Portrait"''
★ Best international artist: Kid Creole and the Coconuts
★ Best Live Act: U2
★ Best selling album: Barbra Streisand - ''Love Songs'' (also released as ''Memories'' in the U.S.)
★ British breakthrough act: Yazoo
★ British female solo artist: Kim Wilde
★ British group: Dire Straits
★ British male solo artist: Paul McCartney
★ British single: Dexys Midnight Runners - "Come On Eileen"
★ Life achievement award: Pete Townshend
★ Outstanding contribution: The Beatles
★ Special Award: Chris Wright
★ The Sony award for technical excellence: Paul McCartney
1982
''Host'': David Jacobs
''Venue'': Grosvenor Hotel
★ Best British producer: Martin Rushent
★ Best classical recording: Gustav Mahler's - ''"Symphony No. 10"''
★ Best selling album: Adam and the Ants - ''"Kings Of The Wild Frontier"''
★ British breakthrough act: Human League
★ British female solo artist: Randy Crawford
★ British group: The Police
★ British male solo artist: Cliff Richard
★ Outstanding contribution: John Lennon
1977
''Host'': Michael Aspel
''Venue'': Wembley Conference Centre
n.b. these awards were to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee and were for the previous 25 years of her reign.
★ Best British non-musical record: Richard Burton and cast "Under Milkwood"
★ Best British producer: George Martin
★ Best classical soloist album: Jacqueline du Pre - ''"Elgar, Cello Concerto"''
★ Best international album: Simon & Garfunkel - ''"Bridge Over Troubled Water"''
★ Best orchestral album: Benjamin Britten - ''"War Requiem"''
★ British album: The Beatles – ''"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"''
★ British breakthrough act: Julie Covington
★ British female solo artist: Shirley Bassey
★ British group: The Beatles
★ British male solo artist: Cliff Richard
★ British single: Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody" & Procol Harum - "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (Joint Winners)
★ Outstanding Contribution: L.G. Wood and The Beatles (Joint Winners)
Most successful acts
There have been numerous acts, both groups and individuals, that have won multiple awards. The table below shows those that have won five or more awards.
| Artist | Number of awards |
|---|---|
| Robbie Williams | 15 (4 with Take That) |
| U2 | 7 |
| Annie Lennox | 7 (1 with Eurythmics) |
| Coldplay | 6 |
| Paul McCartney | 6 (4 with the Beatles) |
| Prince | 6 (1 as Artist , 3 as prince symbol.svg |
| John Lennon | 5 (4 with the Beatles) |
| Michael Jackson | 5 |
| George Michael | 5 (2 with Wham!) |
| Oasis | 5 |
| Take That | 5 |
See also
★ Classical BRIT Awards
References
1. spunk.org
2. BBC
3. BBC
4. NME
5. BBC
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External links
★ BRIT Awards, official page
★ Live coverage from the BRIT Awards 2007
★ Russell Brand's controversial hosting of the BRIT Awards
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