List of Brit Awards ceremonies#1997

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Host(s): Jack Whitehall (Main)

Venue: The O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

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Host(s): Clara Amfo, Maya Jama and Roman Kemp (Main)

Venue: The O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

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Host(s): Mo Gilligan (Main)

Venue: The O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

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Host(s): Mo Gilligan (Main); Clara Amfo and Maya Jama (Launch)

Venue: The O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

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Host(s): Jack Whitehall (Main); Nick Grimshaw and Griff (Launch)

Venue: The O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

• British Album of the Year: Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia
• British Single of the Year: Harry Styles – "Watermelon Sugar"
• British Male Solo Artist: J Hus
• British Female Solo Artist: Dua Lipa
• British Group: Little Mix
• British Breakthrough Act: Arlo Parks
• International Male Solo Artist: The Weeknd
• International Female Solo Artist: Billie Eilish
• International Group: HAIM
• Rising Star Award: Griff
• Icon Award : Taylor Swift

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Host(s): Jack Whitehall (Main); Alice Levine (Launch)

Venue: The O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

• British Album of the Year: Dave – Psychodrama
• Song of the Year: Lewis Capaldi – "Someone You Loved"
• Rising Star Award: Celeste
• British Male Solo Artist: Stormzy
• British Female Solo Artist: Mabel
• British Group: Foals
• Best New Artist: Lewis Capaldi
• International Male Solo Artist: Tyler, the Creator
• International Female Solo Artist: Billie Eilish
• British Producer of the Year: Fred Again

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Host(s): Jack Whitehall (Main); Clara Amfo (Launch)

Venue: The O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

• British Album of the Year: The 1975 – A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships
• British Producer of the Year: Calvin Harris
• British Single of the Year: Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa – "One Kiss"
• British Video of the Year: Little Mix featuring Nicki Minaj – "Woman Like Me"
• British Male Solo Artist: George Ezra
• British Female Solo Artist: Jorja Smith
• British Group: The 1975
• British Breakthrough Act: Tom Walker
• International Male Solo Artist: Drake
• International Female Solo Artist: Ariana Grande
• International Group: The Carters
• Critics' Choice Award: Sam Fender
• Global Success Award: Ed Sheeran
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Pink

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Host(s): Jack Whitehall (Main); Emma Willis (Launch)

Venue: The O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

• British Album of the Year: Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer
• British Single of the Year: Rag'n'Bone Man – "Human"
• British Video of the Year: Harry Styles – "Sign Of The Times"
• British Producer of the Year: Steve Mac
• British Breakthrough Act: Dua Lipa
• British Male Solo Artist: Stormzy
• British Female Solo Artist: Dua Lipa
• British Group: Gorillaz
• International Male Solo Artist: Kendrick Lamar
• International Female Solo Artist: Lorde
• International Group: Foo Fighters
• Critics' Choice Award: Jorja Smith
• Global Success Award: Ed Sheeran

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Host(s): Dermot O'Leary and Emma Willis (Main); Emma Willis (Launch)

Venue: O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

• MasterCard British Album of the Year: David Bowie – Blackstar
• British Single of the Year: Little Mix – "Shout Out to My Ex"
• British Video: One Direction – "History"
• British Breakthrough Act: Rag'n'Bone Man
• British Female Solo Artist: Emeli Sandé
• British Male Solo Artist: David Bowie
• British Group: The 1975
• International Female Solo Artist: Beyoncé
• International Male Solo Artist: Drake
• International Group: A Tribe Called Quest
• Critics' Choice: Rag'n'Bone Man
• Global Success: Adele
• British Icon: Robbie Williams

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Host(s): Ant & Dec (Main); Laura Whitmore (Launch)

Venue: O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

• MasterCard British Album of the Year: Adele – 25
• British Single of the Year: Adele – "Hello"
• British Video of the Year: One Direction – "Drag Me Down"
• British Breakthrough Act: Catfish and the Bottlemen
• British Female Solo Artist: Adele
• British Male Solo Artist: James Bay
• British Group: Coldplay
• British Producer of the Year: Charlie Andrew
• International Female Solo Artist: Björk
• International Male Solo Artist: Justin Bieber
• International Group: Tame Impala
• Critics' Choice Award: Jack Garratt
• Global Success Award: Adele
• Icon Award: David Bowie

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Host(s): Ant & Dec (Main); Reggie Yates (Launch)

Venue: O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

• MasterCard British Album of the Year: Ed Sheeran – x
• British Single of the Year: Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars – "Uptown Funk"
• British Video of the Year: One Direction – "You & I"
• British Breakthrough Act: Sam Smith
• British Female Solo Artist: Paloma Faith
• British Male Solo Artist: Ed Sheeran
• British Group: Royal Blood
• British Producer of the Year: Paul Epworth
• International Female Solo Artist: Taylor Swift
• International Male Solo Artist: Pharrell Williams
• International Group: Foo Fighters
• Critics' Choice Award: James Bay
• Global Success Award: Sam Smith

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Host(s): James Corden (Main); Nick Grimshaw (Launch)

Venue: O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

• British Album of the Year: Arctic Monkeys – AM
• British Producer of the Year: Flood & Alan Moulder
• British Single of the Year: Rudimental – "Waiting All Night"
• British Video of the Year: One Direction – "Best Song Ever"
• British Breakthrough Act: Bastille
• British Female Solo Artist: Ellie Goulding
• British Male Solo Artist: David Bowie
• British Group: Arctic Monkeys
• International Female Solo Artist: Lorde
• International Male Solo Artist: Bruno Mars
• International Group: Daft Punk
• Critics' Choice Award: Sam Smith
• Global Success Award: One Direction
• Icon Award: Elton John

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Host(s): James Corden

Venue: O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

• MasterCard British Album of the Year: Emeli Sandé – Our Version of Events
• British Single of the Year: Adele – "Skyfall"
• British Breakthrough Act: Ben Howard
• British Female Solo Artist: Emeli Sandé
• British Male Solo Artist: Ben Howard
• British Group: Mumford & Sons
• British Live Act: Coldplay
• British Producer of the Year: Paul Epworth
• International Female Solo Artist: Lana Del Rey
• International Male Solo Artist: Frank Ocean
• International Group: The Black Keys
• Critics' Choice: Tom Odell
• Global Success: One Direction
• Special Recognition: War Child

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Host(s): James Corden

Venue: O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

• MasterCard British Album of the Year: Adele – 21
• British Single of the Year: One Direction – "What Makes You Beautiful"
• British Breakthrough Act: Ed Sheeran
• British Female Solo Artist: Adele
• British Male Solo Artist: Ed Sheeran
• British Group: Coldplay
• British Producer of the Year: Ethan Johns
• International Breakthrough Act: Lana Del Rey
• International Female Solo Artist: Rihanna
• International Male Solo Artist: Bruno Mars
• International Group: Foo Fighters
• Critics' Choice: Emeli Sandé
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Blur

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Host(s): James Corden

Venue: O2 Arena

Broadcaster: ITV

• MasterCard British Album of the Year: Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
• British Single of the Year: Tinie Tempah – "Pass Out"
• British Breakthrough Act: Tinie Tempah
• British Female Solo Artist: Laura Marling
• British Male Solo Artist: Plan B
• British Group: Take That
• British Producer of the Year: Markus Dravs
• International Album: Arcade Fire- The Suburbs
• International Breakthrough Act: Justin Bieber
• International Female Solo Artist: Rihanna
• International Male Solo Artist: CeeLo Green
• International Group: Arcade Fire
• Critics' Choice: Jessie J

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Host(s): Peter Kay

Venue: Earls Court

Broadcaster: ITV

• British Album of the Year: Florence and the Machine – Lungs
• British Producer of the Year: Paul Epworth
• British Single of the Year: JLS – "Beat Again"
• British Breakthrough Act: JLS
• British Female Solo Artist: Lily Allen
• British Male Solo Artist: Dizzee Rascal
• British Group: Kasabian
• International Album: Lady Gaga – The Fame
• International Breakthrough Act: Lady Gaga
• International Female Solo Artist: Lady Gaga
• International Male Solo Artist: Jay Z
• Critics' Choice: Ellie Goulding
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Robbie Williams
• Live Performance at the Brit Awards: Spice Girls – "Wannabe" / "Who Do You Think You Are"
• British Album of 30 Year: Oasis – (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

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Host(s): Kylie Minogue, James Corden and Mathew Horne

Venue: Earls Court

Broadcaster: ITV

• British Album of the Year: Duffy – Rockferry
• British Single of the Year: Girls Aloud – "The Promise"
• British Breakthrough Act: Duffy
• British Female Solo Artist: Duffy
• British Male Solo Artist: Paul Weller
• British Group: Elbow
• British Live Act: Iron Maiden
• British Producer of the Year: Bernard Butler
• International Album: Kings of Leon – Only By The Night
• International Female Solo Artist: Katy Perry
• International Male Solo Artist: Kanye West
• International Group: Kings of Leon
• Critics' Choice: Florence and the Machine
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Pet Shop Boys

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Host(s): The Osbournes

Venue: Earls Court

Broadcaster: ITV

• British Album of the Year: Arctic Monkeys – Favourite Worst Nightmare
• British Single of the Year: Take That – "Shine"
• British Breakthrough Act: Mika
• British Female Solo Artist: Kate Nash
• British Male Solo Artist: Mark Ronson
• British Group: Arctic Monkeys
• British Live Act: Take That
• International Album: Foo Fighters – Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
• International Female Solo Artist: Kylie Minogue
• International Male Solo Artist: Kanye West
• International Group: Foo Fighters
• Critics' Choice: Adele
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Paul McCartney

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Host(s): Russell Brand

Venue: Earls Court

Broadcaster: ITV

• British Album of the Year: Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
• British Single of the Year: Take That – "Patience"
• British Breakthrough Act: The Fratellis
• British Male Solo Artist: James Morrison
• British Female Solo Artist: Amy Winehouse
• British Group: Arctic Monkeys
• British Live Act: Muse
• International Album: The Killers – "Sam's Town"
• International Breakthrough Act: Orson
• International Female Solo Artist: Nelly Furtado
• International Male Solo Artist: Justin Timberlake
• International Group: The Killers
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Oasis

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Host(s): Chris Evans

Venue: Earls Court

Broadcaster: ITV

• British Album of the Year: Coldplay – X&Y
• British Single of the Year: Coldplay – "Speed of Sound"
• British Breakthrough Act: Arctic Monkeys
• British Female Solo Artist: KT Tunstall
• British Male Solo Artist: James Blunt
• British Group: Kaiser Chiefs
• British Live Act: Kaiser Chiefs
• British Rock Act: Kaiser Chiefs
• British Urban Act: Lemar
• Best Pop Act: James Blunt
• International Album: Green Day – American Idiot
• International Breakthrough Act: Jack Johnson
• International Female Solo Artist: Madonna
• International Male Solo Artist: Kanye West
• International Group: Green Day
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Paul Weller

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Host(s): Chris Evans

Venue: Earls Court

Broadcaster: ITV

• British Album of the Year: Keane – Hopes and Fears
• British Single of the Year: Will Young – "Your Game"
• British Breakthrough Act: Keane
• British Female Solo Artist: Joss Stone
• British Male Solo Artist: The Streets
• British Group: Franz Ferdinand
• British Live Act: Muse
• British Rock Act: Franz Ferdinand
• British Urban Act: Joss Stone
• Best Pop Act: McFly
• International Album: Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters
• International Breakthrough Act: Scissor Sisters
• International Female Solo Artist: Gwen Stefani
• International Male Solo Artist: Eminem
• International Group: Scissor Sisters
• British 25 Year Best Song Award: Robbie Williams – "Angels"
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Bob Geldof

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Host(s): Cat Deeley

Venue: Earls Court

Broadcaster: ITV

• British Album of the Year: The Darkness – Permission to Land
• British Single of the Year: Dido – "White Flag"
• British Breakthrough Act: Busted
• British Female Solo Artist: Dido
• British Male Solo artist: Daniel Bedingfield
• British Group: The Darkness
• British Dance Act: Basement Jaxx
• British Rock Act: The Darkness
• British Urban Act: Lemar
• Best Pop Act: Busted
• International Album: Justin Timberlake – Justified
• International Breakthrough Act: 50 Cent
• International Female Solo Artist: Beyoncé
• International Male Solo Artist: Justin Timberlake
• International Group: The White Stripes
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Duran Duran

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Host(s): Davina McCall

Venue: Earls Court

• British Album of the Year: Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head
• British Single of the Year: Liberty X – "Just a Little"
• British Breakthrough Act: Will Young
• British Female Solo Artist: Ms. Dynamite
• British Male Solo Artist: Robbie Williams
• British Group: Coldplay
• British Dance Act: Sugababes
• British Urban Act: Ms. Dynamite
• Best Pop Act: Blue
• International Album: Eminem – "The Eminem Show"
• International Breakthrough Act: Norah Jones
• International Female Solo Artist: Pink
• International Male Solo Artist: Eminem
• International Group: Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Tom Jones

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Host(s): Frank Skinner and Zoe Ball

Venue: Earls Court

• British Album of the Year: Dido – No Angel
• British Single of the Year: S Club 7 – "Don't Stop Movin{{'-}}"
• British Video: So Solid Crew – "21 Seconds"
• British Breakthrough Act: Blue
• British Female Solo Artist: Dido
• British Male Solo Artist: Robbie Williams
• British Group: Travis
• British Dance Act: Basement Jaxx
• Best Pop Act: Westlife
• International Album: Kylie Minogue – Fever
• International Breakthrough Act: The Strokes
• International Female Solo Artist: Kylie Minogue
• International Male Solo Artist: Shaggy
• International Group: Destiny's Child
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Sting

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Host(s): Ant & Dec

Venue: Earls Court

• British Album of the Year: Coldplay – Parachutes
• British Single of the Year: Robbie Williams – "Rock DJ"
• British Video: Robbie Williams – "Rock DJ"
• British Breakthrough Act: a1
• British Female Solo Artist: Sonique
• British Male Solo Artist: Robbie Williams
• British Group: Coldplay
• British Dance Act: Fatboy Slim
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: American Beauty
• Best Pop Act: Westlife
• International Breakthrough Act: Kelis
• International Female Solo Artist: Madonna
• International Male Solo Artist: Eminem
• International Group: U2
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: U2

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Host(s): Davina McCall

Venue: Earls Court

• British Album of the Year: Travis – The Man Who
• British Single of the Year: Robbie Williams – "She's the One"
• British Video: Robbie Williams – "She's the One"
• British Breakthrough Act: S Club 7
• British Female Solo Artist: Beth Orton
• British Male Solo Artist: Tom Jones
• British Group: Travis
• British Dance Act: The Chemical Brothers
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: Notting Hill
• Best Selling Live Act: Steps
• Best Pop Act: Five
• International Breakthrough Act: Macy Gray
• International Female Solo Artist: Macy Gray
• International Male Solo Artist: Beck
• International Group: TLC
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Spice Girls

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Host(s): Johnny Vaughan

Venue: London Arena

• British Album of the Year: Manic Street Preachers – This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
• British Single of the Year: Robbie Williams – "Angels"
• British Video: Robbie Williams – "Millennium"
• British Breakthrough Act: Belle & Sebastian
• British Female Solo Artist: Des'ree
• British Male Solo Artist: Robbie Williams
• British Group: Manic Street Preachers
• British Dance Act: Fatboy Slim
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: Titanic
• International Breakthrough Act: Natalie Imbruglia
• International Female Solo Artist: Natalie Imbruglia
• International Male Solo Artist: Beck
• International Group: The Corrs
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Eurythmics

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Host(s): Ben Elton

Venue: London Arena

• British Album of the Year: The Verve – Urban Hymns
• British Single of the Year: All Saints – "Never Ever"
• British Video: All Saints – "Never Ever"
• British Breakthrough Act: Stereophonics
• British Female Solo Artist: Shola Ama
• British Male Solo Artist: Finley Quaye
• British Group: The Verve
• British Dance Act: The Prodigy
• British Producer of the Year: The Verve, Chris Potter and Youth
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: The Full Monty
• Best Selling British Album Act: Spice Girls (for the albums: Spice and Spiceworld)
• International Breakthrough Act: Eels
• International Female Solo Artist: Björk
• International Male Solo Artist: Jon Bon Jovi
• International Group: U2
• Freddie Mercury Award: Sir Elton John
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Fleetwood Mac

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Host(s): Ben Elton

Venue: Earls Court

• British Album of the Year: Manic Street Preachers – Everything Must Go
• British Single of the Year: Spice Girls – "Wannabe"
• British Video: Spice Girls – "Say You'll Be There"
• British Breakthrough Act: Kula Shaker
• British Female Solo Artist: Gabrielle
• British Male Solo Artist: George Michael
• British Group: Manic Street Preachers
• British Dance Act: The Prodigy
• British Producer of the Year: John Leckie
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: Trainspotting
• International Breakthrough Act: Robert Miles
• International Female Solo Artist: Sheryl Crow
• International Male Solo Artist: Beck
• International Group: The Fugees
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Bee Gees

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Host(s): Chris Evans

Venue: Earls Court

• British Album of the Year: Oasis – (What's the Story) Morning Glory
• British Single of the Year: Take That – "Back for Good"
• British Video: Oasis – "Wonderwall"
• British Breakthrough Act: Supergrass
• British Female Solo Artist: Annie Lennox
• British Male Solo Artist: Paul Weller
• British Group: Oasis
• British Dance Act: Massive Attack
• British Producer of the Year: Brian Eno
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: Batman Forever
• International Breakthrough Act: Alanis Morissette
• International Female Solo Artist: Björk
• International Male Solo Artist: Prince
• International Group: Bon Jovi
• Artist of a Generation: Michael Jackson
• Freddie Mercury Award: The Help Album for the Charity Warchild
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: David Bowie

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Host(s): Chris Evans

Venue: Alexandra Palace

• British Album of the Year: Blur: Parklife
• British Single of the Year: Blur – "Parklife"
• British Video: Blur – "Parklife"
• British Breakthrough Act: Oasis
• British Female Solo Artist: Eddi Reader
• British Male Solo Artist: Paul Weller
• British Group: Blur
• British Dance Act: M People
• British Producer of the Year: Nellee Hooper
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: Pulp Fiction
• International Breakthrough Act: Lisa Loeb
• International Female Solo Artist: k.d. lang
• International Male Solo Artist: Prince
• International Group: R.E.M.
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Elton John

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Host(s): Rupaul and Elton John

Venue: Alexandra Palace

• British Album of the Year: Stereo MC's – Connected
• British Single of the Year: Take That – "Pray"
• British Video: Take That – "Pray"
• British Breakthrough Act: Gabrielle
• British Female Solo Artist: Dina Carroll
• British Male Solo Artist: Sting
• British Group: Stereo MC's
• British Dance Act: M People
• British Producer of the Year: Brian Eno
• Best Selling Album & Single: Meat Loaf
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: The Bodyguard
• International Breakthrough Act: Björk
• International Female Solo Artist: Björk
• International Male Solo Artist: Lenny Kravitz
• International Group: Crowded House
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Van Morrison

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Host(s): Richard O'Brien

Venue: Alexandra Palace

• British Album of the Year: Annie Lennox – Diva
• British Single of the Year: Take That – "Could It Be Magic"
• British Video: Shakespear's Sister – "Stay"
• British Breakthrough Act: Tasmin Archer
• British Female Solo Artist – Annie Lennox
• British Male Solo Artist: Mick Hucknall
• British Group: Simply Red
• British Producer of the Year: Peter Gabriel
• Best Classical Recording: Nigel Kennedy
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: Wayne's World
• International Breakthrough Act: Nirvana
• International Solo Artist (Female or Male): Prince
• International Group: R.E.M.
• Most Successful Live Act: U2
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Rod Stewart

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Host(s): Simon Bates

Venue: Hammersmith Odeon

• British Album of the Year: Seal – Seal (1991)
• British Single of the Year: Queen – "These Are the Days of Our Lives"
• British Video: Seal – "Killer"
• British Breakthrough Act: Beverley Craven
• British Female Solo Artist: Lisa Stansfield
• British Male Solo Artist: Seal
• British Group: The KLF and Simply Red (Joint Winners)
• British Producer of the Year: Trevor Horn
• Best Classical Recording: Giuseppe Verdi – (Sir Georg Solti) – "Otello"
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: The Commitments
• International Breakthrough Act: P. M. Dawn
• International Solo Artist (Female or Male): Prince
• International Group: R.E.M.
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Freddie Mercury

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Host(s): Simon Bates

Venue: Dominion Theatre

• British Album of the Year: George Michael – Listen Without Prejudice
• British Single of the Year: Depeche Mode – "Enjoy the Silence"
• British Video: The Beautiful South – "A Little Time"
• British Breakthrough Act: Betty Boo
• British Female Solo Artist: Lisa Stansfield
• British Male Solo Artist: Elton John
• British Group: The Cure
• British Producer of the Year: Chris Thomas
• Best Classical Recording: José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti – In Concert
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: Twin Peaks
• International Breakthrough Act: MC Hammer
• International Female Solo Artist: Sinéad O'Connor
• International Male Solo Artist: Michael Hutchence
• International Group: INXS
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Status Quo

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Host(s): Cathy McGowan

Venue: Dominion Theatre

• British Album of the Year: Fine Young Cannibals – The Raw and the Cooked
• British Single of the Year: Phil Collins – "Another Day in Paradise"
• British Video: The Cure – "Lullaby"
• British Breakthrough Act: Lisa Stansfield
• British Female Solo Artist: Annie Lennox
• British Male Solo Artist: Phil Collins
• British Group: Fine Young Cannibals
• British Producer of the Year: Dave Stewart
• Best Classical Recording: Simon Rattle – George Gershwin's – "Porgy and Bess"
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: Batman
• International Breakthrough Act: Neneh Cherry
• International Solo Artist (Female or Male): Neneh Cherry
• International Group: U2
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Queen

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Host(s): Mick Fleetwood and Samantha Fox

Venue: Royal Albert Hall

• British Album of the Year: Fairground Attraction – The First of a Million Kisses
• British Single of the Year: Fairground Attraction – "Perfect"
• British Video: Michael Jackson – "Smooth Criminal"
• British Breakthrough Act: Bros
• British Female Solo Artist: Annie Lennox
• British Male Solo Artist: Phil Collins
• British Group: Erasure
• Best Classical Recording: George Frideric Handel's – Messiah
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: Buster
• International Breakthrough Act: Tracy Chapman
• International Female Solo Artist: Tracy Chapman
• International Male Solo Artist: Michael Jackson
• International Group: U2
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Cliff Richard

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Host(s): Noel Edmonds

Venue: Royal Albert Hall

• British Album of the Year: Sting – ...Nothing Like the Sun
• British Single of the Year: Rick Astley – "Never Gonna Give You Up"
• British Video: New Order – "True Faith"
• British Breakthrough Act: Wet Wet Wet
• British Female Solo Artist: Alison Moyet
• British Male Solo Artist: George Michael
• British Group: Pet Shop Boys
• British Producer of the Year: Stock Aitken Waterman
• Best Classical Recording: Ralph Vaughan Williams – Symphony No. 5
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: The Phantom of the Opera
• International Breakthrough Act: Terence Trent D'Arby
• International Solo Artist (Female or Male): Michael Jackson
• International Group: U2
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: The Who

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Host(s): Jonathan King

Venue: Grosvenor Hotel

• British Album of the Year: Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms
• British Single of the Year: Pet Shop Boys – "West End Girls"
• British Video: Peter Gabriel – "Sledgehammer"
• British Breakthrough Act: The Housemartins
• British Female Solo Artist: Kate Bush
• British Male Solo Artist: Peter Gabriel
• British Group: Five Star
• British Producer of the Year: Dave Stewart
• Best Classical Recording: Julian Lloyd Webber/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Edward Elgar Cello Concerto
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: Top Gun
• International Solo Artist (Female or Male): – Paul Simon
• International Group: The Bangles
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Eric Clapton

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Host(s): Noel Edmonds

Venue: Grosvenor Hotel

• British Album of the Year: Phil Collins – No Jacket Required
• British Single of the Year: Tears for Fears – "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
• British Video of the Year: Paul Young – "Everytime You Go Away"
• British Producer of the Year: Dave Stewart
• British Breakthrough Act: Go West
• British Female Solo Artist: Annie Lennox
• British Male Solo Artist: Phil Collins
• British Group: Dire Straits
• International Solo Artist (Female or Male): Bruce Springsteen
• International Group: Huey Lewis and the News
• Classical Recording: Nigel Kennedy
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: Wham! and Elton John (Joint Winners)

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Host(s): Noel Edmonds

Venue: Grosvenor Hotel

• British Album of the Year: Sade – Diamond Life
• British Single of the Year: Frankie Goes to Hollywood – "Relax"
• British Video: Duran Duran – "The Wild Boys"
• British Breakthrough Act: Frankie Goes to Hollywood
• British Male Solo Artist: Paul Young
• British Female Solo Artist: Alison Moyet
• British Group: Wham!
• British Producer of the Year: Trevor Horn
• British Comedy Recording: Neil (also known as Nigel Planer) – "Hole in My Shoe"
• Best Classical Recording: Antonio Vivaldi's – The Four Seasons
• Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording: Purple Rain
• International Artist (Group or Solo): Prince & The Revolution
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: The Police
• Special Award: Bob Geldof and Midge Ure

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Host(s): Tim Rice

Venue: Grosvenor Hotel

• British Breakthrough Act: Paul Young
• British Female Solo Artist: Annie Lennox
• British Male Solo Artist: David Bowie
• British Group: Culture Club
• British Producer of the Year: Steve Levine
• Best Classical Recording: Kiri Te Kanawa – Songs of the Auvergne
• Best Selling Album: Michael Jackson – Thriller
• Best Selling Single: Culture Club – "Karma Chameleon"
• International Artist (Group or Solo): Michael Jackson
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: George Martin
• Sony Trophy Award for Technical Excellence: Spandau Ballet

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Host(s): Tim Rice

Venue: Grosvenor Hotel

• British Breakthrough Act: Yazoo
• British Male Solo Artist: Paul McCartney
• British Female Solo Artist: Kim Wilde
• British Group: Dire Straits
• British Producer of the Year: Trevor Horn
• British Classical Recording: John Williams – Portrait Of John Williams
• International Artist (Group or Solo): Kid Creole and the Coconuts
• Best Selling Album: Barbra Streisand – Memories
• Best Selling Single: Dexys Midnight Runners – "Come On Eileen"
• Special Award: Chris Wright
• Sony Trophy Award for Technical Excellence: Paul McCartney
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Pete Townshend
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: The Beatles

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Host(s): David Jacobs

Venue: Grosvenor Hotel

• British Album of the Year: Adam and the Ants – Kings of the Wild Frontier
• British Single of the Year: Soft Cell – "Tainted Love"
• British Breakthrough Act: The Human League
• British Female Solo Artist: Randy Crawford{{cite web|url=http://www.brits.co.uk/artist/randy-crawford|title=Randy Crawford|publisher=The Brit Awards|accessdate=22 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119092313/http://www.brits.co.uk/artist/randy-crawford|archive-date=19 January 2013|url-status=dead}}
• British Male Solo Artist: Cliff Richard
• British Group: The Police
• British Producer of the Year: Martin Rushent
• Best Classical Recording: Gustav Mahler's – Symphony No. 10
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: John Lennon

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Host(s): 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.

• British Album of the Year: The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
• British Single of the Year: Queen – "Bohemian Rhapsody" & Procol Harum – "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (Joint Winners)
• British Female Newcomer: Julie Covington
• British Male Newcomer: Graham Parker
• British Female Solo Artist: Shirley Bassey
• British Male Solo Artist: Cliff Richard
• British Group: The Beatles
• British Producer of the Year: George Martin
• British Non-Musical Recording: Richard Burton and Cast of Under Milk Wood
• Best Classical Soloist Album: Jacqueline du Pré – Edward Elgar Cello Concerto
• Best Orchestral Album: Benjamin Britten – War Requiem
• International Album: Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over Troubled Water
• Outstanding Contribution to Music: The Beatles

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