thumb|De rode loper van de Brit Awards in 2008 De Brit Awards of BRITs worden jaarlijks uitgereikt in Groot-Brittannië. Het is de belangrijkste prijsuitreiking in de Britse muziekindustrie. Er zijn categorieën specifiek voor Britse muziek, maar ook internationale Awards worden uitgereikt. In 2005 vierden de BRITs hun 25-jarig bestaan.
Geschiedenis
De Brit Awards werden voor het eerst gehouden in 1977 als deel van het Zilveren Jubileum van Koningin Elizabeth II. Het was een viering van 25 jaar Britse Muziek Industrie. Onder de winnaars die avond waren o.a. The Beatles en Cliff Richard. De volgende Award show vond vijf jaar later plaats en heette toen British Phonographic Industry Awards. Pas 7 jaar daarna werd de naam veranderd in BRITs.
Winnaars 2025 British Artist of the Year, Album voor The Art of Loving, Song of the Year voor Rein Me In (met Sam Fender), Pop - Olivia Dean British Group - Wolf Alice R&B - Sault Dance - Fred Again, Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax Alternative, Rock - Sam Fender Hip-Hop - Dave Best New - Lola Young Internationale artiest - Rosalía Internationale groep - Geese Internationaal lied - Apt. van Rosé & Bruno Mars Songwriter - Noel Gallagher Producer - PinkPantheress Outstanding Award - Mark Ronson Lifetime Achievement - Ozzy Osbourne 2024 British Artist of the Year - Charli XCX Album - Brat van Charli XCX Song of the Year - Guess van Charli XCX & Billie Eilish British Group - Ezra Collective Best Pop - Jade Best R&B - Raye Best Dance - Charli XCX Best Rock - Sam Fender Best Hip-Hop - Stormzy Best New Artist - The Last Dinner Party Internationale artiest - Chappell Roan Internationale groep - Fontaines D.C. Internationale single - Good Luck, Babe! van Chappell Roan Rising Star - Myles Smith Songwriter - Charli XCX Producer - A.G. Cook Global Success - Sabrina Carpenter
2023 British Artist of the Year - Raye British Album - My 21st Century Blues van Raye Song of the Year - Escapism van Raye British Group - Jungle Best Pop - Dua Lipa Best R&B - Raye Best Dance - Calvin Harris Best Rock - Bring Me the Horizon Best Hip-Hop - Casisdead Best New Artist - Raye Internationale artiest - SZA Internationale groep - Boygenius Internationale single - Flowers van Miley Cyrus Rising Star - The Last Dinner Party Songwriter - Raye Producer - Chase & Status Global Icon - Kylie Minogue 2022 British Artist of the Year - Harry Styles British Album - Harry's House van Harry Styles British Group - Wet Leg British Single - As It Was van Harry Styles Best Pop/R&B - Harry Styles Best Dance - Becky Hill Best New Artist - Wet Leg Best Rock - The 1975 Best Hip-Hop - Aitch Internationale artiest - Beyoncé Internationaal nummer - Break My Soul van Beyoncé Internationale groep - Fontaines D.C. Producer van het jaar - David Guetta Songwriter van het jaar - Kid Harpoon Rising Star - Flo
2021 British Artist of the Year - Adele British Group - Wolf Alice British Breaktrough - Little Simz British Album - Adele met 30 British Single - Adele met Easy on Me Best Pop/R&B - Dua Lipa Best Dance - Becky Hill Best Hip Hop / Rap - Dave Internationale artiest - Billie Eilish International Group - Silk Sonic Internationale doorbraak - Olivia Rodrigo Rising Star - Holly Humberstone Songwriter of the Year - Ed Sheeran 2020 British Female - Dua Lipa British Male - J Hus British Group - Little Mix British Breaktrough - Arlo Parks British Album - Dua Lipa met Future Nostalgia British Single - Harry Styles met Watermelon Sugar British Video - Little Mix met Woman like me International Male - The Weeknd Internationaal Female - Billie Eilish International Group - Haim Critic's Choice Award - Griff Global Icon Award - Taylor Swift
2019 British Female - Jorja Smith British Male - George Ezra British Group - The 1975 British Breaktrough Act - British Album - The 1975 met A brief inquiry into online relationships British Single - Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa met One Kiss British Video - Little Mix met Woman like me British Global Success - International Male - Drake Internationaal Female - Ariana Grande International Group - The Carters Critic's Choice Award - Sam Fender ereprijs: Outstanding contribution to music - Pink
2018 British Male - Stormzy British Female - Dua Lipa British Group - Gorillaz British Breaktrough Act - Dua Lipa British Album - Stormzy British Single - Rag'n'Bone Man - Human British Video - Sign of the Times - Harry Styles British Global Success - Ed Sheeran International Male - Kendrick Lamar Internationaal Female - Lorde International Group - Foo Fighters Critic's Choice Award - Jorja Smith
2017 British Male - David Bowie: Postuum toegekend, in ontvangst genomen door Michael C. Hall British Female - Emeli Sandé British Group - The 1975 British Breakthrough Act - Rag'n'Bone Man British Album - David Bowie - Blackstar British Single - Little Mix - Shout Out to My Ex British producer - British video - One Direction – "History" BRITs Global Success - Adele BRITs Icon Award - Robbie Williams International Male - Drake International Female - Beyoncé International Group - A Tribe Called Quest Critics' choice – Rag'n'Bone Man
2016 British Male - James Bay British Female - Adele British Group - Coldplay British Breakthrough Act - Catfish and the Bottlemen British Album - Adele - 25 British Single - Adele - Hello British producer - Charlie Andrew International Male - Justin Bieber International Female - Björk International Group - Tame Impala Critics' choice – Jack Garratt
2015 British Male - Ed Sheeran British Female - Paloma Faith British Group - Royal Blood British Breakthrough Act - Sam Smith British Album - Ed Sheeran - X British Single - Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk British producer - Paul Epworth International Male - Pharrell Williams International Female - Taylor Swift International Group - Foo Fighters Critics' choice – James Bay
2014 British Male - David Bowie British Female - Ellie Goulding British Group - Arctic Monkeys British Breakthrough Act - Bastille British Album - Arctic Monkeys - AM British Single - Rudimental feat. Ella Eyre - Waiting All Night British producer - Flood and Alan Moulder International Male - Bruno Mars International Female - Lorde International Group - Daft Punk Critics' choice – Sam Smith Outstanding contribution to music - Elton John
2013 British Male - Ben Howard British Female - Emeli Sandé British Group - Mumford & Sons British Breakthrough Act - Ben Howard British Album - Emeli Sandé - Our Version of Events British Single - Adele - Skyfall British producer - Paul Epworth International Male - Frank Ocean International Female - Lana Del Rey International Group - The Black Keys Best Live Act - Coldplay Critics' choice – Tom Odell
2012 British Male - Ed Sheeran British Female - Adele British Group - Coldplay British Breakthrough Act - Ed Sheeran British Album - Adele - 21 British Single - One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful British producer - Ethan Johns International Album - International Male - Bruno Mars International Female - Rihanna International Group - Foo Fighters International Breakthrough Act - Lana Del Rey Critics' choice – Emeli Sandé Outstanding contribution to music - Blur
2011 British Male - Plan B British Female - Laura Marling British Group - Take That British Breakthrough Act - Tinie Tempah British Album - Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More British Single - Tinie Tempah - Pass Out International Album - Arcade Fire - The Suburbs International Male - Cee Lo Green International Female - Rihanna International Group - Arcade Fire International Breakthrough Act - Justin Bieber Critics' choice – Jessie J
2010 British Male - Dizzee Rascal British Female - Lily Allen British Group - Kasabian British Newcomer - JLS British Album - Florence and The Machine - Lungs British Single - JLS - Beat Again British Album of 30 Years - Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory? International Album - Lady Gaga - The Fame International Male - Jay-Z International Female - Lady Gaga International Newcomer - Lady Gaga Critics' choice – Ellie Goulding
2009 British Male - Paul Weller British Female - Duffy British Group - Elbow British Newcomer - Duffy British Live Act - Iron Maiden British Album - Duffy - Rockferry British Single - Girls Aloud - The Promise International Album - Kings of Leon - Only By the Night International Male - Kanye West International Female - Katy Perry International Group - Kings of Leon Outstanding Contribution to Music – Pet Shop Boys Critics' choice – Florence and the Machine
2008 British male solo artist – Mark Ronson British female solo artist – Kate Nash British group – Arctic Monkeys British album – Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare British breakthrough act – Mika British live act – Take That British single – Take That - Shine International male solo artist - Kanye West International female solo artist - Kylie Minogue International group – Foo Fighters International album – Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace Critics' choice – Adele Outstanding contribution – Paul McCartney
2007 British male solo artist – James Morrison British female solo artist – Amy Winehouse British group – Arctic Monkeys British album – Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not British breakthrough act – The Fratellis British live act – Muse British single – Take That - Patience International male solo artist - Justin Timberlake International female solo artist - Nelly Furtado International group – The Killers International album – The Killers - Sam's Town International breakthrough act – Orson Outstanding contribution – Oasis
2006 British album – Coldplay - X&Y British breakthrough act – Arctic Monkeys British dance act – Basement Jaxx British female solo artist – KT Tunstall British group – Kaiser Chiefs British live act – Kaiser Chiefs British male solo artist – James Blunt British rock act - Kaiser Chiefs British single – Coldplay - Speed of Sound British urban act – Lemar International album – Green Day - American Idiot International breakthrough act – Jack Johnson International female solo artist - Madonna International group – Green Day International male solo artist - Kanye West Outstanding contribution – Paul Weller Pop act – James Blunt
2005 BRITs25 - The Best Song Award - Robbie Williams - Angels British album – Keane - Hopes and Fears British breakthrough act – Keane British dance act – Basement Jaxx British female solo artist – Joss Stone British group – Franz Ferdinand British live act – Muse British male solo artist – The Streets British rock act - Franz Ferdinand British single – Will Young - Your Game British urban act – Joss Stone International album – Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters International breakthrough act – Scissor Sisters International female solo artist - Gwen Stefani International group – Scissor Sisters International male solo artist - Eminem Outstanding contribution – Bob Geldof Pop act – McFly
2004 British album – The Darkness - Permission To Land British breakthrough act – Busted British dance act – Basement Jaxx British female solo artist – Dido British group – The Darkness British male solo artist – Daniel Bedingfield British rock act - The Darkness British single – Dido - White Flag British urban act – Lemar International album – Justin Timberlake - Justified International breakthrough act – 50 Cent International female solo artist - Beyoncé International group – White Stripes International male solo artist - Justin Timberlake Outstanding contribution – Duran Duran Pop act – Busted
2003 British album – Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head British breakthrough act – Will Young British dance act – Sugababes British female solo artist – Ms. Dynamite British group – Coldplay British male solo artist – Robbie Williams British single – Liberty X – Just a Little British urban act – Ms. Dynamite International album – Eminem – The Eminem Show International breakthrough act – Norah Jones International female – Pink