It was Adele's year. The artist heads the Brit Awards winners' list for 2012, with 21 selling a copy every seven seconds - and has just won a clutch of Grammys too. Someone Like You has now been seen more than 85m times on YouTube and sales of 21 are already at 17m and expected to top 20m.
The awards have been going since 1977, when the Best British solo act was Shirley Bassey and the Beatles when a prize for Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - already a decade old then. Now the prize is the major award for British music acts, competing only with the Mercury Award for best album. So, how does the 2012 winner's list compare?
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran shared the honours – also winning two awards, for best British male solo act and best breakthrough act.
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Best British single, voted for by the public, was won by One Direction for What Makes You Beautiful. Rihanna – who performed on the night – took home best international female award and singer-songwriter Bruno Mars was named best international male solo artist.
Lana Del Rey was international breakthrough act, after the huge success of her single Video Games.
Older groups also succeeded. The Foo Fighters were named best international band while Coldplay took home the prize for best British group. And Blur won the award for outstanding contribution.
The awards have changed a lot since 1977. In that year, there were only seven categories - now there are 13. Each awards reflects the industry of the time, at least recently. Last year, the winners were Take That and Mumford and Sons; in 2005 it was Joss Stone, the Scissor Sisters and Robbie Williams. Some of the older awards appear to be a little more, er, mainstream: in 2000, Tom Jones won Best British Male Solo Artist.
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Data summary
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Year
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Category
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Winner
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SOURCE: BRIT AWARDS |
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| 2012 | British Male Solo Artist | Ed Sheeran |
| 2012 | British Female Solo Artist | Adele |
| 2012 | British Breakthrough Act | Ed Sheeran |
| 2012 | British Group | Coldplay |
| 2012 | British Single | One Direction/What Makes You Beautiful |
| 2012 | British producer | Ethan Johns |
| 2012 | Mastercard British Album Of The Year | Adele/21 |
| 2012 | International Male Solo Artist | Bruno Mars |
| 2012 | International Female Solo Artist | Rihanna |
| 2012 | International Group | Foo Fighters |
| 2012 | International Breakthrough Act | Lana Del Rey |
| 2012 | Outstanding Contribution To Music Award | Blur |
| 2012 | Critics' Choice | Emeli Sande |
| 2011 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Plan B |
| 2011 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Laura Marling |
| 2011 | Best British Group | Take That |
| 2011 | Best British Album | Mumford and Sons/"Sigh No More" |
| 2011 | Best British Single | Tinie Tempah/"Pass Out" |
| 2011 | British Breakthrough Act | Tinie Tempah |
| 2011 | Best International Male Solo Artist | Cee Lo Green |
| 2011 | Best International Female Solo Artist | Rihanna |
| 2011 | Best International Group | Arcade Fire |
| 2011 | Best International Album | Arcade Fire/"The Suburbs" |
| 2011 | International Breakthrough Act | Justin Bieber |
| 2011 | Critic's Choice | Jessie J |
| 2011 | Best Producer | Markus Dravs |
| 2010 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Dizzee Rascal |
| 2010 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Lily Allen |
| 2010 | Best British Group | Kasabian |
| 2010 | Best British Album | Florence And The Machine/"Lungs" |
| 2010 | Best British Single | JLS/"Beat Again" |
| 2010 | British Breakthrough Act | JLS |
| 2010 | Best International Male Solo Artist | Jay-Z |
| 2010 | Best International Female Solo Artist | Lady Gaga |
| 2010 | Best International Album | Lady Gaga/"The Fame" |
| 2010 | British Producer | Paul Epworth |
| 2010 | International Breakthrough Act | Lady Gaga |
| 2010 | Outstanding Contribution To Music | Robbie Williams |
| 2010 | Critic's Choice | Ellie Goulding |
| 2009 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Paul Weller |
| 2009 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Duffy |
| 2009 | Best British Group | Elbow |
| 2009 | Best British Album | Duffy/"Rockferry" |
| 2009 | Best British Single | Girls Aloud/"The Promise" |
| 2009 | Best British Live Act | Iron Maiden |
| 2009 | British Breakthrough Act | Duffy |
| 2009 | Best International Male Solo Artist | Kanye West |
| 2009 | Best International Female Solo Artist | Katy Perry |
| 2009 | Best International Album | Kings of Leon/"Only By The Night" |
| 2009 | British Producer | Bernard Butler |
| 2009 | Best International Group | Kings of Leon |
| 2009 | Outstanding Contribution To Music | Pet Shop Boys |
| 2009 | Critic's Choice | Florence and the Machine |
| 2008 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Mark Ronson |
| 2008 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Kate Nash |
| 2008 | Best British Group | Arctic Monkeys |
| 2008 | Best British Album | Arctic Monkeys/"Favourite Worst Nightmare" |
| 2008 | Best British Single | Take That/"Shine" |
| 2008 | Best British Live Act | Take That |
| 2008 | British Breakthrough Act | Mika |
| 2008 | Best International Male Solo Artist | Kanye West |
| 2008 | Best International Female Solo Artist | Kylie Minogue |
| 2008 | Best International Album | Foo Fighters/"Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace" |
| 2008 | Best International Group | Foo Fighters |
| 2008 | Outstanding Contribution To Music | Sir Paul McCartney |
| 2008 | Critic's Choice | Adele |
| 2007 | Best British Male Solo Artist | James Morrison |
| 2007 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Amy Winehouse |
| 2007 | Best British Group | Arctic Monkeys |
| 2007 | Best British Album | Arctic Monkeys/"Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" |
| 2007 | Best British Single | Take That/"Patience" |
| 2007 | Best British Live Act | Muse |
| 2007 | British Breakthrough Act | The Fratellis |
| 2007 | Best International Male Solo Artist | Justin Timberlake |
| 2007 | Best International Female Solo Artist | Nelly Furtado |
| 2007 | Best International Album | The Killers/"Sam's Town" |
| 2007 | Best International Group | The Killers |
| 2007 | International Breakthrough Act | Orson |
| 2007 | Outstanding Contribution To Music | Oasis |
| 2006 | Best British Male Solo Artist | James Blunt |
| 2006 | Best British Female Solo Artist | KT Tunstall |
| 2006 | Best British Group | Kaiser Chiefs |
| 2006 | Best British Album | Coldplay/"X&Y"" |
| 2006 | Best British Single | Coldplay/"Speed Of Sound" |
| 2006 | Best British Rock Act | Kaiser Chiefs |
| 2006 | Best British Urban Act | Lemar |
| 2006 | Best British Live Act | Kaiser Chiefs |
| 2006 | British Breakthrough Artist | Arctic Monkeys |
| 2006 | Best Pop Act | James Blunt |
| 2006 | Best International Male Solo Artist | Kanye West |
| 2006 | Best International Female Solo Artist | Madonna |
| 2006 | Best International Album | Green Day/"American Idiot" |
| 2006 | Best International Group | Green Day |
| 2006 | International Breakthrough Artist | Jack Johnson |
| 2006 | Outstanding Contribution To Music | Paul Weller |
| 2005 | Best British Male Solo Artist | The Streets |
| 2005 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Joss Stone |
| 2005 | Best British Group | Franz Ferdinand |
| 2005 | Best British Album | Keane/"Hopes And Fears" |
| 2005 | Best British Single | Will Young/"Your Game" |
| 2005 | Best British Rock Act | Franz Ferdinand |
| 2005 | Best British Urban Act | Joss Stone |
| 2005 | Best British Live Act | Muse |
| 2005 | British Breakthrough Artist | Keane |
| 2005 | Best Pop Act | McFly |
| 2005 | Best International Male Solo Artist | Eminem |
| 2005 | Best International Female Solo Artist | Gwen Stefan |
| 2005 | Best International Album | Scissor Sisters/"Scissor Sisters" |
| 2005 | Best International Group | Scissor Sisters |
| 2005 | International Breakthrough Artist | Scissor Sisters |
| 2005 | Brits 25th Anniversary Best Song Award | Robbie Williams/"Angels" |
| 2004 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Daniel Bedingfield |
| 2004 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Dido |
| 2004 | Best British Group | Darkness |
| 2004 | Best British Album | Darkness/"Permission To Land" |
| 2004 | Best British Single | Dido/"White Flag" |
| 2004 | Best British Rock Act | Darkness |
| 2004 | Best British Urban Act | Lemar |
| 2004 | Best British Dance Act | Basement Jaxx |
| 2004 | British Breakthrough Artist | Busted |
| 2004 | Best Pop Act | Busted |
| 2004 | Best International Male Solo Artist | Justin Timberlake |
| 2004 | Best International Female Solo Artist | Beyonce |
| 2004 | Best International Album | Justin Timberlake/"Justified" |
| 2004 | Best International Group | White Stripes |
| 2004 | International Breakthrough Artist | 50 Cent |
| 2004 | Outstanding Contribution To Music | Duran Duran |
| 2003 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Robbie Williams |
| 2003 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Ms Dynamite |
| 2003 | Best British Group | Coldplay |
| 2003 | Best British Album | Coldplay/"A Rush Of Blood To The Head" |
| 2003 | Best British Urban Act | Ms Dynamite |
| 2003 | Best British Dance Act | Sugababes |
| 2003 | British Breakthrough Artist | Will Young |
| 2003 | Best International Male | Eminem |
| 2003 | Best International Female | Pink |
| 2003 | Best International Group | Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 2003 | International Breakthrough Artist | Norah Jones |
| 2003 | Best International Album | Eminem/"The Eminem Show" |
| 2003 | Best British Video | n/a |
| 2003 | Best British Single | Liberty X/"Just A Little'" |
| 2003 | Best Pop Act | Blue |
| 2003 | Outstanding Contribution | Tom Jones |
| 2002 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Robbie Williams |
| 2002 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Dido |
| 2002 | Best British Group | Travis |
| 2002 | Best British Album | Dido/"No Angel" |
| 2002 | Best British Dance Act | Basement Jaxx |
| 2002 | Best British Newcomer | Blue |
| 2002 | Best International Male | Shaggy |
| 2002 | Best International Female | Kylie Minogue |
| 2002 | Best International Group | Destiny's Child |
| 2002 | Best International Newcomer | The Strokes |
| 2002 | Best International Album | Kylie Minogue/"Fever" |
| 2002 | Best British Video | So Solid Crew/"21 Seconds" |
| 2002 | Best British Single | S Club 7/"Don't Stop Movin'" |
| 2002 | Best Pop Act | Westlife |
| 2002 | Outstanding Contribution | Sting |
| 2001 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Robbie Williams |
| 2001 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Sonique |
| 2001 | Best British Group | Coldplay |
| 2001 | Best British Album | Coldplay/"Parachutes" |
| 2001 | Best British Dance Act | Fat Boy Slim |
| 2001 | Best British Newcomer | A1 |
| 2001 | Best International Male | Eminem |
| 2001 | Best International Female | Madonna |
| 2001 | Best International Group | U2 |
| 2001 | Best International Newcomer | Kelis |
| 2001 | Best Soundtrack | American Beauty |
| 2001 | Best British Video | Robbie Williams/"Rock DJ" |
| 2001 | Best British Single | Robbie Williams/"Rock DJ" |
| 2001 | Best Pop Act | Westlife |
| 2001 | Outstanding Contribution | U2 |
| 2000 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Tom Jones |
| 2000 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Beth Orton |
| 2000 | Best British Group | Travis |
| 2000 | Best British Album | Travis/"The Man Who" |
| 2000 | Best British Dance Act | The Chemical Brothers |
| 2000 | Best British Newcomer | S Club 7 |
| 2000 | Best International Male | Beck |
| 2000 | Best International Female | Macy Gray |
| 2000 | Best International Group | TLC |
| 2000 | Best International Newcomer | Macy Gray |
| 2000 | Best Soundtrack | Notting Hill |
| 2000 | Best British Video | Robbie Williams/"She's The One" |
| 2000 | Best British Single | Robbie Williams/"She's The One" |
| 2000 | Best Pop Act | Five |
| 2000 | Outstanding Contribution | Spice Girls |
| 1999 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Robbie Williams |
| 1999 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Des'ree |
| 1999 | Best British Group | Manic Street Preachers |
| 1999 | Best British Album | Manic Street Preachers/"This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours" |
| 1999 | Best British Dance Act | Fat Boy Slim |
| 1999 | Best British Newcomer | Belle & Sebastian |
| 1999 | Best International Male | Beck |
| 1999 | Best International Female | Natalie Imbruglia |
| 1999 | Best International Group | The Corrs |
| 1999 | Best International Newcomer | Natalie Imbruglia |
| 1999 | Best Soundtrack | Titanic |
| 1999 | Best British Video | Robbie Williams/"Millennium" |
| 1999 | Best British Single | Robbie Williams/"Angels" |
| 1999 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1999 | Outstanding Contribution | Eurythmics |
| 1998 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Finley Quaye |
| 1998 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Shola Ama |
| 1998 | Best British Group | The Verve |
| 1998 | Best British Album | The Verve/"Urban Hymns" |
| 1998 | Best British Dance Act | Prodigy |
| 1998 | Best British Newcomer | Stereophonics |
| 1998 | Best International Male | Jon Bon Jovi |
| 1998 | Best International Female | Bjork |
| 1998 | Best International Group | U2 |
| 1998 | Best International Newcomer | Eels |
| 1998 | Best Soundtrack | The Full Monty |
| 1998 | Best British Video | All Saints/"Never Ever" |
| 1998 | Best British Single | All Saints/"Never Ever" |
| 1998 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1998 | Outstanding Contribution | Fleetwood Mac |
| 1997 | Best British Male Solo Artist | George Michael |
| 1997 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Gabrielle |
| 1997 | Best British Group | Manic Street Preachers |
| 1997 | Best British Album | Manic Street Preachers/"Everything Must Go" |
| 1997 | Best British Dance Act | Prodigy |
| 1997 | Best British Newcomer | Kula Shaker |
| 1997 | Best International Male | Beck |
| 1997 | Best International Female | Sheryl Crow |
| 1997 | Best International Group | Fugees |
| 1997 | Best International Newcomer | Robert Miles |
| 1997 | Best Soundtrack | Train Spotting |
| 1997 | Best British Video | Spice Girls/"Say You'll Be There" |
| 1997 | Best British Single | Spice Girls/"Wannabe" |
| 1997 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1997 | Outstanding Contribution | Bee Gees |
| 1996 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Paul Weller |
| 1996 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Annie Lennox |
| 1996 | Best British Group | Oasis |
| 1996 | Best British Album | Oasis/"(What's The Story) Morning Glory?" |
| 1996 | Best British Dance Act | Massive Attack |
| 1996 | Best British Newcomer | Supergrass |
| 1996 | Best International Male | The Artist |
| 1996 | Best International Female | Bjork |
| 1996 | Best International Group | Bon Jovi |
| 1996 | Best International Newcomer | Alanis Morissette |
| 1996 | Best Soundtrack | Batman Forever |
| 1996 | Best British Video | Oasis/"Wonderwall" |
| 1996 | Best British Single | Take That/"Back for Good" |
| 1996 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1996 | Outstanding Contribution | David Bowie |
| 1995 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Paul Weller |
| 1995 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Eddie Reader |
| 1995 | Best British Group | Blur |
| 1995 | Best British Album | Blur/"Parklife" |
| 1995 | Best British Dance Act | M People |
| 1995 | Best British Newcomer | Oasis |
| 1995 | Best International Male | The Artist |
| 1995 | Best International Female | KD Lang |
| 1995 | Best International Group | REM |
| 1995 | Best International Newcomer | Lisa Loeb |
| 1995 | Best Soundtrack | Pulp Fiction |
| 1995 | Best British Video | Blur/"Parklife" |
| 1995 | Best British Single | Blur/"Parklife" |
| 1995 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1995 | Outstanding Contribution | Elton John |
| 1994 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Sting |
| 1994 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Dina Carroll |
| 1994 | Best British Group | Stereo MC's |
| 1994 | Best British Album | Stereo MC's/"Connected" |
| 1994 | Best British Dance Act | M People |
| 1994 | Best British Newcomer | Gabrielle |
| 1994 | Best International Male | Lenny Kravitz |
| 1994 | Best International Female | Bjork |
| 1994 | Best International Group | Crowded House |
| 1994 | Best International Newcomer | Bjork |
| 1994 | Best Soundtrack | The Bodyguard |
| 1994 | Best British Video | Take That/"Pray" |
| 1994 | Best British Single | Take That/"Pray" |
| 1994 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1994 | Outstanding Contribution | Van Morrison |
| 1993 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Mick Hucknall |
| 1993 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Annie Lennox |
| 1993 | Best British Group | Simply Red |
| 1993 | Best British Album | Annie Lennox/"Diva" |
| 1993 | Best British Dance Act | n/a |
| 1993 | Best British Newcomer | Tasmin Archer |
| 1993 | Best International Male | n/a |
| 1993 | Best International Female | n/a |
| 1993 | Best International Group | REM |
| 1993 | Best International Newcomer | Nirvana |
| 1993 | Best Soundtrack | Wayne's World |
| 1993 | Best British Video | Shakespear's Sister/"Stay" |
| 1993 | Best British Single | Take That/"Could it be Magic" |
| 1993 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1993 | Outstanding Contribution | Rod Stewart |
| 1992 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Seal |
| 1992 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Lisa Stansfield |
| 1992 | Best British Group | The KLF/Simply Red (Joint Winners) |
| 1992 | Best British Album | Seal/"Seal" |
| 1992 | Best British Dance Act | n/a |
| 1992 | Best British Newcomer | Beverley Craven |
| 1992 | Best International Male | n/a |
| 1992 | Best International Female | n/a |
| 1992 | Best International Group | U2 |
| 1992 | Best International Newcomer | PM Dawn |
| 1992 | Best Soundtrack | The Commitments |
| 1992 | Best British Video | Seal/"Killer" |
| 1992 | Best British Single | Queen/"These Are The Best Days Of Our Lives" |
| 1992 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1992 | Outstanding Contribution | Freddie Mercury |
| 1991 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Elton John |
| 1991 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Lisa Stansfield |
| 1991 | Best British Group | The Cure |
| 1991 | Best British Album | George Michael/"Listen Without Predudice Vol.1" |
| 1991 | Best British Dance Act | n/a |
| 1991 | Best British Newcomer | Betty Boo |
| 1991 | Best International Male | Michael Hutchence |
| 1991 | Best International Female | Sinead O'Connor |
| 1991 | Best International Group | INXS |
| 1991 | Best International Newcomer | MC Hammer |
| 1991 | Best Soundtrack | Twin Peaks |
| 1991 | Best British Video | The Beautiful South/"A Little Time" |
| 1991 | Best British Single | Depeche Mode |
| 1991 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1991 | Outstanding Contribution | Status Quo |
| 1990 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Phil Collins |
| 1990 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Annie Lennox |
| 1990 | Best British Group | Fine Young Cannibals |
| 1990 | Best British Album | Fine Young Cannibals/"The Raw And The Cooked" |
| 1990 | Best British Dance Act | n/a |
| 1990 | Best British Newcomer | Lisa Stansfield |
| 1990 | Best International Male | n/a |
| 1990 | Best International Female | n/a |
| 1990 | Best International Group | U2 |
| 1990 | Best International Newcomer | Neneh Cherry |
| 1990 | Best Soundtrack | Batman |
| 1990 | Best British Video | Best Music Video: The Cure/"Lullaby" |
| 1990 | Best British Single | Phil Collins/"Another Day In Parasdise" |
| 1990 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1990 | Outstanding Contribution | Queen |
| 1989 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Phil Collins |
| 1989 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Annie Lennox |
| 1989 | Best British Group | Erasure |
| 1989 | Best British Album | Fairground Attraction/"First Of A Million Kisses" |
| 1989 | Best British Dance Act | n/a |
| 1989 | Best British Newcomer | Bros |
| 1989 | Best International Male | Michael Jackson |
| 1989 | Best International Female | Tracey Chapman |
| 1989 | Best International Group | U2 |
| 1989 | Best International Newcomer | Tracey Chapman |
| 1989 | Best Soundtrack | Buster |
| 1989 | Best British Video | Best Music Video: Michael Jackson/"Smooth Criminal" |
| 1989 | Best British Single | Fairground Attraction/"Perfect" |
| 1989 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1989 | Outstanding Contribution | Cliff Richard |
| 1988 | Best British Male Solo Artist | George Michael |
| 1988 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Alison Moyet |
| 1988 | Best British Group | Pet Shop Boys |
| 1988 | Best British Album | Sting/"Nothing Like The Sun" |
| 1988 | Best British Dance Act | n/a |
| 1988 | Best British Newcomer | Wet Wet Wet |
| 1988 | Best International Male | n/a |
| 1988 | Best International Female | n/a |
| 1988 | Best International Group | U2 |
| 1988 | Best International Newcomer | Terence Trent D'Arby |
| 1988 | Best Soundtrack | Phantom Of The Opera |
| 1988 | Best British Video | Best Music Video: New Order/"True Faith" |
| 1988 | Best British Single | Rick Astley/"Never Gonna Give You Up" |
| 1988 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1988 | Outstanding Contribution | The Who |
| 1987 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Peter Gabriel |
| 1987 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Kate Bush |
| 1987 | Best British Group | Five Star |
| 1987 | Best British Album | Dire Straits/"Brothers In Arms" |
| 1987 | Best British Dance Act | n/a |
| 1987 | Best British Newcomer | The Housemartins |
| 1987 | Best International Male | n/a |
| 1987 | Best International Female | n/a |
| 1987 | Best International Group | The Bangles |
| 1987 | Best International Newcomer | n/a |
| 1987 | Best Soundtrack | Top Gun |
| 1987 | Best British Video | Peter Gabriel/"Sledgehammer" |
| 1987 | Best British Single | Pet Shop Boys/"West End Girls" |
| 1987 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1987 | Outstanding Contribution | Eric Clapton |
| 1986 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Phil Collins |
| 1986 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Annie Lennox |
| 1986 | Best British Group | Dire Straits |
| 1986 | Best British Album | n/a |
| 1986 | Best British Dance Act | n/a |
| 1986 | Best British Newcomer | n/a |
| 1986 | Best International Male | n/a |
| 1986 | Best International Female | n/a |
| 1986 | Best International Group | Huey Lewis & The News |
| 1986 | Best International Newcomer | n/a |
| 1986 | Best Soundtrack | n/a |
| 1986 | Best British Video | n/a |
| 1986 | Best British Single | Tears For Fears/"Everybody Wants To Rule The World" |
| 1986 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1986 | Outstanding Contribution | Wham & Elton John |
| 1985 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Paul Young |
| 1985 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Alison Moyet |
| 1985 | Best British Group | Wham |
| 1985 | Best British Album | Sade/"Diamond Life" |
| 1985 | Best British Dance Act | n/a |
| 1985 | Best British Newcomer | n/a |
| 1985 | Best International Male | n/a |
| 1985 | Best International Female | n/a |
| 1985 | Best International Group | n/a |
| 1985 | Best International Newcomer | n/a |
| 1985 | Best Soundtrack | Purple Rain |
| 1985 | Best British Video | n/a |
| 1985 | Best British Single | Frankie Goes To Hollywood/"Relax" |
| 1985 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1985 | Outstanding Contribution | The Police |
| 1984 | Best British Male Solo Artist | David Bowie |
| 1984 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Annie Lennox |
| 1984 | Best British Group | Culture Club |
| 1984 | Best British Album | n/a |
| 1984 | Best British Dance Act | n/a |
| 1984 | Best British Newcomer | Paul Young |
| 1984 | Best International Male | n/a |
| 1984 | Best International Female | n/a |
| 1984 | Best International Group | n/a |
| 1984 | Best International Newcomer | n/a |
| 1984 | Best Soundtrack | n/a |
| 1984 | Best British Video | n/a |
| 1984 | Best British Single | Best Selling Single: Culture Club/"Karma Chameleon" |
| 1984 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1984 | Outstanding Contribution | George Martin |
| 1983 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Paul McCartney |
| 1983 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Kim Wilde |
| 1983 | Best British Group | Dire Straits |
| 1983 | Best British Album | Best Selling Album: Barbara Sreisand/"Love Songs" |
| 1983 | Best British Dance Act | n/a |
| 1983 | Best British Newcomer | Culture Club |
| 1983 | Best International Male | n/a |
| 1983 | Best International Female | n/a |
| 1983 | Best International Group | n/a |
| 1983 | Best International Newcomer | n/a |
| 1983 | Best Soundtrack | n/a |
| 1983 | Best British Video | n/a |
| 1983 | Best British Single | Best Selling Single: Dexy's Midnight Runners/"Come On Eileen" |
| 1983 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1983 | Outstanding Contribution | The Beatles |
| 1982 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Cliff Richard |
| 1982 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Randy Crawford |
| 1982 | Best British Group | The Police |
| 1982 | Best British Album | Best Selling Album: Adam & The Ants/"Kings Of The Wild Frontier" |
| 1982 | Best British Dance Act | n/a |
| 1982 | Best British Newcomer | The Human League |
| 1982 | Best International Male | n/a |
| 1982 | Best International Female | n/a |
| 1982 | Best International Group | n/a |
| 1982 | Best International Newcomer | n/a |
| 1982 | Best Soundtrack | n/a |
| 1982 | Best British Video | n/a |
| 1982 | Best British Single | n/a |
| 1982 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1982 | Outstanding Contribution | John Lennon |
| 1977 | Best British Male Solo Artist | Cliff Richard |
| 1977 | Best British Female Solo Artist | Shirley Bassey |
| 1977 | Best British Group | The Beatles |
| 1977 | Best British Album | The Beatles/"Sgt Pepper's Loneley Heart Club Band" |
| 1977 | Best British Dance Act | n/a |
| 1977 | Best British Newcomer | Julie Covington |
| 1977 | Best International Male | n/a |
| 1977 | Best International Female | n/a |
| 1977 | Best International Group | n/a |
| 1977 | Best International Newcomer | n/a |
| 1977 | Best Soundtrack | n/a |
| 1977 | Best British Video | n/a |
| 1977 | Best British Single | Queen/"Bohemian Rhapsody" |
| 1977 | Best Pop Act | n/a |
| 1977 | Outstanding Contribution | L.G. Wood/The Beatles (Joint Winners) |
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