The BRIT Awards 1995

Alexandra Palace in London was the venue on 20th February 1995, and Chris Evans took to the stage to present the awards, now with a “voting academy” (I’m sure you were just as excited as everyone else was).

This post is part of a series about the history of the BRIT Awards. You can read about the 1994 ceremony here, and the 1996 ceremony in a couple of days’ time.

Best British Album

Presented by Cindy Lauper. Nominees:

• Blur – Parklife
• Eternal – Always and Forever
• Massive Attack – Protection
• Oasis – Definitely Maybe
• Pink Floyd – The Division Bell

Winner: Blur

Best British Dance Act

Nominees:

• Brand New Heavies
• Eternal
• M People
• Massive Attack
• The Prodigy

Winner: M People

Best British Female

Presented by Jarvis Cocker. Nominees:

• Kate Bush
• Des’ree
• Michelle Gayle
• Eddi Reader
• Lisa Stansfield

Winner: Eddi Reader

Best British Group

Presented by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Nominees:

• Blur
• Eternal
• M People
• Oasis
• Pink Floyd

Winner: Blur

Best British Male

Nominees:

• Eric Clapton
• Elvis Costello
• Morrissey
• Seal
• Paul Weller

Winner: Paul Weller

Best British Newcomer

Presented by Ray Davis. Nominees:

• Echobelly
• Eternal
• Oasis
• PJ and Duncan
• Portishead

Winner: Oasis

Best British Producer

Nominees:

• Ed Buller
• Flood
• Nellee Hooper
• Trevor Horn
• Stephen Street

Winner: Nellee Hooper

Best British Single

Presented by Lisa I’Anson. Nominees:

• Blur – Girls and Boys
• Blur – Parklife
• China Black – Searching
• D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better
• East 17 – Stay Another Day
• Michelle Gayle – Sweetness
• Tom Jones – If I Only Knew
• Oasis – Whatever
• The Grid – Texas Cowboys
• Wet Wet Wet – Love is All Around

Winner: Blur – Parklife

Best British Video

Presented by Simone Angel and Tommy Vance. Nominees:

• Blur – Parklife
• Jamiroquai – Space Cowboy
• The Rolling Stones – Love is Strong
• Seal – Prayer for the Dying
• Suede – The WIld Ones

Winner: Blur

Best International Female

Presented by Jimmy Nail. Nominees:

• Tori Amos
• kd lang
• Madonna
• Kylie Minogue
• Sinéad O’Connor

Winner: kd lang

Best International Group

Presented by Des’ree. Nominees:

• Counting Crows
• The Cranberries
• Crash Test Dummies
• R.E.M.
• Neil Young and Crazy Horse

Winner: R.E.M.

Best International Male

Nominees:

• Bryan Adams
• Warren G
• Youssou N’Dour
• Prince
• Luther Vandross

Winner: Prince

Best International Newcomer

Presented by Tom Jones. Nominees:

• Carleen Anderson
• Counting Crows
• Marcella Detroit
• Warren G
• Lisa Loeb

Winner: Lisa Loeb

Best Soundtrack / Cast Recording

Nominees:

• Elton John and Hans Zimmer – The Lion King
• Various Artists – Forrest Gump
• Various Artists – Four Weddings and a Funeral
• Various Artists – Philadelphia
• Various Artists – Pulp Fiction

Winner: Pulp Fiction

Outstanding Contribution

Presented by Sting.

Winner: Elton John

Performances

• Blur – Girls and Boys
• East 17 – Let it Rain
• Eternal – Baby Love
• Elton John – Believe
• Madonna – Bedtime Story (also available with press conference)
• Eddi Reader – Patience of Angels
• Sting and M People – Set Them Free
• Take That – Back for Good

Further Reading / Viewing

• 1995 on brits.co.uk
  
• 1995 BRIT Awards at Wikipedia
• Blur backstage at the ceremony
• The Highlights from ITN
• More video coverage

Edit: corrected Echobelly’s entry and added Tom Jones’s missing nomination.