List of BRIT Awards ceremonies

This article lists the presenters, venues and major winners for the BRIT Awards from 2008 to 1982, as well as the 1977 Silver Jubilee awards presentation.

2009

"Host(s)": TBA
Fearne Cotton (Backstage)
"Venue": O2 Arena
"Broadcaster": ITV

2008

"Hosts": The Osbournes
Fearne Cotton (Backstage)
"Venue": Earls Court "Broadcaster": ITV

2007

"Host": Russell Brand
Fearne Cotton (Backstage)
"Venue": Earls Court

2006

"Host": Chris Evans
"Venue": Earls Court

2005

"Host": Chris Evans
"Venue": Earls Court

*British male solo artist: The Streets
*British female solo artist: Joss Stone
*British group: Franz Ferdinand,
*British album: Keane - "Hopes and Fears"
*British single: Will Young - "Your Game"
*British breakthrough act: Keane
*British urban act: Joss Stone
*British rock act: Franz Ferdinand
*British live act: Muse
*Best Pop act: McFly
*International male solo artist: Eminem
*International female solo artist: Gwen Stefani
*International breakthrough act: Scissor Sisters
*International group: Scissor Sisters
*International album: Scissor Sisters - "Scissor Sisters"
*Outstanding Contribution to Music: Bob Geldof

A Special BRITs 25 Award for the best single from the past 25 years was awarded to Robbie Williams' "Angels".

2004

"Host": Cat Deeley
"Venue": Earls Court

*British album: The Darkness - "Permission to Land"
*British breakthrough act: Busted
*British dance act: Basement Jaxx
*British female solo artist: Dido
*British group: The Darkness
*British male solo artist: Daniel Bedingfield
*British rock act: The Darkness
*British single: Dido - "White Flag"
*British urban act: Lemar
*International album: Justin Timberlake - "Justified"
*International breakthrough act: 50 Cent
*International female solo artist: Beyoncé
*International group: The White Stripes
*International male solo artist: Justin Timberlake
*Outstanding contribution: Duran Duran
*Pop act: Busted

2003

"Host": Davina McCall
"Venue": Earls Court

*British album: Coldplay – "A Rush of Blood to the Head"
*British breakthrough act: Will Young
*British dance act: Sugababes
*British female solo artist: Ms. Dynamite
*British group: Coldplay
*British male solo artist: Robbie Williams
*British single: Liberty X – "Just a Little"
*British urban act Ms. Dynamite
*International album: Eminem - "The Eminem Show"
*International breakthrough act: Norah Jones
*International female: P!nk
*International group: Red Hot Chili Peppers
*International male: Eminem
*Outstanding contribution: Tom Jones
*Pop act: Blue

2002

"Hosts": Frank Skinner & Zoe Ball
"Venue": Earls Court

*British album: Dido: "No Angel"
*British breakthrough act: Blue
*British dance act: Basement Jaxx
*British female solo artist: DiDo
*British group: Travis
*British male solo artist: Robbie Williams
*British single: S Club 7 – "Don't Stop Movin'"
*British video: So Solid Crew – "21 Seconds"
*International album: Kylie Minogue - "Fever"
*International breakthrough act: The Strokes
*International female: Kylie Minogue
*International group: Destiny's Child
*International male: Shaggy
*Outstanding contribution: Sting
*Pop act: Westlife

2001

"Hosts": Ant & Dec
"Venue": Earls Court

*Best soundtrack: "American Beauty"
*British album: Coldplay - "Parachutes"
*British breakthrough act: a1
*British dance act: Fatboy Slim
*British female solo artist: Sonique
*British group: Coldplay
*British male solo artist: Robbie Williams
*British single: Robbie Williams - "Rock DJ"
*British video: Robbie Williams - "Rock DJ"
*International breakthrough act: Kelis
*International female: Madonna
*International group: U2
*International male: Eminem
*Outstanding contribution: U2
*Pop act: Westlife

2000

"Host": Davina McCall
"Venue": Earls Court

*Best selling live act: Steps
*Best soundtrack: "Notting Hill"
*British album: Travis – "The Man Who"
*British breakthrough act: S Club 7
*British dance act: The Chemical Brothers
*British female solo artist: Beth Orton
*British group: Travis
*British male solo artist: Tom Jones
*British single: Robbie Williams – "She's the One"
*British video: Robbie Williams – "She's the One"
*International breakthrough act: Macy Gray
*International female: Macy Gray
*International group: TLC
*International male: Beck
*Outstanding contribution: Spice Girls
*Pop act: Five

1999

"Host": Johnny Vaughan
"Venue": London Arena

*Best soundtrack: "Titanic"
*British album: Manic Street Preachers – "This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours"
*British breakthrough act: Belle & Sebastian
*British dance act: Fatboy Slim
*British female solo artist: Des'ree
*British group: Manic Street Preachers
*British male solo artist: Robbie Williams
*British single: Robbie Williams – "Angels"
*British video: Robbie Williams – "Millennium"
*International breakthrough act: Natalie Imbruglia
*International female: Natalie Imbruglia
*International group: The Corrs
*International male: Beck
*Outstanding contribution: Eurythmics

1998

"Host": Ben Elton
"Venue": London Arena

*Best British producer: The Verve, Chris Potter and Youth
*Best selling British album act: Spice Girls
*Best soundtrack: "The Full Monty"
*British album: The Verve – "Urban Hymns"
*British breakthrough act: Stereophonics
*British dance act: The Prodigy
*British female solo artist: Shola Ama
*British Group: The Verve
*British male solo artist: Finley Quaye
*British single: All Saints – "Never Ever"
*British Video: All Saints – "Never Ever"
*Freddie Mercury award: Sir Elton John
*International breakthrough act: Eels
*International female: Björk
*International group: U2
*International male: Jon Bon Jovi
*Outstanding contribution: Fleetwood Mac

1997

"Host": Ben Elton
"Venue": Earls Court

*Best British producer: John Leckie
*Best soundtrack: "Trainspotting"
*British album: Manic Street Preachers – "Everything Must Go"
*British breakthrough act: Kula Shaker
*British dance act: The Prodigy
*British female solo artist: Gabrielle
*British Group: Manic Street Preachers
*British male solo artist: George Michael
*British single: Spice Girls – "Wannabe"
*British Video: Spice Girls – "Say You'll Be There"
*International breakthrough act: Robert Miles
*International female: Sheryl Crow
*International group: The Fugees
*International male: Beck
*Outstanding contribution: Bee Gees

1996

"Host" : Chris Evans
"Venue": Earls Court

*Artist of a generation: Michael Jackson
*Best British producer: Brian Eno
*Best soundtrack: "Batman Forever"
*British album: Oasis - "(What's the Story) Morning Glory"
*British breakthrough act: Supergrass
*British dance act: Massive Attack
*British female solo artist: Annie Lennox
*British group: Oasis
*British male solo artist: Paul Weller
*British single: Take That – "Back for Good"
*British video: Oasis – "Wonderwall"
*Freddie Mercury award: The Help Album for the Charity Warchild
*International breakthrough act: Alanis Morissette
*International female: Björk
*International group: Bon Jovi
*International male: Prince
*Outstanding contribution: David Bowie

1995

"Host": Chris Evans
"Venue": Alexandra Palace

*Best British producer: Nellee Hooper
*Best soundtrack: "Pulp Fiction"
*British album: Blur: "Parklife"
*British breakthrough act: Oasis
*British dance act: M People
*British female solo artist: Eddi Reader
*British Group: Blur
*British male solo artist: Paul Weller
*British single: Blur - "Parklife"
*British Video: Blur - "Parklife"
*International breakthrough act: Lisa Loeb
*International female: k.d. lang
*International group: R.E.M.
*International male: Prince
*Outstanding contribution: Elton John

1994

"Hosts": Rupaul & Elton John
"Venue": Alexandra Palace

*Best soundtrack: "The Bodyguard"
*Best British producer: Brian Eno
*Best selling album & Single: Meat Loaf
*British album: Stereo MC's - "Connected"
*British breakthrough act: Gabrielle
*British dance act: M People
*British female solo artist: Dina Carroll
*British group: Stereo MC's
*British male solo artist: Sting (musician)
*British single: Take That - "Pray"
*British video: Take That - "Pray"
*International breakthrough act: Björk
*International female: Björk
*International group: Crowded House
*International male: Lenny Kravitz
*Outstanding contribution: Van Morrison

1993

"Host": Richard O'Brien
"Venue": Alexandra Palace

*Best British producer: Peter Gabriel
*Best International Solo Artist: Prince
*Best soundtrack: "Wayne's World"
*British album: Annie Lennox: "Diva"
*British breakthrough act: Tasmin Archer
*British female solo artist – Annie Lennox
*British group: Simply Red
*British male solo artist: Mick Hucknall
*British single: Take That - "Could It Be Magic"
*British video: Shakespear's Sister - "Stay"
*International breakthrough act: Nirvana
*International group: R.E.M.
*Outstanding contribution: Rod Stewart

1992

"Venue": Hammersmith Odeon

*Best British producer: Trevor Horn
*Best classical recording: Giuseppe Verdi - (Sir Georg Solti) - "Otello"
*Best soundtrack: "The Commitments"
*British album: Seal - "Seal (1991)"
*British breakthrough act: Beverley Craven
*British female solo artist: Lisa Stansfield
*British group: The KLF and Simply Red (Joint Winners)
*British male solo artist: Seal
*British single: Queen "These Are the Days of Our Lives"
*British video: Seal - "Killer"
*International breakthrough act: P. M. Dawn
*International group: R.E.M.
*Outstanding contribution: Freddie Mercury

1991

*Best British producer: Chris Thomas
*Best classical recording: José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti - "In Concert"
*Best soundtrack: "Twin Peaks"
*British album: George Michael - "Listen Without Prejudice"
*British breakthrough act: Betty Boo
*British female solo artist: Lisa Stansfield
*British group: The Cure
*British male solo artist: Elton John
*British single: Depeche Mode "Enjoy the Silence"
*British video: The Beautiful South "A Little Time"
*International breakthrough act: MC Hammer
*International female: Sinéad O'Connor
*International group: INXS
*International male: Michael Hutchence
*Outstanding contribution: Status Quo

1990

"Host": Cathy McGowan
"Venue": Dominion Theatre

*Best British producer: Dave Stewart
*Best classical recording: Simon Rattle - "George Gershwin's - "Porgy And Bess"
*Best international artist: Neneh Cherry
*Best music video: The Cure - "Lullaby"
*Best soundtrack: "Batman"
*British album: Fine Young Cannibals – "The Raw and the Cooked"
*British breakthrough act: Lisa Stansfield
*British female solo artist: Annie Lennox
*British group: Fine Young Cannibals
*British male solo artist: Phil Collins
*British single: Phil Collins - "Another Day in Paradise"
*International breakthrough act: Neneh Cherry
*International group: U2
*Outstanding contribution: Queen

1989

"Hosts": Mick Fleetwood & Samantha Fox

*Best classical recording: George Frideric Handel's - "Messiah"
*Best Music Video: Michael Jackson - "Smooth Criminal"
*Best soundtrack: "Buster"
*British album: Fairground Attraction - "The First of a Million Kisses"
*British breakthrough act: Bros
*British female solo artist: Annie Lennox
*British group: Erasure
*British male solo artist: Phil Collins
*British single: Fairground Attraction - "Perfect"
*International breakthrough act: Tracy Chapman
*International female: Tracy Chapman
*International group: U2
*International male: Michael Jackson
*Outstanding contribution: Cliff Richard

1988

"Host": Noel Edmonds
"Venue": Royal Albert Hall

*Best British producer: Stock Aitken Waterman
*Best classical recording: Ralph Vaughan Williams - "Symphony No. 5"
*Best international solo artist: Michael Jackson
*Best Music Video: New Order - "True Faith"
*Best soundtrack: "The Phantom of the Opera"
*British album: Sting (musician) - "Nothing Like the Sun"
*British breakthrough act: Wet Wet Wet
*British female solo artist: Alison Moyet
*British group: Pet Shop Boys
*British male solo artist: George Michael
*British single: Rick Astley - "Never Gonna Give You Up"
*International breakthrough act: Terence Trent D'Arby
*International group: U2
*Outstanding contribution: The Who

1987

"Host": Jonathan King
"Venue": Grosvenor Hotel

*Best British producer: Dave Stewart
*Best classical recording: Julian Lloyd Webber/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Edward Elgar "Cello Concerto"
*Best international solo artist – Paul Simon
*Best soundtrack: "Top Gun"
*British album: Dire Straits "Brothers in Arms"
*British breakthrough act: The Housemartins
*British female solo artist: Kate Bush
*British group: Five Star
*British male solo artist: Peter Gabriel
*British single: Pet Shop Boys - "West End Girls"
*British Video: Peter Gabriel - "Sledgehammer"
*International group: The Bangles
*Outstanding contribution: Eric Clapton

1986

"Venue": Grosvenor Hotel

*Best British producer: Dave Stewart
*Best international solo artist: Bruce Springsteen
*British female solo artist: Annie Lennox
*British group: Dire Straits
*British male solo artist: Phil Collins
*British Single: Tears for Fears - "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
*British Video: Paul Young - "Everytime You Go Away"
*Best British Newcomer: Go West
*International group: Huey Lewis and the News
*Outstanding contribution: Wham! and Elton John (Joint Winners)

1985

"Host": Noel Edmonds
"Venue": Grosvenor Hotel

*Best British comedy recording: Neil (also known as Nigel Planer) - "Hole In My Shoe"
*Best British producer: Trevor Horn
*Best classical recording: Antonio Vivaldi's - "The Four Seasons"
*Best international artist: Prince and the Revolution
*Best soundtrack: "Purple Rain"
*British album: Sade - "Diamond Life"
*British female solo artist: Alison Moyet
*British group: Wham!
*British male solo artist: Paul Young
*British single: Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax
*British newcomer: Frankie Goes to Hollywood
*British Video: Duran Duran - "The Wild Boys"
*Outstanding contribution: The Police
*Special Award: Bob Geldof and Midge Ure

1984

"Venue": Grosvenor Hotel

*Best British producer: Steve Levine
*Best classical recording: Kiri Te Kanawa - "Songs of the Auvergne"
*Best international artist: Michael Jackson
*British breakthrough act: Paul Young
*British female solo artist: Annie Lennox
*British group: Culture Club
*British male solo artist: David Bowie
*Best Selling Single: Culture Club - "Karma Chameleon"
*Outstanding contribution: George Martin
*The Sony award for technical excellence: Spandau Ballet

1983

"Venue": Grosvenor Hotel

"Host": Tim Rice

*Best British Male Solo Artist: Paul McCartney
*Best British Female Solo Artist: Kim Wilde
*Best British Group: Dire Straits
*Best British Newcomer: Yazoo
*Best British Single: Come On Eileen – Dexy's Midnight Runners
*Best Selling Album: Love Songs – Barbra Streisand
*Best British Producer: Trevor Horn
*Best British Classical: Portrait Of John Williams – John Williams
*International Artist: Kid Creole
*Special Award: Chris Wright
*Sony Trophy: Paul McCartney
*Lifetime Achievement: Pete Townsend
*Outstanding Contribution: The Beatles

1982

"Host": David Jacobs
"Venue": Grosvenor Hotel

*Best British producer: Martin Rushent
*Best classical recording: Gustav Mahler's - "Symphony No. 10"
*Best selling album: Adam and the Ants - "Kings of the Wild Frontier"
*British breakthrough act: Human League
*British female solo artist: Randy Crawford
*British group: The Police
*British male solo artist: Cliff Richard
*Outstanding contribution: John Lennon

1977

"Host": Michael Aspel
"Venue": Wembley Conference Centre

n.b. these awards were to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee and were for the previous 25 years of her reign.

*Best British non-musical record: Richard Burton and cast "Under Milk Wood"
*Best British producer: George Martin
*Best classical soloist album: Jacqueline du Pré - Edward Elgar "Cello Concerto"
*Best international album: Simon & Garfunkel - "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
*Best orchestral album: Benjamin Britten - "War Requiem"
*British album: The Beatles – "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
*British breakthrough act: Julie Covington
*British female solo artist: Shirley Bassey
*British group: The Beatles
*British male solo artist: Cliff Richard
*British single: Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody" & Procol Harum - "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (Joint Winners)
*Outstanding Contribution: L.G. Wood and The Beatles (Joint Winners)