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Nominations were announced on 12 January 2012.<ref name="RollingStoneBrits">[http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/adele-coldplay-lead-brit-award-nominations-20120112 Adele, Coldplay Lead BRIT Award Nominations] one direction |
Nominations were announced on 12 January 2012.<ref name="RollingStoneBrits">[http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/adele-coldplay-lead-brit-award-nominations-20120112 Adele, Coldplay Lead BRIT Award Nominations] one direction |
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Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 February 2012</ref><ref name="Brits2012">[http://www.brits.co.uk/nominees The BRIT Awards 2012 nominees] Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2012</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0112/britawards.html|title=Ed Sheeran leads Brit Award nominations|date=12 January 2012|work=RTÉ News|accessdate=12 January 2012}}</ref> Categories for this year remain largely unchanged, though the award for "Best International Album" has been discontinued. |
Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 February 2012</ref><ref name="Brits2012">[http://www.brits.co.uk/nominees The BRIT Awards 2012 nominees] {{wayback|url=http://www.brits.co.uk/nominees |date=20150808031543 |df=y }} Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2012</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0112/britawards.html|title=Ed Sheeran leads Brit Award nominations|date=12 January 2012|work=RTÉ News|accessdate=12 January 2012}}</ref> Categories for this year remain largely unchanged, though the award for "Best International Album" has been discontinued. |
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Revision as of 13:21, 23 September 2016
| 32nd Brit Awards | |
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| Date | 21 February 2012 |
| Venue | The O2 |
| Hosted by | James Corden |
| Most awards | Adele and Ed Sheeran |
| Website | https://www.brits.co.uk/  |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ITV |
The 2012 Brit Awards were held on 21 February 2012. This was the 32nd edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The award ceremony was held at The O2 in London for the second time. The ceremony was presented by James Corden.[1] Leading the nominations was Ed Sheeran with four, followed by Adele and Jessie J with three, whilst Bon Iver, Aloe Blacc, Coldplay and Florence and the Machine all had two.[2][3]
Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston received remembrance tributes due to their deaths in July 2011 and February 2012, respectively.[2][3][4] Adele picked up two awards for Best British Album and British Female, whilst Sheeran also won two awards for Best British Male and British Breakthrough.[5] Blur received an award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. The statue was designed by Peter Blake.
Performances
| Artist(s) | Song(s) | UK Singles Chart Reaction | UK Albums Chart Reaction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coldplay | "Charlie Brown" | 30 (+85) | Mylo Xyloto – 6 (+5) |
| Florence and the Machine | "No Light, No Light" | 50 | Ceremonials – 9 (+14) Lungs – 34 (+22) |
| Olly Murs Rizzle Kicks |
"Heart Skips a Beat" | did not chart | In Case You Didn't Know – 16 (+1) Olly Murs – 53 (−8) |
| Ed Sheeran | "Lego House" | 17 (+20) | + – 3 (+5) |
| Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Chris Martin |
"AKA... What a Life!" | Did not chart | Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds – 12 (+4) |
| Adele | "Rolling in the Deep" | 28 (+11) | 21 – 1 (+2) 19 – 7 (+2) |
| Bruno Mars | "Just the Way You Are" | Did not chart | Doo-Wops & Hooligans – 11 (+4) |
| Rihanna | "We Found Love" | 22 (+12) | Talk That Talk – 18 (+9) Loud – 26 (+2) |
| Blur | "Girls & Boys" "Song 2" "Parklife" "Tender" "This Is a Low" |
Did not chart 64 74 Did not chart Did not chart |
Blur: The Best Of – 22 (re-entry) |
Tributes
Nominees and winners
Nominations were announced on 12 January 2012.[2][3][6] Categories for this year remain largely unchanged, though the award for "Best International Album" has been discontinued.
| British Male Solo Artist (presented by Plan B) |
British Female Solo Artist (presented by Kylie Minogue) |
|---|---|
| British Breakthrough Act (presented by Cesc Fàbregas and Nicole Scherzinger) |
British Group (presented by Jo Whiley and Huey Morgan) |
| British Single (presented by Tinie Tempah) |
MasterCard British Album of the Year (presented by George Michael) |
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| International Male Solo Artist (presented by Jessie J and Jack Whitehall) |
International Female Solo Artist (presented by Jenson Button) |
| International Group (presented by Brian May and Roger Taylor) |
International Breakthrough Act (presented by will.i.am and Rob Brydon) |
| Critics' Choice (presented by James Corden and Jessie J) |
British Producer (presented by Laura Marling) |
Outstanding Contribution to Music
(Presented by Ray Winstone)
Acceptance speech controversy
Adele and Blur
Adele was cut short by host Corden during her acceptance speech for the MasterCard British Album of the Year award, causing her to 'give the finger' on national television.[7] Adele stated that the gesture was aimed at "the suits", not her fans. ITV offered its apologies to the show as an ITV spokesman said "The Brits is a live event. Unfortunately the programme was over-running and we had to move on.[8] We would like to apologise to Adele for the interruption".[9]
Corden was also upset by the occurrence, stating afterwards "I don't understand what happened but I'm upset about it. Blur get to play for 11 minutes and [Adele] gets to say thank you once".[10] Due to the over-running, Blur's set was also cut off, prior to their performance of "Tender".
Emeli Sandé
There was later more controversy when Emeli Sandé was refused to be allowed to give a speech when she won the Critic's Choice Award. Sandé was said to be distressed by the bosses of the show and also angry after Adele got an apology for being cut off, whereas she did not. During the presentation of the award, Jessie J was asked to give her advice on her career instead of Sandé giving a speech. A friend of Sandé's said to the Daily Record, "She's had a number-one album with Our Version of Events in the UK and they're asking Jessie J what advice she has got for her." An ITV spokesman later gave Sandé apologies and said; "Because there was more music than ever before, everything got pushed back. The public love Emeli. They really support her and think she's fantastic."[11]
References
- ^ Jonze, Tim (21 February 2012). "Brit Awards 2012 Live Coverage". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ a b c Adele, Coldplay Lead BRIT Award Nominations one direction Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 February 2012
- ^ a b c The BRIT Awards 2012 nominees Archived 2015-08-08 at the Wayback Machine Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2012
- ^ Hogan, Michael (21 February 2012). "Brit Awards 2012: as it happened". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "Adele cut short amid triumph". BBC News. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran leads Brit Award nominations". RTÉ News. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Brit awards 2012: James Corden 'furious' at stopping Adele mid-flow". Daily Telegraph. London. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "ITV apologises for cutting Adele's speech short". Radio Times. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "Brits double winner Adele makes a very rude gesture after show host James Corden interrupts her final winner's speech". Daily Mail. London. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "Video: Brit Awards 2012: Adele's gives the middle finder to the suits after speech cut short". The Daily Telegraph. London. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Emeli Sandé was said to be distressed after not being allowed to give speech". STV. Retrieved 22 February 2012.