List of Brit Awards ceremonies
This article lists the presenters, venues and winners for the BRIT Awards from 1977 to 2015, which included 1977 Silver Jubilee awards presentation.
2016
Host: Ant & Dec
Venue: O2 Arena
Broadcaster: ITV
- British Male Solo Artist: James Bay
- British Female Solo Artist: Adele
- British Breakthrough Act: Catfish and the Bottlemen
- British Group: Coldplay
- British Single: Adele – Hello
- British Video: One Direction – Drag Me Down
- MasterCard British Album of the Year: Adele – 25
- International Male Solo Artist: Justin Bieber
- International Female Solo Artist: Björk
- International Group: Tame Impala
- Critics' Choice Award: Jack Garratt
- British Producer: Charlie Andrew
- Global Success: Adele
- BRITs Icon Award: David Bowie
2015
Host: Ant & Dec
Venue: O2 Arena
Broadcaster: ITV
- British Male Solo Artist: Ed Sheeran
- British Female Solo Artist: Paloma Faith
- British Breakthrough Act: Sam Smith
- British Group: Royal Blood
- British Single: Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars – "Uptown Funk"
- British Video: One Direction – You & I
- MasterCard British Album of the Year: Ed Sheeran – x
- International Male Solo Artist: Pharrell Williams
- International Female Solo Artist: Taylor Swift
- International Group: Foo Fighters
- Critics' Choice Award: James Bay
- British Producer: Paul Epworth
- Global Success: Sam Smith
2014
Host: James Corden
Venue: O2 Arena
Broadcaster: ITV
- British Male Solo Artist: David Bowie
- British Female Solo Artist: Ellie Goulding
- British Breakthrough Act: Bastille
- British Group: Arctic Monkeys
- British Single: Rudimental – "Waiting All Night"
- British Video: One Direction – Best Song Ever
- MasterCard British Album of the Year: Arctic Monkeys – AM
- International Male Solo Artist: Bruno Mars
- International Female Solo Artist: Lorde
- International Group: Daft Punk
- Critics' Choice Award: Sam Smith
- British Producer: Flood & Alan Moulder
- Global Success: One Direction
2013
Host: James Corden
Venue: O2 Arena
Broadcaster: ITV
- British Male Solo Artist: Ben Howard
- British Female Solo Artist: Emeli Sandé
- British Breakthrough Act: Ben Howard
- British Group: Mumford & Sons
- British Single: Adele – "Skyfall"
- Live Act: Coldplay
- MasterCard British Album of the Year: Emeli Sandé – Our Version of Events
- International Male Solo Artist: Frank Ocean
- International Female Solo Artist: Lana Del Rey
- International Group: The Black Keys
- Critics' Choice Award: Tom Odell
- British Producer: Paul Epworth
- Global Success: One Direction
- Special Recognition: War Child
2012
Host: James Corden
Venue: O2 Arena
Broadcaster: ITV
- British Male Solo Artist: Ed Sheeran
- British Female Solo Artist: Adele
- British Breakthrough Act: Ed Sheeran
- British Group: Coldplay
- British Single: One Direction – "What Makes You Beautiful"
- MasterCard British Album of the Year: Adele – 21
- International Male Solo Artist: Bruno Mars
- International Female Solo Artist: Rihanna
- International Breakthrough Act: Lana Del Rey
- International Group: Foo Fighters
- Critics' Choice Award: Emeli Sandé
- British Producer: Ethan Johns
- Outstanding Contribution to Music: Blur
2011
Host: James Corden
Broadcaster: ITV
- British Male Solo Artist: Plan B
- British Female Solo Artist: Laura Marling
- British Breakthrough Act: Tinie Tempah
- British Group: Take That
- British Single: Tinie Tempah – "Pass Out"
- MasterCard British Album of the Year: Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
- International Male Solo Artist: Cee Lo Green
- International Female Solo Artist: Rihanna
- International Breakthrough Act: Justin Bieber
- International Group: Arcade Fire
- International Album: Arcade Fire- The Suburbs
- Critics' Choice Award: Jessie J
- British Producer: Markus Dravs
- Special Recognition: Terry Wogan
2010
Host: Peter Kay
Venue: Earls Court
Broadcaster: ITV
- British male solo artist: Dizzee Rascal
- British female solo artist: Lily Allen
- British group: Kasabian
- British single: JLS – "Beat Again"
- British album: Florence and the Machine – Lungs
- British breakthrough act: JLS
- International male solo artist: Jay-Z
- International female solo artist: Lady Gaga
- International album: Lady Gaga – The Fame
- International breakthrough act: Lady Gaga
- Critics' Choice Award: Ellie Goulding
- Outstanding contribution to music: Robbie Williams
- BRITS Performance Of The Last 30 Years: Spice Girls – "Wannabe" / "Who Do You Think You Are"
- BRITS Album Of 30 Years: Oasis – (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
2009
Hosts: James Corden, Mat Horne and Kylie Minogue
Venue: Earls Court
Broadcaster: ITV
- British male solo artist: Paul Weller
- British female solo artist: Duffy
- British group: Elbow
- British single: Girls Aloud – "The Promise"
- British album: Duffy – Rockferry
- British breakthrough act: Duffy
- British live act: Iron Maiden
- International male solo artist: Kanye West
- International female solo artist: Katy Perry
- International group: Kings of Leon
- International album: Kings of Leon – Only By The Night
- British producer of the year: Bernard Butler
- Critics' choice award: Florence and the Machine
- Outstanding contribution to music: Pet Shop Boys
2008
Hosts: The Osbournes
Venue: Earls Court
Broadcaster: ITV
- British male solo artist: Mark Ronson
- British female solo artist: Kate Nash
- British group: Arctic Monkeys
- British single: Take That – "Shine"
- British album: Arctic Monkeys – Favourite Worst Nightmare
- British breakthrough act: Mika
- British live act: Take That
- International male solo artist: Kanye West
- International female solo artist: Kylie Minogue
- International group: Foo Fighters
- International album: Foo Fighters – Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
- Critics' choice award: Adele
- Outstanding contribution to music: Paul McCartney
2007
Host: Russell Brand
Venue: Earls Court
Broadcaster: ITV
- British male solo artist: James Morrison
- British female solo artist: Amy Winehouse
- British group: Arctic Monkeys
- British album: Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
- British single: Take That – "Patience"
- British breakthrough act: The Fratellis
- British live act: Muse
- International male solo artist: Justin Timberlake
- International female solo artist: Nelly Furtado
- International group: The Killers
- International album: The Killers – "Sam's Town"
- International breakthrough act: Orson
- Outstanding contribution to music: Oasis
2006
Host: Chris Evans
Venue: Earls Court
Broadcaster: ITV
- British male solo artist: James Blunt
- British female solo artist: KT Tunstall
- British group: Kaiser Chiefs
- British album: Coldplay – X & Y
- British single: Coldplay – "Speed of Sound"
- British breakthrough act: Arctic Monkeys
- British urban act: Lemar
- British rock act: Kaiser Chiefs
- British live act: Kaiser Chiefs
- Pop act: James Blunt
- International male solo artist: Kanye West
- International female solo artist: Madonna
- International group: Green Day
- International album: Green Day – American Idiot
- International breakthrough act: Jack Johnson
- Outstanding contribution to music: Paul Weller
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
- Best 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".
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
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: Pink
- International group: Red Hot Chili Peppers
- International male: Eminem
- Outstanding contribution: Tom Jones
- Pop act: Blue
2002
Hosts: Frank Skinner & Zoë 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 worldwide: Spice Girls (for the albums: Spice and Spiceworld)
- 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: Prince
- 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: Prince
- 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
Venue: Royal Albert Hall
- Best classical recording: George Frideric Handel's – 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
Host: Noel Edmonds
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 Edward 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 and 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 newcomer: Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- 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 Album: Michael Jackson – Thriller
- 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 Male Solo Artist: Paul McCartney
- Best British Female Solo Artist: Kim Wilde
- Best British Group: Dire Straits
- Best British Newcomer: Yazoo
- Best British Single: Come On Eileen – Dexys Midnight Runners
- Best Selling Album: Love Songs – Barbra Streisand
- Best British Producer: Trevor Horn
- Best British Classical: Portrait Of John Williams – John Williams
- International Artist: Kid Creole
- Special Award: Chris Wright
- Sony Trophy: Paul McCartney
- Lifetime Achievement: Pete Townshend
- Outstanding Contribution: The Beatles
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: The Human League
- British female solo artist: Randy Crawford[1]
- 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 Milk Wood
- Best British producer: George Martin
- Best classical soloist album: Jacqueline du Pré – Edward 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)
References
- ↑ "Randy Crawford". The Brit Awards. Retrieved 22 February 2013.