Brit Awards 2012
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| 32nd BRIT Awards | |
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| Date | 21 February 2012 |
| Venue | The O2 Arena |
| Hosts | James Corden Keith Lemon and Laura Whitmore (ITV2) |
| Radio 1 | Scott Mills and Matt Edmondson (Red Carpet) Reggie Yates and Gemma Cairney (After Party) |
| Network | Fuse (U.S. TV coverage), ITV and BBC (Radio Coverage) |
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The 2012 BRIT Awards will be held on 21 February 2012. This will be the 32nd edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The award ceremony will be held at The O2 Arena in London for the second time. The ceremony will be presented by James Corden. Leading the nominations is Ed Sheeran with four, Adele and Jessie J have three, followed by Bon Iver, Coldplay and Florence and the Machine with two.[1][2] Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston will reportedly receive remembrance tributes at this year's Brit Awards due to both musicians passing away in 2011 and 2012.[1][2]
Performances
Opening The Show
During The Show
- Florence and The Machine - "No Light, No Light"
- Olly Murs and Rizzle Kicks - "Heart Skips a Beat"
- Ed Sheeran - "Lego House"
Nominations
Nominations were announced on 12 January 2012.[1][2][3] Categories for this year remain largely unchanged, though the award for "Best International Album" has been discontinued.
| Best Male Solo Artist | Best Female Solo Artist (Presented by Kylie Minogue) |
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| British Breakthrough Act | British Group |
| British Single | Mastercard British Album of the Year |
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| International Male Solo Artist (Presented by Jessie J and Jack Whitehall) | International Female Solo Artist |
| International Group | International Breakthrough Act |
| Critics' Choice | British Producer |
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Outstanding Contribution to Music
References
- ^ a b c Adele, Coldplay Lead BRIT Award Nominations Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 February 2012
- ^ a b c The BRIT Awards 2012 nominees Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2012
- ^ "Ed Sheeran leads Brit Award nominations". RTE News. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.