Chris Evans hosted the 2006 BRIT Awards on 14th February at Earls Court in London.
This post is part of a series about the history of the BRIT Awards. You can read about the 2005 ceremony here, and the 2007 ceremony next time.
MasterCard British Album
Presented by Madonna. Nominees:
- James Blunt – Back to Bedlam
- Kate Bush – Aerial
- Coldplay – X & Y
- Gorillaz – Demon Days
- Kaiser Chiefs – Employment
Winner: Coldplay
Best British Single
Presented by Morten Harket of a-ha. Nominees:
- James Blunt – You’re Beautiful
- Tony Christie feat. Peter Kay – (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
- Coldplay – Speed of Sound
- Sugababes – Push The Button
- Shayne Ward – That’s My Goal
Winner: Coldplay
Best British Male Solo Artist
Presented by Wayne Coyne. Nominees:
- Antony and the Johnsons
- James Blunt
- Ian Brown
- Robbie Williams
- Will Young
Winner: James Blunt
Best British Female Solo Artist
Presented by Jo Whiley. Nominees:
- Natasha Bedingfield
- Kate Bush
- Charlotte Church
- Katie Melua
- KT Tunstall
Winner: KT Tunstall
Best British Group
Presented by Blondie‘s Debbie Harry. Nominees:
- Coldplay
- Franz Ferdinand
- Gorillaz
- Hard-Fi
- Kaiser Chiefs
Winner: Kaiser Chiefs
Best British Breakthrough Act
Presented by Chris O’Dowd. Nominees:
- Arctic Monkeys
- James Blunt
- Kaiser Chiefs
- The Magic Numbers
- KT Tunstall
Winner: Arctic Monkeys
Best British Rock Act
Presented by Tamsin Greig. Nominees:
- Franz Ferdinand
- Hard-Fi
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Kasabian
- Oasis
Winner: Kaiser Chiefs
Best British Urban Act
Nominees:
- Craig David
- Dizzee Rascal
- Kano
- Lemar
- Ms. Dynamite
Winner: Lemar
Best British Live Act
Presented by Thandie Newton. Nominees:
- Coldplay
- Franz Ferdinand
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Oasis
- KT Tunstall
Winner: Kaiser Chiefs
Best Pop Act
Presented by Harry Hill. Nominees:
- James Blunt
- Kelly Clarkson
- Madonna
- Katie Melua
- Westlife
Winner: James Blunt
Best International Album
Presented by Paris Hilton. Nominees:
- Arcade Fire – Funeral
- Green Day – American Idiot
- Madonna – Confessions on a Dancefloor
- U2 – How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
- Kanye West – Late Registration
Winner: Green Day
Best International Male Solo Artist
Presented by Boy George. Nominees:
- Beck
- Jack Johnson
- John Legend
- Bruce Springsteen
- Kanye West
Winner: Kanye West
Best International Female Solo Artist
Presented by Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys. Nominees:
- Björk
- Mariah Carey
- Kelly Clarkson
- Missy Elliott
- Madonna
Winner: Madonna
Best International Group
Nominees:
- Arcade Fire
- The Black Eyed Peas
- Green Day
- U2
- The White Stripes
Winner: Green Day
Best International Breakthrough Act
Presented by Beth Orton. Nominees:
- Arcade Fire
- Jack Johnson
- John Legend
- Daniel Powter
- The Pussycat Dolls
Winner: Jack Johnson
Outstanding Contribution to Music
Presented by Ray Winstone.
Winner: Paul Weller
Performances
- Arctic Monkeys – I Predict a Riot
- Coldplay – Square One
- KT Tunstall – Suddenly I See
- Kaiser Chiefs – I Predict a Riot
- James Blunt – You’re Beautiful
- Kanye West – Diamonds from Sierra Leone / Gold Digger
- Kelly Clarkson – Since U Been Gone
- Gorillaz – Dirty Harry
- Jack Johnson – Better Together
- Paul Weller – Medley
- Prince – Te Amo Corazón / Fury / Purple Rain / Let’s Go Crazy
Music for stowaways 