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*[http://www.brits.co.uk/ Brit Awards official website] |
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Revision as of 12:20, 25 February 2016
36th Brit Awards | |
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Date | 24 February 2016 |
Venue | The O2 |
Hosted by | Main host: Ant & Dec ITV2: Laura Whitmore, Rickie Haywood Williams and Melvin Odoom BBC Radio 1: Nick Grimshaw and Alice Levine (Reporter) |
Most awards | Adele |
Website | https://www.brits.co.uk/ ![]() |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | ITV (TV coverage) BBC, Capital, Clyde 1 (radio coverage) YouTube (live stream) |
The 2016 Brit Awards were held on 24 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 in London and were presented by Ant & Dec for the third time.[1] Award nominations were revealed on 14 January 2016.[2] British fashion designer Pam Hogg has designed the trophies for this year's ceremony, styling the BRIT statue.[3] 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 Lorde backed by Bowie's long-time backing group.[4][5]
Performances
Artist | Song | UK Singles Chart reaction[6] | UK Albums Chart reaction[7] |
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Coldplay | "Hymn for the Weekend" | ||
Justin Bieber James Bay |
"Love Yourself" "Sorry" |
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Jess Glynne | "Ain't Got Far to Go" "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" "Hold My Hand" |
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James Bay | "Hold Back the River" | ||
Rihanna SZA Drake |
"Consideration" "Work" |
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Little Mix | "Black Magic" | ||
David Bowie's backing band Lorde |
Tribute to David Bowie "Space Oddity" "Rebel Rebel" "Let's Dance" "Fame" "Under Pressure" "Heroes" "Life on Mars" |
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The Weeknd | "The Hills" | ||
Adele | "When We Were Young" |
The Brits Are Coming: Nominations Launch Party
Artist | Song | UK Singles Chart reaction | UK Albums Chart reaction |
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Jess Glynne | "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" | 37 (–9) | I Cry When I Laugh – 7 (–3) |
Years & Years | "Eyes Shut" | 17 (+/–) | Communion – 22 (–11) |
Jack Garratt | "Worry" | did not chart | did not chart |
Birdy | "Keeping Your Head Up" | did not chart | did not chart |
Nominees and winners
The nominations were revealed on 14 January 2016.[8]
References
- ^ "Ant & Dec return for The BRITs 2016". The BRIT Awards. 14 September 2015.
- ^ "BRIT Awards 2016: Justin Bieber AND Coldplay Join Adele As Confirmed Performers". Capital FM. 18 December 2015.
- ^ "Pam Hogg revealed as BRITs Trophy Designer". BRIT Awards. 29 November 2015.
- ^ "David Bowie: Brit Awards tribute for 'visionary' musician". BBC. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Brit awards 2016 with Adele, Coldplay, Justin Bieber and more – as it happened". Guardian. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "NOMINEES". 14 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2014.