Brit Awards Archives – CULTURE MIX

2019 Brit Awards: The 1975, Calvin Harris are the top winners

February 20, 2019

With two prizes each, The 1975 and Calvin Harris emerged as the top winners at the annual 39th Annual Brit Awards, which were presented at London’s O2 Arena on February 20, 2019. Jack Whitehall hosted the ceremony, which was televised in the U.K. on ITV. The awards are from the British Phonographic Industry. The 1975 won the awards for Best British Group and Best British Album (for “A Brief History of Online Relationships”), while Harris received the prizes for British Producer of the Year (a non-competitive category) and British Single of the Year (for “One Kiss,” his collaboration with Dua Lipa).

Performers at the event included Hugh Jackman; George Ezra with the
Hot 8 Brass Band; Little Mix with Ms Banks; Jorja Smith; Jess Glynne with H.E.R.; and The 1975. In addition, Harris teamed up with Rag’n’Bone Man, Sam Smith and Lipa for a medley of his songs. Pink, with a guest appearance from Dan Smith, also did a medley of her hit songs, and she was also given the non-competitive prize of Outstanding Contribution to Music. For the second consecutive year, Ed Sheeran was received the Global Success Award, another Brit Award that does not involve competing against other nominees.

Presenters included Brit Awards host Whitehall, Jared Leto, Liam Payne, Winnie Harlow, Bros, Daniel Sturridge, Paloma Faith, Nile Rodgers, H.E.R., Clara Amfo, Natalie Dormer, Vicky McClure. a

Here is the complete list of winners and nominations for the 2019 Brit Awards:

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British Male Solo Artist

Sam Smith
Craig David
Aphex Twin
Giggs
George Ezra*

British Female Solo Artist

Florence + the Machine
Jorja Smith*
Anne-Marie
Lily Allen
Jess Glynne

British Group

Arctic Monkeys
Gorillaz
The 1975*
Little Mix
Years & Years

British Breakthrough Act

Mabel
Idles
Ella Mai
Tom Walker
Jorja Smith*

Critics’ Choice

Lewis Capaldi
Sam Fender*
Mahalia

British Single

Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa – One Kiss*
George Ezra – Shotgun
Rudimental – These Days (featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen)
Dua Lipa – IDGAF
Annie-Marie – 2002
Clean Bandit – Solo (featuring Demi Lovato)
Sigala & Paloma Faith – Lullaby
Ramz – Barking
Jess Glynne – I’ll Be There
Tom Walker – Leave a Light Om

British Album of the Year

Jorja Smith – Lost & Found
The 1975 – A Brief History of Online Relationships*
Florence + the Machine – High as Hope
Anne-Marie – Speak Your Mind
George Ezra – Staying at Tamara’s

British Artist Video of the Year

Anne-Marie – 2002
Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa – One Kiss
Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato – Solo
Dua Lipa – IDGAF
Jax Jones featuring Ina Wroldsen – Breathe
Jonas Blue featuring Jack & Jack – Rise
Liam Payne & Rita Ora – For You (Fifty Shades Freed)
Little Mix featuring Nicki Minaj– Woman Like Me*
Rita Ora – Let You Love Me
Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen– These Days

International Male Solo Artist

Drake*
Eminem
Kamasi Washington
Shawn Mendes
Travis Scott

International Female Solo Artist

Cardi B
Camila Cabello
Christine and the Queens
Ariana Grande*
Janelle Monáe

International Group

The Carters*
First Aid Kit
Brockhampton
Chic & Nile Rodgers
Twenty-One Pilots

Brits Global Success Award

Ed Sheeran*

British Producer of the Year

Calvin Harris*

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Pink*

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2018 Brit Awards: Dua Lipa, Stormzy are the top winners

February 21, 2018

With two prizes each, Dua Lipa and Stormzy emerged as the top winners at the annual 38th Annual Brit Awards, which were presented at London’s O2 Arena on February 21, 2018. Jack Whitehall hosted the ceremony, which was televised in the U.K. on ITV. The awards are from the British Phonographic Industry. Dua Lipa won the awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act, while Stormzy received the prizes for British Male Solo Artist and British Album of the Year (for “Gang Signs & Prayer”).

Performers at the event included Lipa; Stormzy; Justin Timberlake with Chris Stapleton; Ed Sheeran; Liam Payne with Rita Ora; Rag’n’Bone Man with Jorja Smith; Foo Fighters; Sam Smith; Kendrick Lamar with Rich the Kid; and Liam Gallagher. Ariana Grande had been scheduled to perform a tribute to the victims who were killed at her 2017 Manchester concert, but she cancelled due to illness and was replaced by Payne and Ora.

Award presenters included Elton John, Ronnie Wood, Sheeran, Jennifer Hudson, Olly Murs, Tom Jones,, Nile Rodgers, Little Mix, Kylie Minogue, Millie Bobby Brown, Dermot O’Leary, Emma Willis, Hailey Baldwin, Luke Evans, Alice Levine, Ciara Amfo, Camila Cabello, Harry Kane, Rag’n’Bone, Anna Friel, Damien Lewis, Adwoa Aboah and Ellie Goulding.

Here is the complete list of winners and nominations for the 2018 Brit Awards.

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British Male Solo Artist

Ed Sheeran
Liam Gallagher
Loyle Carner
Rag ‘N’ Bone Man
Stormzy*

British Female Solo Artist

Paloma Faith
Dua Lipa
Laura Marling
Kate Tempest
Jessie Ware

British Group

Gorillaz*
London Grammar
Royal Blood
Wolf Alice
The xx

British Breakthrough Act

Dave
J Hus
Dua Lipa*
Loyle Carner
Sampha

Critics’ Choice

Mabel
Jorja Smith*
Stefflon Don

British Single

Jonas Blue featuring William Singe – Mama
Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson – Symphony
Dua Lipa – New Rules
Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell / Katy Perry / Big Sean – Feels
J Hus – Did You See
Jax Jones featuring Raye – You Don’t Know Me
Little Mix – Touch
Liam Payne featuring Quavo – Strip That Down
Rag ‘N’ Bone Man – Human*
Ed Sheeran – Shape of You

British Album of the Year

Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran – Divide
J Hus – Common Sense
Rag ‘N’ Bone Man – Human
Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer*

British Artist Video of the Year

Anne-Marie – Ciao Adios
Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell / Katy Perry / Big Sean – Feels
Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson – Symphony
Jax Jones featuring Raye – You Don’t Know Me
Dua Lipa – New Rules
Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
Harry Styles – Sign of the Times*
Little Mix – Touch
Liam Payne featuring Quavo – Strip That Down
ZAYN and Taylor Swift – I Don’t Wanna Live Forever

International Male Solo Artist

Beck
Childish Gambino
DJ Khaled
Drake
Kendrick Lamar*

International Female Solo Artist

Alicia Keys
Bjork
Lorde*
Pink
Taylor Swift

International Group

Arcade Fire
Foo Fighters*
Haim
The Killers
LCD Soundsystem

Brits Global Success Award

Ed Sheeran*

British Producer of the Year

Steve Mac*

2017 Brit Awards: David Bowie, Rag’n’Bone Man are the top winners

February 22, 2017

With two prizes each, David Bowie and Rag’n’Bone Man were the top winners at the annual 37th Annual Brit Awards, which were presented at London’s O2 Arena on February 22, 2017. Dermot O’Leary and Emma Willis hosted the ceremony, which was televised in the U.K. on ITV. The awards are from the British Phonographic Industry. Bowie (who died in 2016 of cancer) was awarded British Album of the Year (for “Blackstar”) and British Male Solo Artist. Rag’n’Bone Man won the prizes for British Breakthrough Act and Critics’ Choice Award.

Performers at the event included Bruno Mars; Little Mix; Emeli Sandé; Katy Perry with Skip Marley; Chris Martin; the Chainsmokers with Coldplay; Skepta; Ed Sheeran with Stormzy; and Robbie Williams.

Award presenters included Noel Gallagher, Alice Levine, Clara Amfo, Laura Jackson, Zane Lowe, Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger, Fearne Cotton, Holly Willoughby, Naomi Campbell, Jonathan Ross, Take That, Maisie Williams, Romesh Ranganathan, David Tennant, Nick Grimshaw, Rita Ora and Emeli Sandé.

Here is the complete list of winners and nominations for the 2018 Brit Awards.

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British Male Solo Artist

David Bowie*
Craig David
Kano
Michael Kiwanuka
Skepta

British Female Solo Artist

Anohni
Ellie Goulding
Lianne La Havas
Nao
Emeli Sandé*

British Group

The 1975*
Bastille
Biffy Clyro
Little Mix
Radiohead

British Breakthrough Act

Anne-Marie
Blossoms
Rag’n’Bone Man*
Skepta
Stormzy

British Single of the Year

Alan Walker – “Faded”
Calum Scott – “Dancing On My Own”
Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”
Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – “Rockabye”
Coldplay – “Hymn for the Weekend”
James Arthur – “Say You Won’t Let Go”
Jonas Blue featuring Dakota – “Fast Car”
Little Mix – “Shout Out to My Ex”*
Tinie Tempah featuring Zara Larsson – “Girls Like”
Zayn – “Pillowtalk”

British Album of the Year

The 1975 – I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It
David Bowie – Blackstar*
Kano – Made in the Manor
Michael Kiwanuka – Love & Hate
Skepta – Konnichiwa

British Artist Video of the Year

Coldplay – “Hymn for the Weekend”
James Arthur – “Say You Won’t Let Go”
Little Mix featuring Sean Paul – “Hair”
Zayn – “Pillowtalk”
Eliminated
Adele – “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)”
Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”
Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – “Rockabye”
Jonas Blue featuring Dakota – “Fast Car”
One Direction – “History”*
Tinie Tempah featuring Zara Larsson – “Girls Like”

International Male Solo Artist

Bon Iver
Bruno Mars
Leonard Cohen
Drake*
The Weeknd

International Female Solo Artist

Beyoncé*
Christine and the Queens
Rihanna
Sia
Solange

International Group

A Tribe Called Quest*
Drake and Future
Kings of Leon
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Twenty One Pilots

Critics’ Choice

Anne-Marie
Dua Lipa
Rag’n’Bone Man*

Brits Global Success Award

Adele*

Icon Award

Robbie Williams*