BRIT Awards 2017 Winners: David Bowie, The 1975, More
By Amy Phillips.
The 2017 BRIT Awards are being held tonight at the O2 Arena in London. Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Skepta, the 1975, Ed Sheeran, Little Mix, and Emeli Sandé are among the performers. David Bowie, Radiohead, Anohni, Adele, Skepta, Coldplay, Zayn, Stormzy, and the 1975 are some of the British artists nominated for awards at the ceremony. Rihanna, Solange, Beyoncé, Bon Iver, Drake, A Tribe Called Quest, Sia, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Leonard Cohen, and the Weeknd are among the international acts nominated. Find the list of winners below. Watch the live stream here.
Since 1994, Radiohead have been nominated for 17 BRIT Awards, as The New York Times points out. They have never won. This year, they were up for Best British Group, but lost to the 1975.
British Female Solo Artist:
Emile Sandé
British Group:
The 1975
British Male Solo Artist:
David Bowie
British Breakthrough Act:
Rag 'n' Bone Man
British Single:
Little Mix
Global Success:
Adele
This story originally appeared on Pitchfork.
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