Thursday, February 21, 2019
The 1975 were the big winners at the
2019 BRIT Awards, taking home multiple trophies for British Group and MasterCard British Album of the Year.
Calvin Harris/Dua Lipa,
Drake,
Ariana Grande,
The Carters,
Jorja Smith and
George Ezra, among others, also picked up gongs Wednesday night at the
O2 Arena in London.
P!nk was honored with the Outstanding Contribution To Music Award, serving as the first international artist to receive the award and joining a class of previous recipients
Sir Elton John,
David Bowie,
Queen,
Spice Girls,
U2,
Sir Paul McCartney,
Oasis,
Robbie Williams and
Blur.
As for label-share at The BRITs,
David Joseph and
Jason Iley have plenty to celebrate with
UMG and
Sony taking home a bulk of the gongs. UMG earned wins for Album, British Group and Int'l Male & Female. Sony took down British Male & Female Solo, Breakthrough Act, British Single and Video of the Year.
List of the winners:
British Male Solo Artist
Aphex Twin
Craig David
George EzraGiggs
Sam Smith
British Female Solo Artist
Anne-Marie
Florence + The Machine
Jess Glynne
Jorja Smith Lily Allen
British Group
The 1975 Arctic Monkeys
Gorillaz
Little Mix
Years & Years
Mastercard British Album of the Year
The 1975, A Brief Inquiry Into Online RelationshipsAnne-Marie,
Speak Your MindFlorence + The Machine,
High as HopeGeorge Ezra,
Staying at Tamara'sJorja Smith,
Lost & Found
International Male Solo Artist
DrakeEminem
Kamasi Washington
Shawn Mendes
Travis Scott
International Female Solo Artist
Ariana GrandeCamila Cabello
Cardi B
Christine and the Queens
Janelle Monae
International Group
Brockhampton
The CartersFirst Aid Kit
Nile Rodgers & Chic
Twenty One Pilots
British Single
Anne-Marie, "2002"
Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa, "One Kiss"Clean Bandit feat. Demi Lovato, "Solo"
Dua Lipa, "IDGAF"
George Ezra, "Shotgun"
Jess Glynne, "I'll Be There"
Ramz, "Barking"
Rudimental feat. Jess Glynne, Macklemore, Dan Caplen, "These Days"
Sigala & Paloma Faith, "Lullaby"
Tom Walker, "Leave a Light On"
British Breakthrough Artist
Ella Mai
IDLES
Jorja Smith
Mabel
Tom Walker
British Artist Video of the Year
Anne-Marie, "2002"
Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa, "One Kiss"
Clean Bandit feat. Demi Lovato, "Solo"
Dua Lipa, "IDGAF"
Jax Jones feat. Ina Wroldsen, "Breathe"
Jonas Blue feat. Jack & Jack, "Rise"
Liam Payne & Rita Ora, "For You"
Little Mix feat. Nicki Minaj, "Woman Like Me"Rita Ora, "Let You Love Me"
Rudimental feat. Jess Glynne, Macklemore, Dan Caplen, "These Days"
Critics' Choice
Lewis Capaldi
Mahalia
Sam Fender