LONDON, Feb 23 — David Bowie became the first artist to posthumously win a Brit award yesterday, picking up two accolades. Here are the winners:
British female solo artist
Emeli Sande
Other nominees were Anohni, Ellie Goulding, Lianne La Havas, Nao
British male solo artist
David Bowie
Other nominees were Craig David, Michael Kiwanuka, Skepta, and Kano
British album of the year
David Bowie — Blackstar
Other nominees were The 1975, Kano, Michael Kiwanuka, Skepta
British group
The 1975
Other nominees were Bastille, Biffy Clyro, Little Mix, Radiohead
British breakthrough act
Rag’n’Bone Man
Other nominees were Anne-Marie, Blossoms, Skepta, Stormzy
British single
Little Mix — Shout Out to My Ex
Other nominees were Alan Walker, Calum Scott, Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna, Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie, Coldplay, James Arthur, Jonas Blue featuring Dakota, Tinie Tempah featuring Zara Larsson, Zayn
British artist video of the year
One Direction — History
Other nominees were Adele, Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna, Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie, James Arthur, Jonas Blue featuring Dakota, Little Mix featuring Sean Paul, Tinie Tempah featuring Zara Larsson, Zayn
International female solo artist
Beyonce
Other nominees were Christine and the Queens, Rihanna, Sia, Solange
International male solo artist
Drake
Other nominees were Bon Iver, Bruno Mars, Leonard Cohen, The Weeknd
International group
A Tribe Called Quest
Other nominees were Drake & Future, Kings of Leon, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Twenty One Pilots
Global success
Adele
No other nominees — AFP
