2017 Brit Awards


The 2017 Brit Awards were held on 22 February 2017 and was the 37th edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The awards ceremony were held at The O2 Arena in London. Emma Willis hosted The Brits Are Coming, the launch show to reveal this year's nominees which was broadcast live for the first time, on 14 January 2017. Robbie Williams was given the Brits Icon Award the previous November during a special concert held in his honour at Troxy in London. Architect Dame Zaha Hadid designed the Brit Award statuette that was to be given to the winners.
On 13 January 2017, it was confirmed that YouTube star Caspar Lee would be the BRITs Digital Presenter. Singer Michael Bublé was set to host but later pulled out on 18 January 2017 due to his son battling liver cancer and is "determined to focus on his son's recovery". On 31 January 2017, it was confirmed that Dermot O'Leary and Emma Willis would present the ceremony, replacing Bublé. Alice Levine, Clara Amfo and Laura Jackson covered the goss from Red Carpet and Backstage on ITV2.
The ceremony included a tribute to the late George Michael, which was presented by former Wham! member Andrew Ridgeley alongside associated duo members Helen "Pepsi" DeMacque and Shirlie Holliman.
The lead vocalist of Coldplay, Chris Martin, sang "A Different Corner" in the tribute.

Performances

Pre-ceremony

Main show

Winners and nominees

The nominations were revealed on 14 January 2017.
British Album of the Year
Special Achievement Award

  • Global Success Award: Adele
  • Icon Award: Robbie Williams
    • British Single of the Year
    		British Video of the Year
  • Little Mix – "Shout Out to My Ex"
  • * Alan Walker – "Faded"
  • * Calum Scott - "Dancing On My Own"
  • * Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna – "This Is What You Came For"
  • * Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – "Rockabye"
  • * Coldplay – "Hymn for the Weekend"
  • * James Arthur – "Say You Won't Let Go"
  • * Jonas Blue featuring Dakota – "Fast Car"
  • * Tinie Tempah featuring Zara Larsson – "Girls Like"
  • * Zayn – "Pillowtalk"
  • One Direction – "History" 1
  • * Coldplay – "Hymn for the Weekend"
  • * James Arthur – "Say You Won't Let Go"
  • * Little Mix featuring Sean Paul – "Hair"
  • * Zayn – "Pillowtalk"
    Eliminated
  • * Adele – "Send My Love "
  • * Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna – "This Is What You Came For"
  • * Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – "Rockabye"
  • * Jonas Blue featuring Dakota – "Fast Car"
  • * Tinie Tempah featuring Zara Larsson – "Girls Like"
    • British Male Solo Artist
    		British Female Solo Artist
  • David Bowie
  • * Craig David
  • * Kano
  • * Michael Kiwanuka
  • * Skepta
  • Emeli Sandé
  • * Anohni
  • * Ellie Goulding
  • * Lianne La Havas
  • * Nao
    • British Group
    		British Breakthrough Act
  • The 1975
  • * Bastille
  • * Biffy Clyro
  • * Little Mix
  • * Radiohead
  • Rag'n'Bone Man
  • * Anne-Marie
  • * Blossoms
  • * Skepta
  • * Stormzy
    • International Male Solo Artist
    		International Female Solo Artist
  • Drake
  • * Bon Iver
  • * Bruno Mars
  • * Leonard Cohen
  • * The Weeknd
  • Beyoncé
  • * Christine and the Queens
  • * Rihanna
  • * Sia
  • * Solange
    • International Group
    		Critics' Choice Award
  • A Tribe Called Quest
  • * Drake and Future
  • * Kings of Leon
  • * Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
  • * Twenty One Pilots
  • Rag'n'Bone Man
  • * Anne-Marie
  • * Dua Lipa
    • 1 Liam Payne accept this award for British Video of the Year.

    Multiple nominations and awards

    NominationsArtist
    4Anne-Marie
    3
    		Little Mix
    3
    		Rihanna
    3
    		Skepta
    3
    		Sean Paul
    2
    		The 1975
    2
    		Calvin Harris
    2
    		Clean Bandit
    2
    		Coldplay
    2
    		Dakota
    2
    		David Bowie
    2
    		Drake
    2
    		James Arthur
    2
    		Jonas Blue
    2
    		Kano
    2
    		Michael Kiwanuka
    2
    		Rag'n'Bone Man
    2
    		Tinie Tempah
    2
    		Zara Larsson
    2
    		Zayn Malik

    AwardsArtist
    2
    		David Bowie
    2
    		Rag'n'Bone Man

    ''Brit Awards 2017'' album

    The Brit Awards 2017 is a compilation and box set which includes the "63 biggest tracks from the past year". The box set has three discs with a total of sixty-three songs by various artists.

    Track listing

    CD 1

    CD 2

    CD 3

    Weekly charts