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

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: Sir 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

1. "Randy Crawford". The Brit Awards. Retrieved 22 February 2013.