On February 21st 1984, Tim Rice was standing on stage at the Grosvenor House Hotel, about to introduce the fourth BRIT Awards. This post is part of a series about the history of the BRIT Awards. You can read about the 1983 ceremony here, and the 1985 ceremony here.
Best British Female
Nominees:
- Annie Lennox
- Alison Moyet
- Bonnie Tyler
- Tracey Ullman
- Toyah Wilcox
Winner: Annie Lennox
Best British Group
Nominees:
- Culture Club
- Eurythmics
- Madness
- The Police
- UB40
Winner: Culture Club
Best British Male
Nominees:
- David Bowie
- Elton John
- Paul McCartney
- Cliff Richard
- Paul Young
Winner: David Bowie
Best British Newcomer
Nominees:
- Big Country
- Howard Jones
- Tracey Ullman
- Wham!
- Paul Young
Winner: Paul Young
Best British Producer
Nominees:
- Peter Collins
- Trevor Horn
- Langer and Winstanley
- Steve Levine
- Steve Lilywhite
Winner: Steve Levine
Best British Single
Winner: Culture Club – Karma Chameleon
Best Classical Recording
Nominees:
- Kiri Te Kanawa – Songs of the Auvergne
- Puccini – La Rondine
- Simon Rattle – War Requiem – Britten
- Tippett – Triple Concerto
- Trevor Pinnock – Water Music – Handel
Winner: Kiri Te Kanawa
Best Comedy Record
Winner: Neil
Best International Artist
Nominees:
- Darryl Hall and John Oates
- Michael Jackson
- Billy Joel
- Men at Work
- Lionel Richie
Winner: Michael Jackson
Best Selling Album
Winner: Michael Jackson – Thriller
Best Soundtrack / Cast Recording
Winner: Prince – Purple Rain
Outstanding Contribution
Winner: George Martin
Sony Trophy for Technical Excellence
Winner: Spandau Ballet
Performances
Further Reading / Viewing
Edit: fix links (6 January 2018).