Earls Court in London was the venue for the 2007 BRIT Awards, with Russell Brand hosting the first live broadcast since the disastrous 1989 ceremony. Voiceovers came from Tom Baker.
This post is part of a series about the history of the BRIT Awards. You can read about the 2006 ceremony here, and the 2008 ceremony next time.
MasterCard British Album
Presented by Sean Bean. Nominees:
- Lily Allen – Alright, Still
- Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
- Muse – Black Holes and Revelations
- Snow Patrol – Eyes Open
- Amy Winehouse – Back to Black
Winner: Arctic Monkeys
Best British Single
Presented by Alan Carr. Nominees:
- Lily Allen – Smile
- Corinne Bailey Rae – Put Your Records On
- The Feeling – Fill My Little World
- The Kooks – She Moves in Her Own Way
- Leona Lewis – A Moment Like This
- James Morrison – You Give Me Something
- Razorlight – America
- Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
- Take That – Patience
- Sandi Thom – I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker
- Will Young – All Time Love
Five nominees were decided by commercial radio hit40uk and The A List listeners, and the winner was then chosen by the radio and TV viewing audience live on the night. According to Wikipedia, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Kooks and Sandi Thom were eliminated in the first round, and Lily Allen, Leona Lewis and James Morrison dropped out in the second, leaving the following nominees on the night:
- The Feeling – Fill My Little World
- Razorlight – America
- Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
- Take That – Patience
- Will Young – All Time Love
Winner: Take That
Best British Male
Presented by Joss Stone. Nominees:
- Jarvis Cocker
- Lemar
- James Morrison
- Paolo Nutini
- Thom Yorke
Winner: James Morrison
Best British Female
Presented by Jo Whiley. Nominees:
- Lily Allen
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- Jamelia
- Nerina Pallot
- Amy Winehouse
Winner: Amy Winehouse
Best British Group
Presented by Anthony Head. Nominees:
- Arctic Monkeys
- Kasabian
- Muse
- Razorlight
- Snow Patrol
Winner: Arctic Monkeys
Best British Breakthrough Act
Voted for by listeners of BBC Radio 1, and presented by Jarvis Cocker. Nominees:
- Lily Allen
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- The Fratellis
- The Kooks
- James Morrison
Winner: The Fratellis
Best British Live Act
The nominees were chosen by a panel of experts in association with The Live Music Forum, and the winner was chosen by BBC Radio 2 listeners. Presented by Keith Allen. Nominees:
- Guillemots
- Kasabian
- George Michael
- Muse
- Robbie Williams
Winner: Muse
Best International Album
Presented by Nick Frost and Simon Pegg. Nominees:
- Gnarls Barkley – St. Elsewhere
- Bob Dylan – Modern Times
- The Killers – Sam’s Town
- Scissor Sisters – Ta-Dah
- Justin Timberlake – FutureSex/LoveSounds
Winner: The Killers
Best International Male
Presented by Erin O’Connor and Roland Mouret. Nominees:
- Beck
- Bob Dylan
- Jack Johnson
- Damien Rice
- Justin Timberlake
Winner: Justin Timberlake
Best International Female
Presented by Ricky Wilson. Nominees:
- Christina Aguilera
- Beyoncé
- Nelly Furtado
- Pink
- Cat Power
Winner: Nelly Furtado
Best International Group
Presented by the obvious combination of Aerosmith‘s Steve Tyler and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Nominees:
- Gnarls Barkley
- The Flaming Lips
- The Killers
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Scissor Sisters
Winner: The Killers
Best International Breakthrough Act
Voted for by MTV Spanking New Music viewers, and presented by Toni Collette. Nominees:
- Gnarls Barkley
- Ray Lamontagne
- Orson
- The Raconteurs
- Wolfmother
Winner: Orson
Outstanding Contribution to Music
Presented by Russell Brand.
Winner: Oasis
Performances
- Scissor Sisters – I Don’t Feel Like Dancing
- Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
- Amy Winehouse – Rehab
- The Killers – When You Were Young
- Take That – Patience
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dani California
- Corinne Bailey Rae – Put Your Records On
- Oasis – Cigarettes & Alcohol / The Meaning of Soul / Morning Glory / Don’t Look Back in Anger / Rock ‘n’ Roll Star