BRIT Awards 2018

Time for a slightly belated look at the winners of the BRIT Awards 2018. They took place a couple of weeks ago, and for some reason appear to have been encased in amber this year. Anyway…

British Artist Video of the Year

The nominees were:

• Anne-Marie – Ciao Adios
• Calvin Harris feat. Pharrell Williams / Katy Perry / Big Sean – Feels
• Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson – Symphony
• Dua Lipa – New Rules
• Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
• Harry Styles – Sign of the Times
• Jonas Blue feat. William Singe – Mama
• Liam Payne feat. Quavo – Strip That Down
• Little Mix – Touch
• ZAYN and Taylor Swift – I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker Soundtrack)

The winner was Harry Styles, although apparently that was controversial because Little Mix nearly won.

British Breakthrough Act

Nominees:

• Dave
• Dua Lipa
• J Hus
• Loyle Carner
• Sampha

Winner: Dua Lipa.

Critics’ Choice Award

Nominees:

• Jorja Smith
• Mabel
• Stefflon Don

The winner is Jorja Smith.

British Male Solo Artist

Nominees:

• Ed Sheeran
• Liam Gallagher
• Loyle Carner
• Rag ‘N’ Bone Man
• Stormzy

Winner: Stormzy.

International Group

Nominees:

• Arcade Fire
• Foo Fighters
• Haim
• The Killers
• LCD Soundsystem

Winner: Foo Fighters.

International Female Solo Artist

Nominees:

• Alicia Keys
• Björk
• Lorde
• Pink
• Taylor Swift

Winner: Lorde.

International Male Solo Artist

Nominees:

• Beck
• Childish Gambino
• DJ Khaled
• Drake
• Kendrick Lamar

Winner: Kendrick Lamar.

MasterCard British Album of the Year

Nominees:

• Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa
• Ed Sheeran – ÷
• J Hus – Common Sense
• Rag ‘n’ Bone Man – Human
• Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer

Winner: Stormzy.

British Single

Nominees:

• Calvin Harris feat. Pharrell Williams / Katy Perry / Big Sean – Feels
• Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson – Symphony
• Dua Lipa – New Rules
• Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
• J Hus – Did You See
• Jax Jones feat. Raye – You Don’t Know Me
• Jonas Blue feat. William Singe – Mama
• Liam Payne feat. Quavo – Strip That Down
• Little Mix – Touch
• Rag ‘n’ Bone Man – Human

Winner: Rag ‘n’ Bone Man.

British Group

Nominees:

• Gorillaz
• London Grammar
• Royal Blood
• Wolf Alice
• The xx

Winner: Gorillaz.

British Female Solo Artist

Nominees:

• Dua Lipa
• Jessie Ware
• Kate Tempest
• Laura Marling
• Paloma Faith

Winner: Dua Lipa.

British Producer of the Year

Winner: Steve Mac.

Global Success Award

Or the “oh, we forgot to give Ed Sheeran anything,” award. Winner: Ed Sheeran.

You can also read the BBC’s coverage of the “real” winners and losers here.

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