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.
*=winner
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*