February 9th 2008 saw The Osbournes in their entirety presenting the BRIT Awards at Earls Court in London.
This post is part of a series about the history of the BRIT Awards. You can read about the 2007 ceremony here, and the 2009 ceremony here.
MasterCard British Album
Presented by Vic Reeves. Nominees:
- Arctic Monkeys – Favourite Worst Nightmare
- Leona Lewis – Spirit
- Mika – Life in Cartoon Motion
- Mark Ronson – Version
- Take That – Beautiful World
Winner: Arctic Monkeys
British Single
Voted for by listeners of hit40uk, and presented by Alan Carr. Nominees:
- James Blunt – 1973
- Mutya Buena – Real Girl
- The Hoosiers – Worried About Ray
- Kaiser Chiefs – Ruby
- Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love
- Mika – Grace Kelly
- Kate Nash – Foundations
- Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse – Valerie
- Sugababes – About You Now
- Take That – Shine
Wikipedia lists Mutya Buena as having been eliminated on 15th February, James Blunt on the 16th, Kate Nash on the 17th, and Kaiser Chiefs and Sugababes on the 18th, leaving the following nominees on the night:
- The Hoosiers – Worried About Ray
- Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love
- Mika – Grace Kelly
- Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse – Valerie
- Take That – Shine
Winner: Take That
British Male
Presented by Beth Ditto. Nominees:
- Newton Faulkner
- Richard Hawley
- Mika
- Mark Ronson
- Jamie T
Winner: Mark Ronson
British Female
Presented by James Nesbitt. Nominees:
- Bat for Lashes
- PJ Harvey
- Leona Lewis
- Kate Nash
- KT Tunstall
Winner: Kate Nash
British Group
Presented by Sir Ian McKellen. Nominees:
- Arctic Monkeys
- Editors
- Girls Aloud
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Take That
Winner: Arctic Monkeys
British Breakthrough Act
Chosen by listeners of BBC Radio 1, and presented by Jonathan Rhys Myers. Nominees:
- Bat for Lashes
- Klaxons
- Leona Lewis
- Mika
- Kate Nash
Winner: Mika
British Live Act
Chosen by listeners of BBC Radio 2, and presented by Chris Moyles. Nominees:
- Arctic Monkeys
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Klaxons
- Muse
- Take That
Winner: Take That
International Male
Presented by Kelly Rowland. Nominees:
- Michael Bublé
- Bruce Springsteen
- Timbaland
- Rufus Wainwright
- Kanye West
Winner: Kanye West
International Female
Presented by David Tennant. Nominees:
- Björk
- Feist
- Alicia Keys
- Kylie Minogue
- Rihanna
Winner: Kylie Minogue
International Group
Presented by Denise Van Outen and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Nominees:
- Arcade Fire
- Eagles
- Foo Fighters
- Kings of Leon
- The White Stripes
Winner: Foo Fighters
International Album
Presented by Michelle Ryan. Nominees:
- Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
- Eagles – Long Road Out of Eden
- Foo Fighters – Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
- Kings of Leon – Because of the Times
- Kylie Minogue – X
Winner: Foo Fighters
Critics Choice
A new award, chosen by a panel of music experts, and presented by Will Young. Nominees:
- Adele
- Duffy
- Foals
Winner: Adele
Outstanding Contribution to Music
Presented by Kylie Minogue.
Winner: Sir Paul McCartney
Performances
- Mika / Beth Ditto – Love Today / Standing in the Way of Control / Grace Kelly
- Rihanna / Klaxons – Umbrella
- Kylie Minogue – Wow
- Kaiser Chiefs – Ruby
- Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love
- Mark Ronson / Adele / Daniel Merriweather / Amy Winehouse – God Put a Smile Upon Your Face / Stop Me / Valerie
- Amy Winehouse – Love is a Losing Game
- Sir Paul McCartney – Dance Tonight / Live and Let Die / Hey Jude / Lady Madonna / Get Back
Further Reading / Viewing
- 2008 on brits.co.uk
- 2008 BRIT Awards on Wikipedia
- Amy Winehouse interview
- Fearne Cotton interviews Mika and Adele
- Interview with Paul McCartney
- Fearne Cotton interviews Take That
- Fearne Cotton interviews Beth Ditto and Mark Ronson
- BBC News lists the winners and nominees
- The Guardian’s full coverage of the event
- Digital Spy lists the winners and nominees
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