2016 Brit Awards

36th Brit Awards
Date 24 February 2016
Venue The O2
Host Ant & Dec
Television/Radio coverage
Network ITV (TV coverage)
BBC, Capital (radio coverage)

The 2016 Brit Awards will be held on 24 February 2016. It will be the 36th edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The awards ceremony will be held at The O2 in London and will be presented by Ant & Dec for the third time.[1] Award nominations were revealed on 14 January 2016.[2] British fashion designer Pam Hogg has designed the trophies for this year's ceremony, styling the BRIT statue.[3] It has been announced that a tribute to the late British music icon David Bowie will take place at the 2016 ceremony.[4]

Performances

The Brits Are Coming: Nominations Launch Party

Artist Song UK Singles Chart reaction UK Albums Chart reaction
Jess Glynne "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" 37 (–9) I Cry When I Laugh – 7 (–3)
Years & Years "Eyes Shut" 17 (+/–) Communion – 22 (–11)
Jack Garratt "Worry" did not chart did not chart
Birdy "Keeping Your Head Up" did not chart did not chart

Nominees

The nominations were revealed on 14 January 2016.[5]

British Male Solo Artist
British Female Solo Artist
British Group
International Group
British Breakthrough Act
Critics' Choice
MasterCard British Album of the Year
British Single of the Year
International Male Solo Artist
International Female Solo Artist
British Producer of the Year British Video

References

  1. "Ant & Dec return for The BRITs 2016". The BRIT Awards. 14 September 2015.
  2. "BRIT Awards 2016: Justin Bieber AND Coldplay Join Adele As Confirmed Performers". Capital FM. 18 December 2015.
  3. "Pam Hogg revealed as BRITs Trophy Designer". BRIT Awards. 29 November 2015.
  4. "David Bowie: Brit Awards tribute for 'visionary' musician". BBC. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  5. "NOMINEES". 14 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2014.

External links

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