2017 Brit Awards Winners and Highlights
The late David Bowie dominated the 2017 Brit Awards which took place at the O2 Arena in London on Wednesday. Aside from the music legend, highly-acclaimed groups like Little Mix and One Direction bagged major awards. Those who were not able to witness the annual ceremony may take a look at some of the event's highlights and see the full list of winners below.
Show stopping performances by the globe's finest artists like Katy Perry, Robbie Williams, Bruno Mars, and Ed Sheeran filled the arena. Meanwhile, X-Factor alums Little Mix opened the 2017 Brit Awards by performing their most successful single so far, "Shout Out to My Ex." The girl group consists of Perrie Edwards, Leigh Anne-Pinnock, Jesy Nelson and Jade Thirlwall won the Best British Single.
More than the entertaining lineup of performers, the 2017 Brit Awards offered a heartwarming tribute to the late George Michael. The former Wham! member turned solo artist passed away on Christmas day last year. The authorities are yet to conclude the reason behind his death.
Wham!'s collaborator Andrew Ridgeley gave a statement along with Helen DeMacque and Shirlie Holliman during the tribute at the 2017 Brit Awards. "George has left for us in his songs, in the transcendental beauty of his voice and the poetic expression of his soul the very best of himself. I loved him, and in turn, we - you - have been loved," quotes MSN.
Apart from the highlights, the readers would also like to know the full list of winners of the 2017 Brit Awards. Without further ado, here is the complete list of nominees and artists who won major titles; courtesy of The Guardian:
British male solo artist
Craig David
David Bowie - WINNER
Kano
Michael Kiwanuka
Skepta
British female solo artist
Anohni
Ellie Goulding
Emeli Sandé - WINNER
Lianne La Havas
Nao
British group
The 1975 - WINNER
Bastille
Biffy Clyro
Little Mix
Radiohead
British breakthrough act
Anne-Marie
Blossoms
Rag'n'Bone Man - WINNER
Skepta
Stormzy
Brits global success award
Adele - WINNER
Best single
Alan Walker - Faded
Calum Scott - Dancing On My Own
Calvin Harris ft Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
Clean Bandit ft Sean Paul & Anne-Marie - Rockabye
Coldplay - Hymn For the Weekend
James Arthur - Say You Won't Let Go
Jonas Blue feat. Dakota - Fast Car
Little Mix - Shout Out To My Ex - WINNER
Tinie Tempah ft Zara Larsson - Girls Like
Zayn - Pillowtalk
Mastercard British Album
The 1975 - I Like It When You Sleep for You Are Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It
David Bowie - Blackstar - WINNER
Kano - Made in the Manor
Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate
Skepta - Konnichiwa
International male solo artist
Bon Iver
Bruno Mars
Drake - WINNER
Leonard Cohen
The Weeknd
International female solo artist
Beyoncé - WINNER
Christine and the Queens
Rihanna
Sia
Solange
International group
A Tribe Called Quest - WINNER
Drake & Future
Kings of Leon
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Twenty One Pilots
Best British video
Adele - Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
Calvin Harris ft Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
Clean Bandit ft Sean Paul & Anne-Marie - Rockabye
Coldplay - Hymn for the Weekend
James Arthur - Say You Won't Let Go
Jonas Blue ft Dakota - Fast Car
Little Mix ft Sean Paul - Hair
One Direction - History - WINNER
Tinie Tempah ft Zara Larsson - Girls Like
Zayn - Pillowtalk