In 2002, Frank Skinner and Zoë Ball presented the BRITs at Earls Court in London. The awards took place on 20th February.
This post is part of a series about the history of the BRIT Awards. You can read about the 2001 ceremony here, and the 2003 ceremony here.
Best British Album
Presented by Sol Campbell. Nominees:
- Craig David – Born to Do it
- Dido – No Angel
- Gorillaz – Gorillaz
- Radiohead – Kid A
- Travis – The Invisible Band
Winner: Dido
Best British Dance Act
Presented by the stars of Smack the Pony. Nominees:
- Basement Jaxx
- Craig David
- Faithless
- Fatboy Slim
- Gorillaz
Winner: Basement Jaxx
Best British Female
Presented by Johnny Vegas. Nominees:
- Dido
- Sophie Ellis Bextor
- Geri Halliwell
- PJ Harvey
- Sade
Winner: Dido
Best British Group
Presented by Heidi Klum. Nominees:
- Gorillaz
- Jamiroquai
- Radiohead
- Stereophonics
- Travis
Winner: Travis
Best British Male
Presented by Susie Amy. Nominees:
- Aphex Twin
- Ian Brown
- Craig David
- Elton John
- Robbie Williams
Winner: Robbie Williams
Best British Newcomer
Voted for by listeners of BBC Radio 1. The initial announcement included Dido, but she seems to have been replaced by Tom McRae for some reason. Probably just a mistake on somebody’s part. Presented by Trevor Nelson. Nominees:
- Atomic Kitten
- Blue
- Elbow
- Gorillaz
- Tom McRae
- Mis-Teeq
- So Solid Crew
- Starsailor
- Turin Brakes
- Zero 7
Winner: Blue
Best British Single
Voted for by listeners of independent radio. Presented by Simon Cowell. Nominees:
- Atomic Kitten – Whole Again
- Daniel Bedingfield – Gotta Get Thru This
- Bob the Builder – Mambo No. 5
- Dido – Thank You
- Gorillaz – Clint Eastwood
- Geri Halliwell – It’s Raining Men
- Hear’Say – Pure and Simple
- DJ Pied Piper – Do You Really Like It
- S Club 7 – Don’t Stop Movin’
- So Solid Crew – 21 Seconds
- Robbie Williams – Eternity / The Road to Mandalay
Winner: S Club 7
Best British Video
Presented by Michael Madsen. Nominees:
- Basement Jaxx – Where’s Your Head At?
- Coldplay – Trouble
- Dido – Thank You
- Fatboy Slim – Weapon of Choice
- Gorillaz – Clint Eastwood
- Elton John – I Want Love
- So Solid Crew – 21 Seconds
- Travis – Sing
- Robbie Williams – Supreme
- Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue – Kids
Winner: So Solid Crew
Best International Album
Presented by Eddie Irvine. Nominees:
- Daft Punk – Discovery
- Destiny’s Child – Survivor
- Alicia Keys – Songs in A Minor
- Kylie Minogue – Fever
- The Strokes – Is This It
Winner: Kylie Minogue
Best International Female
Presented by Russell Crowe. Nominees:
- Anastacia
- Björk
- Nelly Furtado
- Alicia Keys
- Kylie Minogue
Winner: Kylie Minogue
Best International Group
Presented by Martin Kemp from Spandau Ballet. Nominees:
- Daft Punk
- Destiny’s Child
- Limp Bizkit
- R.E.M.
- The Strokes
Winner: Destiny’s Child
Best International Male
Presented by Daryl Hannah. Nominees:
- Ryan Adams
- Dr. Dre
- Bob Dylan
- Wyclef Jean
- Shaggy
Winner: Shaggy
Best International Newcomer
Presented by Samantha Mumba. Nominees:
- Anastacia
- The Avalanches
- Nelly Furtado
- Linkin Park
- The Strokes
Winner: The Strokes
Best Pop Act
Voted for by readers of The Sun. Presented by Sophie Ellis Bextor. Nominees:
- Blue
- Hear’Say
- Kylie Minogue
- S Club 7
- Westlife
Winner: Westlife
Outstanding Contribution
Presented by Kylie Minogue.
Winner: Sting
Performances
- Anastacia with Jamiroquai – Bad Girls
- Dido – Here with Me
- Gorillaz – Clint Eastwood
- Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out of My Head
- Mis-Teeq – One Night Stand
- Shaggy feat. Ali G – Me Julie
- So Solid Crew – 21 Seconds
- Sting – Medley of Hits
- The Strokes – Last Nite
Music for stowaways 