Brit Awards 2013
| 33rd BRIT Awards | |
|---|---|
| 20 February 2013 | |
| Venue | The O2 Arena |
| Presenter | James Corden[1] |
| ITV2 | Rizzle Kicks and Laura Whitmore |
| Host broadcaster(s) | ITV (Television coverage) BBC (Radio coverage) |
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The 2013 BRIT Awards were held on 20 February 2013. This was the 33rd edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The awards ceremony was held at The O2 Arena in London, and was presented by James Corden.[2][3] Leading the nominations were Mumford and Sons and Emeli Sandé with four nominations each, but Sandé and Ben Howard ended up as the most successful winners, with two awards each.[4][5][6][7]
The statue for 2013 was designed by Damien Hirst.[8]
Coverage on ITV attracted more than 6.5 million viewers, with a peak of 7.5 million, the biggest audience for the awards in ten years.[9]
Performers
| Artist(s) | Song(s) | UK Singles Chart Reaction |
|---|---|---|
| Muse | "Supremacy" | did not chart |
| Robbie Williams | "Candy" | 39 (+12) |
| Justin Timberlake | "Mirrors" | 4 (+24) |
| One Direction | "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)" | 1 (debut) |
| Taylor Swift | "I Knew You Were Trouble" | 6 (+6) |
| Ben Howard | "Only Love" | 9 (+181) |
| Mumford & Sons | "I Will Wait" | 12 (+34) |
| Emeli Sandé | "Clown" "Next to Me" |
10 (-1) did not chart |
International broadcast
The awards were also broadcast in other countries.[10] Those include:
Nominees and winners
The nominees were revealed on 10 January 2013.[11] For the 2013 Awards, the 'Best Live Act' category was reinstated but the 'International Breakthrough Act' and 'Outstanding Contribution to Music' awards were rested. The 'Brits Global Success' award was also awarded for the first time since its inception. However, once again, the 'British Producer' award was not presented during the ceremony.[12]
| British Male Solo Artist (presented by Ed Sheeran) |
British Female Solo Artist (presented by Taylor Swift) |
|---|---|
| British Breakthrough Act (presented by Nick Grimshaw) |
British Group (presented by Simon Pegg and Bérénice Marlohe) |
| British Single of the Year (presented by Tom Daley and Jonathan Ross) |
MasterCard British Album of the Year (presented by Bryan Ferry) |
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| International Male Solo Artist (presented by Jourdan Dunn and Rafe Spall) |
International Female Solo Artist (presented by Dermot O'Leary and Sharon Osbourne) |
| International Group (presented by Dave Grohl) |
Critics' Choice[13] |
| British Producer of the Year | Best Live Act (presented by Louis Smith and Jack Whitehall) |
| BRITs Global Success (presented by Robbie Williams) | |
Special Recognition Award
(presented by Damon Albarn)
References
- ^ "James Corden gives an underwhelming performance and fails to impress as he hosts the 2013 Brit Awards". Daily Mail. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ Tim Ingham (29 November 2012). "Brit Awards 2013 details revealed". Music Week. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "Biggest names in the music industry gather for tonight's ceremony". The Independent. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Emeli Sandé, Mumford & Sons, One Direction – the triumph of the bland". Daily Telegraph. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Read all about it … Emeli Sandé reigns at the Brit awards 2013". Guardian UK. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Brit Awards: Sande wins two awards". BBC News. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "King and Queen of the Brit Awards: Emeli Sandé and Ben Howard lead winners with two gongs each". Daily Mail. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Details of awards night & nominations launch unveiled". Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2013
- ^ "Brits hits right note with biggest TV audience for a decade". The Guardian. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "International broadcast details". BRIT Awards. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
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- ^ "Brit Awards 2013 BRITs Critics' Choice Award - Nominees Announced". BRIT Awards. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
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