30th November, 2024
25th February, 2016Adele may have swept the board at the 2016 Brits, but there's always more to the show than the awards. The 2016 Brit Awards were held on 24th February 2016 and was the 36th edition of the British Phonographic Industry’s annual pop music awards. The awards ceremony was held at the O2 Arena in London and were presented by Ant & Dec for the third time. Award nominations were revealed on 14th January 2016.
The ceremony included a tribute to late British music icon David Bowie featuring an introduction by Annie Lennox, a tribute speech by Gary Oldman and a performance by New Zelander Lorde backed by Bowie's long-time backing group.
Coldplay became the most successful band in Brits history, taking their career wins to nine when the quartet accepted the British Group award which they first won in 2001.
However night belonged to Adele, whose long-awaited ‘25’ album, which has sold 15m copies worldwide since its November release, was judged the year’s best. She also got the coveted Best Single for Hello.
On a night of joy and disappointment, stolen kisses and spectacular performances, here is the list of the real winners and losers.
British Female Solo Artist
Adele — WINNER
Amy Winehouse
Florence & the Machine
Jess Glynne
Laura Marling
British Male Solo Artist
Aphex Twin
Calvin Harris
James Bay — WINNER
Jamie XX
Mark Ronson
British Group
Blur
Coldplay — WINNER
Foals
One Direction
Years & Years
British Breakthrough Act
Catfish & the Bottlemen — WINNER
James Bay
Jess Glynne
Wolf Alice
Years & Years
British Artist Video of the Year
Adele, “Hello”
Calvin Harris & Disciples, “How Deep Is Your Love”
Ellie Goulding, “Love Me Like You Do”
Jessie J, “Flashlight”
Little Mix, “Black Magic”
Naughty Boy Ft. Beyonce,
Arrow Benjamin, “Runnin (Lose It All)”
One Direction, “Drag Me Down” — WINNER
Sam Smith, “Writing’s on the Wall”
Years & Years, “King”
International Female Solo Artist
Ariana Grande
Bjork — WINNER
Courtney Barnett
Lana Del Rey
Meghan Trainor
MasterCard British Album of the Year
Adele, 25 — WINNER
Coldplay, A Head Full of Dreams
Florence & the Machine, How Big How Blue How Beautiful
James Bay, Chaos & the Calm
Jamie XX, In Colour
International Male Solo Artist
Drake
Father John Misty
Justin Bieber — WINNER
Kendrick Lamar
The Weeknd
British Single
Adele, “Hello” — WINNER
Calvin Harris & Disciples,
“How Deep Is Your Love”
Ed Sheeran & Rudimental, “Bloodstream”
Ellie Goulding, “Love Me Like You Do”
James Bay, “Hold Back the River”
Jess Glynne, “Hold My Hand”
Little Mix, “Black Magic
Olly Murs ft. Demi Lovato, “Up”
Philip George, “Wish You Were Mine”
Years & Years, “King”
International Group
Alabama Shakes
Eagles of Death Metal
Major Lazer
Tame Impala — WINNER
U2
Critics’ Choice
Jack Garratt — WINNER
Izzy Bizu
Frances
British Producer of the Year
Charlie Andrew -- WINNER
Mark Ronson
Mike Crossey
Tom Dalgety
Global Success Award
Adele
Don’t forget to catch all the action of the Brit Awards 2016 on Monday 14th March at 9pm only on Vh1.
