1991 Brit Awards

11th Brit Awards
Date	10 February 1991
Venue	Dominion Theatre
Host	Simon Bates

The 1991 Brit Awards were the 11th edition of the biggest annual pop music awards in the United Kingdom. They are run by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 10 February 1991 at Dominion Theatre in London.

Nominations

Best British Album	Best British Single
George Michael – Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 Elton John – Sleeping with the Past Lisa Stansfield – Real Love Prefab Sprout – Jordan: The Comeback The Beautiful South – Choke Van Morrison – Enlightenment	Depeche Mode – "Enjoy the Silence"
Best British Video	Best British Producer
The Beautiful South – "A Little Time" Adamski – "Killer" The Beloved – "Hello" Betty Boo – "Where Are You Baby?" Billy Idol – "Cradle of Love" Depeche Mode – "Enjoy the Silence" George Michael – "Freedom! '90" Go West – "King of Wishful Thinking" Seal – "Crazy" The Cure – "Close to Me"	Chris Thomas George Michael Nellee Hooper Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne Youth
Best Classical Recording	Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording
Zubin Mehta John Eliot Gardiner Kent Nagano Matthew Best Oliver Knussen	Twin Peaks Days of Thunder Ghost Pretty Woman Wild at Heart
Best British Male	Best British Female
Elton John George Michael Jimmy Somerville Phil Collins Robert Smith Van Morrison	Lisa Stansfield Betty Boo Caron Wheeler Dusty Springfield Elizabeth Fraser
Best British Group	Best British Newcomer
The Cure Happy Mondays Soul II Soul Talk Talk The Beautiful South The Stone Roses	Betty Boo Beats International Happy Mondays The Charlatans The Las
Best International Male	Best International Female
Michael Hutchence Jon Bon Jovi MC Hammer Paul Simon Prince	Sinéad O'Connor Janet Jackson Madonna Mariah Carey Neneh Cherry Tina Turner Whitney Houston
Best International Group	Best International Newcomer
INXS B-52s De La Soul Faith No More Roxette	MC Hammer Deee-Lite Maria McKee Mariah Carey Wilson Phillips

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Status Quo

Brit Awards

Ceremonies	1977 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Current awards (as of 2015)	MasterCard British Album of the Year British Single of the Year British Male Solo Artist British Female Solo Artist British Group British Breakthrough Act British Producer of the Year British Video BRITs Global Success Critic's Choice International Male Solo Artist International Female Solo Artist International Group

Defunct awards (as of 2015)	British Male Newcomer British Female Newcomer Best Classical Recording Best International Solo Artist Best Selling Album Life Achievement Sony Trophy for Technical Excellence Special Award Best Comedy Record Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording Outstanding Contribution to Music Best International Newcomer Best British Dance Act Artist of a Generation The Freddie Mercury Award Best Selling British Album Act Best Pop Act British Urban Act Best International Album British Rock Act BRITs 25 Best Song Award BRITs Album of 30 Years The BRITs Hits 30 Best Live Act

Main presenters	Michael Aspel (1977) David Jacobs (1982) Tim Rice (1983–84) Noel Edmonds (1985–86, 1988) Jonathan King (1987) Samantha Fox & Mick Fleetwood (1989) Cathy McGowan (1990) Simon Bates (1991–1992 as voiceover) Richard O'Brien (1993) Elton John & RuPaul (1994) Chris Evans (1995–96, 2005–06) Ben Elton (1997–98) Johnny Vaughan (1999) Davina McCall (2000, 2003) Ant & Dec (2001, 2015- Present) Frank Skinner & Zoë Ball (2002) Cat Deeley (2004) Russell Brand (2007) The Osbournes (2008) Mathew Horne & Kylie Minogue (2009) Peter Kay (2010) James Corden (2009, 2011–14)

ITV2 presenters	Lauren Laverne (2007) Matt Willis (2007) Alesha Dixon (2007) Russell Howard (2007) Fearne Cotton (2009) Caroline Flack (2010) Rufus Hound (2010) Peter Andre (2011) Keith Lemon (2012) Laura Whitmore (2012–15) Rizzle Kicks (2013–14) Rickie Haywood Williams (2015) Melvin Odoom (2015)

BBC Radio 1 presenters	Edith Bowman (2008–09) Scott Mills (2008–12) Greg James (2010, 2013–15) Matt Edmondson (2011–12) Jameela Jamil (2013) Alice Levine (2014–15) Reggie Yates (2012) Gemma Cairney (2012) Nick Grimshaw (2012)

Related	British Phonographic Industry Classic BRIT Awards 2014 BRIT Awards (album) 2015 BRIT Awards (album)

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