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The '''Brit Award for British Album of the Year''' is |
The '''Brit Award for British Album of the Year''' is given annually by the [[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI), which represents record companies and artists in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/about-bpi.aspx|title=About the BPI|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI)|access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> The accolade is presented at the [[Brit Awards]], an annual celebration of [[Music of the United Kingdom|British]] and international music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-awards.aspx|title=BRIT Awards|publisher=British Phonographic Industry (BPI)|access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> Winners and nominees are determined by the Brit Awards voting academy with over one-thousand members, which is comprised of [[record label]]s, [[music publisher (popular music)|publishers]], [[Talent manager|managers]], [[Talent agent|agents]], and media, as well as prior winners and nominees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brits.co.uk/about-us/who-votes-for-the-brit-awards|title=And the nominees are...|work=Brits.co.uk|publisher=British Phonographic Industry (BPI)|access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> The award was first presented in 1977 as British Album of the Year. In 1983 and 1984, the award was non-competitive and determined by highest album sales. |
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==Achievements== |
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Three artists have won the award three times: [[Coldplay]] (2001, 2003, 2006), [[Arctic Monkeys]] (2007, 2008, 2014), and [[Adele]] (2012, 2016, 2022). They are followed by [[Manic Street Preachers]] with two victories. Coldplay has the most nominations, with six. [[Elton John]] and [[Ed Sheeran]] lead solo performers, each with four nods. Among female artists Adele leads with three nominations, winning all three times. [[Florence and the Machine]] have been nominated four times, becoming the only musical act to have been considered for every studio album they have released. |
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Arctic Monkeys won in 2007 and 2008 for ''[[Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not]]'' and ''[[Favourite Worst Nightmare]]'', making them the only consecutive winners. |
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In 1983, [[Barbra Streisand]] became the first woman to receive the award for ''[[Memories (Barbra Streisand album)|Memories]]'', which was the year's best-selling album. Her win was notable as it was for a compilation, rather than a studio album. [[Annie Lennox]] became the first female solo artist to win the competitive award in 1993, for ''[[Diva (Annie Lennox album)|Diva]]''. |
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⚫ | Adele is the first female artist and solo act to win the award multiple times, for ''[[21 (Adele album)|21]]'', ''[[25 (Adele album)|25]]'' and most recently for ''[[30 (Adele album)|30]]'' at the [[42nd Brit Awards|2022 Brit Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=8 February 2022 |title=Adele Dominates 2022 Brit Awards: Full List of Winners |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-brit-awards-winners-list-adele-1235028889/ |url-status=live |work=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212065901/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-brit-awards-winners-list-adele-1235028889/ |archive-date=12 February 2022 |access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref> |
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Only two non-UK artists have received the award, Barbra Streisand in 1983 for ''Memories'' and [[Michael Jackson]], whose win for ''[[Thriller (album)|Thriller]]'' in 1984 marks is the only occasion when no other album was nominated in the category. |
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In the history of the award, only four artists have won British Album twice: Manic Street Preachers (1997, 1999), with another three artists winning it three times: Coldplay (2001, 2003, 2006), Arctic Monkeys (2007, 2008, 2014), and Adele (2012, 2016, 2022). |
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==Recipients== |
==Recipients== |
Revision as of 20:27, 21 October 2022
Brit Award for British Album of the Year | |
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Awarded for | Achievement in excellent British album |
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
Presented by | British Phonographic Industry (BPI) |
First awarded | 1977 |
Currently held by | Adele – 30 (2022) |
Most awards |
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Most nominations | Coldplay (6) |
Website | www |
The Brit Award for British Album of the Year is given annually by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), which represents record companies and artists in the United Kingdom.[1] The accolade is presented at the Brit Awards, an annual celebration of British and international music.[2] Winners and nominees are determined by the Brit Awards voting academy with over one-thousand members, which is comprised of record labels, publishers, managers, agents, and media, as well as prior winners and nominees.[3] The award was first presented in 1977 as British Album of the Year. In 1983 and 1984, the award was non-competitive and determined by highest album sales.
Achievements
Three artists have won the award three times: Coldplay (2001, 2003, 2006), Arctic Monkeys (2007, 2008, 2014), and Adele (2012, 2016, 2022). They are followed by Manic Street Preachers with two victories. Coldplay has the most nominations, with six. Elton John and Ed Sheeran lead solo performers, each with four nods. Among female artists Adele leads with three nominations, winning all three times. Florence and the Machine have been nominated four times, becoming the only musical act to have been considered for every studio album they have released.
Arctic Monkeys won in 2007 and 2008 for Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not and Favourite Worst Nightmare, making them the only consecutive winners.
In 1983, Barbra Streisand became the first woman to receive the award for Memories, which was the year's best-selling album. Her win was notable as it was for a compilation, rather than a studio album. Annie Lennox became the first female solo artist to win the competitive award in 1993, for Diva.
Adele is the first female artist and solo act to win the award multiple times, for 21, 25 and most recently for 30 at the 2022 Brit Awards.[4]
The youngest artist to win in the category is Dave who was 21 when he won for his debut album Psychodrama, released in 2020.
Only two non-UK artists have received the award, Barbra Streisand in 1983 for Memories and Michael Jackson, whose win for Thriller in 1984 marks is the only occasion when no other album was nominated in the category.
Recipients
1970s
Year | Album | Artist(s) |
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1977 (1st) | ||
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | The Beatles | |
The Dark Side of the Moon | Pink Floyd | |
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | Elton John | |
Tubular Bells | Mike Oldfield |
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Artists with multiple wins
Awards | Artist |
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3 | Adele |
Arctic Monkeys | |
Coldplay | |
2 | |
Manic Street Preachers |
Artists with multiple nominations
- 6 nominations
- 5 nominations
- 4 nominations
- 3 nominations
- 2 nominations
- The 1975
- Lily Allen
- alt-J
- David Bowie
- Kate Bush
- The Coral
- Dave
- Craig David
- Dido
- Dire Straits
- Eurythmics
- George Ezra
- Gomez
- Gorillaz
- J Hus
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Dua Lipa
- Manic Street Preachers
- Mumford & Sons
- Muse
- Pet Shop Boys
- Pink Floyd
- Plan B
- Queen
- Snow Patrol
- Sting
- Stormzy
- The Streets
- Take That
- Tears for Fears
- Travis
- Robbie Williams
Notes
- Brothers in Arms (1986–1987), Born to Do It (2001–2002), Kid A (2001–2002) Double Nominated
- (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (2010) also won Brit Award for British Album of Thirty Year
References
- ^ "About the BPI". British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "BRIT Awards". British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "And the nominees are..." Brits.co.uk. British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ Grein, Paul (8 February 2022). "Adele Dominates 2022 Brit Awards: Full List of Winners". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.