On February 10th 1991, the BRITs took place at the Dominion Theatre in London, presented, perhaps appropriately, in the form of a voice over, by voice over artiste extraordinaire Simon Bates.
This post is part of a series about the history of the BRIT Awards. You can read about the 1990 ceremony here, and the 1992 ceremony in a couple of days’ time.
Best British Album
Presented by The Bee Gee Robin Gibb. Nominees:
- The Beautiful South – Choke
- Elton John – Sleeping with the Past
- George Michael – Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
- Van Morrison – Enlightenment
- Prefab Sprout – Jordan: The Come Back
- Lisa Stansfield – Affection
Winner: George Michael
Best British Female
Presented by Annie Lennox. Nominees:
- Betty Boo
- Elizabeth Fraser
- Dusty Springfield
- Lisa Stansfield
- Caron Wheeler
Winner: Lisa Stansfield
Best British Group
Presented by Roger Daltry. Nominees:
- The Beautiful South
- The Cure
- Happy Mondays
- Soul II Soul
- The Stone Roses
- Talk Talk
Winner: The Cure
Best British Male
Presented by Kim Appleby. Nominees:
- Phil Collins
- Elton John
- George Michael
- Van Morrison
- Robert Smith
- Jimmy Somerville
Winner: Elton John
Best British Newcomer
Presented by Jimmy Somerville. Nominees:
- Beats International
- Betty Boo
- The Charlatans
- Happy Mondays
- The Las
Winner: Betty Boo
Best British Producer
Presented by Kim Appleby. Nominees:
- Nellee Hooper
- George Michael
- Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne
- Chris Thomas
- Youth
Winner: Chris Thomas
Best British Single
Presented by Simon Mayo.
Winner: Depeche Mode – Enjoy the Silence
Best British Video
Presented by Philip Schofield and Simon Le Bon from off of Duran Duran. Nominees:
- Adamski – Killer
- The Beautiful South – A Little Time
- The Beloved – Hello
- Betty Boo – Where Are You Baby
- The Cure – Close to Me
- Depeche Mode – Enjoy the Silence
- Go West – King of Wishful Thinking
- Billy Idol – Cradle of Love
- George Michael – Freedom 90
- Seal – Crazy
Winner: The Beautiful South
Best Classical Recording
Nominees:
- Matthew Best – Serenade to the Music
- John Elliot Gardner – Vespers of the Blessed
- Oliver Knussen – The Prince of the Pagodas
- Zubin Mehta – In Concerto – Carreras
- Kent Nagano – The Love for Three
Winner: Zubin Mehta
Best International Female
Presented by Paul Jones. Nominees:
- Mariah Carey
- Neneh Cherry
- Whitney Houston
- Janet Jackson
- Madonna
- Sinéad O’Connor
- Tina Turner
Winner: Sinéad O’Connor
Best International Group
Presented by Shakin’ Stevens. Nominees:
- B-52s
- De La Soul
- Faith No More
- INXS
- Roxette
Winner: INXS
Best International Male
Presented by Rick Astley. Nominees:
- Jon Bon Jovi
- MC Hammer
- Michael Hutchence
- Prince
- Paul Simon
Winner: Michael Hutchence
Best International Newcomer
Presented by Chris Rea. Nominees:
- Mariah Carey
- Dee-Lite
- MC Hammer
- Maria McKee
- Wilson Phillips
Winner: MC Hammer
Best Soundtrack / Cast Recording
Presented by Rick Astley. Nominees:
- Angelo Badalamenti – Twin Peaks
- Angelo Badalamenti – Wild at Heart
- Maurice Jarre – Ghost
- Various Artists – Days of Thunder
- Various Artists – Pretty Woman
Winner: Twin Peaks
Outstanding Contribution
Presented by Terry Ellis.
Winner: Status Quo
Performances
- Adamski feat. Seal – Killer
- Betty Boo – Where Are You Baby?
- EMF – Unbelievable
- Status Quo – Sweet Caroline
- The Beautiful South – A Little Time
- The Cure – Never Enough
