List of Brit Awards ceremonies explained

This article lists the presenters, venues and winners for the Brit Awards from 1977, 1982 to the present day, which includes the 1977 Silver Jubilee awards presentation.

2024

See main article: 44th Brit Awards. Host(s): Clara Amfo, Maya Jama and Roman Kemp (Main)
Venue: The O2 Arena
Broadcaster: ITV

2023

See main article: 43rd Brit Awards. Host(s): Mo Gilligan (Main)
Venue: The O2 Arena
Broadcaster: ITV

2022

See main article: 42nd Brit Awards. Host(s): Mo Gilligan (Main); Clara Amfo and Maya Jama (Launch)
Venue: The O2 Arena
Broadcaster: ITV

2021

See main article: 41st Brit Awards. 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

2020

See main article: 40th Brit Awards. 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

2019

See main article: 39th Brit Awards. 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

2018

See main article: 38th Brit Awards. 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

2017

See main article: 37th Brit Awards. 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

2016

See main article: 36th Brit Awards. 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

2015

See main article: 35th Brit Awards. 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

2014

See main article: 34th Brit Awards. 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

2013

See main article: 33rd Brit Awards. 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

2012

See main article: 32nd Brit Awards. 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

2011

See main article: 31st Brit Awards. 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

2010

See main article: 30th Brit Awards. 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?

2009

See main article: 29th Brit Awards. 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

2008

See main article: 28th Brit Awards. 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

2007

See main article: 27th Brit Awards. 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

2006

See main article: 26th Brit Awards. 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

2005

See main article: 25th Brit Awards. 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

2004

See main article: 24th Brit Awards. 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

2003

See main article: 23rd Brit Awards. 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

2002

See main article: 22nd Brit Awards. 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

2001

See main article: 21st Brit Awards. 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

2000

See main article: 20th Brit Awards. 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

1999

See main article: 19th Brit Awards. 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

1998

See main article: 18th Brit Awards. 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

1997

See main article: 17th Brit Awards. 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

1996

See main article: 16th Brit Awards. 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

1995

See main article: 15th Brit Awards. 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

1994

See main article: 14th Brit Awards. 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

1993

See main article: 13th Brit Awards. 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

1992

See main article: 12th Brit Awards. 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

1991

See main article: 11th Brit Awards. 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

1990

See main article: 10th Brit Awards. 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

1989

See main article: 9th Brit Awards. 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

1988

See main article: 8th Brit Awards. 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

1987

See main article: 7th Brit Awards. 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

1986

See main article: 6th Brit Awards. 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)

1985

See main article: 5th Brit Awards. 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

1984

See main article: 4th Brit Awards. 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

1983

See main article: 3rd Brit Awards. 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

1982

See main article: 2nd Brit Awards. 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^[1]
• 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

1977

See main article: 1st Brit Awards. 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Randy Crawford. The Brit Awards. 22 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130119092313/http://www.brits.co.uk/artist/randy-crawford. 19 January 2013. dead.