The BRIT Awards 1991

On February 10th 1991, the BRITs took place at the Dominion Theatre in London, presented, perhaps appropriately, in the form of a voice over, by voice over artiste extraordinaire Simon Bates.

This post is part of a series about the history of the BRIT Awards. You can read about the 1990 ceremony here, and the 1992 ceremony in a couple of days’ time.

Best British Album

Presented by The Bee Gee Robin Gibb. Nominees:

• The Beautiful South – Choke
• Elton John – Sleeping with the Past
• George Michael – Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
• Van Morrison – Enlightenment
• Prefab Sprout – Jordan: The Come Back
• Lisa Stansfield – Affection

Winner: George Michael

Best British Female

Presented by Annie Lennox. Nominees:

• Betty Boo
• Elizabeth Fraser
• Dusty Springfield
• Lisa Stansfield
• Caron Wheeler

Winner: Lisa Stansfield

Best British Group

Presented by Roger Daltry. Nominees:

• The Beautiful South
• The Cure
• Happy Mondays
• Soul II Soul
• The Stone Roses
• Talk Talk

Winner: The Cure

Best British Male

Presented by Kim Appleby. Nominees:

• Phil Collins
• Elton John
• George Michael
• Van Morrison
• Robert Smith
• Jimmy Somerville

Winner: Elton John

Best British Newcomer

Presented by Jimmy Somerville. Nominees:

• Beats International
• Betty Boo
• The Charlatans
• Happy Mondays
• The Las

Winner: Betty Boo

Best British Producer

Presented by Kim Appleby. Nominees:

• Nellee Hooper
• George Michael
• Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne
• Chris Thomas
• Youth

Winner: Chris Thomas

Best British Single

Presented by Simon Mayo.

Winner: Depeche Mode – Enjoy the Silence

Best British Video

Presented by Philip Schofield and Simon Le Bon from off of Duran Duran. Nominees:

• Adamski – Killer
• The Beautiful South – A Little Time
• The Beloved – Hello
• Betty Boo – Where Are You Baby
• The Cure – Close to Me
• Depeche Mode – Enjoy the Silence
• Go West – King of Wishful Thinking
• Billy Idol – Cradle of Love
• George Michael – Freedom 90
• Seal – Crazy

Winner: The Beautiful South

Best Classical Recording

Nominees:

• Matthew Best – Serenade to the Music
• John Elliot Gardner – Vespers of the Blessed
• Oliver Knussen – The Prince of the Pagodas
• Zubin Mehta – In Concerto – Carreras
• Kent Nagano – The Love for Three

Winner: Zubin Mehta

Best International Female

Presented by Paul Jones. Nominees:

• Mariah Carey
• Neneh Cherry
• Whitney Houston
• Janet Jackson
• Madonna
• Sinéad O’Connor
• Tina Turner

Winner: Sinéad O’Connor

Best International Group

Presented by Shakin’ Stevens. Nominees:

• B-52s
• De La Soul
• Faith No More
• INXS
• Roxette

Winner: INXS

Best International Male

Presented by Rick Astley. Nominees:

• Jon Bon Jovi
• MC Hammer
• Michael Hutchence
• Prince
• Paul Simon

Winner: Michael Hutchence

Best International Newcomer

Presented by Chris Rea. Nominees:

• Mariah Carey
• Dee-Lite
• MC Hammer
• Maria McKee
• Wilson Phillips

Winner: MC Hammer

Best Soundtrack / Cast Recording

Presented by Rick Astley. Nominees:

• Angelo Badalamenti – Twin Peaks
• Angelo Badalamenti – Wild at Heart
• Maurice Jarre – Ghost
• Various Artists – Days of Thunder
• Various Artists – Pretty Woman

Winner: Twin Peaks

Outstanding Contribution

Presented by Terry Ellis.

Winner: Status Quo

Performances

• Adamski feat. Seal – Killer
• Betty Boo – Where Are You Baby?
• EMF – Unbelievable
• Status Quo – Sweet Caroline
• The Beautiful South – A Little Time
• The Cure – Never Enough

Further Reading / Viewing

• 1991 on brits.co.uk
• 1991 on brits.co.uk (archived)